New to vintage...Where do I start?

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Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

I am interested in HOF 2nd basemen in particular (Frisch, Lajoie, Gehringer, Hornsby, Cobb)

If you replace Cobb (an outfielder) with Eddie Collins I think u're lookin good!

You mentioned five sets and five players. To start, maybe pick up one player from each set?
It'll give you five vintage cards (each from a different set and of different players) to look at and consider how you want to proceed from there.

There are a million ways to collect, and there is no wrong way, so welcome and good luck!
Rob


edited to add: what I suggested may not be possible, as only Gehringer appears to be available of those you mentioned in the last two sets:
1911 T201 Meccas (#2 Collins/Baker, #28 Lajoie/Falkenberg)
1921 Exhibits (#8 Eddie Collins, #28 Hornsby)
1934-36 Diamond Stars (#17 Frisch, #77 Gehringer)
1939 Goudey (#16 Gehringer)
1941 Play Ball (#19 Gehring)

So if you get Lajoie Mecca, Collins or Hornsby Exhibit, Frisch Diamond Star, Gehringer from either Goudey or Playball, then you can get your 5th card (Collins or Hornsby) from a different 5th set.