Little poll for you pre war set builder

[g_vezina_c55]

In wich grade do you build your pre war set
Low grade raw
Low grade graded card (1-2)
Mid grade (3-4-5)
High grade (6 to10)

[rainier2004]

I tend to set a budget and then try to get the nicest card I can for the cash. Most of my pre-war tends to gd-vg. My Cjs range from pr to exmt with only a couple in the former category as I try to upgrade.

[g_vezina_c55]

For my part on my 33 Goudey, i buy only SGC 30-40 cards.
2 exception i have one Auth goose goslin with little trimmed job and i regret my buy i will upgrade in futur.
Tge second exception is a common graded 5 ...i paid ridiculous low price it is the reason why i bought it.

But normaly i only seek for graded 3 -4 cards

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

I tend to set a budget and then try to get the nicest card I can for the cash. Most of my pre-war tends to gd-vg. My Cjs range from pr to exmt with only a couple in the former category as I try to upgrade.

+1. For my T206 set, I try to shoot for nice looking SGC 20-40 examples. I'd rather have a spot of paper loss on the back and a really nice looking front than an example with multiple creases. It also depends on the card. For my favorite commons, I'll go up to SGC 60 if I can get a reasonable price. For the Cobbs and rare backs, I'll drop down in grade if I can get a nice looking front on the Cobb or a clean back on the rare backs, with some defects to the opposite side on each.

[Prince Hal]

As is often said on this board, I buy the card not the grade. I have some really nice 10's and 20's that have a pencil mark or very small amount of paper loss on the back. Also with a lot of pre-war, you gotta strike when the opportunity knocks. Just picked up two W575-2s that I have not seen before. They were 10's but still presented well. I rarely find or would pay the price for the high grade cards.

[markf31]

I cast my vote for mid-grade, under the idea that if I ever get into collecting a more populous set that is the range I would target.

But the couple sets I'm collecting now, T209-IIs for example, I don't have the luxury of being picky about the grade. They're hard enough to find as it is and it's impossible to be condition sensitive with the set.

[bunst]

My original intent was mid-grade (average VG). However, I've come to the realization that in order to find the cards I need to complete the set within my budget I will need to accept lower grade. Recently I've been buying more F/G cards with nice appearance; which I'm quite happy with.

[4815162342]

Some sets you don't have a choice. Another option for your poll should be "Whatever I can find."

[peterb69]

I prefer raw cards and buy what I can afford. Condition is nice, but having "the" card in any condition better.

[Piratedogcardshows]

I agree with Marks take.Some sets it impossible to find cards in mid or high grade and if you do the prices are high.For my T210 set I try to go VG/EX.Even then some cards you just pick up when you see them regardless of condition.The last sentence describes collecting T209 to a T.And with N172 I only look for nice images grade isn't a factor.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Some sets you don't have a choice. Another option for your poll should be "Whatever I can find."

Exactly, when it comes to D381's I'll be glad to take any beater card, or piece of a card for any of the ones I need.....

When I do have a choice in other cards, like with my Cracker Jack set attempt, I go for whatever fits into my budget. A presentable PSA 1 Joe Jackson fit that description. I have raw commons from poor to VG+ and graded commons from auth/poor- grade 6....

I feel people should just collect cards they like and present well within their budgets and not be too strict on themselves, especially if they're not putting a set together to re-sell.

[steve B]

I tend towards "all of the above".

But I have to like the card for some reason. Either a good looking card, one with some production oddity, or at a really good price. Lately with T206s I've tended towards raw cards that look like really nice 50s Some do better, some a bit worse.

My Goudeys are a really varied group, many are truly awful, but most of the 41s are solid mid grade.

Some other sets it's simply whatever I find and can afford.

Steve B

[teetwoohsix]

I like the VG to V/G-EX condition overall(3/4/5 is what I picked) , but will pick up lower graded cards (or raw) if they are presentable. I don't really like paper loss, trimmed cards, heavy creasing (surface wrinkles are fine if not too noticeable). I don't mind OC cards, or rounded/lightly worn corners either.I like them to look their age, but not trashed . Here is an example of a couple of decent looking low grade cards to me:

Sincerely, Clayton

[teetwoohsix]

Oops. Meant to post this one in the above post

Sincerely, Clayton

[thehoodedcoder]

most of what i get is right between them. 5 or 6 mainly but always the highest grade i can find, when pricing isn't so expensive that i can't afford it.

meaning, i will take 5s and higher and will take the first one that matches that criteria. if say a 5 and 7 come up at the same time, i will take the 7 unless the 7 is way over priced.

kevin

[drmondobueno]

For my White Borders set, I began in lower grade, settled on mid (3 to 5) for HOFers, poor to VGEX for commons, with a focus on registration, and up to VG for SLers. My focus was more on a shorter time period. Patience was something required in my work for years; now that I am pretty much retired, to hell with patience. I am upgrading at this time and looking for cards ranging 3 to 5, SGC graded. I am also spending a little more focus on backs this time around.

For my T201 set, I am focusing on SGC 80 and up. It is proving tougher to find higher graded cards but that is the fun of the hunt.

Kinda contradictory, no?