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Why We Really Collect + The Art Collector Mindset + Beyond Price Tags

The discussion takes a philosophical turn as Chris McGill introduces a framework comparing sports card collectors to both stock market investors and art collectors.

Inspired by visits to the Chicago Art Institute and the Milwaukee Art Museum, Chris explores how collectors assign meaning, value, and significance to the items they pursue. The result is one of the most thought-provoking conversations of the evening.

Topics include:

• Buying cards like an investor versus buying cards like an art collector

• Personal significance versus financial significance

• Why some cards become lifelong…

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