Pre WWII Set Collectors

[jeffmohler]

I own a basic set of the 1907 Dietsche Tiger postcards (including Cobb fielding). With the exception of the Cobbs, I was looking for a higher grade (EX+) set so it took me about 2-3 years.

I am going for the master set. Some of the 1908-09 Tiger postcards are very scarce, so it might take a lifetime!

[familytoad]

My two completed sets are T205 base set, (many towards the master set, too) and 1927 York Caramels. The gold borders took about 13 years and the Yorks maybe 6 years (60 card set).
I have 24/25 from E95 and will finish that one in spring 2012 if my plans work out.

I have actually stopped doing any new sets. I still have E96 and C46 underway but recently gave up hope on E90-1, Fan Craze, Diamond Stars and Batter-ups after decent starts.
Commons,short-prints and high numbers have steered me away I guess.
I am focusing back to HOFers, where my heart really lies.

Good idea for a thread, its been awhile since we talked about full sets (other than t206)...I think

I have three sets, two complete one in progress; w512 & w513 (done), and am now working on w514. Took me about a year to acquire the w512 set w/Cobb variation (at a card a month), the w513 set I finished in two purchases one purchase of five uncut strips of five and then Earl Coombs to finish it in about a month.

The w514 set is another matter. The "monster" of strip card sets (ha, ha) I began this in July 2009 and am a little more than half way done. I buy a card (maybe two) a month. At my current pace it should be done, hopefully, in 2013.

[sportscardpete]

I don't really collect sets, but I did finish an e104 type set in over a year (e104-1 blank, world champ, nadja, e104-2 blank, nadja, e104-3 blank, nadja).

[Tomman1961]

My uncle gave me his 1939-1941 Playballs in 1973 when I was 12. I did not start to fill in the holes until I was 19 years old. I completed the trio about 1995 with the 1940 Shoeless. So, did it take me 22 years? No. But probably a good 5 for the trio when I got serious. I started Diamond Stars with the intent to finish in 5 years. I am patient to pay a "low" price and all in un-graded. I have about 20 cards and 2 years to go. No high numbers. And only 1 variation, just for kicks.

[Wite3]

I completed my T205 master set minus the Hobby no stats in just under 15 years. My second t205 base set took about 4 years.

I bought a complete 1941 Playball set about 10 years ago from the original collector for $300.

I completed a S&S set about 10 years ago as well but have since sold it. Took me about 4 years to do that set but I had bought a large lot in a local auction to jumpstart it.

Joshua

[wolfdogg]

Took me roughly 4 years to finish off the N28 set in a consistent condition (all raw in around at least VG-EX up to around EX-MT....still actually need to upgrade a few but just haven't).....had 5 of th 10 baseball and just kinda decided to try to do the baseball....but I ran up on a good group of the non-baseball and bought them and the quest started...finished at the '99 National (Thanks to Terry Knouse Sr. an Jr.) with the purchase of the Caruthers.....when finished the 50 cards I had 24/50 of a 2nd set (all non-bb but with Cody and few boxers in various conditions from buying group lots and upgrading)......sold those at the '99 National....to Knouse.....probably my all-time favorite set