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Posted By: Jay

It's kind of funny to read these posts because everyone seems to think that only their way of looking at the world is correct. I think Jim and Leon can be equally happy pursuing their goals. IMO a collector sets goal. Those goals could be completing a PSA 8 set or completing a group of different backs in a caramel set. As the collector progresses towards completing that goal he/she achieves happiness from the pursuit. Whether one receives more or less than the other is probably more a function of the person's internal makeup than the goal they are trying to achieve. I achieve happiness moving towards completing the sets I am working on. Some are registry sets where I am searching for a number, some are vintage sets where I am searching for an esoteric variety. I achieve pleasure from both pursuits. I dislike pre-war caramel cards. I think they are ugly and would never collect them. However, I fully understand that some people like them for their rarity, and some may actually like them for their appearance, and I can understand that they would achieve much satisfaction from making progress on their sets. It wouldn't make me happy, but it makes them happy and that's all that matters.
Being an old fart I still remember the words to a Joe South song:

Walk a mile in my shoes. walk a mile in my shoes
Before you abuse, criticize and confuse
Walk a mile in my shoes

Everyone enjoy the holidays!