Buying a Complete Set - Good or Bad?

[Runscott]

I bought about 450 different T206's at one time, culled out the ones I wanted for my collection (only about 30) and sold the rest. Didn't miss them at all - never thought of them as part of the T206 set quest.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I bought about 450 different T206's at one time, culled out the ones I wanted for my collection (only about 30) and sold the rest. Didn't miss them at all - never thought of them as part of the T206 set quest.

How did you choose the 30?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

How did you choose the 30?

I'm building a set of 'not normal' T206's. The commons have to have something odd about them (print freaks, non-common back, etc). Cards that aren't commons just need to be great examples, but then I upgrade if I can find a 'weird' one. All of this is within my condition parameters: great color and registration, generally 'no sharp corners'.

It's all personal preferences.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Runscott

It's all personal preferences.

I agree. For me it is about having one copy of each. Condition is unimportant.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I agree. For me it is about having one copy of each. Condition is unimportant.

I've never heard anyone say this before, but for players with multiple cards, I go for the one that's the most interesting, and that's it. There are exceptions, but you have to find a way to tackle this thing, and this is my method.

[kmac32]

Bought a fairly substantial W572 set from a board member, separated out the dupes and kept the best for my collection. My set is now up to 93 cards out of 121

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Bought a fairly substantial W572 set from a board member, separated out the dupes and kept the best for my collection. My set is now up to 93 cards out of 121

Bet that felt good!

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Bet that felt good!

Yep.....

[dodgerfanjohn]

I can't specifically speak to the T206 set, but in my own quest to build a postwar vintage set, I find that sets have a few problems:

-nearly all are overgraded.
-centering on many cards is attrocious. Even in the PSA 7 collections I've seen, its like the original person who assembled the set cheaped out and bought poorly centered cards of the star or big name players.
-whats the fun of buying a entire set rather than build it.
-I'm finding that its cheaper to build my own set. This is contrary to whats supposed to happen, but very nice raw cards can be had for much less than "book" value(this I'm guessing is not true of the T206's)

[mrvster]

I see the "freak-eeee-ness" is with you......party on my son....good luck with your quest is a most admirable one

I would like your left overs

[ullmandds]

Financially...buying a complete set should be less expensive...but it depends on the set...and the time...and the venue! The few(very few) vintage sets I've completed...e90-2(11 cards) and e94(30) cards...the thrill of the hunt was fun and exciting(albeit frustrating at times)...and it makes you appreciate the intricacies and nuances of a set more.

I also like the idea of buying larger lots(complete sets) and keeping some...selling the rest and upgrading that way!

Personally I could never attempt a large set like t206...too many commons!!!!