This is very true, and really somewhat how this collection came to be. I actually did want to start my PC up with Tim Duncan instead of Tony Parker. When I started looking at prices, though, it was a no-brainer. I don't spend a ton of money on my collection so I only have just over 400 cards since 2008. If this was a Tim Duncan collection, I might have half that many, and probably only a few autographs.
I'm also a huge Ken Griffey Jr. fan (my all-time favorite baseball player), but no way I'd try to start a large collection of his cards. No, I'm pretty happy with the 20-30, or so, base cards and few inserts I have. 
