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[jimivintage]

Best of luck! I certainly have no idea what your budget is, but I will say this about my own experiences. I had similar aspirations a few years ago, but the reality is that if you really just want a RC of each HOFer, you'll end up taking whatever grade you can get. There were times that I down graded so I had more cash to spend on another RC. And....when a rare RC shows up....you buy it! I wanted a La Presse Conlon for so looooong....and I finally have one coming that I felt I got a good price for (thanks, Derek!) PATIENCE IS KEY!!!

Additionally, those grades don't exist for every HOFer's RC either, especially for prewar or Negro Leaguers. I'm kind of glad though, too, since some of the low grade ones are expensive enough!

Derek and Phil are great resources, as mentioned before, so if you have any questions, they're the guys to go to.

Jimi

[The Cardboard Fan]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Best of luck! I certainly have no idea what your budget is, but I will say this about my own experiences. I had similar aspirations a few years ago, but the reality is that if you really just want a RC of each HOFer, you'll end up taking whatever grade you can get. There were times that I down graded so I had more cash to spend on another RC. And....when a rare RC shows up....you buy it! I wanted a La Presse Conlon for so looooong....and I finally have one coming that I felt I got a good price for (thanks, Derek!) PATIENCE IS KEY!!!

Additionally, those grades don't exist for every HOFer's RC either, especially for prewar or Negro Leaguers. I'm kind of glad though, too, since some of the low grade ones are expensive enough!

Derek and Phil are great resources, as mentioned before, so if you have any questions, they're the guys to go to.

Jimi

Thanks Jimi, I'm starting with designated RC's basically as you'd find them in Beckett, then XRC's, then the parallels, variations, errors, of both. Finally if I ever get to that point I will start working on the early pre-war, first appearance cards and so on. I anticipate this to be a life long chase with some cards that more than likely will forever be out of my reach.