hey man, no shame in that BMOC pickup, I can't afford the original or the retro one haha. Love having the base cards protected like that too. I understand the people who don't send in the stuff that isn't as high end, but having them protected and displayable like that is nice, and worth it if you've got the money, in my humble opinion. Great stuff!
I collect Michael Jordan, Mitch Richmond, and Ohio State players (football and basketball) in OSU gear. I strongly prefer 90's-era cards and use newer cards primarily for trade bait!