The Set Builder Slog.... 1953 Bowman Edition

[hcv123]

The first questions I would ask myself are 1)how available are the cards I'm looking for in the condition I'm looking for them in? 2) When they come up for sale in that condition, what have they sold for (looking for sales within a 12 month time frame - vcp or PSA auction history).

If the cards as Larry suggested earlier rarely come up for sale or are within about 20% of what they sold for and available from a "high priced seller", I would probably pull the trigger. If they come up a little more regularly or are "available" -but grossly out of line (>20% over) with past sales - I'm going to anticipate waiting 6 months to a year to try to buy them right.

The tougher the card (given the condition I want it in), the more likely I am to have an itchy trigger finger. The easier the card, the more likely I am to have great patience.

[STL1944]

Thanks all... great advice. I think I may resort to the drinking heavily...

I may go ahead and start something easier... maybe a 1947 Tip Top Bread set... wait a minute...

[baseballfan]

I usually start another set-not always my best decision. but I like getting new different cards

I am about to start 54 and 58 topps and have been scouting the sets out. I will then have all of the 50 topps sets either started or finished but for the 52 high numbers.

this will be a slog I am sure but what else am I going to do?

I believe I am also going to sell any lingering 60 topps sets/cards I have to stream line. I hope

good luck and don't overlook drinking heavily that could work too