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Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

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Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

Postby Alex Jones » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:16 am

Considering the way the economy is going (at least in the USA), should I keep some of my MIB (Mint in box) exclusives or should I sell them thinking it is not a precious metal or something that has value regardless of the state of economy?

Anyone thinking in the same thing?
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Re: Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

Postby Treetop Maximus » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:23 am

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If the economy gets real bad, they won't get you much because people will care more about food and clothes. If you sell them now, you'll feel really stupid if we somehow enter a golden age.
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Re: Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

Postby Alex Jones » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:46 am

Treetop Maximus wrote:If the economy gets real bad, they won't get you much because people will care more about food and clothes. If you sell them now, you'll feel really stupid if we somehow enter a golden age.


you think we will enter a golden age?
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Re: Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

Postby bionic_radical » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:02 am

Not necessarily a golden age, but he's right. The target market that you're trying to sell your figures to, will be one of a decent disposable income, and when things start looking shaky to that particular target market, they hold onto their money, unless threes some kind of deal to sweeten the pot. Remember, these figures aren't worth anything until you sell them, outside of personal value. Theres no reason to sell them if you enjoy them, unless they're super rare. Best advice? If you're worried about money to the point you're considering selling, and the economy is the reason of that worry, just stop buying,
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Re: Keep Your Collection or Sell Them in A Bad Economy?

Postby Doubledealer93 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:51 am

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bionic_radical wrote:Not necessarily a golden age, but he's right. The target market that you're trying to sell your figures to, will be one of a decent disposable income, and when things start looking shaky to that particular target market, they hold onto their money, unless threes some kind of deal to sweeten the pot. Remember, these figures aren't worth anything until you sell them, outside of personal value. Theres no reason to sell them if you enjoy them, unless they're super rare. Best advice? If you're worried about money to the point you're considering selling, and the economy is the reason of that worry, just stop buying,



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