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Hi everyone,
I've just discovered the thrill that is T206 collecting and wanted to get some opinions from the board residents/experts. I'm working on a somewhat fixed budget (roughly $300/month) and wanted to know what's the best way to go about working on this set? Pretty much, should I seek out the HOFers now or focus more on the commons till I get my feet wet? I've noticed that most of the HOFers can be found on eBay at any given time, but a lot of the commons, especially those with eye appeal, appear to be in the minority. I may have answered my own question with that last sentence, but would still like to know what the group thinks. Thanks in advance. Ryan |
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I don't feel there is a right or wrong answer to this. Most importantly buy what you can when you can in the grade that you are looking for. In a set with over 500 cards and you haven't started yet, just go for it.
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Ryan,
My answer to questions like this is always to try to buy the Hall of Famers and any high-demand or short-print cards first, for the simple reason that if you end up bailing on the set, you're going to find it easier to get all or at least most of your money back with Hall of Famers than commons. And if your budget allows it, try to avoid beaters. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with collecting off-condition cards and many people truly enjoy them, the fact is that you'll be selling to a much smaller market if you offer rougher-looking cards. |
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I would look for larger groups or lots in what condition your aiming for vs buying to many singles right out of the gate. More bang for the buck IMO. I'd be willing to bet you could post "looking for a group/lot of T206's" right now on the b/s/t and you'd have your pm box filled in a matter of hours.
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+1 to what Rob D. said. Thats good advice!
One thing I would like to add is "Buy the card, not the holder" Jantz |
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And if so inclined, and I am practically horizontal when it comes to this, " Buy the card, WITHOUT the holder." Brian |
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Always have an eye out for a 'deal'. Do research. Know which SLer cards etc are harder to find. Know to pickup a $50 for $20 when you see it. I built my set on a budget - it can be done. T206s aren't rare - they are everywhere! Print a checklist. Build subsets along the way. Team sets, portraits, horizontals etc...
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