What to collect? Complete Sets or HoF Players from that Set

[Rich Klein]

Honestly, if you are only interested in ROI, do some research and buy the best HOFers for the most reasonable prices you can afford and while the ROI may not be swift as these cards are pretty static, at least you have the easiest players to sell when it is time.

If, however, you are wanting to be a collector and if the concept of a full set scares you just go a type set route or a player from each team route or whatever give you the most variety.

I.E. in 1956 Topps I'd go after one card from each team and pick the best player: Mantle Yankees, Williams Red Sox, Clemente Pirates, Aaron Braves, Robinson Dodgers, and then some teams you might not have a future HOFer so you can pick a random A's card such as Spook Jacobs.

Regards
Rich

[Exhibitman]

I've completed and sold off many sets over the years because I've found that common players don't interest me for the most part [there are some great common cards like the 1952 Topps Zernial] and I don't like to tie up financial resources in them. I no longer bother with sets unless I can pick up a whole set on the cheap. When it comes to postwar cards I basically collect the stars and specific players I like and leave it at that. I also have gotten rid of the high grade stuff because I've found that I'd rather own several lower grade cards of a star than one of his high grade cards.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I've completed and sold off many sets over the years because I've found that common players don't interest me for the most part [there are some great common cards like the 1952 Topps Zernial] and I don't like to tie up financial resources in them. I no longer bother with sets unless I can pick up a whole set on the cheap. When it comes to postwar cards I basically collect the stars and specific players I like and leave it at that. I also have gotten rid of the high grade stuff because I've found that I'd rather own several lower grade cards of a star than one of his high grade cards.

I 100% agree! That '52 Zernial is awesome. I have no desire to build that entire set, but I would certainly like to snag that one.