What's your collecting "definition of success"

[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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