I picked up the most expensive card in my collection (very mint 7k points Mew) for $420 at the very very start of June. Even though it’s small beans to the majority of the people here it’s a fairly big deal to me. Today there’s 4 copies on ebay ranging from 1300 to 2700. I alllllllmost waited too long. Now that everything has exploded I’ve had to adjust further and aim for even smaller beans 
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I think after all these price increases, it’s making it really hard to obtain any cards that I want.
I’m not even sure where to go from here anymore honestly.
I’ve been adjusting my collection goals too. I am going for lower grades of cards, opting for unlimited and Japanese versions, and collecting what I like for more modern. It has been difficult to change my mindset, but I am slowly coming around to it and it is easing my angst. Glad to see I am not the only one doing this.
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I’ve been quite spoilt because I used to be able to buy cards every month. I think it’s just about managing expectations. I can get the same cards, I just have to save for them.
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Definately can relate to this post! I have binder collections started for both unlimited and 1st edition wotc, quite a few part complete sets. I’m trying to decide whether to continue to pursue the 1st edition sets I may have to give up on them and just focus on completing the unlimited. I also had to sell or trade off some parts of my collection which I hadn’t originally planned to in order to raise funds to complete other goals. I am lucky to have the collection I have and I pulled the trigger just in time on a couple of items before they became out of reach, but so many unfinished goals still!
Adapt and overcome! Otherwise it is like a ship fighting against a storm rather than going with the wind. Pretty sure a wise man once said something like that 
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Glad I got all mine for under 250
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Shut up! SHUT UP!!! Nobody asked you! Leave me alone!
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I DIDN’T buy a base set box for 2200 two years ago because I ‘couldn’t afford it..’ now I just regret it 
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Hindsight is 2020. I sold a 1st ed charizard for $500. We never know what the future holds. We can only take decisions with the resources we have. Shouldn’t live regretting. Focus on the present and the future 
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I never regret selling. I just regret not buying! 2020 hindsight in 2020! It’s a sign!
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I sold off my rather large slab collection in January (RIP) and have completely shifted to working on binder master sets. I get a lot more enjoyment hunting cards and getting a ton for the same monthly budget I had for set aside for buying slabs. Collecting PSA 10 tyranitar has always been my number one goal, but I’m at the point I’m lucky to buy 2-3 a year so doesn’t really detract from my current collecting focus.
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Best point in Scott’s latest Q&A, timestamped
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Buy the big hitters first
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I’ve adjusted.
Used to be PSA only, sold them all.
Now I’m just collecting Mint (if possible) raw cards for my new binder collection.
It’s gonna take a long time to fill up, but that’s the beauty of it.
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Your not alone there. Ordered a pro builder builder today. I have 55 cards ready to go. Super excited to add more. I feel now buying a psa card, not necessarily one I get joy out off just to help complete a set, all I see is money. I’ve found much more enjoyment from binders lately
Also in part is that PSA cards have just gotten way out of hand. Raw mint cards are the next best thing and only other option really. Lol
I was quite happy with the collection I had earlier this year, but all this recent hype has me all FOMO for the things I don’t have - never truly wanted in the first place - until they were more desired by others. We have no choice but to adjust - or just keep doing what I was doing, enjoying my binders.
Thanks for this thread, it’s been good therapy for me.
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What about someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Talk about constant adjusting…lol
That’s exactly my problem, everything has to match. So even though I already had about half 1st ed holos…I had to get a complete unlimited holo set so they match lol.
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@originalera Glad to hear you finished your binder sets. I’ll have to checkout the updates. Cards without the first edition stamp feel naked to me but I did have to go with unlimited for base set due to price. I finished my binder sets awhile ago. Currently working on adding more graded cards to my collection.
Adjusting collection goals is very important if prices exceed what a person is willing to pay. I pretty much started myself out knowing if I wanted all graded cards I wouldn’t be able to complete all my goals. So I picked up light played to near mint 1st edition binder cards.
Granted my collection would probably be worth more if I choose all graded cards. But at the same time I’m much less tempted to sell. Setting collection goals is very important and satisfying when you finish a goal you’ve been working on!
Good luck on building your collections everyone! 
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