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steveHello,
So I have my vintage cards, maybe 25 or 30, all in safe deposit box. I have been upgrading for the past 6 or 7 years, all the while keeping it to under 30 cards. Needless to say, they are very nice in the $1000. to $5000. range.
No commons. No sets. Just way nice vintage upper tier HOF'ers.
Then for when finances are tough, I have my Walter Payton's and Kareem Abdul Jabbar cards. I get a lot of joy from these as they were childhood heros. In PSA 8 and 9's, you don't have to break the bank, and you keep your collecting alive.
Not all Walter Paytons are easy, nor siree bob ! Look at the pop #'s for the 1977, 1984 & 1985 Paytons in PSA 9 - very tough. Actually tougher than, say, a T206 Matty dk. cap PSA 5.
Just never been into commons/sets. I want the big names. Willing to sacrifice sheer quantity.
Steve.