Is Costume Archive Cards an Investment?

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• Asp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent

  February 2010

  They are a nice idea, but they don't hold their value unless there is something different about them. Such as blood stains. Even then though, it's not a great investment.

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• 000-7 EnglandPosts: 78MI6 Agent

  February 2010

  Well, it would have been a good investment IF you have been purchasing last year (2009).
  I have all but one card from all the Costume / Relic series and no guesses which one I'm missing!!
  The best was buying the Parahawk Parachute for $25, current value - well Google it!
  The top value cards (RC21, RC18, DC06) have peaked and have even been coming down in value, it's the middle range (QC25, QC03) that has been increasing?! Maybe as a result of this forum? But I'm not complaining, NONE of mine are for sale - I use them to purchase accurate 'original' clothing items.
  I would agree though, the rare 'variant' cards will always hold a premium.
  IF you are purchasing purely for investment, too late!
  But IF you are purchasing to have an actual piece of screen history - good luck and Enjoy!

  These days it takes three kills...!
• Donald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters

  February 2010

  If you collect because you like something, you will never be dissapointed. Collecting for investment purposes is a fools game. In times of economic distress collectibles often get sold off, most times at a loss. Speculators get badly hurt. Collectors collect for the passion of it, value is secondary. If you like the costume cards, collect them. It's as simple as that. If they increase in value, it's gravy.
  
  DG

  So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
  
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• toutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent

  February 2010

  Yes, but it can be frustrating to pay way too more for something. Eg I know that TF ties were sold on this forum for about 1000$. And now, you can have them at 300$. That's frustrating.
  
  But you're right, I don't think those cards will increase in value enough so we can call them an Investment, so the best thing is maybe to buy the Daniel Craig clothing related and maybe some others that you really like. But I wouldn't spend too much money on the same card - 150$ for a small part of a tie is a little bit pricy.

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• ke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent

  February 2010

  Donald Grant wrote:

  If you collect because you like something, you will never be dissapointed. Collecting for investment purposes is a fools game. In times of economic di
  stress collectibles often get sold off, most times at a loss. Speculators get badly hurt. Collectors collect for the passion of it, value is secondary. If you like the costume cards, collect them. It's as simple as that. If they increase in value, it's gravy. DG

  
  as ever DG spot on.......
  
  One final point....if u buy for love but see something explode in value it can be the most frustrating....
  
  Do you hit a bid but no longer own wht u loved?
  
  Or do u keep it while watching the spike ebb away?....
  
  For me, better to ignore valuations unless needed for insurance....

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• Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,817MI6 Agent

  February 2010

  ke02eww wrote:

  Donald Grant wrote:

  If you collect because you like something, you will never be dissapointed. Collecting for investment purposes is a fools game. In times of economic di
  stress collectibles often get sold off, most times at a loss. Speculators get badly hurt. Collectors collect for the passion of it, value is secondary. If you like the costume cards, collect them. It's as simple as that. If they increase in value, it's gravy. DG

  
  as ever DG spot on.......
  
  One final point....if u buy for love but see something explode in value it can be the most frustrating....
  
  Do you hit a bid but no longer own wht u loved?
  
  Or do u keep it while watching the spike ebb away?....
  
  For me, better to ignore valuations unless needed for insurance....

  
  Bu***r! Everything I was going to say!
  
  As someone who has collected Star Trek for years, I fully agree. Collect for the enjoyment of the collection. If its investment thats key - talk to a financial advisor about an ISA. Or, do both. - As to having something that baloons in value? I bought it for the love of what it is, so thats good enough for me.

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• Donald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters

  February 2010

  Thanks guys, glad you agree with my thinking. I personally don't sweat values because I don't ever intend to sell any of my collection. I'll admit, however, it's nice to see values increase. My children will reap the rewards if any if they sell my collection when I'm gone. Right now both of them are too young to have an interest, however I hope to get them interested enough to keep the collection going. My son would be the natural choice for this, however there are several women here that give me hope for my daughter including Lexi, LadyRose etc. Time will tell. The age I saw my first Bond movies will be the optimum age for me to show them Sean Connery as Bond. Then introduce the novels etc., the same way it happened to me.
  
  DG

  So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
  
  "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.