Buy 3 cards.
1) A raw beater for under $15 that you can touch and not worry about causing more damage.
2) A raw one in close to NRMT condition including nice corners but with a major flaw like a pinhole or crease to keep the cost down. Know what a fresh card looks like and again, you can't cause much damage.
3) A mid-range graded card.
Buy the first 2 from the BST to ensure they are real. Once you have them in hand you'll better know how you want to collect the set.
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