How much do you spend on tarot?

[chongjasmine]

In total, how much had you spent on tarot products?

[saintsandliars]

Waaaay too much  ;D Not nearly as much as some, but I have a few very expensive decks that I don't regret in the slightest. I do tend toward indie, OOP, and limited run, though, which often start in the $40-$50 range + shipping, so it adds up quick.

[TarotBeader]

I bought my first deck and book in 1979. I now have over 300 decks and a huge bookcase full of books on Tarot. I wouldn't even care to guess how much I have invested in decks, books, classes, and symposiums over the years.  ??? 

[AJ-ish/Sharyn]

I couldn't guess, I hardly buy anything anymore, I now have the best of the best, for me.

 

I don't feel anything was poor stewardship of  my money because I read (and read again, many)

books and I've used all my cards many times.

 

Doing beadwork and quilting is a far more expensive hobby because although you might need all the colors

you seldom need or use all you've spent in order to get the variety.

 

[EmpyreanKnight]

Since I took up collecting two years ago, I'd estimate it at around $85 to $100 a month, which is reasonable, really, compared to how much I spend on other stuff. Thing is, I have to import most of my decks and books etc, and sometimes the shipping + customs fees can be rather daunting.

[Trogon]

Far more than my wife would want me to spend, and undoubtedly less than I want to spend.

[Onaorkal]

Far more than my wife would want me to spend, and undoubtedly less than I want to spend.

 

hahaha best answer!  ;D

 

I think I've been buying a deck every couple of months (roughly), but the thing is I tend to like less mainstream decks AND I live in Canada, so with the currency conversion, each deck gets pricey. For example, my last acquisition, the Pokemon Tarot, ended up being about 80$, even though the deck is 45$USD.  :o

 

So that's for decks, now for books, I have to admit that I don't spend as much. I love to rent books at the public library and I love searching for interesting finds at the used bookstore. I haven't found many good tarot books yet, but I don't despair!

[chongjasmine]

Far more than my wife would want me to spend, and undoubtedly less than I want to spend.

 

hahaha best answer!  ;D

 

I think I've been buying a deck every couple of months (roughly), but the thing is I tend to like less mainstream decks AND I live in Canada, so with the currency conversion, each deck gets pricey. For example, my last acquisition, the Pokemon Tarot, ended up being about 80$, even though the deck is 45$USD.  :o

 

So that's for decks, now for books, I have to admit that I don't spend as much. I love to rent books at the public library and I love searching for interesting finds at the used bookstore. I haven't found many good tarot books yet, but I don't despair!

 

Pokemon actually has a tarot?

[Onaorkal]

Far more than my wife would want me to spend, and undoubtedly less than I want to spend.

 

hahaha best answer!  ;D

 

I think I've been buying a deck every couple of months (roughly), but the thing is I tend to like less mainstream decks AND I live in Canada, so with the currency conversion, each deck gets pricey. For example, my last acquisition, the Pokemon Tarot, ended up being about 80$, even though the deck is 45$USD.  :o

 

So that's for decks, now for books, I have to admit that I don't spend as much. I love to rent books at the public library and I love searching for interesting finds at the used bookstore. I haven't found many good tarot books yet, but I don't despair!

 

Pokemon actually has a tarot?

 

Yes!  :D It's not an official goodie though, it is fanmade, but really well done. I made a thread about it in the Decks section : https://www.thetarotforum.com/tarot-decks/pokemon-tarot/

[Queen of Nothing]

Right now I'm buying about a deck a week, which is too many by far. And I just backed several on Kickstarter, so it's adding up. God, so much money is being spent. But at least I can afford it.

 

However, all the decks I bought sold out not too long after, like the Hidden Waters, Starchild Akashic, and Lumina to name a few. Like, they sold out days after I bought mine. So, I don't feel too bad right now.  ;D

[Lantana]

I buy or pre-order usually a deck a month, usually an indie deck because that's where my taste leans.

 

I could calculate how much I've actually spent but... I don't want to admit it to myself. Not sure if anyone here does.  :-[ _{It's definitely over a grand at this point...}

 

edit: Calculated it and it turned out to be a bit under a grand.

[Page of Ghosts]

Heh, it's probably a lot. A couple thousand NOK easily over 3-4 years ???

[Le Fanu]

Over the years - a LOT. I sometimes wonder whether I could have bought another house with what I spend on decks and bags and postage and crystals and spreadcloths and beautiful fabrics which I have had hemmed and lined and trips to places with tarot shops and - well - just all of it really.

 

A lot. But I don't care-. I don't have children - that's what really drains your finances and nobody questions that. I think I'd rather have a roomful of cards and no kids. Yes, I think that's probably true  ;D

 

But if it weren't cards it would be something else - one always finds something to squander money on; sports stuff, embroidery, wool for knitting, mountaineering equipment, whatever.

 

 

 

[chongjasmine]

For me, I had spent about US $600 in total.

Not much compared to some of you.