Once again, I think Im going to change the focus of my collection...

yankeeno7 · August 20, 2008 11:30AM

Certain sets hold a special place with me...77-87 because those were my best memories growing up collecting. I had considered sets back to 1966 but I was thinking today....why?

Why do I need all these commons, many very expensive high numbers, when I could take that money and buy graded stars from those years of players I enjoyed? In fact, thats what I think Im going to do except that I will finish my sets back to 71.

Over the time that ebay has changed policies and pricing, the availability of quality items seem to be going down. I think it will be good for me to become better focused. Should I thank ebay? No way. I enjoyed not being focused!

But I know it will be good for my wallet.

Anyone need 1966 Topps commons anywhere from Good to Exmt? When I dig them out I will offer them up.

Focus: PSA and SGC baseball stars, finishing sets 71 to 87, autographs and lots of them!

With the continuing of ebay changes, will anyone else alter their collecting habits?

TheCARDKid · August 20, 2008 11:38AM

I've changed my focus a lot over the years. But keep going after things you've always wanted or thought were impossible to get.

That's what keeps me interested. Like in looking at the new memory lane preview, still something interesting to see, even if you think you've seen it all ('52 Topps Reese PSA 10!).

When I was a kid, 88 to 93, I had a mishmash of 60's stars....like a joe morgan rookie, 68 Seaver, 62 Brock, all ex or ex mint.

It's ever evolving and rotating.

perkdog · August 20, 2008 11:46AM

Barry, I can relate to the good 'ole changing the focus of my collection thing. I have done it so many times over the past year it is really frustrating, it is great to start on a new set or focus but frustrating when you decide to go another route and think about the funds that have been used on the old collecting habits!

Enjoy!

lawnmowerman · August 20, 2008 11:57AM

I cannot change my focus. Emmitt forbids.

Allen · August 20, 2008 12:11PM

I am going to change my focus and start and Emmitt Smith Registry and buy all PSA Emmitts on ebay......My pockets are very deep also.

lawnmowerman · August 20, 2008 12:21PM

<< <i>I am going to change my focus and start and Emmitt Smith Registry and buy all PSA Emmitts on ebay......My pockets are very deep also. >>

Let me know when you start it. I have a bunch of extra 9's and 10's I can list

lsutigers1973 · August 20, 2008 12:39PM

<< <i>I've changed my focus a lot over the years. >>

I have changed my focus 3 times this week.

Once again, I think Im going to change the focus of my collection...

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