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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Jake really?


BTW I hear all this all the time "if I had unlimited funds it wouldn’t be fun."

All pure BS having unlimited funds doesn’t make the hobby any easier. Sure certain issues would be easier that goes without saying but then you would find yourself in N167 land…or N172 master set land…or the countless other obscure issues that no matter how much money you have they won’t come easy. Let’s also be real I’m not going to add a T206 Wagner anytime soon on a budget some things in this hobby just cost money and we shouldn’t belittle those who can afford to enjoy them. Let alone judge someone’s enjoyment of a hobby on how they see fit to collect cards.

Cheers,

John

Neither of us will ever know, will we, John? But it's not BS, it's just based on the observation that anything achieved effortlessly is less satisfying than something achieved through overcoming a challenge, in this case the challenge of trying to get what you want with a limited budget. See something you like, buy it, see something else, buy it, and so on and on? Not for me, thanks.

[wonkaticket]

Hank that's "your" feeling on the subject what is BS is to assume that others wouldn't get the same satisfaction from being able to buy something out right. In regards to earned I'm sure they worked hard for the money they are spending.

In terms of a budget I will say again I'm not sure that T206 Wagner will be had on a budget, nor will any choice items from Walters playing days.

Does it make them any less enjoyable to the person who bought them that only the buyer will know.

We can try a social experiment if you like please give me unlimited funds for the next year and watch how much fun I have.

Cheers,

John

[Hankphenom]

BS is BS. This isn't BS, this is speculation. If you read my original statement, you'll see that I'm giving my opinion, no more, no less--followed by my strong declaration that to each his own. And now that we've beaten this to death, back to actual collecting...

[Leon]

sort of like a smaller train wreck.....my newest postcard

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

But it's not BS, it's just based on the observation that anything achieved effortlessly is less satisfying than something achieved through overcoming a challenge,

Hank you’re one of my favorite folks in the hobby it’s nothing personal. Your comment didn’t read so much to me as your feelings.

It read more as a pretty broad stroke that it’s less fulfilling overall. That his achievement was somehow less impressive and achieved without any challenges. Because he had the cash to collect the way he did. It’s cool if you say that lifestyle isn’t not for me. However to insinuate that it’s less fulfilling or what was achieved was without any challenges is a very broad statement to make, and something we don’t know. That’s all I’m saying Hank to you.

I’m just amazed how many folks are so quick to say to a guy like Josh not impressed….no biggie or jump to the conclusion that he must have less of a passion or somehow gotten less out of the hobby. Simply because he collected something a different way with a larger financial budget that just doesn’t make sense to me. Especially surrounded by guys with lots of expensive items for sale one day…I wonder how many of you would be so judgmental if it was your cards Josh was buying.

As I said before I would be careful applying this ruling to anyone because we all to somebody are doing things differently. How would you feel if someone belittled your collecting? Because they felt…."gee must be nice to drop 2k in Goodwin not impressed, you will never appreciate that like I would."

Cheers,

John

[g_vezina_c55]

For my part i am impressed...any guy who biuld a t206. Set in 8 month is verry cool for me in any grade !

And i enjoy read story about other t206 collector and it is the reason why i share the article here.

Some people have 200k budget and other 100$ ...it is not important we are all collector at different level and diff budget.

Anyway congrat Jaosh for this accomplishment and hope you will have your BN Ruth one day !

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

For my part i am impressed...any guy who biuld a t206. Set in 8 month is verry cool for me in any grade !

And i enjoy read story about other t206 collector and it is the reason why i share the article here.

Some people have 200k budget and other 100$ ...it is not important we are all collector at different level and diff budget.

Anyway congrat Jaosh for this accomplishment and hope you will have your BN Ruth one day !

Big +1

[TobaccoKing4]

I don't see the difference in it, either way in order to complete the set it comes down to spending money.

It's this aspect of the hobby that has made me lose some passion for it.