What's a good "first" vintage set to collect?

[nat]

How good these suggestions depends a lot on how limited your budget is. Delongs, for example, are wonderful cards, but price that Gehrig before you dive into it. An actual budget range would probably elicit more helpful suggestions.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by nat

How good these suggestions depends a lot on how limited your budget is. Delongs, for example, are wonderful cards, but price that Gehrig before you dive into it. An actual budget range would probably elicit more helpful suggestions.

I mentioned it in a thread earlier, but I was thinking a set that I could reasonably attempt for $2-$5K (although the number would depend on how slowly I build it).

While a few of the posts were sets I could not really consider, all of them have taught me about the different options and highlighting some of the strongest elements and weakest elements of different sets.

Right now the set I'm leaning towards most is probably the 1921 Exhibits which would likely stretch the budget in all but the worst condition, but hits on some of the other points nicely and is really beautiful IMO.

[Topnotchsy]

I wanted to thank everyone for the help. I thought I'd share my first pick-up. I haven't decided if I will go for the whole set, or look to pick up only the HOFers and bigger names (also not sure if I will stick to 1921 but will see for now.)

Does anyone have a list of the Exhibit cards that would (reasonably) be considered "rookie" cards. I know the 1925 Gehrig, but know there are others.

Thanks!

[Touch'EmAll]

Gee, thats a sweet looking Hornsby. The near perfect centering adds so much to the eye appeal.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Gee, thats a sweet looking Hornsby. The near perfect centering adds so much to the eye appeal.

Thanks! There is a crease on the bottom right corner which kept the grade down (among other factors) but I think over all it looks pretty nice!

[yanksfan09]

Nice choice! And great hornsby! That's one of my favorite cards in the set.

[kmac32]

Strip cards like W572 are nice. Can get lots of HOF players without a huge expense

[Leon]

Great card. Congrats...

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I wanted to thank everyone for the help. I thought I'd share my first pick-up. I haven't decided if I will go for the whole set, or look to pick up only the HOFers and bigger names (also not sure if I will stick to 1921 but will see for now.)

Does anyone have a list of the Exhibit cards that would (reasonably) be considered "rookie" cards. I know the 1925 Gehrig, but know there are others.

Thanks!