Having a roof to sleep under is nice, but wouldn't you rather own some shiny pieces of cardboard instead?
Been collecting for many years now and finally happy with what's in my binder. I generally buy foreign cards mainly Japanese since it is much cheaper than English, or Chinese/Korean if a Japanese variant isn't available. Many were bought in-person while on trips to Asia.
And I rarely grade cards as I began collecting long before PSA Grading became so mainstream, I think it's a dumb gimmick. I also don't have the space for slabs + also don't particularly care about the grade, I take very good care of my cards, they are all sleeved in a premium matte-back thick sleeve. I only collect to have something nice to look at anyway, not to invest or resell in the future.
The only slab I own is of my grail card of course.
by cqt88