I don't like spending more than $10 per Mtg card...if that...

Many people think collecting Mtg cards is crazy to begin with, and when prices go up I tend to agree. I already have a list of cards that I would go crazy on, but the most I would spend on a card, and most likely any collectible is about $250. That means crystal chandelier two fifty, Black Lotus magic card two fifty, I just can't see spending more than that on anything that has already saw a lot of wear and tear. Machines like snowmobiles and cars would obviously be valued higher than that, but that's another post. Something that was on TV and is being resold would be higher. As far as regular rare cards go that I could use in my deck are about $10. It's about an hours worth of work and that already makes me wonder if it's worth a single 2 dimensional card. But in the land of milk and honey I think I can pay about $10 if the card is really good. Recently I turned down a deal for 4 cards coming to about $50 even though I could have spent gift money. I just don't like spending that much on a board game. I may be able to find cards to replace it, maybe, maybe not, but at least I'll be happy with the cash in my pocket. When you can buy 2 fully functional decks for $20, it's hard to spend over $100 on a custom deck that may or may not see much play. But that said, I really do enjoy customizing Mtg decks for House Rules, Comic Shop, and Tournament play.

As prices go up on vintage deck staples I may have to go into hibernate mode on the cards until the market crashes again. Obviously, as a collector and player of old fashioned Mtg cards it benefits me when I can buy the old fashioned cards at a low price, but this isn't always the case.