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So are all collectors the same?
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<blockquote data-quote="_Lee_" data-source="post: 490794" data-attributes="member: 418"><p>Ive been thinking about this for a bit, and it really does make a good point of discussion. In my past I have come across certain collectors who look down upon others for collecting on a budget. I remember someone saying to me a good few years back that someone he knew had stated that he wasn't a 'proper' Palitoy collector because he didn't have a set of the first 12 sealed. A very harsh judgement to make I thought, but also one that I would think very few would agree with. </p><p></p><p>As of late ive started to build a Palitoy 12 back reseal collection, and have also started to rebuild ESB logo'd cards with bubble/ nameplate removal damage and its been so enjoyable. I have loads of cardbacks that I have repaired that have old shop price stickers on and although you can definitely see the repair it still gives that same buzz as another sealed one. My aim is to build a Palitoy collection whilst enjoying the time taken to restore them in any way I can.</p><p></p><p>Can I afford the sealed ones? yes I probably could afford them if I saved but to be honest im enjoying this better. Ive been there ,done it and owned almost everything at one point or another but an unopened item to me is the same as a reseal nowadays - in my OWN collection though, I am not insinuating im into repros. We are talking about a difference in price of hundreds, if not thousands on sealed ones. Is a piece of plastic or tape really worth that?</p><p></p><p>So basically, does it make you anyless of a collector than the next when you collect this way?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_Lee_, post: 490794, member: 418"] Ive been thinking about this for a bit, and it really does make a good point of discussion. In my past I have come across certain collectors who look down upon others for collecting on a budget. I remember someone saying to me a good few years back that someone he knew had stated that he wasn't a 'proper' Palitoy collector because he didn't have a set of the first 12 sealed. A very harsh judgement to make I thought, but also one that I would think very few would agree with. As of late ive started to build a Palitoy 12 back reseal collection, and have also started to rebuild ESB logo'd cards with bubble/ nameplate removal damage and its been so enjoyable. I have loads of cardbacks that I have repaired that have old shop price stickers on and although you can definitely see the repair it still gives that same buzz as another sealed one. My aim is to build a Palitoy collection whilst enjoying the time taken to restore them in any way I can. Can I afford the sealed ones? yes I probably could afford them if I saved but to be honest im enjoying this better. Ive been there ,done it and owned almost everything at one point or another but an unopened item to me is the same as a reseal nowadays - in my OWN collection though, I am not insinuating im into repros. We are talking about a difference in price of hundreds, if not thousands on sealed ones. Is a piece of plastic or tape really worth that? So basically, does it make you anyless of a collector than the next when you collect this way? [/QUOTE]
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