It's interesting how on the last cards, all the beautiful girls are made SEC or DOLZ, and for those who can't afford it, the girls who are not so beautiful are left.From now on I will be more demanding about their beauty.I don't buy scraps.
I agree with much of your posts.
I don't buy they advent calendar because I will get cards that I would not buy.
I am happy when I see the SEC prize for spending credits is a model I don't like so I save the credits. (that sounds bad, but I hope most know what is the intent)
When I started, I purchased many cards that I didn't want. I just wanted "any and all" cards (see references to beer....) The games were useful for this because I could get many cards on discount. And, the game gave me variation in the cards.
I will "work" for jokers so I can get the SEC that matter to me. I will "work" for gift cards because those are more valuable as the price of cards rise.
I have quite a few cards now, but I know I will never catch up to the full set members. I am past the point of trying to buy everything. I will pick up some cards on discounts, but some cards I will not. Games I will play when I want to play.