Best set for a new set builder

[Robextend]

I agree with the 1934 Goudey set...I think that would be a great start.

[Easy506]

I think the 1941 PlayBall set would be a great set to start with. It has some classic cards but most are very reasonable. The low number of cards is important too as you would be less likely to burn out midway through.

[fkw]

Best Budget Set of All Time!
1931 W517
2/3rds of the cards are Hall of Famers! (including variations, 40)
A set of 60 can be built for about $2-$3K in VG fairly easy.

A few number/team variations, and many color variations too.



It was my first vintage set I worked on when I was a kid. Still like em

[JP]

1956 Topps. Great looking cards, lots of variety, VERY accessible. Probably my favorite post-war set....

[dstraate]

Wow guys, great stuff with all this info I may be a bit more overwhelmed than yesterday.

I printed the thread and will keep these in mind moving forward

Thanks a ton

[Griffins]

you might consider buying a low grade example of any set you're considering going after. Nothing worse than starting a set and then realizing you just don't have any sort of connection to it.

[tbob]

E93, E94, E95, E96, E97, E98s are all small sets and doable although E94s are becoming tougher to find and E98s in nice condition seem to be drying up.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Griffins

you might consider buying a low grade example of any set you're considering going after. Nothing worse than starting a set and then realizing you just don't have any sort of connection to it.

good point... a lot of times I don't know how much I like or don't care for a set until I have a few cards actually in hand.