I definitely feel like things are changing, in many ways for the worse, but I am enjoying the hobby more recently than in the past.
I purposefully avoid social media, so my main interactions with collectors are on E4 and the discord. E4 especially is a very positive place, things like Secret Santa and the signature exchange and the Who’s that e4 Member! thread are really great things which I feel like only happen here. I miss the signature events and other ways to meet up with people in person, but I’m hoping to make it out to worlds this year to catch back up on that.
While prices for modern are going up a lot, prices for most of my collection goals are remaining relatively reasonable. Even with modern going up, outside of Prismatic Evolutions most things are still attainable. It’s nothing like the 2020 era boom where I was forced to give up several long-term goals which I had my heart set on.
I’m excited to buy things, excited to interact with fellow collectors, and excited to see what the future brings.