IPBA 10 Commandments for Collectors

  1. Thou shalt talk abundantly about thy collection to anyone who will listen.
  2. Thou shalt not spend the lunch money on collectibles.
  3. Thou shalt keep all the original boxes, no matter how full the closets get.
  4. Thou shalt remember that the true joy of collecting is sharing with others.
  5. Thou shalt help thy neighbor find missing pieces for their collection.
  6. Thou shalt not covet they neighbor’s limited editions.
  7. Thou shalt keep thy collectibles dusted and orderly.
  8. Thou shalt savor thy collection, and feel fortunate to have been so blessed.
  9. Thou shalt know that friends always make the best collectibles.
  10. Thou shalt realize that what makes thy hobby priceless is not the value of the collection, but the value of collecting.

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