I too find it hard to get as excited about the cards, jerseys, and autographs as I used to. I sometimes wonder if as collectors we can get "desensitized" to the items available in auctions or direct sales because of "sensory "overload , because so much stuff is available, too many auctions, too many great finds , too much availability ( most stuff is just an internet search/click away) such that there is no more suspense or unabashed anticipation, and finally too much bad press about our hobby as well as too many bad items out there in the market.
I think we get "numb" at a certain point . The doldrums will go away at some point and our feelings will return again at some point , but when , and what will cause it , and to what level it will return one never will know.
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