Is it worth the trouble to build vintage sets?

wdwfan · #1 02-02-2018, 03:40 PM

Did you do it through buying lots and then trading/selling off extras? Seems that's the way to go about doing it. I've been trading modern for singles and trying to build it slowly instead of just buying a big lot or lots.

So, I've been able to get close to 200 different '62s and have spent a whopping $2 on it. I bought one lot for $42 from Northviewcats and then paid $50 for the Maris. But I traded the Maris for a Baugh RC (which I sold this week for $90) and a Brown 2nd year card.

But just curious if it's better to buy various lots and go through it picking and choosing singles and selling off extras.

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Originally Posted by crose

I’m hopelessly addicted to set building. Started about 4 years ago, built a nice mid grade 54 topps set. Started on a 63 topps set about half way through the 54. Only three cards from finishing the 63 but I’m constantly upgrading. I have roughly 400 of the 576 in a second set. I doubt I stop upgrading it for awhile.

crose · #2 02-02-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wdwfan

Did you do it through buying lots and then trading/selling off extras? Seems that's the way to go about doing it. I've been trading modern for singles and trying to build it slowly instead of just buying a big lot or lots.

So, I've been able to get close to 200 different '62s and have spent a whopping $10 on it. I bought one lot for $50 from Northviewcats and then paid $50 for the Maris. But I traded it for a Baugh RC (which I sold this week for $90) and a Brown 2nd year card.

But just curious if it's better to buy various lots and go through and go through picking and choosing and selling off extras.

I started off with lots on the 63 set, but I�ve been steadily upgrading most of those. I haven�t sold any off yet. That 62 set is gorgeous, I hope you finish it and show it off on here someday.

Baseballcrazy62 · #3 02-02-2018, 06:09 PM

I have both built and bought complete sets. I remember as a kid the thrill of breaking a wax box and putting together sets that way. Those days of the early 70's are long gone. In today's environment I thinks it's more financially viable to buy complete sets rather than build them. Just my 2 cents.

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