Unfortunately, this has become the bane of every hobby now. I see it everywhere these days. People buying things, but are afraid to touch them and use them because it hurts resale value. I don't have an answer, and I try not to judge harshly. It's just sad to me, as in a bummer. Kids who buy comics afraid to read them and slog them around in their backpacks because they can't dare crease or tear them. Same for sports/baseball cards. People buying records and won't take them out of their package or break the gatefold to check them out (and then go listen to crappy MP3s instead). The list goes on. And then it becomes an exercise in investments rather than joy/pleasure and reading or listening or tasting. I know I can get a lot of pushback on this, but the last thing a kid needs to be thinking about is investing and market values. Playing. reading. Being as free from the bonds of money as possible. Learn joy etc. It really wasn't like this not that long ago. I do it too though now.
