Autographed set collectors - questions about your experience

[JLange]

I am thinking of working on a set where each card is autographed. I've seen these from time to time at various auction houses, and they usually sell as near sets missing a handful of cards. Whether complete or just a near set, this looks like a huge commitment in time and financial resources to find and acquire each card to build such a set.

For anyone who has ever attempted or completed such a set, how did you choose the set to go after? What are some of the hurdles? Did you have to have some of the cards autographed yourself, or did you find that every card is available for your chosen set? How long has it taken, or what is your progress to date?

Would love to have some feedback before I bite off more than I can chew!

Thanks!