What helped you decide

[ullmandds]

I was a lazy type collector who started type collecting in the late eighties...mainly t206 backs and I always wanted to get a run of caramels and tobaccos like I had seen in the early sport americana price guide...examples of cards from the halper collection!!!!!

I had most of the T206 backs and a nice almost run of E's and T's...and many other types of all kinds. I guess by lazy I meant cheap...i had never spent more than $100 or so on any card until the early 21st century.

I began to feel stuck in that I "had" to have certain types to fill holes in my collection whether I liked them or not! This combined with crazy T206 back prices caused me to sell most of my t206's and many of my types...and I decided to focus only on cards that I loved...and wanted!!!!

I tend to prefer unique combinations...tougher backs...more obscure...rarer issues. I had an e94 experience in my early 20's that I blew...so I decided to go after an e94 set...and I'm also focusing on louisiana issues...mainly the tougher ones...T216, T213-1, a Dots Miller big glove collection...obscure babe ruth and ty cobb cards I like...40's-50's star cards I coveted as a child but could never afford!

I'm much happier now having thinned and narrowed my collection...