> You pretty much only want to do it if also get joy from the collecting itself I think this is key. In my experience, the best (and usually most valuable) col

> You pretty much only want to do it if also get joy from the collecting itself I think this is key. In my experience, the best (and usually most valuable) collections are by those that are very passionate in whatever niche it is. These people usually don’t set out to make money but to acquire pieces that they really want. In my case, I collect vinyl because I love having physical copies of my favorite music. But I also enjoy seeking out rare albums and getting them for a good price, not because I want to resell them, but because I just don’t want to pay more than I can and I’m in no hurry. The interesting thing to me is how much time it takes to develop your taste in these niche topics. It’s not something that you can even accelerate. You just dig deeper and deeper over many years until you find yourself listening to some bizarre album on repeat and then decide you have get the vinyl.