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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: B Kaz
I have been strictly collecting the t206 series for about a year and a half now. I still love it, but would like to branch out into a set where I stand a snowball's chance of completing it, and for a little diversity. Condition isn't that big a factor for me, and while I am willing to spend a fair amount I don't want to break the bank. I'm just looking for some options you folks might recommend, then pick one I think is the most attractive. I have taken notice of the e-101, and e-96's, but I'm not too fond of the high level of blush and lipstick found on the players in the 96 series. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: Ben
I think e96 is considered "easy" not because the cards are more commonly found, but because it is the most affordable (No Cobb, Wagner, or Matty). |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: Jeff S
The way I went about caramel card collecting was to pick several sets I was interested in, then see which of the expensive (read: Cobb and Wagner) cards came my way, and then focused accordingly. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: Peter Thomas
I think Ben is right about E92 set, however if you try for all four backs there are 202 cards and 8 Wagners and 3 Cobbs. For a starter the E95's and E96's are best. If you don't like the look of these the E93's and E98's are fairly easy, but expensive because of Cobb, Wagner and other HOFers. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: quan
for a starter set i'd go with the e95s for a nice representation of the hofs...if you're not into the wagners, cobbs, mattys etc. go with the e97s...a little challenging but can be very rewarding with some lesser known players and poses. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: scott brockelman
E95 is the easiest if you are talking about availabilty and prices, E93 may be next, E96 is not expensive but finding them without staining is very difficult, i find E98's to be readily available, and E97's while red hot in the market are not that rare just a few key cards are. E94's are similar to the E97's, small supply regularly offered, but completion of a set is a challenge. E92, if you include the gamut of issuers, are readily available, but compiling any one of the "sets" would prove a long term challenge, i think many people shy away from this designation due to the repetitive fronts. E105 mello-mints is a type card set for most, as is E106 which is an abbreviated version of E90-1, which are readily available in lower grades or the more heavily printed runs, but the scarce cards are murder! and lastly we have the E107's breisch-williams' baby. no one has EVER completed this set, some have came close only to be detered by rarity and new discoveries. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: petecld
I can't argue with what's been said. As stated, the E95 set will be the easiest set to complete with E93s a close second. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: jay behrens
You really want to go after Cubs in the e90-3 set wink Really, you do. I say this only becuase I just listed a bunch. Besides, going after just the Cubbies lets you avoid the rarities in the set, and the annoying Gandil card, which isn't really rare. Just happens to be a Black Sox player and in big demand. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: B Kaz
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the information. This will help me out a ton! |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: runscott
The fronts look similar and between the two sets you cover most of the era's stars (except Johnson). They can be sort of ugly depending on condition and registration, but some of the cards are among the most attractive in the hobby, especially some of the e95 action shots like Crawford. Regarding Cobb's presence in the various sets - why would you want a set that DID NOT have Cobb? I'm still kicking myself for selling an SGC vgex Cobb. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: jay behrens
My dopey brother lives here too. He lives in town, I live on Lake Cowdry, just past the fairgrounds. If you like lakes and scanery, it's a great place to live, but not exactly a hotbed for vintage cards |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: TBob
By all means stay away from the E94 set. Don't buy any or even bid on them. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: runscott
I was ready to pull the trigger when you popped in. So I watched, amused, as you suffered that last-second defeat. I was the underbidder on the violet Cobb...rats. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: Tim
Bob, |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: runscott
I got my colors wrong - I went after the PSA3 e94 Close green Cobb. How come neither of you were interested? At $1,825 it seemed to be a very good deal. Granted a PSA7 would have been nicer, but also smaller. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: TBob
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: runscott
I meant amused as in "interestedly watching", not as in "ha ha, Bob got hosed". |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: Brian C Daniels
Your 0-3 this week. lol ( or 0-13 if you get my drift* ) I have a PSA- 7 Cobb George Close Candy card listed on the PSA registry and there is nothing "smaller" about it bud. |
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What are some of the easier caramel/e-series sets to complete?
Posted By: warshawlaw
I did a BAD thing yesterday at a local show: I went there hungry, having been skunked in every auction over the last month. Picked up the following: |
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