[barrysloate]

I'm a grumpy old man- well, only 64 but unquestionably grouchy, but I do have a couple of observations to share.

I don't know Stephen but he seems like a genuinely good guy and I appreciate his enthusiasm for the hobby. But I'm not sure he's getting any closer to his goal. He trades commons for HOfers, then trades HOFers for more commons, and I don't know if that will ever get him a 52 Mantle. Plus, with the price of the card increasing dramatically, I don't even think he is keeping up with inflation. For every $100 score he makes, the 52 Mantle becomes $200 more expensive.

Also, why is this on the main page? At the end of the day, Stephen is just a guy trying to add a great card to his collection. Isn't that what everyone is trying to do? If I'm saving up to buy a Wagner, but need to sell a lot of cards to afford it, can I do so on the main page? Seems like this is a BST issue.

Anyway, sorry to be so grumpy. Just my three cents.