I have been into it since 2004...I paid $1700 for a 2003 male pastel...I was with a partner...we had a bad break up...if you want to call it that...3 years ago...so last year and this year I have finally had some good seasons...I only have about 35 Balls...I say only because I have some friends that have 2 or 3 hundred...so I have a small collection...