At What Point Is To Much?

Sure its cheaper...and for sure fun. Its a nice way to add to your hobby. Fill most of the holes and buy the rest. I always enjoy the hunt and the thrill of actually finding something. :-)

To answer the original question... I think it becomes too much when you no longer enjoy what you're doing. I've been a collector for most of my life, but there have been several time where I have slowed or stopped for a little while. If you don't moderate anything, you stand a good chance of becoming that next subject on the show "Hoarders." ')

When I started this discussian I was talking more about the price of the coins you cant seem to find and end up buying ,but like Fistfulladirt I did figure in the trip into town to the banks 18 miles ,18 back home ,thats 2 gallons of gas.I usually get 30 to 40 rolls of nickels a day ,go through them keep the real nice ones (keys) maybe 5 to 10 coins then take the rest back.During the winter months I do that almost every day the banks open.. I enjoy all that ,it gives me something to do all winter ..Now in a week or so when this weather breaks I'll put the coins away and start Bass fishing all year till next winter..