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Originally Posted by novakjr

for me regular cards, no matter what set they belong to, are sorted by date, then number(or alpa, if it applies)... My only real exception being modern HOF rookie cards. If I have one in a complete set, I also have to have a single for my HOF rookie collection. My sets are stored separately from singles.. Luckily for me, my complete sets only run back to '74 for now...Once I start completing older sets, I may have a problem allowing myself to spend for a double of a high-priced card..

This has always been a problem for me, too. I hated having to buy a duplicate. Just off the top of my head the '73T Schmidt RC comes to mind. Let's face it, that card makes the '73T set worth something, so it's a must have card if you want to feel like you're gaining ground on the set. BUT, being a HOF RC Collector, too, well, I guess I have to buy another, right? Ultimately, I'd rather own duplicates to make it all happen, but inside, my heart is telling me, "dude, you could spend that money on a RC you DON'T have!"