My mom and dad were always buying and selling things, but after my dad died and my mom got older, she didn't really have an idea of what a lot of things were worth. She kept telling me, "when I'm gone, this is worth a lot." Like all things, collectibles go in cycles. However, most of her collectibles even if it was on the "up" cycle were ruined by all the years of cigarette smoking she did. And yes, "it'll be worth something someday" was a huge justicification I heard over and over.
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