When most people learn about other adults who collect sports cards, they’re torn between two thoughts: “that sounds like fun” and “that sounds a little childish.” Who’s to say that both can’t be true? While there are certainly childish elements to sports-card-collecting, it goes far beyond that (and can become, in fact, quite adult)! Read on to learn a few reasons you should start collecting sports cards.
Physical Investments
Let’s start with a boring adult reason. Investing can sometimes feel hollow in this world of digital stocks and cryptocurrencies. Unless you’re a collector of gold bars, you may not have any physical investments—until you start collecting cards! Sports cards can skyrocket in value over the years (with some selling for millions of dollars). While some collect for fun, others collect as a type of investment.
Revisit Your Youth
There’s nothing wrong with a hobby that makes you nostalgic for simpler times. Collecting sports cards does just that—it helps you to remember making black market deals under the cafeteria table and using your milk money to buy a pack of cards instead.
Love of the Team/Player
Many people also choose to collect sports cards because they have a particular love for a team or player. Searching for specific cards is a great way to show your admiration (and it’s even better if you can get your favorite players to sign your cards)! Whether you’re passionate about modern or vintage cards, you can collect just about anything.
Good Old-Fashioned Excitement
Collectors have been doing this for a long time, and they still get that heart-pounding feeling when they crack open a pack they’ve been anxiously waiting for. That feeling never really goes away. When was the last time you felt giddy like a kid about an activity? Collecting sports cards can give that to you!
Now that you know these reasons you should start collecting sports cards, embrace your inner kid and start your new collection. Whether you’re after fortune or just a bit of fun, you’ll have a great time!