I have always told my wife I am a bottom feeder when it comes to collecting. This post confirms it! My magic number has always been around $300-350. I have only strayed from that range a couple of times. Once I get in that neighborhood the wife gives me the evil eye. As a result my purchases are historically of the Wal-Mart variety. She quit asking me when I was going to grow up when I passed age 45. I think she has accepted that she is stuck with a balding middle aged child. As you can see I collect with a net not a hook so I am easily satisified with lower end items that intrigue me. The years 1997-2006 my collecting budget fell victim to select baseball. I have two kids in college now and the wife is looking over my shoulder everytime I log on
Autograph- Signed Roberto Clemente Night poster $300.00 purchased 1990
Game used ball- AL Rookie record HR Ball hit by McGwire $300.00 purchased 1991
Game used equipment- Tony Gwynn fielder’s glove $500.00 purchased 1996
Stadium Piece- Home dugout phone Municipal Stadium $325.00 purchased 1997
Type 1 photo- Babe Ruth tour of Japan 1934 $325.00 purchased 2006
Game worn jersey- 2002 Ivan Rodriguez Rangers home $650.00 purchased 2011
Cards- Tied 54T Hank Aaron, 55T Clemente $800.00 each purchased 2011
Advertising- Babe Ruth underwear box $300.00 purchased 2012