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Originally Posted by familytoad
I posted another thread about my milestone of 99 cards to complete my version of the Topps run 1952-1980.
I have often talked about (internally I guess lol) de-emphasizing set collecting and going strictly for HOFers, but I keep getting pulled back in!
There is something magical about set collecting. It's the way it's "supposed" to be!
Since I swore off starting new sets, I have only started 4 (maybe 5) new sets.
You are welcome, OCD.  |
I understand, believe me. I have fought the set urge for quite a while and did a little Ted Williams graded card run, bought a couple of football cards, etc. I then thought I would just cherry pick some stars out of sets I like. However, none of that was enough. I now have a complete set of '53 Topps and am about half way through with '65 Topps. I am already starting to think about '61 Topps being next.
For a while, part of my resistance was the fact that I didn't want to spend money on commons. Others have said that is their objection, and I totally respect that. In dealing with sets it occurred to me that some of the best looking card images turn out to be those of common players which I might never have known about if I wasn't building that particular set. Also, for me at least, the story of that particular year or era can sometimes best be told by those common players.
So, I am hooked. I freely admit it.[emoji3]
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