Anyone collect '50 Bowman?

[Griffins]

The low numbers in '50 were surprisingly tough. Paul Stark told me once that he thought they were as tough as '52 highs, and while I don't completely agree with him it did take longer than I would've thought.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I agree with Anthony but if are not looking for high grades it is not tough at all.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I am a mid grade guy, so it wouldn't be too bad hopefully if I opt to go that route.

[kailes2872]

I am a few short of completing, but the remaining 17 or so are all high dollar HOFers. I think by cost/value, I have more in front of me than behind me.

[Griffins]

I was looking for mid grade, aren't super picky about centering, and often value finishing a set over waiting for a bargain, and still found the low numbers tough.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Griffins

I was looking for mid grade, aren't super picky about centering, and often value finishing a set over waiting for a bargain, and still found the low numbers tough.

I think that my approach would be much like yours, but it might be hard for me to let go of centering. Unfortunately, that has grown on me over the years and I can't seem to let go of it.

Are you building your set graded or ungraded? Actually, that question is for all of you.

[Griffins]

raw, but many of the low numbers I bought were PSA 3-5, which I cracked.
Centering, from what I saw, was not as big an issue on this set as some others. It was either pretty decent or completely miscut, which I passed on.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Speaking of centering and condition generally (1950 Bowman or most any other set) it occurs to me that if I would simply lower my standards a little, I could accomplish so much more. I shy away from building certain sets because I have programmed myself into thinking that everything has to be ex, exmt, or better and, therefore, it gets more expensive than I want it to. Collecting is just a hobby to me; I enjoy the look of the cards. I don't want to build sets full of beaters, but accepting light creasing away from the main part of the image and/or less than perfect centering (not miscuts) wouldn't be the end of the world...