Little poll for you pre war set builder

4815162342 · #1 01-08-2014, 10:03 AM

Some sets you don't have a choice. Another option for your poll should be "Whatever I can find."

peterb69 · #2 01-08-2014, 10:10 AM

I prefer raw cards and buy what I can afford. Condition is nice, but having "the" card in any condition better.

steve B · #3 01-08-2014, 10:20 AM

I tend towards "all of the above".

But I have to like the card for some reason. Either a good looking card, one with some production oddity, or at a really good price. Lately with T206s I've tended towards raw cards that look like really nice 50s Some do better, some a bit worse.

My Goudeys are a really varied group, many are truly awful, but most of the 41s are solid mid grade.

Some other sets it's simply whatever I find and can afford.

Steve B

teetwoohsix · #4 01-08-2014, 06:05 PM

I like the VG to V/G-EX condition overall(3/4/5 is what I picked) , but will pick up lower graded cards (or raw) if they are presentable. I don't really like paper loss, trimmed cards, heavy creasing (surface wrinkles are fine if not too noticeable). I don't mind OC cards, or rounded/lightly worn corners either.I like them to look their age, but not trashed

. Here is an example of a couple of decent looking low grade cards to me:

Sincerely, Clayton

teetwoohsix · #5 01-08-2014, 06:09 PM

Oops. Meant to post this one in the above post

Sincerely, Clayton

thehoodedcoder · #6 01-08-2014, 08:18 PM

most of what i get is right between them. 5 or 6 mainly but always the highest grade i can find, when pricing isn't so expensive that i can't afford it.

meaning, i will take 5s and higher and will take the first one that matches that criteria. if say a 5 and 7 come up at the same time, i will take the 7 unless the 7 is way over priced.

kevin

drmondobueno · #7 01-08-2014, 08:39 PM

For my White Borders set, I began in lower grade, settled on mid (3 to 5) for HOFers, poor to VGEX for commons, with a focus on registration, and up to VG for SLers. My focus was more on a shorter time period. Patience was something required in my work for years; now that I am pretty much retired, to hell with patience. I am upgrading at this time and looking for cards ranging 3 to 5, SGC graded. I am also spending a little more focus on backs this time around.

For my T201 set, I am focusing on SGC 80 and up. It is proving tougher to find higher graded cards but that is the fun of the hunt.

Kinda contradictory, no?

Piratedogcardshows · #8 01-08-2014, 10:16 AM

I agree with Marks take.Some sets it impossible to find cards in mid or high grade and if you do the prices are high.For my T210 set I try to go VG/EX.Even then some cards you just pick up when you see them regardless of condition.The last sentence describes collecting T209 to a T.And with N172 I only look for nice images grade isn't a factor.

yanksfan09 · #9 01-08-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Some sets you don't have a choice. Another option for your poll should be "Whatever I can find."

Exactly, when it comes to D381's I'll be glad to take any beater card, or piece of a card for any of the ones I need.....

When I do have a choice in other cards, like with my Cracker Jack set attempt, I go for whatever fits into my budget. A presentable PSA 1 Joe Jackson fit that description. I have raw commons from poor to VG+ and graded commons from auth/poor- grade 6....

I feel people should just collect cards they like and present well within their budgets and not be too strict on themselves, especially if they're not putting a set together to re-sell.

View Poll Results: Wich grade do you buy for build your pre war set
Poor beater raw cards	12	12.37%
Low grade graded cards (1-2)	26	26.80%
Mid grade graded cards (3-4-5)	51	52.58%
High grade graded cards (6 to 10)	8	8.25%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

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