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Al C.risafulliThat's the great thing about America, isn't it? We can retire if we're able and willing, but we could also stay at work forever, too, if that's what we want.
Personally I plan to work as long as I'm able, but to scale back as I get older to spend more time with my family and use the work for intellectual stimulation.
Mike, in your case, you wrote four words that make it easy: "I want to retire." So retire. As others said, you could get a part-time gig to earn money for the hobby. Another thing that some people do is fund their hobby buy bargain-shopping for cards in auctions, and then re-selling at a profit, and use the funds to buy things you like.
Either way, I wish you all the best.
-Al