Buying a Complete Set - Good or Bad?

[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!!!!

[mattsey9]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

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

I did this with my recently completed 54 Topps set. I'd buy lots of 40-50 cards, keep the 10-15 I needed, and sell the rest.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by mattsey9

I did this with my recently completed 54 Topps set. I'd buy lots of 40-50 cards, keep the 10-15 I needed, and sell the rest.

Do you happen to have any remaining '54 dupes? I'm looking for raw commons in EX or better condition.. my list is still pretty long, 100+. Please shoot me a PM if you do, thanks