Buying a Complete Set - Good or Bad?

[glchen]

Not that I could afford this set, but usually buying sets or near sets is the most economical way to go about it, and typically much cheaper than buying one by one. Even if you got this set, you would not necessarily be done since you could still upgrade certain cards and go for different back runs.

[AndyG09]

Be fun to be a part of partnership on a set like this. Is anybody putting one together by chance?

Best,

Andy

[g_vezina_c55]

I prefer the hunt so i vote No

[Griffins]

the journey is the reward, but with this set buying it complete would only be the start. Backs and upgrades could take you forever and give plenty of opportunities for the hunt.

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

I prefer the hunt so i vote No

This^

Takes all the fun out it when bought completed already.

Speaking of.....hey Nelson I'm still waiting for you to send me a PM with a price on that Plank of yours

[bbcard1]

Financially it makes all the sense in the world. But if you buy a complete set, the usual best thing to do is to break it to maximize profit. That's some mighty fancy shootin' there, irony.

As a collector, buying a preassembled set should be reserved to the current year of Topps, IMO.

[lharri3600]

Originally Posted by AndyG09

Be fun to be a part of partnership on a set like this. Is anybody putting one together by chance?

Best,

Andy

I was part of a group a few years ago involving a set. Man was it fun! I attempted to put a group together on this set, but it fell through.

[brob28]

Buying complete sets takes away too much of the fun for me. I do however, often purchase card lots to help me along the way while selling what I don't need.

[ullmandds]

I have to think it's virtually unheard of to complete the t206 set one card at a time?! I would have to think most...if not everyone who has completed it has purchased some lots of cards...ideally some large lots!!!!

[pgellis]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I have to think it's virtually unheard of to complete the t206 set one card at a time?! I would have to think most...if not everyone who has completed it has purchased some lots of cards...ideally some large lots!!!!

I guess I am one of the crazy ones putting it together one card at a time. I am up to 381 (all SGC50 or better) and have done it without buying a single lot. I have been collecting it for 7 years now and my plan was to have it finished in 10 years.....I would say that I am still on pace to accomplish that.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by pgellis

I guess I am one of the crazy ones putting it together one card at a time. I am up to 381 (all SGC50 or better) and have done it without buying a single lot. I have been collecting it for 7 years now and my plan was to have it finished in 10 years.....I would say that I am still on pace to accomplish that.

I bet your set will be a beauty when it's finished! You're about to hit the 400's...good luck the rest of the way