I've been collecting for nigh on two years now.  
It all started innocently enough.  I used to 
collect comic books and happened to be in a store 
that also sold anime.  I was going on a trip soon 
and decided that I needed a pack of playing cards 
to pass the time with friends.  It just happened 
to be playing cards featuring Magic Knights 
Rayearth.  I really liked the artwork and did 
*ahem* research via search engines and the rest 
as they say is history and an empty bank 
account. :o)  My searches turned up my favorite 
character Lantis and started my long-standing 
obsession with all things Lantis.  *Sigh*

-Kristy