Cheap/easy to acquire armor with graphics for new players?

[am0n]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Banded_Armor_Set

If you are in Faywder, you are going to have a not so easy time, as most of the stuff that drops around there is small (small ring, small bronze, small patchwork, etc). A set of crafted Banded will probably cost you like 75-100p, less if you find someone who is generous. That's like selling about 30 CB belts or a few stacks of bone chips. Probably your best bet.