How do you decide what to collect?

[kmac32]

I collect E121-80 and E121-120 Giants and Yankees as my great great uncle Elmer Miller is in this group and they surround the 1921 World Series in which he played.

I also collect T205 and T207 Cubs with emphasis on different reverses as I am a die hard Cub fan. Banner year for me as my Cubs finally won another World Series.

My point is collect what you enjoy for whatever reason. You do not have to collect everything. Only what you want.

Kmac

[VoodooChild]

I'd recommend finding something "cheap" to collect when your funds are dry or when cards from your wantlist are not readily available.

For example, my primary focus is pittsburgh pre-war types. However, one of my side projects is where I collect the "Topps All-Star Rookie" cards from 1960-present. You know, the ones with the little trophy icon on them. While some can be expensive, I can pick most of them up for a couple bucks.

[swarmee]

I collect things that are related to things I love:
1909 T51 Murad College Series because I love college sports
Cards and autographs of every Georgia Tech athlete who played in the pro sports leagues (BB, BKB, FB, PGA, WNBA) or luminaries: astronauts, generals, CEOs, etc.
Knights of Columbus cards/postcards/ephemera: they are in the T56 Emblem Series, plus some silk issues
T121 Sweet Caporal WWI war scenes because of the military and US Air Force history