Thinking about starting a collection

buck724 · May 10, 2014

Hey everyone,

I grew up in the hobby, and love cards. I was thinking about starting to display them, and it made me think of maybe starting a new vintage collection. Any tips for when I start looking to buy? Thanks in advance!

Pine Tar · May 11, 2014

Welcome and let's see if this guy can help you decide
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Mamunrud · May 11, 2014

My suggestion on vintage is not get too worried about condition at the start. Buy what you can afford and of players you like. There's lots of decent condition star cards out there that can be found at good bargains. I look for decently centered stuff, allow for less than perfect corners but stay away from creased or surface wrinkles.

Nate Colbert 17 · May 11, 2014

If you are going to try and complete a set, start with the most expensive card(s) first...especially if you have B&BCOC&ADD* like me.

My "failures"...
T206 set (Wagner, etc.)
1948 Bowman Basketball (Mikan)
1957 Topps Basketball (Russell)

*Baseball and Basketball Card Obsessive Compulsion and Attention Deficit Disorder

21ccl · May 11, 2014

Just collect what you like. Do not get things you do not like and like said before,do not worry about condition. Most importantly is about having fun,it a hobby not a business even though people try to make it.

buck724 · May 12, 2014

Thank you all for the input, I appreciate it! I think I might go with the 1964 Topps set...I like the look of it, along with the team name big across the top. I got my start to it yesterday actually. Growing up, my Dad is the one that got me into the hobby, and we both still collect. I told him that I wanted to start a 1964 Topps vintage collection, and he ended up giving me one of his prized cards that he had growing up as a kid, a 1964 Topps Pete Rose. Didn't even know he had it, lol. I'm pretty excited

21ccl · May 12, 2014

buck724 said:
Thank you all for the input, I appreciate it! I think I might go with the 1964 Topps set...I like the look of it, along with the team name big across the top. I got my start to it yesterday actually. Growing up, my Dad is the one that got me into the hobby, and we both still collect. I told him that I wanted to start a 1964 Topps vintage collection, and he ended up giving me one of his prized cards that he had growing up as a kid, a 1964 Topps Pete Rose. Didn't even know he had it, lol. I'm pretty excited

Wow... Good luck on the set!

buck724 · May 12, 2014

21ccl said:
Wow... Good luck on the set!

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it. They seem pretty affordable, which is nice.

21ccl · May 12, 2014

buck724 said:
Thank you! I'm looking forward to it. They seem pretty affordable, which is nice.

The set I want to get is 69 Topps, love the card set u doing to!

hofmichael · May 12, 2014

When doing vintage try and find the card with the best eye appeal within your budget. More expensive cards should be purchased graded for extra security and piece of mind.

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buck724 · May 12, 2014

21ccl said:
The set I want to get is 69 Topps, love the card set u doing to!

Thank you! The 69 Topps set is great. It's a clean/simple look, and has some awesome players. Good luck if you start collecting it!

Mamunrud · May 13, 2014

I have some reasonably priced 64 stuff whenever you're looking to pick up some more. Just a few star cards left but lots of commons and minor stars.

Nate Colbert 17 · May 13, 2014

21ccl said:
The set I want to get is 69 Topps, love the card set u doing to!

I collected the 1969 set in 1969. Therefore, they cannot be considered vintage, lest I also be deemed vintage.

Good luck with the set!

21ccl · May 13, 2014

Nate Colbert 17 said:
I collected the 1969 set in 1969. Therefore, they cannot be considered vintage, lest I also be deemed vintage.

I

Good luck with the set!

Thanks !

dano7 · May 16, 2014

Decide if you are going after a set, team set or specific players. Determine what condition you want them in. Buy lots of cards when starting a set, as you can get some good deals that way.
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