http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-51580 Tim D-T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:49:40 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-51580 Now, how to expand the analogy to reflect on what value your collection is now bringing you (or not!) Like I told my brother-in-law about his collection of vintage Star Wars toys still in the original packages: It's not an "investment" if you are NEVER going to sell it! Now, how to expand the analogy to reflect on what value your collection is now bringing you (or not!) Like I told my brother-in-law about his collection of vintage Star Wars toys still in the original packages: It’s not an “investment” if you are NEVER going to sell it!

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-49318 Erik Sebesta Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:22:17 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-49318 I'll swap you a 1989 Topps box of unopened wax packs for an Xconomy article to be written later. Note, the Topps box cover features a photo card of Jose Canseco and the wax packs still have the chewing gum included. The chewing gum from the late 80's may or may not increase your ability to hit home runs. I’ll swap you a 1989 Topps box of unopened wax packs for an Xconomy article to be written later. Note, the Topps box cover features a photo card of Jose Canseco and the wax packs still have the chewing gum included. The chewing gum from the late 80’s may or may not increase your ability to hit home runs.

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48983 Mike Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48983 I like the baseball card analogy. Great article! I like the baseball card analogy. Great article!

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48836 jon staenberg Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:27:31 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48836 Great stuff...with a collection of 40,000 sports ticket stubs we should compare notes sometime! Great stuff…with a collection of 40,000 sports ticket stubs we should compare notes sometime!

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48828 Tom Henderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48828 No wonder I could never beat Bob in our fantasy baseball games. He held all the cards. No wonder I could never beat Bob in our fantasy baseball games. He held all the cards.

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48821 Bruce Wirt Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:43:32 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48821 Very well said "Baseball Card" Bob Very well said “Baseball Card” Bob

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48820 Pete De Spain Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48820 It's not often I read a relevant industry piece that also brings back a rush of childhood memories - even rarer still to read an article regarding the downturn that puts a smile on my face! It’s not often I read a relevant industry piece that also brings back a rush of childhood memories – even rarer still to read an article regarding the downturn that puts a smile on my face!

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48818 Pete De Spain Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:25:17 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48818 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/03/05/how-to-collect-baseball-cards-a-few-thoughts-for-coping-with-the-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-48812 Mike Wolff Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:11:34 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=14889#comment-48812 very clever, Bob--reminded me of my great business blunder: selling the entire set of prior-generation cards (1940s) to my 6th-grade buddy for $0.50! In retrospect a clue that I would not be an entrepreneur! Best regards, Mike very clever, Bob–reminded me of my great business blunder: selling the entire set of prior-generation cards (1940s) to my 6th-grade buddy for $0.50! In retrospect a clue that I would not be an entrepreneur! Best regards, Mike

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