Adrian, I don't know what happened, maybe I missed it- but reading through this great thread you started it didn't seem like you had any negative responses:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=169120
I think you should consider Craig's advice- take a breather, but don't bail. You seem to have the passion for the cards. If your mind is made up, hopefully you will still at least collect these pre-war gems.
Sincerely, Clayton