Budget

[kayo198]

yea, same here, it is expensive, i wish i could buy loads of boxes, but the shipping to england is really expensive...i obviously always pay bills and stuff, but a lot of times cant afford cigarettes or other things anymore cuz of cards....last month went a bit crazy and ending up with a 130£ debt to my gf:) she thinks im obsessed but still supports me:)) love that gal...and maildays are the best....just expecting around 100 yzermans to come this week:)

[odjickfan]

I would say between 20 and 200$ per month.

[MilburysDignity]

a lot of times cant afford cigarettes or other things anymore cuz of cards....

Ha, it sounds like hockey cards are making you healthier!

[Craig2]

I've tried to stick to a budget for cards, but it just doesn't work. If I can keep my spending under $500 in any given month, it's a success. Unfortunately, I don't have many of those months.

I don't worry too much about it, though, since these funds are all left over after the mortgage, RSP, other investments, etc.

[zPens87z]

I set myself to a... buying boxes rarely. Maybe, one every 2-3 months.
And trading or buying is the best bet. If you know what your looking for, there are deals to be had.

But... there are also different great inexpensive boxes to get into.
Look for the best deal, find a nice shipping rate, and slowly build up enough to trade away. And when the "bait" is low...buy. The cycle of a card collector

[mr ozzie]

So, it's pay day for me next week and as I have spent a lot of money on cards just recently, I am going to try and stick to a budget.

Being overseas, it's tough because shipping can sometimes be the same, if not, more expensive than the card itself.

Does anyone here have a weekly/monthly budget that they stick to? Be interesting to hear.

I've been thinking about just sticking with Crosby from here on out. Every time I start thinking about Gretzky or Kessel, I end up going over my budget - which is a bad thing for me actually.

[Pheebs888]

I don't really have a budget because it varies monthly. Like this month as I am on holiday in Québec, I bought loads (then no need to worry about shipping to england). It also depends on what comes out on a certain month, if it's a product I like (Ultimate Collection or Between the Pipes for example) I will spend more.

[captainkirk]

Lots of good advice on this thread. I would recommend paying yourself first (saving money) as you can't work forever.

[Bostonfan46]

since im only 17 and have a part time job, i usually spend about $50 monthly and make 1-2 trades a month