[theseeker]

burning white hot. Not going to name names here but, recently there was a collecting newbie that entered the scene with enthusiastic posts detailing his quest for completing a 1950's Topps set. Many pictures of pick ups, count down musings and a quick response to nearly every post within the thread. He then started and swiftly completed a 1950's Bowman set and then poof, he disappeared. Which brings me to my question: Are collectors that burn white hot (going all-in, collecting at a furious pace for a short time period and then losing interest as quickly as it struck) common in this hobby?

I've seen my share of it through the years and can pick out, with a great degree of accuracy, those that fit the profile. It also seems that the ones in for the long haul accept and expect their interest to ebb and flow.