I have not lost my desire, at all. I think about and research jerseys all day and night. Many times, I dream about jerseys. I think it is painfully funny that folks on this forum 'dis eBay. Many, many game worn jerseys are not in the "game used" category and are not even listed as such.
But what percentage of the items you hunt down are for your own collection?

If you're an eBay 'picker' you'll undoubtedly have more success stories, because your search is not limited to a certain player or team. On the other hand, if you're trying to hunt down Leo Rautins game worn gear, it's going to be slow going.