New Years resolutions have a bad connotation with me. It
seems like people say they are going to do things this year and then a week
later, it’s forgotten about. You just spent a few bucks on a gym membership, and
you are never going to use it after January. Well, maybe again right before
spring break and just as summer approaches.
But it was a waste of money and time, and just gives you
an opportunity to make the same resolution next year.
Instead, I like to have goals for each year. Not
something like losing weight or being nicer (I’m just peachy, so no need for
that), but things that are attainable, or, in my case, collectible.
These aren’t easy goals either. My new year goals are
comprised of things I think about doing or projects that I am in the middle of
doing and want to finish. So, writing it down and making myself accountable
sometimes works. If you looked at my three goals from last year, you will see
sometimes it doesn’t.
Here are my 2014 goals (which are mostly all collecting related).
Goal #1: Create a Derek Jeter want list
I know what I have, but what do I want? That’s a damn
fine question. Because I actually don’t want every single Jeter card – nor is
it really attainable – I need to make a detailed list of everything I actually
want and go after it.
Here’s the thing about being a player collector. If
someone owns a 1-of-1 that means my collection will never be complete. Being a completist
in this day for player collectors is so difficult, so you have to figure out
what exactly you want so you don’t drive yourself crazy going after every card.
In reality, my Jeter want list will include no hits
(relics, autographs) and no 1-of-1. It will likely include manu-relics, but
that’s still something I am figuring out. That should bring the list down
significantly while still giving me an incredible amount of cards to chase.
Goal #2: Finish my Supernatural collection
After opening a case, I still needed a handful of
autograph and wardrobe cards. My plan is to finish that set this year without
spending a ton more money. I might have to wait it out a little bit to get some
of the cards, but I am making progress with recent eBay purchases.
Goal #3: Keep A Cardboard Problem going
We had 74 posts in 2014 on ACP, which is not a lot
considering in the heyday of the blog we had more than 550 posts in each 2010
and 2011. But that 74 is still way better than 2013 (0) and 2012 (3).
I’ve enjoyed writing about cards from a collector point
of view again without feeling obligated to do it. I write when I want. I write
when the mood strikes me. And since my writing is at the minimum these days
because my career is no longer relied upon it, the itch is greater than ever.
Goal #4: Finish the first draft of my novel
This isn’t a collecting goal. In fact, my novel has nothing
to do with cards or sports. However, it’s something I have been working on for
a couple of years. I have 30,000 words to it and it’s time I get at least a
first draft done.
Now that I got that out there, tell me your goals for
2015.
