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Posted By: david Poses
Not sure if the title explains the concept, but i've been noticing a trend in my card buying habits and wanted to hear some other views- I seem to spend about the same amount of money every month on cards, but the cards seem to be at odds with each other- meaning- in any given month, my purchases could include a few relatively scarce, relatively high-grade cards, or a giant pile of raw common cards. |
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Posted By: Rick McQuillan
I think many of us have the same "problem". I love the crap, but I also love the good stuff. Do I buy 20 beat up T206 commons to add to my collection or do I buy a Cobb? |
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Posted By: leon
This is the exact question I asked John Spencer (the originator of this chatboard's predecessor) about 10 yrs ago. Should I do fewer really nice cards or more of average ones? I think it is really personal preference. I took the 2nd route and went for more but then got addicted and bought everything. Plus, being a passionate type collector some of the series are (relatively) quite expensive in any shape. If I had to give advice it would be to buy cards that, though technically might not be high grade, have a great eye appeal. For me personally I like the rare and obscure stuff more than set building...except for my master D303 set, 1916 Big heads, and T209-1 sets.....hint hint .....If you do what you enjoy you won't regret it.....happy collecting!! |
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Posted By: JimCrandell
I would restrict myself to PSA 8s and 9s. Go low pops and Hall of Famers. Definately quality. |
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Posted By: Doug
I prefer owning a small group of key/HOF cards over a larger group of commons myself. |
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Posted By: peter ullman
As leon says...if you do what you enjoy, you won't regret it. I have struggled over the same dilemna...time and time again. Realizing I can never complete a type collection...like Leons...I've decided to go for a run of T, E, and D cards..a la the old price guides from my childhood depicting Barry Halper's cards. This is proving expensive and challenging enough. In addition I like to collect variations in colors, team, back variations, yankees and hof'ers. So still not terribly specific...but moreso than it used to be. I got really sick of buying cards that didn't appeal to me visually just because of a super rare back or obscurity I "needed" for my type collection. |
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Posted By: B O\\\'Brien
I have asked myself the same question a few times over the past year or so. I switched from a well rounded post war collection that I started when I was 10, in 1986. Since I have been married, I would buy stuff, sell enough to break even and keep the rest/good stuff for me. As long as it didn't effect the household money and loans were repaid before the CC payment was due, the wife was OK with it and I was happy. |
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Quality versus Quantity
Posted By: boxingcardman
that's the key to it all. There is no "right" answer. |
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