It’s … time to sell some Magic the Gathering cards. Say what now? Yep, really, I’m selling my entire collection of Magic the Gathering cards. I even dedicated a new page on this website to it, go ahead and click ‘Magic’ in the top navigation bar. That page will contain the most up-to-date information about my collection.
So why the heck am I selling it? Well, it has been years since I played the game. It was a nice game to play with fellow students at the University and it was always a very good feeling to open up a new pack of cards and discover the new treasure. I remember the crisp sound of a fresh boosterpack being opened. There is still some tingling left when I browse my collection, but still it is time to give it up.
Collecting and playing Magic can take up the same amount of time as a full time job, or even more. I no longer have that kind of time on my hands, since I am working as a freelance Java Specialist. This job requires me to put a lot of time and energy in developing my network, my name and of course my expertise. Combine that with a very nice girlfriend and a social life and there is no more time left for Magic. After many months of doubt, I finally decided to sell the whole lot.
If you are interested, drop me a message, either as a reply or through the Contact page. Be sure to keep an eye on the Magic page, since I will update it with more details about my collection.
–JH
PS: The next post will again be on software development, I promise 
