250/week is 13k per year. 500/week is 26k per year. So, you can spend 13-26 k on the hobby. Perhaps, you can spend 13k on the hobby and save 13k. Cut down on the shopping (buy used) and eating out (cook for yourself). You could easily save 30k or more.As my salary threw, the “quality” of women got better. It got safer. Now I can “afford” 250-500; a weeky. I don’t really have any disposable income but I’m very comfortable. I can spend as much I want when it comes to shopping and restaurants with my credit cards..