Question for set collectors.

brianp-beme · #1 08-19-2022, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

My thought on uncut panels and sheets is...if they made it this far without being sliced up, they deserve to remain so.

Unfortunately as a set collector that would mean seeking out a Foxx some kid tore/scissored out 90 years ago. Such is the collecting life.

Brian

I stand by my official "I'm a set collector" ruling...time to go and find an individual W560 Foxx. I feel like you would always be annoyed (like I would) that you don't have that card separately.

Brian

Casey2296 · #2 08-19-2022, 06:54 PM

I vote complete, you just need a Big Ol' Penny Sleeve...

I'd still be on the lookout for a single though.

spec · #3 08-19-2022, 07:34 PM

IMHO, as someone who has collected for 65 years, one of the joys of card collecting is that there are no rules. Each of us makes our own definitions for what we collect, whether it be what constitutes "completion," what we consider a "rookie" card, whether to pursue variations and printing anomalies as well as how to differentiate those two often overlapping distinctions, etc. We also decide what condition satisfies us and whether to collect raw, graded or a mixture of the two. The only reservation I would offer is that if you go to sell your W560 set, you would have to include your uncut sheet to advertise it as "complete."
b0b rich@rds0n

abothebear · #4 08-19-2022, 10:09 PM

I'd consider it complete, for sure.

But I'd also grab the next individual Foxx card I could and finish out the binder set.

Snowman · #5 08-20-2022, 02:41 AM

For a set of cards that are all hand cut to begin with, I would have cut up that sheet myself the day it arrived. Bada-bing, bada-boom. Set complete. My OCD would drive me nuts having it sitting separately in a sheet while all the other cards are sitting in the binder. The term "trimmed" holds zero weight, in my eyes, for a card that was intended to be just that.

Go find yourself a pair of scissors!

...here come the hobby police...

cubman1941 · #6 08-20-2022, 05:55 AM

I agree with this solution. I have had a "set" with one of the cards being in an uncut sheet but every time I would look at that "set" the hole created by not having the one card really bothered me so I went ahead and found the card and then considered my set complete. However, there is no right answer just personal preference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I stand by my official "I'm a set collector" ruling...time to go and find an individual W560 Foxx. I feel like you would always be annoyed (like I would) that you don't have that card separately.

Brian

nineunder71 · #7 08-20-2022, 09:39 AM

Hey Bob,
Great topic, awesome post!

I have long collected the strip cards and have an affinity for the uncut strips, sheets, etc.

My collecting of these has gone a couple different ways. First, I put together the W515-2 set, all 60 individual cards. Then I found a really neat 3 card uncut strip in great condition. For some reason, I sold off the three individual ones. Later, I acquired a different 5 card uncut strip and again sold off the individual ones. That is how my �set� currently stands. I still have all 60 cards, but not all are individual examples. BTW: I cherish those uncut strips the most, and always cringe when I read about people cutting them up, but to each there own.

Similarly, I put together the W513 set, all individual examples (baseball players only) But then, I acquired a full 25 card uncut sheet, which is half the set in uncut form. It was so much cooler than the individuals, I sold off all the individuals in the whole set and vowed to find the other 25 card uncut sheet to complete the entire set. It took 6 years, but I did find the other uncut sheet eventually.

In the end, its up to each individual collector. I�m guessing you will acquire the individual Foxx some day, and then you have the best of both worlds....Good Luck to ya Bob and Happy Collecting All!

Colton

P.S. - I will try to post some scans of the W515-2s soon. I struggle to upload pics here, but if I can figure that out, I will post the W513s as well

Snowman · #8 08-20-2022, 02:45 PM

This topic reminds me of perforated cards too. I have a perforated vintage soccer sticker that I bought that had some residual paper attached to the top of it from when someone tried to tear it out from the page. The moment it arrived, I cracked it out from the case and tore off the excess paper. My OCD-induced anxiety was immediately relieved.

BobC · #9 08-21-2022, 04:43 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments and input.

I'll go ahead and consider the set complete, but will still keep an eye out for a single card version of Foxx as well. As some had mentioned, not having that last card in single card form, like the rest of the set, will probably bug me. LOL

BobC · #10 08-21-2022, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nineunder71

Hey Bob,
Great topic, awesome post!

I have long collected the strip cards and have an affinity for the uncut strips, sheets, etc.

My collecting of these has gone a couple different ways. First, I put together the W515-2 set, all 60 individual cards. Then I found a really neat 3 card uncut strip in great condition. For some reason, I sold off the three individual ones. Later, I acquired a different 5 card uncut strip and again sold off the individual ones. That is how my �set� currently stands. I still have all 60 cards, but not all are individual examples. BTW: I cherish those uncut strips the most, and always cringe when I read about people cutting them up, but to each there own.

Similarly, I put together the W513 set, all individual examples (baseball players only) But then, I acquired a full 25 card uncut sheet, which is half the set in uncut form. It was so much cooler than the individuals, I sold off all the individuals in the whole set and vowed to find the other 25 card uncut sheet to complete the entire set. It took 6 years, but I did find the other uncut sheet eventually.

In the end, its up to each individual collector. I�m guessing you will acquire the individual Foxx some day, and then you have the best of both worlds....Good Luck to ya Bob and Happy Collecting All!

Colton

P.S. - I will try to post some scans of the W515-2s soon. I struggle to upload pics here, but if I can figure that out, I will post the W513s as well

Yes, please post pics when you have a chance.

Eric72 · #11 08-21-2022, 05:09 PM

I�m late to the party here; however, here�s my opinion.

If the set didn�t quite feel �complete� enough and you decided to start this thread, then you haven�t finished building your set.

Get the single. You�ll be glad you did.

thatkidfromjerrymaguire · #12 08-22-2022, 03:00 PM

I had a similar dilema with my w517 binder set (all cards originally came in three card strips). I found an uncut strip online (I needed all three cards) and went back and forth on whether I should purchase it as part of my set, or let it go as an unnecessary financial distraction (because I'm cheap I don't want to buy the cards twice).

I ultimately decided the uncut strip WOULD count (because I would techically own the cards) even though they couldn't be displayed in the binder (my plan was to photo copy them and put the copy in the binder).

But the story has a sad ending, because by the time I made up my mind to purchase the strip, it had been sold. Oh well.

Bigdaddy · #13 08-22-2022, 07:20 PM

If you own all the cards, then the set is complete.

I collect Topps sets along with team sets of Cincinnati Reds, so I feel your dilemma. For example, I've got a 1970 Topps set and an additional 1970 C. Reds team set, however they have to share the #660 Johnny Bench. Luckily in that case, I picked up a cheap official Topps reprint and include it in the team set.

Your choice, but just because it doesn't fit in the binder, doesn't mean it's not part of your set.

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