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Gilbert MainesIn niche set collecting there are several milestones, but to me the only card which beats the second one which you acquire is the last one!
Now I haven't yet gotten many last ones. But those that I have are a joy to sit back and look at. The first card, by comparison, is simply a place holder identifying the existence of an anticipated effort. But the second card is the start of that comittment!
You look at the two cards and visualize how more additions would appear. Then you gradually are overcome with a consuming desire to make progress.
For me, after a while of making progress, I opt for other first and second cards. And put the quest for completion of the started sets on the back burner.
That way, when additions come along, I grab them when I can, but I do not have the same intensity as I do in the beginning. But with each acquisition, I revisit the grouping and enjoy what I have assembled. Often I do that without a new acquisition.
So I wind up continuously seeking various cards with a high level of urgency. This results in me frequently paying top dollar for every card. In a continuously up market, this approach is partially justifiable. But I wonder how others view the price of cards. For example, the last card I won on eBay required a bid 20% higher than the Vintage Card Prices/Card Pricer program's price histories indicated.
To me +20% in this market is acceptable. How about you? Is any +% acceptable?