It's all relative
 

Y'know, all the talk of card prices going up. This past year it sure seems like the roof got blown off of ordinary life expenses. Jeez! Medical insurance costs, medical bills, pet costs, gardening services, professional services, eating out expense, Christmas gifts, home upkeep costs, vehicle repair costs, vacation costs, sporting event ticket prices, other entertainment prices, etc. Oh, my! I better darn well see my card prices also go up accordingly - thankfully they have. In fact I would seriously wonder if card prices hadn't gone up significantly. Whew! So now when a T206 seemingly cost a lot more - well, its all relative.

This year we got priced out of a quality NBA game here in Portland. For the Lakers or Golden State, to sit not low but just simply medium level seats anywhere between the court ends was going to cost $300.+ per ticket. You want to sit lower level, get ready to fork over $500.+ per seat. Add parking, food, drinks, a couple souvenir's and now a family of 4 will cost in the neighborhood of $1,400. - $2,200 ish. OMG !