Building a "Top Ten" Collection

[markf31]

Originally Posted by goodtricks

Jimi great topic. My situation is similar. I've been back in the hobby for just over a year and have really struggled to focus. After starting and eventually selling a number of sets I've come to the conclusion I'm just not a set collector. I respect those that are, but something about finishing the monster or another large set and having a bunch of cards sitting in my closet in a box doesn't appeal to me.

Steve, your story mirrors mine. I've been back into the hobby just about a year, in fact next Tuesday the 23rd is my one year mark here on Net54! I've also come to realize I'm not a set collector, I started 7 different sets but lost interest in all but one pretty quickly and sold them off to fund new endeavors. I'm still chipping away at a T209 B&W Contentea though, its the only set that has maintained its grip on my interest. Generally having a stack of George Mullin and Harry Howe type cards just didn't appeal to me as I attempted sets.

My only focuses right now are the previously mentioned T209s, Max Carey cards, and a loosely defined HOF collection that I'm assembling, in that any HOFer in any set/series if I like it becomes part of the collection. I've found a very zen and laid back approach to my collecting now as a result.

Find your happy place.