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Posted By: Paul

It's very possible to put together a vintage collection on a budget. Stay away from the high grade cards, and the truly expensive players like Ruth and Cobb. You should be able to pick up low grade (but not horrible) 1933 Goudey cards of some Hall of Famers for about $40 each, less if you're patient and lucky. The same is true of 1939-41 Play Ball cards. Tobacco cards will be a little more, but you should be able to pick up lower grade cards of players like Crawford and Beckley for well under $100. And if you are interested in common players, they will be cheaper. You might even be able to pick up a 19th century card from the Old Judge set.