The Hobby Wire

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The Complete Set Grade & Flip

Checking back in on an old strategy of ours

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The Hobby Wire
Mar 04, 2026
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Complete sets get overlooked.

Set collectors don't want them — where's the thrill of the hunt if the whole thing comes pre-sorted? Investors don't want them either. Why buy 600 cards of "worthless paper base" when you could be putting that money towards real hits?

Here’s the thing, though. Complete sets aren’t printed the same way your hobby box is.

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