Mission Creep

[Dewey]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_creep

How do you keep from mission creep in collecting?

[buymycards]

You can't avoid it. I try to limit my collection to cards that were manufactured in New Orleans, but I have a real difficult time passing up Goudeys, Diamond Stars, Leaf, etc so I usually end up buying them when I see them. I can't really call it mission creep, it is more like my mission totally exploded.

[egri]

Any time I think about straying from my project, my bank account intervenes and prevents it .

[iowadoc77]

I have had mission creep almost monthly. It's what I deserve from cruising around this board so much. Started with national chicle football, then 33 Goudey, then T205, now some T206 and trying to finish up my E98 set and all along I get distracted by the big names. I am a certified mission creeper. Or addict, but mission creeper sounds better when explaining to others

[T206Collector]

Finally I have a great phrase to use to describe my entire collecting life!

But, some of my favorite cards were a result of significant mission creep. I say don't avoid it and enjoy the unpredictable ride. It's how I went from being exclusively a T206 collector to having this wonderful card:

[Jobu]

I avoid this by being missionless. Well, I have one mission: buy cards I think are cool.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Finally I have a great phrase to use to describe my entire collecting life!

But, some of my favorite cards were a result of significant mission creep. I say don't avoid it and enjoy the unpredictable ride. It's how I went from being exclusively a T206 collector to having this wonderful card:

It that is what happens when you creep, then Creep away sir
Great card!