So I mentioned this in another thread about sorting yesterday, but I am currently going through a "re-organization" period. Actually, to be honest, it's more of an "organization" period, because I've never been organized.
My organization process involved documenting everything here, by sport, and once they are all added, I'm going to buy the necessary amount of boxes from BCW and sort into teams, reconciling with what I have on TCDB for a second check. Why the new boxes? The ones that I have are old and really not in good shape, nor are they large enough to hold the cards in amounts that are consistent with my organization system.
That said, I've been debating what to do with damaged cards that I have. Like anyone, I have cards with a few creases or a bent corner, or peeling foil (no, not a misprint, just cards that got stuck together and ripped some foil off). My idea is to keep a few of my old boxes and fill them with these damaged cards, and when they're full, donate to the local Goodwill, where hopefully someone who can appreciate them will find them (I'm hoping a kid who will then enter the hobby). My concern, however, is the fact that they would all be damaged.
I don't believe in throwing cards away, but is it wrong to leave an entire box of damaged cards out there for someone to stumble upon? I know if I came across one at Goodwill and bought it, I'd be a little disappointed in the condition of all of them. But at the same time, I'm not trying to make money or scam anyone - just trying to get cards with no spot in my collection into the hands of someone who might utilize them.
Thoughts?
I'll never quit collecting entirely, but I am downsizing. Check out my COMC store and help me thin out what I don't want so I can buy cards that I do want. See something you like? Send me a message on here, and we can knock the price down quite a bit. I'll even take a bit of a loss if it means getting you a card you really want.