Need opinions on set building

Hey guys i need some opinions on set collecting. I collect Topps sets as well as Topps Traded/Update sets. My question is

Do you consider the set incomplete if you don't complete the traded/update set? For instance if you have the 2001 Topps complete set do you feel you need the 2001 Traded set to have a full complete set

Thanks and lmk,
Dennis

I consider them seperate set.

Beckett also lists them as seperate set.

Ron

Ron

So you wouldn't feel it as incomplete if you have just the regular base Topps set and not the traded set. I'm trying to get my stuff organozed somewhat and trying to decide if i want to just do the regular topps sets and not worry about the traded sets which i like a few cards to complete some of the sets.

Thanks,
Dennis

Dennis,

I always do both but I wouldn't consider the set incomplete if I didn't get the Update/Traded set.

Do you put the sets in boxes or binders with pages? It is very tough to get the 990 cards into one binder.

Ron

I do boxes with all cards sleeved.

Dennis

Thats the same thing i do Dennis , i do good to get the regular set complete, (the 2012 topps was easy thanks to you guys, Dennis and Ron)
and i wouldnt consider the set as incomplete either without the traded, i look at them as 2 seperate sets myself, others may not.

Richard

I'm just seeing if i want to continue on with the regular sets and not the traded sets. Not sure yet on what i want to do. I'm getting down on my 70's sets and really like the vintage 50's and 60's stuff.

Thanks,
Dennis

The good thing about the update sets is that they have most of the RC and almost always increase in value. Where the regular sets don't go up much if any. They usually drop in value.

That is true.

Dennis

i like complete set collecting. i consider a set complete by means of how it is produced. if you do the regular set and the traded set, you can't forget the opening day set. its almost like a story as much as players move around now. yeah topps series one comes out before opening day, but they may not have a player in new uniform in series one and opening day will before series two comes out. in my personal collection of sets i have ALL sets i can obtain. parallels are a personal flavor. i like them but they are more costly and take a bit more resources to obtain thru buying packs. one should consider just aquiring the set as a whole.

my personal collection of topps sets looks like this, and i am a collector, not an investor (but it is nice i could turn some of these for a few bucks):

**1978 - 2011 regular sets -- missing 1980 and traded away 1988 -- some hand collated, some open factory sets, and some sealed factory sets
**1974 - 2011 traded sets -- missing 1976, 1995, 2009, cal out of the 1982, few singles out of 2001, and 1-110 out of the 2002
**2000 - 2010 opening day sets -- missing 2009, singles out of 2008, 2011, and 2012
**1988-1990 big sets
**a few glossy all star and rookies insert sets
**a few mini league leaders sets
**working on chrome sets
**have inserts sets from 2001 (50th anniv), 2002, and 2011 (60th anniv)

i did basically the same for all companies, first set thru 1993--regular and traded/update sets--, but again due to space i have dealt many sets away.

i was building hand sets in binders but due to space i have since put all sets in boxes. bought myself a 6 foot book case and have organized all sets in the bookcase.

other collections:
**ken griffey jr collection
**star player collections of rookie card thru current, 1 each of major companies regular issue set, of stars from 80's, 90's, and few from 00's to pass down to my nephew.

I will check my traded/update stuff for you Steve. Probably have a complete or near complete 88 set around here i'm sure. Seems like i had 6 or so at one time. Were really concentrating on player collections here lately but it is hard to get out of set building. My wife really likes the 2011 Topps Diamond Cut cards so i'm trying to help her on those.

Thanks,
Dennis