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Originally Posted by Bicem
If you don't want to own a card from every single set ever made and you also own a few multiple examples from certain sets that you really like, is that still considered type collecting?
What's the difference between type collecting and just buying cards that you like (just not necessarily complete sets).
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First answer to the first question, to me, is "Yes". It's still type collecting but with a focus.
Secondly, there isn't a lot of difference but if I had to guess it would be that there is a tad more focus to a "type set" even though it's a relative term, than just buying cards you like. There is a blurring of the lines for me though. Not long ago, when Lipset had those cool 1915 W-Uncs, I wanted just 1 of a single player as I already had a team card, So I would have one of each (team and single player). Now I have Matty, Thorpe and two different team cards. And yes, it's because I liked them not because I needed them for the type set. I think my first statement was about my focus, then the last thing I said was "cards I just like
". To me that is all the fun of collecting. We can do whatever makes us happy. And while on the subject of being happy while collecting.....I will reiterate that I had a few good conversations with Jim Crandall at the National. He really enjoys what he does and the way he collects. How could anyone fault a guy for that? I still need to get him over here and debate with us again...