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Michael CHa! I remember the last card I needed to complete the 1987 Topps set as well....#71 Mike Aldrete. I bought it in a card shop in Ohio when I was visiting my Grandmother. It was as if it was a 52 Mantle!
I'm about 6 years in on the midgrade T-205 set(VG-Ex), which in comparison to some of you guys, seems like not long at all. I have been slowly chipping away with an annual card budget that would compare to many board members monthly budget. I quit for several years and just got back in the swing of it in the last month or two, now that the kids are less demanding. I'd guess I'm a little under 50% there. I picked up 2 HOFers over the weekend that puts me at 13 of the 29 HOFers (and variations). I haven't decided if I am going for the master or basic set (I do have one variation...the Wallace 2 lines).
It has been a hard but rewarding quest. I have, like others have posted, thought about putting them all up for sale and giving up...but I just can't seem to part with them.