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JayAs a junior in high school I am able to collect decent crease free T206s that I am happy with. To be a great collector you have to be happy with what you have purchased. If you buy cards to try to impress other people then you are in the wrong hobby.
While a larger wallet would allow me to buy T206s that are PSA 8 instead of PSA 3 or 4 I still have a passion and desire to attain as much knowledge about T206s and as many cards as I can afford on my budget. Am I able to buy multiple lots in a Mastro or high end auctions, no but I am happy with whatever I can find at a good price at shows or online.
My best baseball coach once said that you should strive to be a student of the game. The best collector would be a "student of collecting," a person who learns and is willing to share his knowledge with others.
This is just my two sense, because this whole debate is pointless because to each person his collection might be the greatest, but might mean nothing to someone else.