I've been collecting since I was 5 or 6 after recieving packs from a goodie bag after a birthday party ('94 Topps and '96 Collector's Choice). I have an affinity for nice looking base sets rather than expensive cards. My favorite sets are to the right. I also enjoy myself most Stadium Club and Allen & Ginter years.
Other things I enjoy is bowling- both playing and PBA (anyone except Sean Rash, Belmonte, and Scroggins; don't ask why, just innately don't like them.), Pokémon- specifically Gen I and IV, League of Legends (I tend to enjoy characters from Demacia and Piltover), 2D Sonic the Hedgehog (most Sega Genesis era games, as well), Final Fantasy IX, and factory building games.