"Hi, my name is Lou, and I'm a card collecting addict."
Now that we have that out of the way...
I've haven't been collecting cards for too long, but long enough to realize I have a problem.
My interest in collecting cards was really kick-started at the end of 2013. I've always collected decks of cards here and there, but not obsessively and certainly not like I do now. The quick groundswell of custom decks as of late has really driven my passion forward at an alarming rate.
As far as my 'collecting habits' it hard to put into words. Basically, when I see a deck and think, "wow! I love that!" - that's what gets me to pull the trigger. I do look for things like custom courts and really nice back design, but mostly it's whatever catches my eye or imagination. Sometimes I only buy one of each deck, sometimes I buy two. It really depends on if I'm just 'collecting' a particular deck, or if I plan on using a deck. If I think I will end up using a deck for cardistry or magic, I will buy two decks so one can be opened, one can be stored. As far as the 'type' of cards I like most - paper. I'm not a big fan of plastic cards, although they do have their place for certain applications. You'll notice, however, that I have very few plastic coated cards in my collection.
I'm also an amateur photographer, so I will try and post as much card/deck 'porn' as I can.
Sometimes the pics here will come from my cell phone, other times (when I have the time) I will break out my Pentax K-x and take some really nice, 'staged' shots.For those interested, here's my collection on the PCDB: https://playingcarddb.com/mycollection?u=6724
We'll start off with my storage box of goodies just to give you an idea of what's to come...
will add any additional input if it's needed, but it's a pretty simple process (buy shadow box & add shelves, paint as desired). You just have to take your time, measure, think ahead or better yet read up before starting for potential problems. Oh, and measure twice (cut once).
Ummmm, yeah. Moving along.... 
