What's your collecting "definition of success"

[glchen]

To me, it's finished when you have all of the cards that you've always wanted to have, with the eye appeal you want, within your financial means. Or the hobby is no longer interesting to you, and collecting cards no longer brings satisfaction. Whichever comes first.

[vintagesportscollector]

Cheer up Mark. Just have fun. If I had a point where I would say "I'm finished", I would probably just stop now.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

For me off the top of my head:

1. It must always be fun/an adventure
2. If it stops being fun, it is time for a break
3. Being happy with my purchases while staying within budget and keeping it in proper perspective
4. Being focused and having goals but not so rigid that I pass up opportunities outside of the focus (some may call that unfocused )

[Econteachert205]

This is a really good question. On the one hand I am a finisher of things, on the other I always need a project. I like having a set done while still upgrading. Like with my t205 set, it's done, minus a few rare variations that I likely won't get, but I still upgrade and find tough backs and keep an eye out for those variations. Mark, I your position I would find my favorite set of the bunch, flip through and double check to see if all the cards are in the optimal shape for your eye. Then maybe buy a few random pre wars or bow and and just look at them and ask yourself do I want to complete any of these? I've been kicking the tires on diamond stars for a bit, buying one or two I like and slowly coming to the decision that I might want to complete the set.

[kcohen]

Collecting success would be curing myself of the addiction so I can stop collecting. I'm getting there but fear myself susceptible to relapse.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by kcohen

Collecting success would be curing myself of the addiction so I can stop collecting. I'm getting there but fear myself susceptible to relapse.

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