What do your parents/wife/husband..ect think of your card hobby?

[Rhubarb_Runner]

I try to keep costs down to maintain spousal approval; my wife tolerates it, as long as "important things" get done in a timely manner, too

 

[Dilferules]

My girlfriend is very supportive, she thinks my hobby has "boyish charm". Yes I am not letting her get away.

Richard

 

[Droubaysports]

My wife like the cool stuff that I get but has also reaped rewards from stuff I've sold.. Its bought her diamond earrings and paid for trips etc

 

[Motown G]

My wife...I love her!! My mother-in-law and wife keep promising to shuffle them.......I'll shuffle you.....

 

[mintman2]

Always an interesting topic. Except for the fact that some people spend way too much money on unopened product which is usually a money loser, unless you get lucky and pull one of the big money cards, "collecting" baseball cards is just like collecting carnival glass or souvenir spoons, or, or, or, or.......

As with any collecting interest there's usually at least some sense of value. Last year, due to financial reasons, I sold a bunch of my Ripken collection. I didn't get what i thought i should BUT I did sell them.

Point is ............ If someone is worried that you "wasted" money on cards you need to show them that it's not a one way deal. It's like stock prices; they go up, they go down.

 

[baberuth#3]

Too young to have a wife.. at least in America My parents are very understanding. They know what I like by now and often pick up some nice things at sales. They even let me have 3 spare rooms for my various collections.

Curtis