cm763: actually. when they print a new edition, the other ones become MORE collectable because they are rare.
Technically, it shouldn't effect the collectibility of them. Whether or not new cards are printed, the old ones still have the same numbers (or go down in number), since none are being printed anymore (and some are being used).
With the First Edition Black Ghosts, for example, they were as collective as ever both before
and after the release of the second editions, because they were so rare. But that's the thing, it was their rarity that made them desirable.
However, with the S&M decks, they weren't quite as rare, although they were still decently rare (well, the first editions were, anyway). But, the main selling point with these was their stock and finish, not their rarity. They're a good thickness, and they feel really nice--and they last a
very long time. It doesn't really matter which edition you got, they both feel essentially the same (although, some would argue about being able to tell there are minor differences in how they feel--whatever, the differences are
very minor, if there at all). Thus, the demand is lessened for the editions that came before them, because they can now focus on the newest editions (which would be cheaper, and easier to get), since they handle essentially the same and that's why most people get the S&Ms. There was no jump in demand for the first editions once the second editions came out--people just moved on to the second editions, because they were essentially getting the same cards (barring a few minor visual changes).
I don't know...maybe I'm the only one who likes to see the things I buy appreciate in value.
