Completed sets: Sell or Keep

[Exhibitman]

Always a temptation to sell them off, esp. if there is a good profit to be had.

[conor912]

I would venture to guess that no one starts a set with eventually selling it in mind, though decades are a long time to keep something and not get bored with it (insert wife joke here).

Art collectors are often grooming and reshaping their collections to keep them fresh and interesting. I look at cards the same way. I think a lot of collectors would agree that the only thing I will never sell is stuff from their childhood and/or of sentimental value. The great majority of my sets (sets make up 90% of my collection) are for sale for the right price, as building them is a lot more fun than owning them once their done, IMO.

[hangman62]

Augie doggie !..what was the name of the little dog ?

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Augie doggie !..what was the name of the little dog ?

The little dog is Auggie and the father is Doggie Daddy. I suppose my avatar is misleading since it depicts both characters.

[markf31]

Well if I ever actually completed a set, I would break the set apart and sell but would keep a majority, if not all, of the HOfers for my collection.

[keating3620]

I recently completed the Diamond Stars set in PSA 4/5. If a great offer came by I would sell but I will keep them for now.

[Sean]

I've "completed" the T206 set, 522 cards, but I keep finding ways to add to it. I've also cmpleted the 1965 Topps, but I like it too much to sell it just yet.
I guess it depends on whether you want to collect somathing else and need the cash to enable you to do so.