Anyone doing lowgrade or filler sets?

jskirwin

I do exclusively 1967-78 baseball, and worked my way backwards with my best sets being the most recent. From about 1972-1978 I have solid NM to NM-MT sets. Of course now that I've backed into the 1960s, I'm finding it hard to afford decent cards - so I can either collect very slowly or build lowgrade sets. I've decided to go the latter route.

When I run across stuff like this (a nice 1968 set for the link-impaired lazy) it makes me feel justified. There's no way I could throw that kind of money at a set without getting divorced afterwards, so I guess it's lowgrade for me...

Anyone else having fun in the hobby building low-grade sets?

2dueces

Ditto. I'm collecting like we did when we were kids in the 60's. We didn't know what condition was back then. all we cared about was making a set, trading for what we didnt have and putting them in shoe boxes under the bed. Well i've done away with the shoe boxes. Mid grade cards sure do look nice in binders. No reason to try to keep up with the Jones and go broke at the same time. Plenty of nice mid grade out there for the right price. Welcome to the world of collecting dinasours.

metalmike

The great thing about the hobby is there is room for everyone-I collect auto cards and Reds cards for the most part but if you like shiny stuff or the older well loved cards or PSA 10 vintage it's great. The best time for me is breaking out my Reds binder and remembering a time when my Reds were great.

prscott933

I thought about doing a 1952 topps set in low grade. But, all I could afford and get it done in a reasonable time were cards with qualifiers... I don't like the idea of an entire set with qualifiers so I quit for now.

I am now thinking about a 1967 set.

tkd7

I'm working on a nicely presenting T202 set in PSA 1 - 4.

Stone193

<< <i> Anyone doing lowgrade or filler sets? >>

Sure do!

I have a 66T set that's cool and shows that it's had lots'a love!

On the filler sets/cards:

One man's filler is another man's thriller!

Ahmanfan

I build sets in all conditions, my '55 set is g to exmt mostly vg or ex, I like the cards just as much as a psa 8 or 9.

John

Estil

You know guys, I was just thinking the same thing! Okay, I do want 1974-79 in as solid NRMT/MT shape as possible, and probably 1973 as well. But how do I afford to go further back, with NRMT/MT sets starting at $2000 or more? Well, I've seen some EX-EXMT grade sets on Ebay (like 1972 Topps) sell for about $800-$1000, so maybe doing it that way would be the way to go to collect the 1970-72 sets? If I could ever afford even THAT much of course...

Wouldn't that be something to own four full decades of Topps sets?

tennesseebanker

I just started a raw 74 Topps set this week, I will be trying to put together as nice a set as possible, so far it is awesome !
I'll post some scans of it when I can.
I am building some older raw sets in lowgrade like 55 Topps and a T218 set.
The cards that are well loved have more character !

baseballfan

i'm building 55 topps and 55 bowman in 5-6 condition but raw, i think they look just as nice as a 8-9.
i'll be doing the same thing with the 60 when i get there, right now i'm back to 73 and working on a decent 70 set. i think mid grade is a great way to go with sets atleast you can afford to put them together. i also have started the dreaded 52 topps in low to mid grade psa we'll see how it goes, i'm aiming to pick one up a month or so as i work on the others. it's a great journey

enjoy, i know i do

HoofHearted

<< <i>When I run across stuff like this (a nice 1968 set for the link-impaired lazy) it makes me feel justified. There's no way I could throw that kind of money at a set without getting divorced afterwards, so I guess it's lowgrade for me...

Anyone else having fun in the hobby building low-grade sets? >>



Thanks for the link to the complete '68 set. I think the linked-to set would grade higher than my raw set I started as a little kid (and completed as a big kid ). I'm anxious to see what this set goes for.

I was going to try to complete a graded '62T set, but have put that on hold for a while since I've already got a complete raw VG set. (I'm thinking of selling the graded cards I have.) With an already completed '63T raw (VG-EX) set, I'm also thinking about trying to complete the partial '64T thru '66T raw sets I've got.

If you happen to have any '64 thru '66 Topps cards, I'd be happy to trade my '68T extras for whatever you may have. I'm not sure how many of the '67s I have, but if I'm really far from a complete set, I'd consider trading/selling them, too.

PM me if interested.

Best of luck!

bigfische

Thats how I roll....

RipublicaninMass

One man's filler is another man's thriller!

No doubt, I am collecting, be it slowly, T205's and cracker jacks in LOW grade shape.

originalisbest

High grades are terrific - but then, so are low grades, particularly if they're attractive, well-centered low grade, and not abused/defaced. Makes collecting a lot more affordable, and just as fun!

qmayer

The low grade vintage stuff for me is less stressful since I don't have to worry about dinging a corner when handling it.

kcballboy

I personally think a pristine vintage card just doesn't look right. Am I holding a 58 Mantle, or an 07 Heritage copy? I want my vintage to look vintage. I love the look of the slightly worn cards, and when I get to that stage (currently building from 81 on and will then hit the older years) those are what my sets will be.

fiveniner

<< <i>Ditto. I'm collecting like we did when we were kids in the 60's. We didn't know what condition was back then. all we cared about was making a set, trading for what we didnt have and putting them in shoe boxes under the bed. Well i've done away with the shoe boxes. Mid grade cards sure do look nice in binders. No reason to try to keep up with the Jones and go broke at the same time. Plenty of nice mid grade out there for the right price. Welcome to the world of collecting dinasours. >>




Glad I am not the only thats a Dinasour.Very agreeable statement.

BobaFett72

im working on a 1965 topps set in Ex/Ex+ condition; 1961 in Ex/Ex MInt and 1966 in mixed condition. ive got dupes from all three if anyone is interested in trading... gasp! raw cards