When going on a shopping trip, whether online or to the nearest tackle show, what to buy is a question on the top of every collector’s mind.
When buying vintage lures there are generally two frames of mind that a collector can be in at any given time. Those are buying quantity or buying quality.
Buying quality means you are looking for the rarest, oldest, and best condition vintage lures you have the money to buy. When looking for quality lures, the long term monetary value decision can come into play, as lures in this class should hold their value better by comparison to lower quality lures. Also, more experienced collectors who have already established a larger base collection may be focusing in on one or two items of specific make or color and are therefore looking to buy fewer items as well.
Buying quantity means that you are looking for relatively less expensive, lower quality grades, and more common vintage lures. When looking to buy quantity, a collector could be looking to expand a collection that is still smaller and needs some basic lures for showing well. There is also the “kid in a candy store” influence at work here. It seems more fun to buy a lot of stuff than a little and all those Ebay auctions or tackle at the show look very appealing and you want to grab as many vintage fishing lures for your collection as you can carry. When in this mindset, you can be a little less serious because of the smaller value per lure and lower grades that you will be reviewing. The pressure to make a very solid grade judgment won’t be as high if you are spending $10 on a lure versus $100.
Both of these mindsets will be experienced by collectors at different times and at different stages of the lure collecting process. If you lean more towards one than the other, then make a conscious effort to experience the other mindset to break out of old habits. If you normally buy 10 lures for a total of $100, then watch several higher value vintage lure auctions on Ebay and find one lure to focus on that you would really enjoy and see how that feels for you. On the other hand, if you prefer the thrill of hunting down a nice high price lure at $100 and have several of these on display, then try looking at some lower priced auctions and buy 10 lures for $100 to see how you like the experience.
There is room for people to learn new ways to enjoy the hobby of collecting vintage fishing lures even by experimenting with different buying styles. Keep an open mind and try something new for your next purchase.
Ebay Resources:
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Filed under Collecting, Ebay by on Jun 4th, 2010. 
One of the most popular companies lures to collect among vintage fishing lure collectors are those of Heddon Company. If you have been looking recently for lures to collect, it has probably stood out that the Heddon lures seem to be the most well represented in the marketplace.
Looking at Ebay recently, there were 1,781 lures listed specifically in the Heddon category of vintage fishing lures. That was over four times the nearest competitor of Creek Chub and Rapala. This short analysis doesn’t include all the other lures that may be classed in lots or just not given a sub classification, but it does give an indication that vintage lure collectors are very interested in vintage Heddon lures.
While the other lure manufacturers all have beautiful lures to offer and have strong followings of their own, Heddon seems to have them outnumbered in the vintage lure collecting field.
View current Heddon Vintage Fishing Lures on Ebay by clicking the link.
Filed under Ebay by on Jun 9th, 2010.
Vintage fishing lures or related items For Father’s Day would make for great fun gifts.
For anyone wondering what to get their fisherman Dad/Husband/Son, etc on Father’s Day, then items inspired by the hobby of vintage fishing lure and tackle collecting would make a great gift idea and surpass the standard tie and shirt that they often receive.
For an avid fisherman who doesn’t already collect vintage fishing lures, your gift of a book on the subject could spark an interest in a new hobby, or for someone who is already a vintage lure collector, a great gift idea could be getting them a book on a more specific lure manufacturer. An accessory item for their collection such as a vintage fishing creel could also be of interest.
If books or fishing gear are not what you want to buy for your Dad’s Father’s Day present, then consider some great fishing gift ideas for Dad such as some decorations for his office or collection room that are fishing inspired and themed. And it you would rather not have these items in the home, then many of these gifts are perfect to decorate the fishing lodge or cabin.
Filed under Fishing Gift Ideas, Great Fishing Gifts by on Jun 9th, 2010.
