The book inside its jacket

Original opinion extract, written for practice.

My friend says I paid too much for a book I already owned. He is correct about the words: the inexpensive copy on my shelf contains the same sentences. The new arrival has a small tear in its original jacket and a date which makes other collectors lean closer. I know how ridiculous that can sound. I also know the pleasure of holding something which entered the world before anyone knew it would be admired. What worries me is the moment I begin checking auction prices more often than opening the pages. I do not want the book reduced to an investment, but neither will I pretend its history leaves me unmoved. Perhaps collecting is most enjoyable while the object remains slightly more interesting than the ownership.

Use your own words to evaluate the writer’s attitude to collecting first editions. Give details from the extract to justify your answer.