Selling Part of Collection-Which Sets Should I Drop? T202, T205, 33 Goudey, 34 Goudey

[rats60]

Originally Posted by LEHR

My whole point, as stated, is that there are very few tough cards in the sets listed unless you're chasing high grades. With enough money you could probably assemble all four of those sets in a couple months; although maybe not in the ultimate grade you desire.

I have been working on t205 set for 30 years. Mostly the first 3 and last 3, but that is still 6 years of searching shows and then Ebay and auction houses and I am still not finished. Have you ever put the set together? I think you are underestimating how tough the short print cards are.

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by rats60

I have been working on t205 set for 30 years. Mostly the first 3 and last 3, but that is still 6 years of searching shows and then Ebay and auction houses and I am still not finished. Have you ever put the set together? I think you are underestimating how tough the short print cards are.

I gotta agree with you, too!

Been working on it about that long, too. Trying to find decently-centered cards, front AND back, that still have nice eye-appeal even in a "4" AIN'T THAT EASY. Even WITHOUT regard to collecting backs...

...at least it hasn't been for me.

STILL got 15 to go...

THAT being said - I would recommend that the OP break his T205 set - for purely and unashamedly selfish reasons...

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by rats60

I have been working on t205 set for 30 years. Mostly the first 3 and last 3, but that is still 6 years of searching shows and then Ebay and auction houses and I am still not finished. Have you ever put the set together? I think you are underestimating how tough the short print cards are.

Lol.�� Please listen to what I am saying. The fact that you've personally been working on a T205 set for 30 years is irrelevant to my original comment. My comment was IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY and YOU'RE NOT CHASING HIGH GRADES you could assemble a T205 set pretty easily. Look at the facts; there are only 221 cards needed for a T205 master set. PSA has graded almost 31,000 T205's to date and then you throw in all the T205's in SGC slabs as well as all the raw cards floating around and common sense says it's not a hard set to assemble. In a particularly high grade or on a limited budget then yes, it may be difficult. It's not like any of these cards are one off original pieces.

And I did start a PSA 5-7 set around 2003'ish but gave up around seven months in at around 55-60% complete because I got bored. The T205 cards don't really do it for me.

Good luck with your set.

[Eggoman]

Perhaps, but what I'm calling "MY" T205 Master Set will have ~230 cards in it without worrying about all of the different backs...

SOME of those "extra" cards are REALLY tough to locate - period. And then, if I decide to try and get an example of EVERY different reverse...

To each his own, I guess - makes the hobby enjoyable, RIGHT???

[rats60]

Originally Posted by LEHR

Lol.�� Please listen to what I am saying. The fact that you've personally been working on a T205 set for 30 years is irrelevant to my original comment. My comment was IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY and YOU'RE NOT CHASING HIGH GRADES you could assemble a T205 set pretty easily. Look at the facts; there are only 221 cards needed for a T205 master set. PSA has graded almost 31,000 T205's to date and then you throw in all the T205's in SGC slabs as well as all the raw cards floating around and common sense says it's not a hard set to assemble. In a particularly high grade or on a limited budget then yes, it may be difficult. It's not like any of these cards are one off original pieces.

And I did start a PSA 5-7 set around 2003'ish but gave up around seven months in at around 55-60% complete because I got bored. The T205 cards don't really do it for me.

Good luck with your set.

You might be able to finish it with trashed cards that few want. To find it in any type of collectible condition, on the open market, no chance. But with unlimited funds you could complete any set by offering multiple times what they are worth. That is no reason to sell all of your cards.

[Econteachert205]

Having collected the set a few times over here is my take on toughness in the set:

Anything ex or over for this set is very high grade and tough to find.

There are some tough to find cards that do not come up as often both within and outside the sp range. All are still found fairly readily.

It is easy to build the set minus the insane variations if you don't mind vg or lower. So if Tyler's cards are ex or better the conversation is much different.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Thanks guys! I've actually had a pretty easy time with the T205 but I'm working on lower grade stuff (2-3 range primarily). Some of the short prints are difficult to find in any grade but others surprisingly seem to be a dime a dozen. I've seen more Scanlan's available than most commons. I definitely agree that in a higher grade it would be extremely difficult, given the borders wear and tear. T202 is a different story for me as it's kind of all over the place but the average is probably in the 3-4 range. 33 Goudey is a little bit higher for me as I'm shooting for 4-5 and the 34's are all over the place as well. Probably the 33 is my most consistent graded set I'm going for. Pretty sure I'm done with the 34 Goudey but am still debating on the other 3. Leaning towards ditching the T202 because of the overlap with the T205 in regards to end panels. Hard to choose though because I think it's an awesome and fairly easy set to put together. Also think that it's really undervalued at this point. Anyways, thanks for all the insights; I really appreciate it.

[Leon]

Well, if ya happen to ditch the T205s, I am interested , it sounds like we have similar tastes...Good luck on whichever way you go. I am thinking of trying to narrow my current ""unfocused" collection, myself.

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

Thanks guys! I've actually had a pretty easy time with the T205 but I'm working on lower grade stuff (2-3 range primarily). Some of the short prints are difficult to find in any grade but others surprisingly seem to be a dime a dozen. I've seen more Scanlan's available than most commons. I definitely agree that in a higher grade it would be extremely difficult, given the borders wear and tear. T202 is a different story for me as it's kind of all over the place but the average is probably in the 3-4 range. 33 Goudey is a little bit higher for me as I'm shooting for 4-5 and the 34's are all over the place as well. Probably the 33 is my most consistent graded set I'm going for. Pretty sure I'm done with the 34 Goudey but am still debating on the other 3. Leaning towards ditching the T202 because of the overlap with the T205 in regards to end panels. Hard to choose though because I think it's an awesome and fairly easy set to put together. Also think that it's really undervalued at this point. Anyways, thanks for all the insights; I really appreciate it.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, if ya happen to ditch the T205s, I am interested , it sounds like we have similar tastes...Good luck on whichever way you go. I am thinking of trying to narrow my current ""unfocused" collection, myself.

So you're the one I probably keep getting in bidding wars with, haha. I've actually decided to get rid of the 33 and 34 goudeys besides a few key cards. Will be posting on BST soon.