Selling My Childhood

Well, I've gone through most of my childhood stuff. I've gave away a lot of it and sold most of it. I just don't have the room for it anymore and most of it was worthless. That picture up there is all that is left, other than pictures and videos. But I've been thinking about it, should I or should I not sell it. I know I have well over $1,000 dollars easily, but is it worth to sell what I have collected as a child? The question runs in my head all day since I've put this together. It will be a tough decision, but if you were in my shoes, what would you do?

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Chef April 26 2012 05:21. Posts 9708

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That's a personal decision. I think if it makes you happy looking at it and just having it around, and you've sold enough that it doesn't take up a museum worth of space, it's definitely worth it to hold on to a few special things.

If you don't really care and don't look at it more than once every five years, get rid of it. Dunno if your 1k estimate is accurate, but it's not worth it to hang onto stuff that is just kind of left over from your childhood.

~This is the opinion of a frugal person who doesn't like keeping junk around. I wouldn't even be thinking about how much money you can get for it, just think about whether or not you want them around.

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TheToast United States. April 26 2012 05:24. Posts 4804

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What you have to remember is that it's just stuff. You aren't selling the memories or the fun experiences you had collecting it, you're just selling the stuff. Does having a binder full of cards on the shelf really make you happy?

I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.

ShoCkeyy April 26 2012 05:29. Posts 3408

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You guys are right. I think the only thing I will keep is the gold plated MJ card you see to the left. My mother purchased that for me when she didn't have any money and it was a pretty penny when she had bought it. Now it's worth a lot more, but I rather just keep that and that alone. Hopefully my estimate is correct though Chef, if not oh well. And that second paragraph chef is so correct. I have it sitting their for five years before I even look at it.

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spinesheath Germany. April 26 2012 05:30. Posts 5147

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On April 26 2012 05:24 TheToast wrote:
What you have to remember is that it's just stuff. You aren't selling the memories or the fun experiences you had collecting it, you're just selling the stuff. Does having a binder full of cards on the shelf really make you happy?

Memories can be lost quickly if you don't have anything to make them pop up every now and then.

Regardless, if it's worth a lot, it might become even more expensive over time. If you don't need the money and have the space (a couple of cards should be easy to keep in a safe place), definitely consider the potential value increase.

And a single of these cards could still be enough to keep your memories alive.

Ingenol United States. April 26 2012 05:46. Posts 1223

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I know exactly how you feel. I'm contemplating whether or not to sell all my video games I've collected over the past 6-7 years. I don't really even play most of them, and I think if I could exchange them instantly for a reasonable price I'd do it, but the thought of ebaying everything and a little bit of fear of regretting it later has me frozen for now.

r.Evo Germany. April 26 2012 06:36. Posts 5169

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On April 26 2012 05:46 Ingenol wrote:
I know exactly how you feel. I'm contemplating whether or not to sell all my video games I've collected over the past 6-7 years. I don't really even play most of them, and I think if I could exchange them instantly for a reasonable price I'd do it, but the thought of ebaying everything and a little bit of fear of regretting it later has me frozen for now.

I feel with you. I have so much trouble throwing old stuff away. =(

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docvoc United States. April 26 2012 07:24. Posts 3446

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This is kinda how i think about a lot of things. Its the memories, not the mementos (in most cases) that count