Set collectors: which school of thought do you subscribe to?

[kamikidEFFL]

When building a set I put these guidelines to use.

1.My interest in the set--most important thing why else Build it

2.Research on the set--Tells me a lot. How many rare cards or difficulty of the set. How many are graded high or low. Money I will spend overall.

3.How many cards are in the set--Don't always like dealing with large sets with multiple variations. That's my own preference

4.Check on how many big $$$ cards are in the set--One reason I didn't build the 33 Goudey Set. 2 Ruth's and 2 Gehrig's= 2 much haha

5.What grade/condition of the set I want--Does eye appeal matter or is it i just want the set because i like the set. My 38 goudey set is PSA 1-3 just because i like the design of the cards. my 34 goudey set i want a nicer looking set so i buy psa 5+.

Those are my guidelines when building a set or before I get ready to build a set. If you can answer these questions above or a few of them that usually gives you an idea of where you want your set or collection to be. Eye appeal isn't always necessary to everyone. If your trying to invest and possibly down the line sell these the better the grade the better money you may get but again in this hobby you never know. Sometimes if there is a lower grade card but the money is right buy it and upgrade later. I hope this helps you. Best of luck on the set if you choose to tackle it.