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Posted By: Jon Canfield

The first set I ever completed was a 1948 Bowman set which I finished when I was around 12 (with my parents help, of course). It took me about 5 years to do, simply because it wasn't easy buying cards on a $5.00 a week allowance and I only had so many birthdays and Chirstmas's worked in there. Last year, I began upgrading the set and trying to put it together is 7-ish condition as cards become available at decent prices.

Also, I've put together a 1955 Bowman Yankee team set (ne of my favorite designed cards) and i'm nearly finished with a 1960 Topps yankee autographed team set (with each card certified by either PSA-DNA, JSA or GAI). I'm only short the Ford and Berra, which should be relatively easy to get. I am lucky enough to ahve the tough ones - Mantle, Maris, Howard, Deron Johnson and the 4 coaches card, and even luckier to have the ultra-rare Duke Maas.