Maintaining Focus in Set Building

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Why? I work on completing several sets at a time. In my opinion it s the best way to do it as you can switch sets as opportunities arise. I keep detailed notes about each set I am building and go back to re read the notes as a refresher often.

In fact I started keeping notes about sets by clipping various posts about each particular set from these very Net54 posts almost from the beginning of the forum.

I have learned so much and have relished going over the quirks of each set. Good luck and have fun!

Z Wheat

Thank you once again for sound, timely advice. I thought I was the only one who kept notes, spreadsheets, etc. And you are right, Net54 is one of the most informative places to pick up good info. I learn a lot from you guys. I am not sure if I will work on '54(which I have a little start on), '56, or '57. I can't really go wrong.

Robert

[HOF Yankees]

I keep notes too like if I get a card I needed I cross it off my list and go on. I always have my needs/wants for sets printed out so I can take it with me to the card show and cross them off as I go.

[darkhorse9]

When I work on sets I keep my goals smaller and actually work on them one series at a time. That makes it easier to work on a couple sets at the same time and still feel like I have accomplishments along the way.

Right now I'm working on finishing the fourth series of 1957 (4 cards left), series one of 1953 and the second series of 1958. That keeps me looking at only about 175 cards at any given time.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by darkhorse9

When I work on sets I keep my goals smaller and actually work on them one series at a time. That makes it easier to work on a couple sets at the same time and still feel like I have accomplishments along the way.

Right now I'm working on finishing the fourth series of 1957 (4 cards left), series one of 1953 and the second series of 1958. That keeps me looking at only about 175 cards at any given time.

Good strategy...never thought of it that way.