How To Collect The Monster (T-206 Set)

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Posted By: Anonymous 

I've been putting together the T-206 set in dribs and drabs since the summer of 1997 when I was able to purchase a Bender Portrait and Matthewson White Cap from a guy who's grandfather had died and gave him a cigar box full of T-206 cards. Unfortunately, he had an idea as to their value, but still I made out well.

Today, I have about 30 T-206 cards, graded PSA 3 - 6 condition. And another 200 T-206 cards in PR - VG/EX condition. My current strategy is collecting the HOF'ers graded in PSA 5 or better condition, and collecting the commons as cheap as I can get them in whatever condition they're available. The only problem is, PSA 5 HOF'ers are getting pricey, and the commons are starting to look a little shaggy up against the HOF'ers. An added annoyance is that the commons, even at $5 a pop, can add up as well.

I'm looking for different strategies to collect the set. Can you tell me what strategies have worked? Which ones are frought with regret? Etc.

Thanks