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> What do you enjoy the most about this hobby?

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post Jan 21 2008, 11:51 AM
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I saw a similar topic on a different board, and I'm eager to hear responses from fellow TCCers.

What do you enjoy the most about this hobby?

For me, it's the thrill of getting a nice pack pull and interacting with other collectors.


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im finding less and less things to enjoy..i might quit collecting in the next few months..



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QUOTE(chopinalex @ Sep 28 2008, 01:46 AM)
im finding less and less things to enjoy..i might quit collecting in the next few months..
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ffman   What do you enjoy the most about this hobby?   Jan 21 2008, 11:51 AM
nameant   Well, I love the trading part of it. Interacting w...   Jan 21 2008, 11:55 AM
snowblink   Being able to swap junk I don't care for, for ...   Jan 21 2008, 11:59 AM
crazygood   paying $120 for $25 in goods. i really l...   Jan 21 2008, 12:02 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   But that's pretty much everywhere you go. Esp...   Jan 21 2008, 12:10 PM
skatalite   The infectious generosity.   Jan 21 2008, 12:03 PM
aceecards   a few of my favorite things... "Raindrops on...   Jan 21 2008, 12:08 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   I get to make my own rules on what and how I colle...   Jan 21 2008, 12:09 PM
Hallsgator   Getting new J.P. Arencibia cards and making a prof...   Jan 21 2008, 12:12 PM
ffman   Can't forget that! To add to #5: Buy...   Jan 21 2008, 12:13 PM
urbanmonk   Going thru my old "higher value" box a...   Jan 21 2008, 12:55 PM
snowblink   Well, when Dwight doesn't show for a few day...   Jan 21 2008, 01:14 PM
tex333   The chase for cards I want, and meeting all the am...   Jan 21 2008, 01:45 PM
madman20   i like being able to get a piece of one of my favo...   Jan 21 2008, 02:12 PM
Daze_fan   I honestly like nothing in this hobby anymore. Th...   Jan 21 2008, 06:23 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   You forgot to add the overuse/misuse/abuse of the...   Jan 21 2008, 06:34 PM
STLcardinals888   I like building up my collection and seeing it gro...   Jan 21 2008, 06:26 PM
mvpujols#5   5.Getting That Great Pakc Pull! 4.Using Some C...   Jan 21 2008, 06:30 PM
psupuz31   My favorite part of the hobby is being able to mak...   Jan 21 2008, 06:37 PM
chopinalex   it keeps me busy when im bored....but nothing beat...   Jan 21 2008, 06:43 PM
ffman   Daze_fan did bring up good points regarding negati...   Jan 21 2008, 06:44 PM
chopinalex   I enjoy seeing people break boxes and are truly ha...   Jan 21 2008, 07:18 PM
RGBII   [b]Gettin' a new collector hooked, that all-to...   Jan 21 2008, 07:48 PM
satchels32   keeps me out of trouble and creates happiness alth...   Jan 21 2008, 08:29 PM
marcus42   I enjoy... 1- The thrill of opening packs, and pu...   Jan 21 2008, 08:36 PM
crazygood   for me it's probably reading the backs of base...   Jan 21 2008, 08:41 PM
marcus42   ditto on the reading...not the genius part...it...   Jan 21 2008, 08:43 PM
crazygood   hahaha...i'm certainly no genius. i just know ...   Jan 21 2008, 08:45 PM
Bill Latham   My favorite part is trying too re-establish it aft...   Jan 21 2008, 09:02 PM
vicsten   I enjoy the diversion from the normal activities o...   Jan 21 2008, 10:22 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   The 5 best pieces of hobby advice I was given: 1. ...   Jan 21 2008, 10:41 PM
jaderock   Why not?!? Information/knowledge is power......   Jan 21 2008, 10:55 PM
jaderock   What are you doing on another SITE!!...   Jan 21 2008, 10:50 PM
snowblink   People sharing pics of a nice card that I may not ...   Jan 22 2008, 01:21 PM
ffman   Thanks for pinning this topic to whoever did. :lo...   Jan 22 2008, 03:25 PM
dodgerblue38501   Things I enjoy about this hobby: 1) Watching a fa...   Jan 22 2008, 03:29 PM
ffman   Other things I enjoy: 1. Watching other collecto...   Jan 22 2008, 03:32 PM
jaderock   What I like...dedicated hardcore set/player collec...   Jan 22 2008, 05:30 PM
ffman   What I like....browsing the collections of those...   Jan 22 2008, 05:31 PM
PBamber16   For me I like this hobby for a number of reasons: ...   Jan 22 2008, 05:34 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   What I enjoy about the hobby is.... I think I fou...   Jan 22 2008, 09:55 PM
Nene   I enjoy the chances to be generous and to benefit ...   Jan 22 2008, 10:02 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   Yes! That is enjoyable and I would like to he...   Jan 22 2008, 10:17 PM
kylehess10   For my hobby of game used memorabilia, what I enjo...   Jan 24 2008, 07:58 AM
ffman   Thanks for sharing! I'd like to hear ...   Jan 24 2008, 05:55 PM
snowblink   Finishing a set because someone took the time to s...   Jan 25 2008, 03:55 PM
Nene   Yes, that is a nice bonus. Someone finished off m...   Jan 26 2008, 04:46 PM
msuwendy   I love this hobby for many different reasons. Off ...   Jan 27 2008, 02:00 AM
snowblink   Seeing an old card in fresh light, and having it b...   Feb 2 2008, 05:57 PM
ffman   Finding hidden treasures you didn't know wer...   Feb 3 2008, 02:04 PM
snowblink   Watching others scramble to pay the most for the ...   Feb 5 2008, 12:20 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   You didn't have to give away THAT collecting ...   Feb 5 2008, 12:23 PM
snowblink   :lol: I have a new favorite thing about this h...   Feb 5 2008, 12:52 PM
jaderock   I enjoy the posts from "J".... :)   Feb 5 2008, 01:42 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   Is it that obvious? :unsure:   Feb 9 2008, 09:12 AM
spuds1961   Here's my top 5 1 pulling pc from a pack,whet...   Feb 9 2008, 09:02 AM
ffman   That is fun....although the prices are often a l...   Feb 10 2008, 05:45 PM
Nyfancam01   Adding Iverson Cards To My PC Collection! :)   Feb 10 2008, 05:46 PM
snowblink   The occasional big quantity PC add at a doable pri...   Feb 25 2008, 10:50 PM
Zaysdad06   I love finding more and more cards of the players ...   Mar 2 2008, 12:20 AM
ffman   I like being able to discuss various (and sometime...   Mar 3 2008, 04:17 PM
broncojim   *Being able to obtain autos of my favorite athlete...   Mar 4 2008, 10:36 PM
ffman   Feel free to post more. I like watching other c...   Mar 6 2008, 08:45 PM
snowblink   Getting far more in a package than you thought you...   Mar 20 2008, 12:41 PM
ffman   I enjoy chatting with other collectors in the hobb...   Mar 27 2008, 05:55 PM
snowblink   Finding people who actually enjoy working a ...   Mar 28 2008, 05:51 PM
chopinalex   I love when someone buys or trades a card you have...   Mar 28 2008, 06:01 PM
hernant15   Probably do low-end trades and talk to people here...   Mar 28 2008, 06:03 PM
ffman   I like finding new cards to chase.   Apr 3 2008, 04:50 PM
arkanthill   The anticipation of waiting for the mail to come.   Apr 10 2008, 11:01 AM
ffman   I agree! It also great to find unexpected c...   Apr 10 2008, 04:00 PM
booth9919   agree 100%   Apr 10 2008, 04:02 PM
tex333   Giving stuff away to people you know will get more...   Apr 10 2008, 07:04 PM
autocut   The part I liked about the hobby was finding ...   Apr 27 2008, 01:10 PM
sschind   My first response to the question was "not mu...   May 22 2008, 03:15 PM
ffman   Welcome back sschind and thanks for your thought-o...   May 22 2008, 03:23 PM
hernant15   I quoted Cody's message because it was shorte...   May 22 2008, 03:31 PM
jaderock   sschind, Haven't seen your snake avatar in a ...   May 22 2008, 04:10 PM
ffman   The "what do you dislike about this hobby?...   Jun 18 2008, 06:05 PM
chopinalex   i enjoy writing about what i dislike about the hob...   Jun 18 2008, 06:07 PM
ffman   :lol:   Jun 18 2008, 06:12 PM
ffman   I enjoy watching players pictured on cards I have ...   Jul 2 2008, 08:15 PM
ffman   I enjoy seeing the Member of the Month feature onc...   Jul 2 2008, 08:17 PM
RGBII   [b]Agree! I enjoy the [u]funky collections. T...   Jul 2 2008, 08:35 PM
chopinalex   I enjoy seeing a no name turn into a big name...To...   Jul 2 2008, 08:37 PM
3rdbasestar20   I like when you buy a 5-8$ pack and pull a ca...   Jul 3 2008, 07:53 AM
Ripken   They say people who have a hobby they enjoy have l...   Jul 3 2008, 10:46 AM
19th Century Indiana Jones   You get to set your own rules on how to collect an...   Jul 11 2008, 09:55 AM
ffman   I enjoy watching the frenzy that Allen and Ginter ...   Jul 22 2008, 12:34 PM
skatalite   ffman   Jul 22 2008, 12:35 PM
ffman   skatalite's banner. :P   Jul 22 2008, 12:35 PM
ffman   Newcomers from Beckett: Feel free to share what y...   Aug 5 2008, 11:23 AM
ffman   I enjoy being part of a hobby with many kind and c...   Aug 10 2008, 10:55 AM
dielonthug   trading cards that you thought nobody would ever w...   Aug 18 2008, 11:52 AM
ffman   Unexpected pack pulls are always a nice find! ...   Aug 18 2008, 11:56 AM
ffman   I like finding new things (sports, players, teams,...   Sep 1 2008, 03:56 PM
Cincinnatigrl   I like the element of surprise, like you never kno...   Sep 28 2008, 01:26 AM
Cincinnatigrl   NO!! :blink:   Sep 28 2008, 04:27 PM
Stlouisrams1600   Hmmm. What I Like Most About Collecting Is....Actu...   Sep 28 2008, 04:33 PM
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