Completed sets: Sell or Keep

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Augie doggie !..what was the name of the little dog ?

The little dog is Auggie and the father is Doggie Daddy. I suppose my avatar is misleading since it depicts both characters.

[markf31]

Well if I ever actually completed a set, I would break the set apart and sell but would keep a majority, if not all, of the HOfers for my collection.

[keating3620]

I recently completed the Diamond Stars set in PSA 4/5. If a great offer came by I would sell but I will keep them for now.

[Sean]

I've "completed" the T206 set, 522 cards, but I keep finding ways to add to it. I've also cmpleted the 1965 Topps, but I like it too much to sell it just yet.
I guess it depends on whether you want to collect somathing else and need the cash to enable you to do so.

[DaveW]

I've completed several sets, but never sold one. I just file them away and move on to something else. Someday I will sell them or give them to my kids.

[brob28]

I have no plans to sell any of the sets, I have built. I'm putting them together because I want them and for me at least, it's too much work to put them together just to turn around and sell them. That might change if someone came along & made me an incredible offer on one. Bottom line, I'm an accumulator.

[ksabet]

There was a painter and I can't remember his name who used to finish a painting and then destroy it. Very few of his works are still available.

I think I follow this as a completed set is a work of art that takes time and resources but once its finished I am done and want to move on to the next project.

Although my 38 Goudey (PSA 5-7, with Dimaggio as 2 and 3 respectively) was a bit hard to let go, but REA did me a nice profit which took the sting out.

[7nohitter]

my '57 set...I'm keeping!!

[tonyo]

When I collect a set, I don't expect to sell it. I suppose it'll happen someday though. In the meantime, I just like having a "complete" set.
Recently: 73 topps, 72 topps, 52 bowman, 33 goudey (close), t206 ( close & upgrading, molding ).

[oldcardboard]

I build them to keep them. I store them in a dresser drawer[stole the idea from someone here.works GREAT!] I try not to dip into them, to fill other collection "needs". Ive been doing good thus far, but have been tempted as I need some BIG T206 portraits.