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The toughest part for me is finding things outside of my set that I really like, I buy it at a decent price, and then think back on how many cards I could have got for my set. For example, I just bought a Hank Aaron bobblehead, great piece and I love it, but I could have bought 5 to 10 cards, maybe more, for my set. Can you both regret and not regret a purchase at the same time? LOL
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No you cannot, looks great sitting next to my Hank Aaron autographed baseball that may or may not be legit.
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extremely.
mostly basic topps/opc player sets and some completed several times over. i also collect random oddball cards dating from the 1800's and up. |
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I am working on 55, 56, 58, and 59 sets, but if I see something that catches my eye, I buy it....within my budget of course.
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Building 50's sets and purchase all kinds of vintage. 1955:206/206 complete 1956: 298/341 complete 1957: just starting 1958:515/534 complete; 1 base, 2 numerical checklists and 16 yellow letters 1959: 513/572 1959 PSA 6: 40/572 1965: 352/598 1966: 447/598 1967: /609 1968: /598 1969: 562/664 1970: 635/720 1971: 717/752 |
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Big set builder here (along with my 13 yr old son).
But I personally find it VERY hard to stay on topic. Just like right now, we have been working on the 1956 topps football set since the Chicago National. Yet in the past week I have purchased an E121 Maranville and a Nielson's Chocolate type II common. We only need like 8-9 more 56's, yet I find myself spending that money on Pre War, which pisses my son off :-( |
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I am not a big set builder by any means, but I did try twice. First with 52 Topps, got in a little over my head. Then I tried 41 Play Ball, which I certainly could have finished, but chose not too. My attention wanders and I tend to purchase cards that I find interesting, and are available at a fair price. Even now I'm supposed to be working on a Mantle run, but continue adding other cards.
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I'm a set builder, just finished the 52 low numbers. I also have these started 51 red back graded, 52 High, 53,54,55,56,57,59,62,64 topps giants graded, 69, 69 deckle, 70, 71 and 72. all different stages but I am trying. I also need 1 75 mini brett rookie.
as if that wasn't enough I have a 69 football and (2) 86 fleer basketball started. I find it hard to stay on task with a set that is why I have so many started. but I figured all I have is time to finish what I can. I would like to have topps set from today back. I have 1973 to present complete but for 2015. so its a start. I like the older cards in sets and I will be looking for the sets I don't have at least starter sets I can upgrades for 51 blue,58,60,61,63, 64,65,66, 67,68 sooner then later. good luck all. I am always to looking for trading partners... |
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In terms of focus I am the Mr. Magoo of collecting.
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My main focus is the 1961 through 1963 Post Cereal and Jello Cards US and Canadian. I have a master set of 61 baseball. (A card from each box and company cards) I am working on master sets of 62 and 63 US Baseball. I have a complete set of 63 Canadian football including 2 albums, one in French and one in English. I have all of the newer Post sets including Jello and Kraft boxes from Canada (Hockey)
I am a Tiger fan and have much memorabilia and cards. |
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I'm trying to do a Cubs set run like you are with the Braves eventually, right now focusing on '62, '65 and '67 Cubs because those are my favorite Topps sets from the 1960's. The good news with the Cubs is in most of those years they sucked, and even Ernie Banks besides his '54 RC will not break the bank in most sets. Billy Williams, who would have been Mr. Cub had it not been for Banks - is so cheap he could almost be a common in some of the later 60's sets.
Disciplined? I'm not at all. Shiny objects (stars) from the 1950's through 70's routinely catch my eye and deplete my funds. Witness the '58 Clemente I bought with Christmas money last year, and then the '55 Jackie Robinson I bought out of the blue a few months ago and had to sell other cards to fund. I admire dedicated set collectors, always have. It's just not me. I'm 40 and hope I can complete the 3 years worth of team sets I mentioned above before I'm 50... ![]()
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Postwar stars & HOF'ers. Cubs of all eras. Currently working on 1956, '63 and '72 Topps complete sets. |
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