Has anyone ever given up on set collecting?

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08-12-2018, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I only tried to complete a couple of sets and gave up on them both. I'd rather focus on just picking up specific cards that I find interesting.

This is exactly how I feel as well. I completed the �33 Goudey set about ten years ago (sans Lajoie). Then when I was done I realized it just wasn�t worth the effort to me. It was fun to put together, but when I thought about the cost to put it together I found myself wishing I had spent the money on HOF�ers I didn�t have in other sets, rather then forking out money for a bunch of commons.

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