you have the right attitude and right approach!!
you will love the journey....
I love that you are looking at less condition more rarer back.....
some front combos with "common" backs are 1 of 1's or very limited in print....
the "rarer" backs" are so fun, even the "mid range backs ( hindu , pied 42's) are really fun....
try getting bargains on ebay......ones that are "buy it now" just listed....you can get rare cards worth over 1 k for pennies if you are lucky or quick enough.... Pete G and Bryan and others are a master of this....
email me, call, text, pm me......I will help with your journey...
but a lesson first.....
....ugh, yes....
please don't let money or greed ever fuel your passion......people are worth more than cardboard! we all get over- zealous (sometimes, even myself)....
remember, we are only "leasing" these things while we are on earth, you can't take it with you
but your legacy will live on, and how you treat each others...
Peace