[meteorite-list] Personal Thoughts (Adam Hupe)

[Metorman46 at aol.com]

Hi Adam; I am a collector of meteorites.And as such i prefer to acquire  
properly classified specimens. ( personally ).And in doing so i also prefer that  
the specimen be in the TKW range for that particular classification.I think 
your  personal thoughts post covers that and more.If we aren't careful we'll 
have  purchased a piece of x meteorite at 100g TKW for the higher price that a 
small  TKW fetches,only to find some years later that for some reason there 
exists  1000g in collections and more coming on the market.That flood will drive 
the  price down for other buyers ( which is good for them ) and reduce the 
value of  the original specimens when traded or sold.And this hobby is about  
money.Especially when it comes to acquiring the special specimen for our  
collection that is unique in its TKW and availability.All collectors eventually  
realise that fact when one day the old bank account is negative or worse.But  that 
is the nature of the beast,i guess.
 
I believe we need to protect our collections from outside unclassified  
infiltration whether intentional or accidental.Someday we will want to know the  
collection we have amassed will at least be worth what we invested into it,(  
money that is ) the time part is called HOBBY i think.
 
Just my personal thoughts and no malice towards anyone,except me for  
enjoying meteorites so much i just gotta have that special one.I love it!!
 
Herman.