Posted By:
ScottPeter,
Good topic.
I collect sets based on all cards being the same grade.
I do that for a few reasons. The first is consistency in the caliber of card. Secondly is more for self policing reasons. Once I acquire a card, it's off the list and I don't need to look for it any more. I've found that when I'm constantly trying to upgrade, I've got too much money going out on cards and then I need to start selling the lesser graded cards and I'm never comforable in the selling mode. I also look at the population reports and see that there are enough in the grade in the set I'm putting together when I start a set. It also helps that I can focus on a few cards every month that are in the grade of the set I'm looking for instead of having tons of options and going in too many directions. This strategy has worked nicely for me and my card budget in assembling a 1933 Goudey set in PSA 4, a 1948 Leaf set in PSA 5 and my current endeavor, an e90-1 set in SGC40.
The only downside is that I sometimes go a few weeks without finding anything to buy. That's why I started a Boston Red Sox collection which helps fill in the dead times.
Just my thoughts.
Scott (ubiqty)