Vintage set building question(50s-70s sets)

leadoff4 · October 19, 2009 6:11AM

When building a vintage set do you prefer to sell your duplicates or try to build another complete set of lesser grade from the dupes? Financially& collection wise which method have you found the most beneficial?

hammered · October 19, 2009 6:19AM

Keep building complete sets. Takes longer but they sell better than incomplete lots. You should keep the grades fairly consistent in the set. Don't put EX and Mint cards together.

TomGshotput · October 19, 2009 6:54AM

<< <i>You should keep the grades fairly consistent in the set. Don't put EX and Mint cards together >>

The exception is the high value cards. Adding higher grades in those cards to a low- or mid-grade set will usually be a good investement when you sell

Complete sets can definitely sell for a nice premium, since you are selling the work of putting it together in addition to the product

WinPitcher · October 19, 2009 9:25AM

I prefer to sell the dupes (of course depending on who it is)

That way I can use those funds and buy more cards to complete the set.

Steve

leadoff4 · October 19, 2009 9:29AM

The last(and only one) I built, I only ended up with 50-60 duplicates. I think the idea of buying large lots and building multiple sets might be a wise decision. I found myself purchasing too many single cards when I got to within 50 cards of finishing the set. Thanks for the thoughts so far guys.

Buccaneer · October 19, 2009 10:58AM

I typically use all of my duplicates (usually cards that were upgraded) to build a 2nd or 3rd set.

Vintage set building question(50s-70s sets)

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