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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Brandon Brown
For a collector on a reasonably "tight" budget. In terms of Price, Size of the set, and popularity (how hard they are to find). Not terribly worried about getting the Nm-Mt stuff, just would like to have a presentable set that I can be proud to have when its done. I've been thinking of a few to start, and a few jump out at me, such as 48 Bowmans(considered prewar?), Diamond Stars, and Delongs. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks! |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Arthur Lobbe
I found Diamond Stars and 35 Goudey the easiest to complete. 48 Bowman only counts if your talking about the Korean War. |
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Posted By: Rob
1939 Goudey can be fun. 162 cards, real photos (although not the most clear), and inexpensive except for DiMaggio and Ted Williams. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: joe d
t200. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Frank Wakefield
I'd suggest a 'one of each player' approach for a particular team (other than the Pirates and A's) in T206. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Brandon Brown
Those are all good suggestions! I like the fact that the Diamond Stars are reasonably priced, and the "real pictures" of the Goudeys is an attraction too. The small size of the Delongs has been a draw for me, but the prices on some of the better cards are a little beyond my budget at this time. I will have to give it some thought, and will let you know what I decide! Alsso if anyone has any of these they are willing to part with, I will be watching the BST!! Thanks again, |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Chris
Not rally pre war per say but 1948 Bowman is a great set and you can put together a pretty nice looking set for $1500- $2000 |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Darren
1941 Playball, after the Williams and Dimaggio it's a piece of cake. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Arthur Lobbe
That's like "besides the incident, how did you enjoy the play Mrs. Lincoln?" |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Spike
1936 Goudey doesn't include many stars and the limited number of cards makes it more affordable than others. 1933 Goudey is the set I enjoyed building the most, but it's not really "low budget" unless you skip the Ruths and Gehrigs. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: boxingcardman
It's the one you like best |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Bruce Babcock
What Adam said. It's what you like best. Sometimes you don't know what you like best until you buy one card as a type piece and then decide it would like better with a couple others from the same set. Then you're hooked. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Jim Clarke
1921 Exhibits!!! Lots of HOFers and affordable. Plus it is first year they came out for that issue. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Frank Wakefield
Bruce has posted one of my all time favorite cards, that R321 of Mr. Mack and Lefty... gotta love the scorecard in hand, the dress clothes, the bats. What a card!! |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Alan
Brandon - |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Jodi Birkholm
Alan, |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Alan
Yeah, a few years ago one collector couldn't afford the PSA 8 T-206 Wagner because his budget wouldn't allow it, so he got one of the lower grade PSA 1 Wagners, which was "only" a little over 100K at the time if I recall. |
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Opinions wanted on the "best" prewar set to complete...
Posted By: Brandon Brown
Im thinking in terms of a "tight" budget meaning key cards in mid grade under $1k. Im not going to be able to put a set together in record time, so long as I can add a few nicer cards as I go along, that would be ok. I am half-heartedly working on a E106 set, and have come to the conclusion I may be waiting a LONG time to complete that one, purely based on the scarcity and price of low grade examples. I am leaning toward the idea of trying to complete the Diamond stars, since I have 10 graded examples now, all of which are Sgc 60 and higher, and havent paid over $100 for any of them yet. Seems like there will come a time when that will no longer be the case, but the majority of commons are really affordable. Thanks for all the great suggestions so far, there are some seriously interested possibilities out there. Way more than I originally considered! |
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