Completed sets: Sell or Keep

[JTB]

Hi all,

What do you do with your completed or near completed sets. Do you sell them and start something new or keep them and start something new.

[ullmandds]

Of the 2 vintage sets I've completed...1 is currently up for auction...the other I am keeping...for now!!!!

I have a short attention span...and a lot of money tied up in my set...so It'll most likely be sold someday to pursue other things.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by JTB

Hi all,

What do you do with your completed or near completed sets. Do you sell them and start something new or keep them and start something new.

I have a couple complete vintage sets (lacrosse, not baseball). I plan to hold onto them, perhaps get them graded. Eventually I may sell them or donate them to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in British Columbia. Of course, I fully expect a wing of the museum to be named after me.

[Exhibitman]

Always a temptation to sell them off, esp. if there is a good profit to be had.

[conor912]

I would venture to guess that no one starts a set with eventually selling it in mind, though decades are a long time to keep something and not get bored with it (insert wife joke here).

Art collectors are often grooming and reshaping their collections to keep them fresh and interesting. I look at cards the same way. I think a lot of collectors would agree that the only thing I will never sell is stuff from their childhood and/or of sentimental value. The great majority of my sets (sets make up 90% of my collection) are for sale for the right price, as building them is a lot more fun than owning them once their done, IMO.

[hangman62]

Augie doggie !..what was the name of the little dog ?

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Augie doggie !..what was the name of the little dog ?

The little dog is Auggie and the father is Doggie Daddy. I suppose my avatar is misleading since it depicts both characters.

[markf31]

Well if I ever actually completed a set, I would break the set apart and sell but would keep a majority, if not all, of the HOfers for my collection.

[keating3620]

I recently completed the Diamond Stars set in PSA 4/5. If a great offer came by I would sell but I will keep them for now.

[Sean]

I've "completed" the T206 set, 522 cards, but I keep finding ways to add to it. I've also cmpleted the 1965 Topps, but I like it too much to sell it just yet.
I guess it depends on whether you want to collect somathing else and need the cash to enable you to do so.

[DaveW]

I've completed several sets, but never sold one. I just file them away and move on to something else. Someday I will sell them or give them to my kids.

[brob28]

I have no plans to sell any of the sets, I have built. I'm putting them together because I want them and for me at least, it's too much work to put them together just to turn around and sell them. That might change if someone came along & made me an incredible offer on one. Bottom line, I'm an accumulator.

[ksabet]

There was a painter and I can't remember his name who used to finish a painting and then destroy it. Very few of his works are still available.

I think I follow this as a completed set is a work of art that takes time and resources but once its finished I am done and want to move on to the next project.

Although my 38 Goudey (PSA 5-7, with Dimaggio as 2 and 3 respectively) was a bit hard to let go, but REA did me a nice profit which took the sting out.

[Zach Wheat]

My style is to keep the sets....reminds me of the chase & the how & when I acquired the various key cards. But that is just my style

[7nohitter]

my '57 set...I'm keeping!!

[tonyo]

When I collect a set, I don't expect to sell it. I suppose it'll happen someday though. In the meantime, I just like having a "complete" set.
Recently: 73 topps, 72 topps, 52 bowman, 33 goudey (close), t206 ( close & upgrading, molding ).

[oldcardboard]

I build them to keep them. I store them in a dresser drawer[stole the idea from someone here.works GREAT!] I try not to dip into them, to fill other collection "needs". Ive been doing good thus far, but have been tempted as I need some BIG T206 portraits.