If only I had a time machine.......

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Part of collecting though isn't what is the better 'investment' rather what you enjoy collecting. I have technically lost money on some of the trades and sales I have made, but I don't feel as though I have because I am happy with the result.

I did not intend to make a financial investment comparison, but to point out how the demand over the years had changed the ratio. Don't you consider it interesting that the ratio back then was for 4T to M1 was 3:4 whereas nowadays it is 2:1 (just a very rough estimate), or you may call it from 3:4 to a 12:4, if that helps understanding it better.

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I did not intend to make a financial investment comparison, but to point out how the demand over the years had changed the ratio. Don't you consider it interesting that the ratio back then was for 4T to M1 was 3:4 whereas nowadays it is 2:1 (just a very rough estimate), or you may call it from 3:4 to a 12:4, if that helps understanding it better.

Sorry for jumping on you a bit there. I just see too many people at the moment concerned not with collecting or being interested in what they are collecting, rather only what they think will be worth money and trying to make quick bucks on the backs of the people trying to collect. It is a big part of why prices are going up so much. It is also frustrating as it is causing those who do want to collect to either not be able to afford it, or to leave the hobby as there is other things they would rather spend equivalent money on.

Ex. when I started most milsurps were around 300-500$ with some being a bit more, but your average ones in that range. It was a blast, and you can afford to buy and sell and trade at least one a month for those prices. Now those same arms 10 years later are 800-1200$ or more and it results in much less collecting as many of us can't afford to collect at those prices. Whenever a dealer has something in stock at a reasonable price you see it bought instantly and someone immediately attempting to flip it for double the money. Really makes it difficult to enjoy it.