@Colleen – I like that :) Falls under the “experiences” category which is A-Okay to me!
@Sense – I totally get that :) Friends & Family are high priority!
@WR – Nice! An intelligent one up in here, I like it. Can never go wrong with books :) And I agree – Borders shutting down absolutely SUCKS.
@No Debt MBA – Haha, dessert? Did NOT see that one coming :)
@graduate.living – Mom & Dad food is the best! And not just because it’s free. It always feels so comfortable eating there :)
@Lynn – 60 Days in Asia – that’s hot!!! I used to live there, did you know that? Korea. Freakin’ loved it.
@John – You’ve seen it before? It was my first :) And I was wondering if anyone was gonna put down car stuff. I know a LOT of people who invest a crap ton of time and money into theirs, esp. tricking it out. As long as y’all get a lot out of it though, I’m all for it!
@Kerry – Haha, not even a week? That is hardcore :) Glad it’s so productive though – great way to use your creativity.
@Richard Anthony – Yo! I know I already talked with you before leaving this, but again – HUGE fan of your stuff :) Def. gonna add you into my blogroll here shortly – been seeing your stuff for a while now. Though I don’t know about these PEACEBUCKS? I’ll have to poke around a bit and read up on them. Thanks so much for stopping by my man!
@CityFlips – Wowwwww you DO travel! Haha… I haven’t gone 3 weeks w/out planes this year, but only cuz of Love Drop :) Without it, I could go months before hopping onto one. Though I’d def. go on lots of road trips in between the flights.
@Mysti – You are my new favorite person :) I LOVE holiday decorations! Not really spending money on them, or finding them though, but more like keeping them up an absurd amount of time after the seasons are over. I didn’t take down my Christmas tree until April ;)
@HP – Interesting. Didn’t see that one coming either – but this is def. awesome seeing how different we all are :)e
@Erin – Wow, $1500 for 10 days abroad is great! I’d take that up myself anytime :)
@Kathy – Very cool!! I bet others are into it as much too – we’ve got a lot of crafty bloggers/readers here, thanks for sharing all the tips!
@Andrea @SoOverDebt – haha, I always forget about Pier 1. I don’t think there’s one in my area cuz I’d totally be in there a lot more if that was the case :) Mainly for looking and ideas though – a bit too expensive for my taste.
@Jeffrey Trull – I was at DogFish Head brewery this week – love that place! Although moreso their tours than their beers, not my preference.
@Ashley @ Money Talks – I like eating out too :) But more so at NEW places as I get bored pretty easily.
@Paula @ AffordAnything.org – Haha, no worries – you’re rockin’ it out so obviously you’re good w/out a strict budget ;)
@Kevin @ Thousandaire.com – Indeed, good sir, indeed. I’d buy and play it too if I had friends to play it with :( None of them live close enough by, so I just don’t ever get on my gaming system… though NES doesn’t have the most recent games anymore, haha…
@Jen @ Master the Art of Saving – That’s a great one! Or two/three/eight, haha… self-improvement is def. good!!
@WinrWinrChknDinr – Nice! I used to looooooove collecting cards! Particularly basketball ones. They didn’t have “graded vs. non-graded” back then, but I could totally get re-addicted again if a store opened up next door ;) Toward the end all I collected was Michael Jordan (instead of just trading all cards, all the time) so now when I look back I have a ton of good ones still! It’s been a year or so since looking through them, so I should totally do it again this week… I miss it.
@20 and Engaged – You’re better than me. If it doesn’t have pictures, odds are I won’t be reading it anytime soon :)
@Melissa – Music is great!! That’s an awesome one, forgot about music :) Though I usually just stream it for free online or on radio, but I can see how you can get hardcore about it. Thanks for sharing :)
@rainbowfish – You can plan my trip next – I HATE the planning part. My ideal trips are just following others on whatever they are excited about ;) I just go w/ the flow.
@Diva – Wowwww, haha… I’m glad I’m not a girl cuz I’d probably be the same too in that case :) Luckily my wife can cut my hair since all it involves is shaving the sides since I cut the ‘hawk part myself!
@Sarah – I’ll help you, just wait :) We’ll go on another vacay together AND you’ll buy some photography goodies! Let’s do it!
@crashdamage1957 – I can see that. I don’t like fish (only shrimp), but I have a ton of friends who swear by it. Anything that excites you that much is def. good in my books though!

(What’s the LEAST?)
$6 for California rolls.

Are there any alternatives to getting it cheaper?

DYI Sushi? i dont think so…

Do people think it’s a huge waste of money? (Do you care?)
—of course its a huge “waste” of money, since comparative nutrition can be had for much less. But, thats not the point. Its a luxury.

*BONUS* How long could you go WITHOUT this thing?
—Many months, to forever, really.. its a rare treat, one i only indulge in a few times a year, which for me just adds to its appeal.

Actually, I don’t spend a lot of money on any one thing. We spent maybe $2k to fly our fam to CA for 11 days this summer (and incidentals may have added a couple hundred to that) – but mostly we stayed with family and we NEVER vacation. I *would* spend money on travel. I should MORE often because I get twitchy sitting still (work from home blues? That may change with the office job). I also spend money on camera stuff – but even that? I can’t remember the last time I bought anything, though I’m eyeing a lens I want a lot.

I am making a point to travel more – last year, i went on several trips – mostly with friends – because I LOVE to travel. This year, a few more (and one lined up for fall…with my mom. Should be interesting).

But I’m not really great at spending money on the things I love – I spend a lot of time wishing I would travel more, of that I had that awesome lens or whatever… but not doing much to turn it to reality. Working on that :)

2.) How much does it usually cost you?
Typically between $75 and $250. Depends on the card, grade, year, population, etc.

3.) What’s the MOST you’ve ever spent on it? (What’s the LEAST?)
Most was bought for $1800. Sold for $3500. CHA-CHING!
Least was bought for $0.01 and probably given away at a loss. BOOO!

4.) Are there any alternatives to getting it cheaper?
You can buy them ungraded and have them graded. Or, you can go without having them graded at all and keep them in “raw” condition. Or, you can get a lower graded card (scale of 1-10). Obviously 10s cost the most.

5.) Do people think it’s a huge waste of money? (Do you care?)
I am sure they do. My family, especially my parents, thought I was crazy when I spent $1800 on a piece of cardboard with a grown man on it. When they found out another card sold a few months later for $6600, they became a little more OK with it. At the end of the day, it was my money and my decision. It made me happy at the time.

6.) How long could you go WITHOUT this thing?
At the time, hours. It was my crack. I have gone a year without really buying a new card. It’s a neat hobby and one that I will stay passively involved in.

But hey, it’ll make he happy for a week!