Thanks for sharing your story. I know I have spent way too much time and money on this 'hobby' over many years, sometimes beyond my budget. I think I have an addictive personality. I haven't opened a box in over ten years and have taken breaks for periods of time, but always seem to get sucked back in. There are positive and negative aspects, though with the current collecting landscape I feel like the negative aspects often outweigh the positive ones. I think I have been happier and more productive when I was not involved in card collecting. Sometimes I don't want to think about or calculate how much time and money I have spent, even though I know I should.
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