When Collections Move On

How can we make sure our collections pass on to those who will appreciate them?

When Collections Move On

I noticed an interesting post on one of the APBA Baseball Facebook groups the other day.

You don’t see a collection like this come up every day. The gentleman who collected these APBA sets, who has unfortunately since passed away, took meticulous care of the sets, including carefully arranging them by year, keeping them in good condition, and labeling all storage boxes appropriately.

This is a far cry from most of the mega collections you’ll see on eBay, where the sets are overpriced, things are stuck in a plastic bag, and you only discover that important parts are missing after you completed your purchase.

The problem? The problem is that the person who inherited this wonderful set of cards is simply not interested in card and dice sims.

So what happens to the cards? Do we split up the collection? Is there anybody willing to buy an extensive collection like this, particularly given the fact that most of these sets are common and are not in high demand?

To me, it feels like a disaster when a carefully curated collection has to be split apart. Having said that — I’m unfortunately not in a position to fly over and save these cards. I think others feel the same.

Have you considered this? Regardless of the game you play, have you ever asked yourself what will happen to your collection when you pass on? Is there a plan? Or will it face years of resellers on eBay and other auction platforms?

Let me know what you think in the comments.