Modern day collectors, question on SPs and SSPs

[AGuinness]

With the release of 2019 Topps Series 1, I'm seeing them hit eBay and am noting the SPs and SSPs. I put together a Topps team set for the Red Sox every year, and once again I'm questioning whether or not to include SPs and SSPs.
One one hand, the base team set is just too easy, as anybody with $10 or less can put one together. I like adding a little challenge to the endeavor.
On the other hand, and especially in recent years, some of the SSPs are selling for a couple hundred dollars each, when they hit the market. With a few each year, I can't help but think of the nice vintage cards I could be looking for instead of tracking down SSPs.
It looks like there's at least four SSPs for the Red Sox just in the 2019 Series 1, and while some of the prices might drop over the coming months, it makes me question how to proceed.
Anybody else in the same or similar boat? What did you decide?