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It's so hard (this is how you know I have a collecting problem) to walk through Wal-Mart buying groceries, know that there are cards there or walk past the cards because you have to, and NOT get anything. For instance, when I see rack packs for $2.99 and I am collecting that set, I think it's worth it. Or if I know that I might hit a good rookie, I'll take a chance. My wife told me that I should start saying no each time I go to the store, but put that money I would have spent to the side and then get a hobby box later. My only concern with that is then choosing what hobby box to get. But that's why I'm going to shoot for $300-$400 for Christmas, hit up dacardworld and try to get a decent combo deal. I've seen some in the last year that made me wish I could have jumped on it but had $0. However, if I can't get a good combo deal out of it, I think I'm going to try something higher end. I just hope it's not a complete dud.