Just starting Set Building

scubasteve1919 · Jul 4, 2011

I just got back into collecting after quite a few years off and would definitely like to try out set building. I was just curious if anyone had any advice or suggestions for me. My main question is how do you determine a "complete set"? I see all these different parallels and #/500 and wonder if those are part of the set or if it is just the base/retail cards? Thanks for everyone's help!

ThoseBackPages · Jul 4, 2011

the beauty of set building is you build it however you want to.

i build my full sets as having everything on the checklist in the set, sheet it up and enjoy!

scubasteve1919 · Jul 4, 2011

That's what I figured from the searching I did... would you happen to know where to find accurate up-to-date checklists? Any websites? Thanks again for all your help!

TwinsWin · Jul 5, 2011

ive mainly been doing Base sets, no parallels, if i get some im happy, but wont chase them

ThoseBackPages · Jul 5, 2011

scubasteve1919 said:
That's what I figured from the searching I did... would you happen to know where to find accurate up-to-date checklists? Any websites? Thanks again for all your help!

No idea to be honest. google whichever set(s) you choose.

i am putting together the Topps Heritage Baseball Run from 2001 through today:

they look fantastic in sheets. i got a lot of checklist help from here, ebay, other message boards, stuff like that.

scubasteve1919 · Jul 6, 2011

TwinsWin said:
ive mainly been doing Base sets, no parallels, if i get some im happy, but wont chase them

That's what I think I'm going to do...try and build base sets and be happy with whatever parallels or numbered cards I pull.

TwinsWin · Jul 6, 2011

for checklists i use this site

http://keymancollectibles.com/cards.htm

darrend505 · Aug 1, 2011

scubasteve1919 said:
TwinsWin said:

ive mainly been doing Base sets, no parallels, if i get some im happy, but wont chase them

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That's what I think I'm going to do...try and build base sets and be happy with whatever parallels or numbered cards I pull.

What type of sets are you looking to put together? any particular brand?

I focus mainly on Topps base sets. Though I am nearing completion on a 1954 Bowman set as well. Just finished working on a Topps 205 relic set!

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