I chose the few things I focus on by nostalgic connection and feasibility. I like there be a story that is relevant to my experience as a fan attached to what I spend money on. And it needs to be financially completable (even if it takes me forever).
I gravitate toward popular players that I have some ready knowledge of, particularly of teams I follow, as well as players and cards from when I collected as a kid. I am slowly putting together a RC collection of the 1984 Tigers, a Topps run from my birth year til 10 yo, any affordable and nice pre-war hofers, pre-war Cardinals greats and team items as well as Musials, Reds, Marions, Gibsons, and Brocks. I am also working on an auravisions set, not rare, but very unique, with great photos and packed with stars.
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