Posted By:
Glen VWade,
The great thing about type collecting is that you can collect what you want. What other people collect doesn't matter. Also limit your collection at first. Its impossible to get one card of every type, so start with something more realistic, then change over time. Some ways to limit the collection is to choose certain players, teams, or years, or not collect pins, cabinets, postcards, different backs, W cards, etc.
As for me, I focus on D, E, N, T, & W cards - lower condition, ungraded, ignoring backs - but will collect any type card. I would be getting close to completing the above letters, if it wasn't for the N cards, which cost too much. The fulfilling part for me is finally acquiring a rare type I've been looking for, like the E221 Bishop & Co. or T208 Fireside. Anyone have an extra T214 Victory around?