I am sure that some set collectors can relate this: I deliberately avoid collecting certain sets that I like, even love.
It is usually a means to keep myself under control – I only have so much money, so much time and space, and an ever confused brain.
Why is that specific? Let’s explore (this is more of an “I” practice, sorry):
1. I know my lack of willpower. If I add a certain number of cards of a set – not really certain how much else say 30 or 40 – I will want to collect it automatically. If I find it attractive, all those cards together will break down all the walls that I set up.
2. I need a break. I am a card from the completion of 1969 tops. I have been conscious since I was probably 100 cards from completing that set that it would probably be my last joint effort on a vintage set (more about it when I actually finished it and also more about “What happened with 1967?”). Collecting vintage set is about as burdensome as it gets in the hobby, you need a kind of dedication. I have proven that I have it. But now that just about all the sets I knew as a child are complete, why would I put myself through it again?
3. Time to collect a little easier. Yes, ’59 is great, but this is a hobby and there are some sets from the 80s that are completely pleasant and there are to collect. My attempts to finish from 1983 Donruss, 1985 Donruss and 1987 Fleer were all stuck because of vintage quests. These are sets that should not remain unfinished.
This was the other card I claimed. I will take every card from the flat sets from the eighties, but I will prioritize. This design of the baseball All-Stars from 1987 is not the most attractive-it is a precursor of the 1989 set and I am not crazy about the pinstriped sets of Fleer.
Here is a map of a set that I collect and plan to complete. Matt threw this neatly as I said on one of his reports that I could use it (he had an extra).
This goes to the Chase Laughlin World Series from 1971. I recently revived my pursuit after a few months and just picked up one of the Peskier cards in the set (not this and, no, nothing from the extensive series, no chance that I will ever get).
I have many sets to chase without throwing ’59 in the pile. As it is, I feel bad when I forget to pursue something on my “complete” list.
So nothing against you ’59 tops. It is not you, it is me.
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