Sold off you LOTR cards? *gasp* Heh, just kidding. I never have to worry about that, because, with the exception of doubles, none of my cards leave my collection. The joys of being a stubborn private collector (the non-joy part would be the more work to get more money to feed this ravenous addiction). The only LOTR auto I ever traded was the Chris Lee as Saruman TT auto, since I got two boxes and both had the Lee in them. Traded that for another box of TT and a few other little bobs and bits, and got a Cate Blanchett out of that box, so was a nice little trade.
yes, it was quite unfortunate. Started off selling duplicates of each actor but then had to sell them all. Being a student I don't have much money and had to find a way to finance my LOTR-related trips. And my recent travels mean I won't be afford to buy any any time soon. <sigh> It was a matter of priorities/choices I guess. I really wish I could have kept a couple of my favs but what I've done instead has been more than worth it.