General Forum

I recently started collecting again, after about 20 year absence.  It is overwhelming where to even begin.  I am generally a completionist.  In todays world, it seems there is no way possible to

completionist?  would that be a set builder?

welcome back to the hobby

markz

Thanks.  Seems it cut off part of my post.  Was wondering how people decide what they want to collect.  How they handle such massive amounts of cards put out each year.

Brett

 Hey Brett:

Welcome back!  There really isn'r a "wrong" way to collect, is there?  Some chase players, some do same company year after year, some collect teams, Hall of Famers, autographs, jerseys, whatever.  Bottom line, collect what you like, right?

Some of today's product is ridiculous-- 1 of 1, 1 of 5, cards you'll probably never ever see, much less be able to shell out the big $$ to acquire.  Personally I go after older sets, and have created a "set" of my own:

http://tradingcarddb.com/List.cfm/lid/19/NBA-Top-50-Jerseys/Autos

Have fun with the hobby!

Buy a couple of packs of everything, then go with the one you like the best and fits your budget.  The lower the end, the higher probability you'll be able to complete the set without breaking the bank.

Oh, and welcome back!

Welcome back!!

 In today's vast world of cards I tend to go for complete base sets. While I buy cards in packs if a particular subset interests me then I will try and complete that subset. Most of the time in the subset world I will go for particular players rather than try and collect the whole thing. Again welcome back and don't forget to have fun, after all thats part of the reason we collect right?

I too wish to welcome you back!  As most folks have said, I believe the primary purpose in collecting is to have fun.  The amount of products available in today's market is a bit overwhelming.  For me I find that I enjoy buying packs and the occasional box of a set that really like.  I have never been the kind of collector who tries to complete a set.  I am more interested in certain players and teams.  Given that my collecting is always scatter shot and I drive my local shop nuts because they never know from year to year what I may like and ask them to try to obtain.

Thanks all,

I think as someone said I think the base set, any inserts I like, then players is the way I will go.

Thanks again all.

Brett