[Cozumeleno]

I pretty much always take the same approach on any sets I've built. I start with the lower priced cards/commons. Then, I continue with those and add any HOFers/expensive cards that I find to be really good values. After those, I finish up with the more expensive stuff.

I guess I like to see progress on the sets I build and would probably get really frustrated having only a few cards after several months if I started with the high-dollar stuff. I'm about 55% of the way through my T206 set and just recently started to add HOFers. But I've had all kinds of enjoyment looking through the mostly common/minor stars I've accumulated to date.

I will say that getting value is important, though. If you think you've found a nice high-dollar card at a price that you won't be able to acquire it for later, there's no sense in waiting. I've done that in the past and ended up paying more later on. My model works for me but I'm always willing to slightly amend it when I can find really good value.