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In December of 2015, I realized I wanted a collection makeover. I wanted a primary focus on post war material, specifically on adding a few Mantles and Aarons to my collection. It was a great ride, as I had consignments in a few auction houses throughout the year, bought and sold cards thru eBay and on this board, and rekindled hobby friendships with a few collectors that I once spoke with every few days. Good stuff!
For 2017, my goals are not going to be as broad but focused on a few cards that I have wanted to own for a long time, and get some items back that I had to sell over the years. - 1952 Topps Mays PSA 3-4 - 1933 Goudey Ruth 181 PSA or SGC 2-4 - 1960 Lake to Lake Hank Aaron - game used bat of Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt - start collecting focus on a HOF player set - consider adding to a vintage Star Wars figure collection Looking forward to reading some goals here! This a great message board, and happy to be a part of it. Happy New Year to all!
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Mine aren't particularly challenging, but by choice I enjoy this hobby on a pretty limited budget, so it's more about the thrill of the hunt for the right cards at the right price, and spacing them out enough that the spending doesn't trigger alarms to my wife
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My goal is to continue my Topps run of Braves base cards. I currently have completed '68 through today and I have partial sets from '52 to '67. I want to complete at least 5 years from those partial sets.
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Many of my pick ups in 2016 weren't even on my radar. So I've decided to go with the flow, have an open mind and see what 2017 brings. There are a few cards I'd like to acquire though.
T206 lajoie '41 PB DiMaggio '48 Leaf DiMaggio '34 Goudey Gehrig #61 I did start a HOF player set a few months ago, so I'll add to that as well. Good luck to everybody in 2017. |
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No real goals other than "slowly" pick away at my 52 Topps set.
I emphasize slow as I just spent a pile of money and with the CDN still, and to likely remain, in the tank, it will be nothing like the pace to which I collected in 2016.
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52 Topps cards. https://www.flickr.com/photos/144160280@N05/ http://www.net54baseball.com/album.php?albumid=922 |
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I would like to complete my 55 Bowman baseball set. Still need around 50 cards, mostly high numbers.
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Quite ironic, my goal is the same as Irv's...."slowly" pick away at the 52 set. So far I am 311 out of 407 plus about 75 pct of the way with having both copies of the red and black backs. Since many (72) hi #s remain, my goal is to cut the overall 96 remaining down to 48 by this time next year. My other goal is to restrain from collecting other things until my 52 Topps set is done. The latter will be the hardest to achieve.
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I have these 11 as extras to trade. 26, 28, 30, 69, 100, 101(corrected), 128, 148, 172, 219, 248 |
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Ben,
I am trying to go with grade 5-6 or raw equal. I do have 30-40 extras for sale or trade. Jeff |
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Been lurking here for a while. Great board full of information & good-spirited collectors.
I'm working on a few players sets, mostly Orioles, from a few different eras. Buying slowly & and focusing on buying the card, instead of the holder. I too work on a fairly limited budget and get a lot of joy in sporadic buys and getting good value for the card when I buy it. 1) Jim Palmer - Finished this one 9 years ago, when my idea of eye-appeal was less than what it is now. Been upgrading slowly for a year and a half now. I'd like to get 2-3 upgrades in the next year, specifically 1971 & 1974 Topps. 2) I'd like to buy 10-12 cards for the below sets that I've been working on. Boog Powell - Currently 7/16 Frank Robinson - Currently 5/19 Brooks Robinson - Currently 12/24 Carl Furillo - Currently 6/12 3) Outside of what's listed above, I want to get 2 more well-centered HOF rookies this year, after buying two over the past two years. Happy New Year, everyone! |
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My goal is to remain in auto-pilot on my current projects, pare down/organize my collection a bit more, and not actively look to start new projects.
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i am just going to travel around the entire world and forget about cards for awhile
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Hitting the 4-0 this year. Putting a few things ahead of baseball cards. Gotta think about my health and life insurance and future things around the household. Might make 1-2 purchases, but not seeing too much extra-curricular spending.
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52 Topps cards. https://www.flickr.com/photos/144160280@N05/ http://www.net54baseball.com/album.php?albumid=922 |
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So Furio seems out of place even though a great player. Why the collection of his? |
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We moved to Reading, PA a few years ago. About the same time, I got the bug to collect cards again. I had always collected 1963 and newer stuff. I wanted to focus on player sets and key rookies. I also wanted to collect a player from the 50s. I've always loved the stories from that time. However, at my current point in life (30, with kids), most of the big guns of that time, Mantle, Berra, Mays, Jackie, etc would be tough with my current budget. Then I found out Furillo was from a small town near Reading. I started learning about the type of player he was. Outstanding regular that was overshadowed by the stars and story lines of those great Brooklyn teams. A few of his cards have become some of my favorites in my collections, even if they aren't the most valuable. Anyway, enough of my rambling, here's link to my sets. As much as I can I try to scan everything I have. http://www.psacard.com/psasetregistr...othersets/2454 (p.s. Check out the Frank Robinson rookie. That's the newest addition and one of my 2016 highlights!!) |
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For postwar baseball I'd like to do this w/o spending a ton:
--Add another 1968 Atlantic Oil SP; as long as it is a wish list, how about Banks? --Finish my 1971 Topps Super set (14 to go) --Finish my 1972 Kellogg's ATG set (4 to go but all Ruth, Gehrig and Cobb) --Add a few more to/upgrade my Aaron, Koufax and Rosen collections --Pick up a few more nice 1971 OPC stars --Upgrade a few Nolan Ryan cards
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Neal Successful transactions with Peter Spaeth, Phil Garry, Don Hontz, JStottlemire, maj78, bcbgcbrcb, secondhandwatches, esehobmbre, Leon, Jetsfan, Brian Van Horn, Brian Dwyer, MGHPro, DeanH, canofcorn, Zigger Zagger, conor912, RayBShotz, Jay Wolt, AConte, Halbig Vintage and many others |
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Just went through all your PSA items and the cards are awesome looking. A couple that stand out to me are, of course the F. Robby rookie, but really like the '60 Topps Brooks and the '66 Vene Palmer. Those three are my favs. |
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I would really like to finally finish the 1967 set I've been slowly working on for years. I recently got the Mantle, so I'm down to about a dozen high number commons and the Seaver. Thanks to Todd (bbcard1), I was recently able to knock 29 high numbers off all at once. I'm not too worried about condition with this set, as most of them are well loved cards from my youth.
I also need a handful of cards to complete the 1964 Topps Giants set, including two SP's, the Koufax and the Mays, but that's a back burner quest right now. And if anyone knows where I can track down 1970's Advisory Staff photos of Pirates Richie Hebner and Gene Alley, I will gladly pay a finders fee. I have been looking for those FOREVER! Good luck to everyone with their pursuits.
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Always collecting Pirates from the early 1900's thru the early 70's. Completed - 1967 Topps Baseball, 1969 Greiner Tires Pirates, 1964 Topps Giants Working on - 1967 Topps Test Stickers - Pirates 31/33 just need the 2 Clemente’s Also looking for a 1970's Spalding Advisory Staff photo of Richie Hebner. |
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I'd like to add 10 new cards to my signed 52 set. It's less than one per month, but January is almost half gone!
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"Trolling Ebay right now" © Always looking for signed 1952 topps as well as variations and errors |
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I had a really successful 2016, and I'd like to take it easier next year. My goal for this year is to pick up the two Mantle Holiday Inn items I am still missing, grab 4 or 5 of the Yankees game used hats I am still searching for, and otherwise not spend a dime on my collection for the year. In 2018, hopefully I'll be in a financial position to pick up a couple of bigger ticket Mantle items I want for my collection (1954 Stahl Meyer; 1953 Briggs Meats).
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Mantle Master Set - as complete as it is going to get Yankees Game Used Hat Style Run (1923-2017): 57/60 (missing 2008/9 holiday hats & 2017 Players Weekend) |
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Just got back into the hobby in 2016 after being away since the early 90's. Things have changed! Particularly the availability of virtually anything I want as long as funds are available.
In 2017, I'll be aiming to complete 1958 Topps baseball in raw form (currently have a bit over 200). I'm collecting it anywhere from Poor to Nr-Mint and am looking to avoid paper loss or creases through the face. I'm also going to start, and hopefully finish, 1974-75 OPC WHA hockey in NR-Mint. For the sake of completeness, I'll finish up 1992-92 OPC Hockey, since I started it as a kid. Finally, if I complete these goals I'll start on 1948 Bowman baseball, likely also raw. One last thing - I may start to get my 1964-65 Topps hockey set graded - collected it as a kid and it's always been my favourite. |
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I probably have an easier goal than most on here. For baseball I want to complete the 1968 Topps Game Insert set.
After that, I will continue to work on the 1965 Topps Set, slowly but surely. |
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Main three cards on the want list are 1933 Goudey Ruth, 1934 Goudey Gehrig, and 1936 World Wide Gum Hartnett. Last two years were disasters for me financially, so these may well be on my 2018 list as well.
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LOL, you just described my entire collecting philosophy. I normally buy cards twice a year - with Christmas and birthday money. Back before I was married I had some impressive cards in the collection that I spent way too much money on ('49 Leaf Ted Williams, '52 Topps Jackie Robinson...) but alas, those are long gone now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Postwar stars & HOF'ers. Last edited by jchcollins; 01-14-2017 at 09:07 AM. |
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I am hoping to finally finish at least 2 50's Topps sets
I'm down to 55 t- 5 but I just picked up the Aaron and made a deal for a Clemente rookie so really down to 3 56 t-11 cards 57 t- 6 cards also have 53t-54t and 59 t started but not that close. once those 3 sets are done I'll have to see what's next. good to see what everyone is working on |
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My goals are to continue to expose my 8 and (soon to be) 10 year old boys to the world that is baseball card and memorabilia collecting. One has already been to 2 nationals. We are working on Pirates team sets from 1952-1973 (Clemente years) - did they have to have so many high numbers in the 52 set!? For a crappy team they have pricey cards! . Always on the lookout for the very few Clemente items on my want list - anyone happen to know the whereabouts of a 1960 complete Bazooka box with Clemente?
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Ty Cobb T206 (bat off shoulder)
1953 Topps Mantle 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams 1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie-This on is finally done ![]() Not many cards, but they will take some time to get one that I love. |
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no Mays yet Added a 32 Caramel Ruth, so that will work! check Lake to Lake is eluding me no bats added and tweaked the HOF set - check added a 1977 Chewbacca and Vader in fantastic shape - check
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On my side i just re introduced in the hobby after 3 years of paise. Goals are focus on post war especially mantle cards and would like to have some jackie robinson cards.
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At the halfway mark:
--Add another 1968 Atlantic Oil SP; as long as it is a wish list, how about Banks? Nope --Finish my 1971 Topps Super set (14 to go) Nope --Finish my 1972 Kellogg's ATG set (4 to go but all Ruth, Gehrig and Cobb) Nope --Add a few more to/upgrade my Aaron, Koufax and Rosen collections Upgraded one Koufax, added another --Pick up a few more nice 1971 OPC stars Nope --Upgrade a few Nolan Ryan cards Nope
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Neal Successful transactions with Peter Spaeth, Phil Garry, Don Hontz, JStottlemire, maj78, bcbgcbrcb, secondhandwatches, esehobmbre, Leon, Jetsfan, Brian Van Horn, Brian Dwyer, MGHPro, DeanH, canofcorn, Zigger Zagger, conor912, RayBShotz, Jay Wolt, AConte, Halbig Vintage and many others |
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My goal was to overpay for lots of cards and to sell lots of others for too little, and so far the year has been a resounding success.
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My avatar is a sketch by my son who is an art school graduate. Some of his sketches and paintings are at https://www.jamesspaethartwork.com/ He is available to do custom drawings in graphite, charcoal and other media. He also sells some of his works as note cards/greeting cards on Etsy under JamesSpaethArt. |
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I know the feeling!
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Neal Successful transactions with Peter Spaeth, Phil Garry, Don Hontz, JStottlemire, maj78, bcbgcbrcb, secondhandwatches, esehobmbre, Leon, Jetsfan, Brian Van Horn, Brian Dwyer, MGHPro, DeanH, canofcorn, Zigger Zagger, conor912, RayBShotz, Jay Wolt, AConte, Halbig Vintage and many others |
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I would pay $20 just to see scans of 1968 Atlantic Oil Ernie Banks and Billy Williams.
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didn't add the 52 Mays added the Ruth PSA 4 added the Lake to Lake no bats started (and stalled) on HOF set (still not sure which direction I want to go) added some SW figs and had a lot of fun! 2018 will be here soon! Happy Holidays and Happy Collecting!
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Thanks, Jason Collecting interests and want lists at https://jasoncards.wordpress.com/201...nd-want-lists/ |
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I didn't post my goals back in January but had several...
1. 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth - NOPE 2. 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig - NOPE 3. 1936 Canadian Goudey Gabby Hartnett - Yes! And I still can't believe how terrific it is. 4. Various Hank Aaron stuff I didn't have yet - Yes to 1964 Topps Stand Up! No to Lakes, Hires, Doubleheader, Deckle Edge 5. Any Isaac Newton cards I don't have - Picked up 3-4 this year. Am getting to where the stuff I still need is pretty pricey. Am considering going for 1955T or 1958T Dodger team sets to go with my 1956/1957. Or maybe finish my Fleer Ted Williams set. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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For 2018, my first goal is to add 16-20 more 52 Hi#s, depending on who as I still need the JRob, Campy and Reese. If I add one of those, the goal will be 16, otherwise 20. While most of these 52 hi#s are available and can be easily found, it is more of a budgeting issue. My second goal will again be to only use my collecting budget on the 52s I need to finish my set. |
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Tried to grind out the last cards I needed to complete the 1967 Topps Venezuelan MLB set. Now at 113/150. That goal will continue into next year. 37 left to go.
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