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Posted By: James Feagin

For me "set collecting" feels like a trap. I hate going to a show like Chantilly and feeling limited to one type of card, I love the freedom of scouring dollar boxes for oddities. I actually like having a limited budget (usually $300-400 every 6 months including grading fees), because it helps me plan and get variety for my collection. Even though I only spend $800-1000 a year on cards, I still think I have a nice collection going (plug for my vintage link). If a set or card doesn't have color/appearance then it won't be purchased by me. My collection has no rhyme or reason, and I am having as much fun collecting as ever.