Posted By:
Kenneth A. CohenChuck,
I think that what you posit is probably fairly typical of "responsible adults" when it comes to card collecting. You try to inject good sense into the equation of potential card purchases. As such, let me propose Card Collector's Man Law #1:
"Good sense has no role to play in vintage baseball card collecting!"
Life is so much better when one can continue to live at least a small part of it as a child. And from what you say, you have the financial means to do so.
The ultimate pleasure is having no need to justify it.
Ken