set collection feedback needed.

[oldmarine0311]

I have recently decided to start some set building. Starting off with 1979 Topps and working my way up to 1985 and then back down from 79. Mainly just because I already have a ton of these years and its not going to take a lot of work to build the 80 to 85 Topps sets. But the reason I am writing this tread is if I am building a year set, and getting the best quality cards I can get how should I store them? They all have the minimal penny sleeve, but would it be best to build protect and house them in top loaders and then monster boxes? Or use them funky 9 slot sleeve 3 ring binder page thingees? Knowing the penny sleeve and top loader will offer the most protection I could get a monster or set box for them that way I guess. I just want to know what others think, especially if I am wanting to keep the resale value up.

Thanks Dave

 

[David K.]

My complete sets are in monster boxes inside of penny slevees/top loaders. Best regards, David

 

[turkeyred]

Personally…..I like the Three Ring Binders with the 9 pocket pages. I just like to grab one of my sets and easily browse thru them. Ya gotta enjoy your cards. But with that said…..I know the cards are protected better in a penny sleeve and a Top Loader.

Actually, right now I am breaking up some those Three Ring Binders and going with protecting any cards of value. I think in the long run, that way I won’t have any regrets (or damaged cards). Of course the 500 plus cards in my 2006 Turkey Red set is just too much to put in Top Loaders…..so they all stay in the binder.

Paul

 

[metsman1986]

3 ring binder and 9 pocket pages for me for those years.................The sweet RC's I put in top loads and the ultra sweet one's I put in screw downs................Cuts down on space........................Mike

 

[porkchops]

Some years back,we built a 70 Topps set and
we were only picking-up EX-EX/MT cards.
So for a set in this condition,each card is in
penny sleeve & top loader.
As the years go on,pre 80 sets are and will continue
to be harder to build in this condition range,not to
mention more costly.
You might want to consider attacking vintage sets
in a lesser grade.VG/Ex are great looking cards,easier
to find and less expensive.A vintage set like this should
still go into top loaders,as far as I'm conserned.
Any set(s) falling into anything less than VG/EX or a
set where the condition is all over the place,I'd put
in penney sleeves and 9 pocket sheets & an album.
Anything 80 and above,penny sleeves and nine pockets
should be fine.
Good Luck,
Ken
.................PS
If you've never taken a look at the "Wing"condition guide
(found here on the Bench),check it out sometime.
I think its a pretty fair(visual)reference.

 

[oldmarine0311]

yea ken i am aware of it and try to use it as the guide it is ment to be in builing my collections.. thanks for the ideas too.

dave

 

[mrmopar]

There isn't much resale potential for those sets. Each set has 1-2 key cards and that is about it. mainly the key rookies (O. Smith, Henderson, Ripken, Gwynn, Clemens & McGwire). They were produced in great quantity and there is no scarcity at this point.

I'd suggest storing them in an 800 count box, like the sets from those days used to come in, unless you want to display them. If so, I'd go with 9 pocket pages and a binder then.

Any set I have just sits in it's original box or in a few cases where they were in the old flimsy vending boxes or were hand collated, I moved them into a 5K box for better storage and to save space.

I have recently decided to start some set building. Starting off with 1979 Topps and working my way up to 1985. I just want to know what others think, especially if I am wanting to keep the resale value up.

Thanks Dave

 

[oldmarine0311]

Yea Mopar i am aware of the print/price of these cards. but its something to do for the winter, kind of fun and not alot of people are doing it for the same reasons mentioned but at least it beats setting around here froze in and watching the snow fall.