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<p>[QUOTE="Stork, post: 2948758, member: 71642"]That's easy (for me). If it's a needed part of your collection, then think of it in terms of how much it will cost you to replace it. Unless someone makes you an offer that is MORE than the replacement cost then keep it. If someone does make that golden offer then sell it and buy a new one, using the difference to fund other purchases. </p><p><br /></p><p>After all this is a hobby/collection, not an investment portfolio. I mean, if you had some tech mutual fund you inherited (just to make the analogy sort of work) with a cost basis of $30 per share, and it's now worth $45 per share, and is your only tech exposure, are you going to sell it just so you can buy some other tech mutual fund to replace it?</p><p><br /></p><p>Assuming that on either transaction you don't lose any profit on fees.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me I would forever and always love it at it represents an example of having a 'good eye' to pick it out at such a low price. Now, if your collecting interests shift, then sell it in a hot minute and revel in the glory of profit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stork, post: 2948758, member: 71642"]That's easy (for me). If it's a needed part of your collection, then think of it in terms of how much it will cost you to replace it. Unless someone makes you an offer that is MORE than the replacement cost then keep it. If someone does make that golden offer then sell it and buy a new one, using the difference to fund other purchases. After all this is a hobby/collection, not an investment portfolio. I mean, if you had some tech mutual fund you inherited (just to make the analogy sort of work) with a cost basis of $30 per share, and it's now worth $45 per share, and is your only tech exposure, are you going to sell it just so you can buy some other tech mutual fund to replace it? Assuming that on either transaction you don't lose any profit on fees. For me I would forever and always love it at it represents an example of having a 'good eye' to pick it out at such a low price. Now, if your collecting interests shift, then sell it in a hot minute and revel in the glory of profit.[/QUOTE]
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