You know when I was young I used to collect baseball cards (late 80's). I would buy a magazine called Beckett to find out what they were worth every month.
I would brag to my Dad about how my collection was worth so much and how a card I had last month that worth 20.00 is now worth 35.00.
Man, how I was excited. My Dad would just look at me and nod…
I remember my first experience trying to sell the cards to a Investor / Collector. I handed him a few of my doubles, knew what the Beckett (MLS) said they were worth ( I was a smart kid), and then he said he would give me 30% of what I was expecting to get for them.
I went home that day a little discouraged to say the least. My Dad saw my sad countenance and asked me what was wrong.
I proceeded to tell him my experience and he looked at me and said something I have never forgotten to this day concerning the VALUE and WORTH of something…
"Son, always remember, it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it"
