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Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy
I can't tell you how much it helped me reading this post. Here's my deal: I have a complete '53 Topps set. Then I am working on '54 Topps (have the big boys), '55 Topps (7 shy of complete), '52 Bowman (4 shy of complete), and '55 Bowman (25% complete but have Mantle, Mays, and Aaron). '50 Bowman is probably going to happen, as I have Jackie and Yogi. I also have a few '56 Topps stars and commons and would like that.
However, prices aren't exactly going down these days, and I am trying to not freak out. I am coming to the realization that I probably won't be able to round out the 50s, let alone collect the 60s sets I like. I am even considering dropping down to VG (or even G in places) to give myself a fighting chance of going a little further. Even at that, I am realizing I'm not going to be able to do it all and am learning to accept that and be content with what I am able to collect.
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What makes it even easier to be content is that we've been fortunate enough to have a lot of our big boys already. Most set work is still really downhill from there, even in this market.
It's one thing to pay $250 for a '77 set that would've cost $150 before covid. But paying 5 grand for Mays or Jackie cards that were $1000 a year ago? That's an incredibly tough pill to swallow. I know I couldn't do it.