I think the real shame is that as much as I love the forums, my current activities (internship, among other things) don't permit me to take the time sorting through my massive collection so I can trade/sell as I was always planning to.
Having taken my entire collection with me overseas (huge shipping costs), I feel the urge to get to it soon, but I never do. And since there are fewer people trading/selling than there used to be, I admit I lost a bit of interest in the strategy article side of things. I was glad I got the PM, or I might not have replied to this thread at all! Being busy sucks sometimes.

As for me, not played the game in several months. It's sad, I know.