Hey Mitch,

Welcome to the hobby. I have been collecting for a couple of years. I waited to join the club, and that was a mistake. The price is so small compared to what you get out of it. It is worth it for the publication alone. People in this hobby tend to be decent as a rule. Members seem to take that to an extreme. I have found that members will bend over backwards to help on almost every issue.

Good luck and enjoy!