Bear Market Microscope vs. Bull Market Binoculars + Are GOATs Really Blue Chip? + The Best Hobby Flex
What does a bull market actually do to us as collectors?
Chris McGill introduces two great metaphors.
In a bear market, we reach for the microscope. Every card in the collection gets scrutinized. Do I really love this card? Would I still want it if it lost half its value? Was I attracted to the card itself or what its price represented?
But in a bull market, we reach for the binoculars.
When the obvious cards become too expensive, collectors are forced to look farther and wider. We discover different players, sets, eras, sports and categories. We learn more about sports history. We go down…
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