Thanks everyone for your kind greetings and insights around a variety of topics (e.g., how to display cards, reading material, where to find pictures of most cards, making the collection a journey, etc.). I would thank you all individually but that could get a little long with over 20 responses.
I am downloading the audio version of "Glory of Their Times" as we speak and
http://www.vintagecardprices.com looks to be a key resource for easily viewing the vast majority of a player's cards.
I forsee many sleep-deprived days ahead of me as I try to digest as much info as possible from these forums. Best of luck in your collections!