Sets vs. Singles

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Posted By: robert a

Nice topic.

Whether one is a set collector or type collector, you have a huge challenge ahead of you depending on what sets/types you're going after.

In fact, type collectors are collecting sets of types (tobacco types, W types etc.). Hardcore type collecting is just as tough on the pocket book and takes just as much patience as set collecting.

Another similarity is that both type collectors and set collectors must concede some types/sets as unattainable.

I collect t206 and t205 as sets, but will never fully complete both of them. However, complete, in my mind, doesn't include every card.

Other sets that I collect such as t209 color and d304 are completeable, but might take me forever even though they don't have that many cards in the set.

Either way, I think that sometimes I type collect with the small hope in the back of my head that it could turn into a set adventure in the future. But, overall I'm a set collector.

Right now though, I'm still trying to complete a few small ones.
I've been working on e90-3 for 6 years (down to one left) which is funny when you think of how many cards are in the set.
Almost there with e96 and I just finished e95 and e98. Getting close to t206.

The challenge for me is holding onto the cards long enough to complete the set.

robert