OMG. This is so cool!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C61fHsCOwRj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

10:09. Completed a set of IWC Mark watches across several mediums. Art via @piggy_banx a vintage IWC watch by @iwcwatches and the 2022 Topps Dynasty F1 IWC watch patch auto 1/1 PSA 10.

PSA created a really good newbie guide to collecting.

One Piece is becoming pretty popular and like GI Joe said, "Knowing is half the battle!"

https://www.psacard.com/info/tcg/one-piece-collecting-basics-guide

Another good chart from Altan Insight. This time looking at indexed growth of overall watches vs. high end cards. I have lots of questions on sample size and the basket that makes up these two indicies, but I do think their call out of both following a similar trend. However, I do wonder if high end cards and overall watches are similar consumer bases. I've seen many of the F1 collectors are also into watches. Or could it be the average price point of a watch matches the price point for high end cards?

Either way, I do wonder if we are finally seeing a bottom to card prices. The peak to trough for F1 is down 50%+ but noticed prices for the benchmark product, 2020 Topps F1 Sapphire pricing has held and starting to tick up. Please let's see pricing recover!

Makes sense collectibles/ I suspect there is an opportunity to create a mutual fund holding a diversified basket of collectibles that can proxy various other mutual funds based on risk / reward profiles. The "large cap" collectible fund with mostly HOF high grade vintage and "future" HOF locks (i.e. P Mahomes, etc.).

I hold about 10% of my investment in cards and definitely have seen my vintage stuff keep in line with historical returns of the stock market (i.e. 7-10% annualized).

Not investment advice btw lol

https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/survey-shows-46-percent-of-americans-believe-sports-memorabilia-is-financial-investment