Its definitely a vanity play. I feel some prefer personal ego over preservation, the items themselves and the community.
Its based on value rather than history so ugraders can show off there opulence as a projection of their personal worth rather than enjoying the heritage and legacy of something special that existed from childhood and on.
He must be awesome star wars collector, he has a ugraded VC Jawa.
No he's a prick, who uses is collectables as a crutch so he can feel like Duncan Bannatyne.
Note that ugraders always say we are jealous- which is a red flag that they believe that value is significant in our argument. Yes ugrader- you just exposed the reason behind your intention you moron.
Its defiantly a unbridled capitalist feel to the whole thing where personal gain is the only thing that matters, even at the cost of the majority of the community that have safe guarded these items for 30 years.
Even for the beater cards. I understand and acknowledge that many of the community wish to enjoy it, but because of more important responsibilities such as life, family, work and bills, cannot justify AFA 85 MOC- but would be delighted with a C4 ESB Cloud Car Pilot MOC.
These ugrades are happening every week. They are making a massive impact on a hobby that is already expensive.
Prices are increasing all the time and with the new trilogy on its way, more collectors will join and demand will stretch prices even more.
Dead horse? Really? Don't like hearing it- don't click on the thread.
Fascism, racism and sexism is a dead horse- best we don't ignore that.
I tell you what- i'll shut about this when others shut up about football and Jesus.
Its just toys? ok- and football is a kids game and Jesus is a fairytale.
That's weird- I thought the smoking would have stopped this monologue.
