New to Pre-War. Need advice.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

take a look at the less publicized set thread ...and the BST...it'll give you an idea of what you're attracted to esthetically...then determine if that jives with your affordability...then start researching those sets and if necessary ask questions.

This is great advice. I would also look at most of the early caramel sets if you want something similar in appearance to T206's with most of the same major players. If you don't find anything in the less publicized set thread, I'd also look through the old cardboard set as they have galleries of a lot of the sets they have listed.

DJ

[Vintagevault13]

Wow, great advice and lots to think about. I am looking forward to starting. Thanks for all of the responses.

[MattyC]

I was in the same boat as you a ways back. Completed my post war dreams, and began to appreciate the breadth of collecting choices in the PreWar space. It allows one's personal taste to really distinguish a collection, as opposed to everyone having the exact same few cards.

As someone above said, go with what you like-- be it favorite players, design, a set, etc. A question with no wrong answer is a rare and beautiful thing!