CamaroDMD
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So, I was a big sports card guy throughout my childhood. Probably peaked 1991-1998 or so. During that period, I bought just about every product available and open tons of packs. It was a blast. The vast majority of those cards were worthless and are long gone as I got rid of them as I downsized my collection and moved on to other interests.
Today, I look back at this times and remember the joy. I also remember the sets and even though they are virtually worthless...I still really like them. I was thinking that it might be a fun long term collecting goal to go back and assemble master sets of all those sets from my youth. Frankly, it wouldn't be expensive and it would probably be a lot of fun. I could do a set a year or something.
One set that pops into my mind (for some reason this particular set got me thinking about this even though it isn't specifically special from my youth) is 1995 Skybox Impact. Basically, it was a 200 card base set and a handful of inserts and even back then it wasn't a challenging set to assemble for the most part...nor was it very expensive. I would love to revisit that set.
I did a little bit of eBay searching and a complete base set can easily be had for $20. The various inserts are a little more spendy but I'll bet with patience this whole set could be assembled for $75...but is that the right way to do it? Part of me wants to pick up an old hobby box and bust it open...and start it that way (looks like $28 for a box). Then, using comc or eBay...pick up the rest. It might be twice as expensive but it sure sounds like it would be more fun.
Any thoughts?
Today, I look back at this times and remember the joy. I also remember the sets and even though they are virtually worthless...I still really like them. I was thinking that it might be a fun long term collecting goal to go back and assemble master sets of all those sets from my youth. Frankly, it wouldn't be expensive and it would probably be a lot of fun. I could do a set a year or something.
One set that pops into my mind (for some reason this particular set got me thinking about this even though it isn't specifically special from my youth) is 1995 Skybox Impact. Basically, it was a 200 card base set and a handful of inserts and even back then it wasn't a challenging set to assemble for the most part...nor was it very expensive. I would love to revisit that set.
I did a little bit of eBay searching and a complete base set can easily be had for $20. The various inserts are a little more spendy but I'll bet with patience this whole set could be assembled for $75...but is that the right way to do it? Part of me wants to pick up an old hobby box and bust it open...and start it that way (looks like $28 for a box). Then, using comc or eBay...pick up the rest. It might be twice as expensive but it sure sounds like it would be more fun.
Any thoughts?
