View Full Version : Money is no object - What sets do you collect?
CobbSpikedMe
10-20-2020, 07:10 PM
Hey guys,
I was thinking today about what sets I would actively pursue if money was no object and thought it would be cool to see what others would choose. Not favorite players or team collections, but just what sets would you work on?
For me, I came up with a few off the top of my head today.
1. n690 - Kalamazoo Bats - I like the size of the cards and the images, also there are plenty of cool horizontal and two player pose cards in this set.
2. m131 - Baltimore New Newsboys - Have always been drawn to these as they are basically the same set as e94 but all blue and more rare.
3. e98 - All four colors of each card
4. n175 - Gypsy Queens - Another set that I have always been drawn to but have never been able to chase.
I'm sure there are many more, but I just thought of these four right away.
So what would you work on and why?
bnorth
10-20-2020, 07:16 PM
The T210 set and anything else would be a very distant second. For now I have focused on the Ft Worth team set.
Casey2296
10-20-2020, 07:18 PM
E224 Texas Tommy
birdman42
10-20-2020, 07:27 PM
L-1 leathers. What a great display that would be.
Bill
Snapolit1
10-20-2020, 07:44 PM
33 or 34 Goudey. All 8s.
sycks22
10-20-2020, 07:45 PM
88 Topps
Rhotchkiss
10-20-2020, 07:50 PM
E107
Rich Falvo
10-20-2020, 07:53 PM
I'd still work on the T206 Providence master set but I'd be able to chase the rare back combos.
conor912
10-20-2020, 08:14 PM
GC Miller and high grade 53 Bowman Color
rhettyeakley
10-20-2020, 08:57 PM
N172 master set w/ N173's and N175's.
Bigdaddy
10-20-2020, 09:30 PM
88 Topps
Have I got a deal for you! It's your lucky day.
robw1959
10-20-2020, 09:47 PM
Why a complete T206 set, of course. Surprised I am the first to say it.
cardsagain74
10-20-2020, 09:49 PM
88 Topps
Some things are beyond even a pipe dream.
Gotta stay realistic
riggs336
10-20-2020, 09:50 PM
R306 Buttercream master set.
Steve D
10-20-2020, 10:15 PM
If money were no object, I'd finish my T205, T206 and T207 sets, along with the N172 HOFers.
Steve
Bicem
10-21-2020, 01:12 AM
T3, most beautiful cards ever made by far in my opinion.
rjackson44
10-21-2020, 03:55 AM
Darby chocolate
thatkidfromjerrymaguire
10-21-2020, 05:42 AM
1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack.
N28 Allen and Ginter
Complete t206
judsonhamlin
10-21-2020, 06:49 AM
N167, N172 and E107 would be at the top of my list
Republicaninmass
10-21-2020, 07:33 AM
T3, most beautiful cards ever made by far in my opinion.
My one wish is they used some of the t9 color schemes or different backdrops for few if the subjects. The boxers get no love!
Exhibitman
10-21-2020, 07:55 AM
Baseball Prewar: T206
Baseball Postwar: 1952 Topps
Modern: 1997 Flair Showcase Legacy (#'d to 100)
Boxing: N269 Lorillard boxing master set
Basketball: 1961 Fleer
Football: 1957 Topps
Hockey: 1973 OPC in high grade
Nonsport: 1976 Topps Star Trek in high grade
jayshum
10-21-2020, 10:09 AM
Probably T206 for me as well. I like to collect complete sets, and the only way I'm completing a T206 set is if money is no object.
sportscardpete
10-21-2020, 10:32 AM
w600 would be fun too.
w600 would be fun too.
I can assure you it's not.....:) often quite painful.
mrreality68
10-21-2020, 11:14 AM
1916 Sporting News Baseball Cards and the Various Advertising Backs
brianp-beme
10-21-2020, 11:19 AM
1914 Cracker Jack combined with the high number and different variation cards that are in the 1915 set, all in something around Vg condition, which, as noted in another thread, is the best condition of all. My old cards should look somewhat used, even if money was no object for me.
Brian
VintageBen
10-21-2020, 12:25 PM
T3, most beautiful cards ever made by far in my opinion.
+1
Blapo
10-21-2020, 01:03 PM
Money is no object..... t206 all cards, all possible backs for each...
CobbSpikedMe
10-21-2020, 03:51 PM
Great replies so far. I thought of a few more that I would want to work on.
1. e285 - Rittenhouse Candy
2. 1929 Leader Novelty
3. 1910 Orange Borders
I know these would be tough, but it would be a blast to watch these sets slowly grow over time.
Remember, money is no object so don't limit yourself to just one set, especially if it is a tough set to complete. You can work on as many as you really want to with unlimited funds.
commishbob
10-21-2020, 04:05 PM
Prewar...T206 (or maybe '14 CJ)
Postwar...'53 Bowman
T3, most beautiful cards ever made by far in my opinion.
You and me both. Maybe someday I'll get the full-size reprints from Mike Wheat. For now, I'll live with my standard-size reprint set. :) Just an incredibly gorgeous set.
Howe’s Hunter
10-21-2020, 07:34 PM
If money were no object, the Hindu-backs I’ve let go by I’d make a run at. Same with four of the five Cobbs I know are out there. That would leave about 30 Piedmont or Old Mill backs to get all of the 47 or so Howe-stamped cards I know are out there but not in my collection. Might even hire a detective to try and track down his Piedmont-backed Honus.
gonzo
10-21-2020, 07:58 PM
Already mentioned, but the various Goodwin & Co. cabinet cards.
peanuts
10-21-2020, 07:59 PM
N28 Allen and Ginter
T206
T200 Fatima
E91
Old Judge
T202
M101
Frankly, most of the things that I'm interested in collecting now, but with actual velocity in acquisition. I would also love to try to assemble a full back run in some of the rarer backs (Sovereign and Tolstoi being the favorites).
ValKehl
10-21-2020, 08:40 PM
1 - 1916 M101-4/5 master set of all advertising backs.
2 - 1921-22 E121 American Caramel and all the related issues - master set of all advertising backs.
3 - T214 Victory Tobacco.
ejharrington
10-21-2020, 08:50 PM
Mort Rogers scorecards
LincolnVT
10-21-2020, 08:57 PM
Pre-war -- T206
Post-war -- 1952 Topps
GoCubsGo32
10-21-2020, 09:18 PM
Money is no object-- buy them all! Then you don't have to pick! :)
Hard not to love T206 or OJs.
brass_rat
10-21-2020, 09:21 PM
3 - T214 Victory Tobacco.
Hmmm...Val...what happens when both you and I have unlimited money and go after the same set?! :eek:
Money is no object-- buy them all! Then you don't have to pick! :)
Hard not to love T206 or OJs.
+1. I with you. Collect them all! Even the not so pretty ones. :cool:
https://luckeycards.com/n284.jpg
brianp-beme
10-22-2020, 10:49 AM
+1. I with you. Collect them all! Even the not so pretty ones. :cool:
Money has always been an object for me, but even so, look at what you can end up with...a bunch of maniacally smiling faces!
Brian
Arazi4442
10-22-2020, 10:49 AM
I'll follow Adam's template above -
Baseball (Pre-War) - 1914 CJ
Baseball (Post-War) - 1954 Topps
Modern - 1978 Topps (when I was young, this was vintage to me)
Boxing - 1948 Leaf
Basketball - 1986 Fleer
Football - 1957 Topps
Hockey - 1951 Parkhurst
Non-Sport - 1940 Superman
Huysmans
10-22-2020, 11:12 AM
If money was entirely no object, being that I'm not picky at all....
I'd go for something VERY simple, like multiples of every set ever issued for every sport throughout the entire history of the world, all in stunning high grade - the best examples known and available, all displayed in a multi, multi-acre museum-quality setting.
This would include living players posing by displays of their cards, complete stadiums purchased, dismantled and reassembled on-site, and the DNA of past legendary stars gathered - where possible, to clone a modern super athlete who would serve as both display demonstrator and customer service greeter.
....If this isn't possible, I'd probably just move on then, as it would allow for more productive things than baseball card collecting.
puckpaul
10-22-2020, 11:43 AM
+1
+2. T3's
CobbSpikedMe
10-22-2020, 03:50 PM
Of course with money not being an issue, you could hypothetically collect everything, but where is the fun in just clicking Buy It Now on everything just to have it? The chase is where the fun is at. Having no money issues holding you back, you can go after the cards you're chasing when you find them, but if you're not looking for anything in particular, there is no adventure.
Keep the ideas coming guys, this has been more fun to follow than I thought it would be when the thread was started. :D
For the majority of these dream sets, all the money in the world won't complete them. Many well healed collectors have tried and still fell short....
There simply aren't enough of the cards available, especially now.
E107 for example, when I started it circa 2000 and got close by 2008, I bought three collections of over 100 cards at a time along with dozens of small groups, acquiring over 500 cards total and still needed several. Now you will be lucky to find a few commons and HOFers here and there. No one has yet to complete it and the three closest have ample assets to pay up should the cards come up.
Such is the case with many, many tough issues.
mattsey9
10-22-2020, 05:40 PM
T3
M101-2
1952 Topps
T205
T206
pitchernut
10-22-2020, 07:53 PM
E107
yup
ParachromBleu
10-23-2020, 11:30 AM
First thing that came to mind - high grade T3s. I don't think there's a set with better artwork.
If money were no object, I'd finish the set that I've been working on for a few years now: E135's.
pokerplyr80
10-23-2020, 10:10 PM
I'm not sure I would build any complete set even if money were no object. I'd probably still collect the way I do now, buying cards I like. Only higher grade examples as well as cards currently out of my range.
I might try to get one of every Ruth card ever made if a player run counts.
familytoad
10-24-2020, 12:29 AM
If money were no object, I would collect every HOF card in every set.
From Old Judge to 1980 Topps and everything in between,
While I enjoy collecting sets, I have balked at even starting some since there are too many cost prohibitive big names in some of them and way too many commons... (I'm talking about you T206)
Andy's proposal takes care of that!
PS- Neither Don Money or Norm Cash made the HOF.
But this silly quest would take a lot of currency !!