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Posted By: nbrazil

Money is probably the biggest factor in collecting prewar. So, an unfocused collector, like myself, can get himself in real financial trouble. I collect primarily t206s...but, ive got itchy fingers. So, i go after other sets. A lot of them i collect a few commons or one or two HOFers...and then realize that i dont have the money to pursue the rest...and sell it off. Ive gone through T3's, d304s (which are incredibly expensive and hard to come by) a few caramel sets and the 33 goudeys. Right now im on the 1915 CJs and have thought about the e96s. But, this type of collecting is a double edge sword. The other side to the coin is that it keeps the hobby fresh. Trudging through "the monster" is fun, but can be frustrating because it is so BIG. Collecting another set...learning about it....then trading or selling it off...keeps the juices flowing and increasing my knowledge about the hobby.

I concur with a lot of the statements above. Keep refocusing and try to narrow the cards you collect to the ones you truly find appealing. Money is also a nice reality check to keep the focus.

Good luck.