Building a "Top Ten" Collection

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by AMBST95

Jimi, the idea of owning only 10 cards is pretty sweet, but I could see myself wanting to expand it to a higher number. 10 cards is such a narrow focus that I'd drive myself crazy trying to decide which one gets the axe. Then i would find myself regretting decisions to get rid of cards down the road. The one good thing is that it should allow you to afford some pretty cool cards as your card budget wouldn't be spread as thin.

Exactly, Adam! Sort of condensing the collection a bit in order to own some cards I normally couldn't have. I must admit though that my "Top Ten" has already expanded to a "Top 12" as there are 12 I just don't want to unload yet. I think that's the cool thing about it though for me. I'm ok expanding the list to 15 or 20 or even more as this project goes along. Someday I hope to have enough coin though to have an insane collection. Now is just not the time, my friend!

[EGreenwood]

I am loving the Top "n" collection concept, but I am afraid I would be in the same boat as Leon. Besides, how could I part with my Oscar Gamble collection?

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by EGreenwood

I am loving the Top "n" collection concept, but I am afraid I would be in the same boat as Leon. Besides, how could I part with my Oscar Gamble collection?

Well, for me, at least for the time being, I still have a bunch of unfinished projects including newer stuff, too. However, my Top 10 (now Top 12 LOL) is where my money goes, and the rest is stuff I trade for. I am just not going to spend money on my 1961 and 1963 Fleer sets, the 1983 Topps McGee RC I still need to complete that set, or a million other "low cost" projects I have. I belong to 3 trading groups online, which is a ton of fun to do while collecting an eclectic mix of things. Most of those guys are not spending much money on cards, and just enjoy swapping to fulfill list needs. Who doesn't like to trade....I mean c'mon?!

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Exactly, Adam! Sort of condensing the collection a bit in order to own some cards I normally couldn't have. I must admit though that my "Top Ten" has already expanded to a "Top 12" as there are 12 I just don't want to unload yet. I think that's the cool thing about it though for me. I'm ok expanding the list to 15 or 20 or even more as this project goes along. Someday I hope to have enough coin though to have an insane collection. Now is just not the time, my friend!

I've considered this idea many times over. 25 is probably the fewest I could do. And even at that, I think it'd be a 'Top 25' and side-projects x, y and z.

A slight spin put on the Top n, by a collector here a few years ago, was to increase n by 1 every year, on his birthday. I always thought that was an interesting idea.

Anyway, good luck with your to N's, folks. I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines

Regards,

Richard.