/biz/ - Business & Finance

>>53107458
Yes usually. But the curve isn't linear, as the older the generation gets, the more nostalgic they become, and the more capital they have.
So basically it usually slowly creep up the first 2 decades, then after 40 years it giga-boom, then it crash down to zero once they die off.
Stamps are the perfect example. You have collections who were worth hundreds of K's back in the 90s who aren't even selling for $10 on ebay nowaday. Because the silent generation was the one interested and they pretty much all died by now, and their children (boomies) don't give a shit about it all.

>>53111428
This desu. Books are a trap. Too fragile, too illiquid, too unpredictable.
Personally i just recently started to collect pre-revolutionary silverware to protect my wealth. I've no idea if it will pay off or even wtf i am doing, but i'm giving it a chance while it's stupidly cheap.

My reasoning :
>precious metal within guarantee the minimal value
>various hallmarks guarantee the origin, the date or creation, and make them easy to track down, pretty much the OG collectible with security features
>250+ years old stuff charged in history but still retardedly cheap
>doesn't degrade with time, resistant and easy to ship
>pretty liquid online
>eating will never go out of trend

>tfw each night i spend some time on ebay looking for silver, shilling with my rolled cig, some music and a drink
>each night i see this girl's hand selling her fantasy jewels nobody is buying
>beautiful, soft, milky white hands
>could be from an angel
I want to touch and kiss her hands so bad frens... I feel so alone..