"The Hunt" v.s. Enjoying what you have

[LuckyLarry]

The problem for my fellow "set builders" is, it's always cheaper to buy the full set than it is to put a set together card by card. And buying the full set ruins the fun of "The Hunt".
example: I was recently offered 48 of the 50 cards in the 1910 T220 Mecca boxing set for under six bucks a card, (missing the two expensive cards in the set featuring John L Sullivan). So I bought the near set of 48 cards, and during a "eBay Bucks" offer, I picked up both Sullivan cards I needed from the same seller.
So yeah I completed the T220 Mecca boxing set in a week, and it's a great set. But I just "broke out the checkbook" and missed out on "The Hunt".
Larry

[conor912]

Originally Posted by LuckyLarry

The problem for my fellow "set builders" is, it's always cheaper to buy the full set than it is to put a set together card by card. And buying the full set ruins the fun of "The Hunt".
example: I was recently offered 48 of the 50 cards in the 1910 T220 Mecca boxing set for under six bucks a card, (missing the two expensive cards in the set featuring John L Sullivan). So I bought the near set of 48 cards, and during a "eBay Bucks" offer, I picked up both Sullivan cards I needed from the same seller.
So yeah I completed the T220 Mecca boxing set in a week, and it's a great set. But I just "broke out the checkbook" and missed out on "The Hunt".
Larry

Some people like to spend their hobby time looking at cards rather than looking for cards. There's no shame in either.

[T206Collector]

After once finishing 521 of the 524 necessary to complete the T206 set in January 2007, I sold most off to buy Lionel Carter's Eddie Plank in April 2007. Figuring I'd just get back to rebuilding my set, I got heavily and disastrously sidetracked by all of the signed T206s that came out of Pittsburgh and found their way onto eBay. Now, nearly 10 years later, I'm at 488 and enjoying the chase again, but....

The "loss" of a few T206s along the way still hurts. I miss them actively. They develop unique personalities that can't be replaced by the "same" card. Long gone is that crisp PSA 6 Chase pink portrait. Alas, some newer additions help fill the void, but it is all about the chase for me - except for only a few keepers in my collection that I just can't stop staring at...

[Topps206]

I can't wait until I get my new Beaumont this week.


That said, this site is so tough to buy T206s. As soon as they hit the B/S/T section it's like dangling food to piranhas.

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by Topps206

I can't wait until I get my new Beaumont this week.


That said, this site is so tough to buy T206s. As soon as they hit the B/S/T section it's like dangling food to piranhas.

Big Piranha right here ha ha ...... The scans are so clear
Hard not to bite

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Topps206

[T]his site is so tough to buy T206s. As soon as they hit the B/S/T section it's like dangling food to piranhas.

It's pretty crazy

[mybuddyinc]

I think I have three categories:

Very active -- T206 backs
Passive -- E90-1, the 7 I need are going to take forever, BUT hope springs eternal !!
Done (enjoying what you have) -- T210-1, finished, no need for upgrades. Think about selling, but look at the accomplishment, and the "past" hunt gives me satisfaction.

All fun, Scott