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I have learned not to over buy. There's so much space I can keep my stuff in and a small amount of over flow for times when someone offers me a collection/hoard they need gone ( those I cherry pick and make back my money on selling the chaff)... if I find good stuff beyond my capacity I rate what I have based on how much I like it and how it goes with the direction (s) of my collection then sell the bottom 1-30% depending on how much room I need... I rather see something shine in another collectors display room than let it rot in my garden shed... I've had enough sadness/anger over storage / transport damage that I rather not experience more. also if I sell ten small ticket items I can replace them with a smaller item worth 10x as much.
Another thing to consider if you spent a good bit of money on a restoration and then store it in a way that damages it then you just threw away money... the only sets I'd store in non-climate controlled space are those that are unrestored rough and low value.
One bit of advice if you move. look for a house at the top of a hill with a dry mold free basement. It is great for a collection that has limited self control.
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