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Originally Posted by terjung
1933 Goudey - a 240 card set with 64 of the cards representing HOFers (including Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Speaker, Dean, Cochrane, etc.)
The cards are great looking, readily available, and can be budget friendly depending on what grade (appearance level) you choose. Also, they are easily resold if you change your mind midway through. A great and important set that is ranked as one of the big three - along with the T206 and 1952 Topps sets.
Good luck!
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I collect 33 Goudey's and just beware, the costs can add up in a hurry even for low grade. Then you run into a dilemma on whether you want a bunch of low grade commons or just a few HOF'ers. If you want them all, like me, you'll end up spending serious cash. If you look at BST, someone is selling ~100 commons for about $700, so that's a good way to get started. Once you start working on the HOF'ers, it'll start to add up.
If you have a limited budget, and it's your first time, I would almost recommend a smaller set like 34 or 35 Goudey. However, part of the joy of the hobby is that you have to love the cards you collect, and if there is some particular set you really like, just go for it. Over time, you can slowly build up your set one card at at time, even if the overall set is expensive.