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Originally Posted by Zach Wheat
Welcome Charlie,
My advice is to decide what card condition you are going after (i.e. all VG, Ex, etc.) and then what factors are most important like centering, sharp corners, registration, etc. It helps to know what variations you are going to go after as well. I have almost always tried to pick up the star cards first and then fill in the set by acquiring lots of commons on auction sites, using the duplicates to trade or re-sell.
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This was something i thought about. Getting the checklists and stars first and buying bulk lots for lower value. I did not think about choosing the grade to chase.
Is it a good idea to get the stars as already graded for authentication purposes?
With the higher value, i assume there are risks for fakes is my thought and starting off new with those cards, I have not learned enough to spot the good fakes. Perfect corners and centering is one thing, good dupes are another.