[celoknob]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Todd,

You wrote "the funds are on the low side". You will find out very soon that this hobby is not for the financially challenged.

I don't think this is true across the board. Not everyone on this board is collecting rare prewar HOF cards and memorabilia. Or they might just buy a few of these a year.

Also, even "financially challanged" people often have some money for recreation. So, maybe instead of going to the movies, nice restaurants or buying expensive clothes, huge flat screen tvs or even having cable tv etc, they choose this hobby (I do).

I would not discourage someone not to collect just because they are not rich. Collecting can be fun even if everyone on the board is not impressed with your collection, as long as you are.