Strategy for acquiring high grade commons when set building

Zach Wheat · #1 06-21-2014, 12:54 AM

Good question. I always try to buy commons in high condition bulk lots. I am not so much worried about trimmed cards or reprints, etc. but it is much easier to get good looking commons in bulk.

Then you end up with a bunch of cards to trade or sell on the N54 BST.

Z Wheat.

Griffins · #2 06-21-2014, 01:55 AM

I did exactly what Scott suggested- bought the '72 set complete, and then upgraded by buying vending lots. Too big a set to go one by one, the shipping alone will kill you doing it that way.

almostdone · #3 06-21-2014, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griffins

. Too big a set to go one by one, the shipping alone will kill you doing it that way.

Excellent point. Even if you average $1.50 per card for shipping, which seems low, you will shell out over a grand just to get to your house!

Drew

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