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My story is a replica of Brian's except I'm only working on set #4 in ex condition (set 1 is nm mt) and I'm obsessed with unopened packs for 1971. At last count I think I have 16 wax, 4 cellos and 2 racks.
John Last edited by jmoran19; 04-21-2017 at 07:13 PM. |
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Unopened?
John...where can I get an unopened pack or wrappper or some of the gum?
Aw never mind... I will probably open it and put the cards in my binder Just kidding maybe I should get one!
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Thanks! Brian L Familytoad Ridgefield, WA Hall of Fame collector. Prewar Set collector. Topps Era collector. 1971 Topps Football collector. |
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I'm generally a NY Jets team set builder and I do have a couple of the Jets cards from this set, including the Namath pin up. Actually been thinking of putting this set together since it is the year of my birth.
Mike |
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I personally love this set. The Red and Blue borders are clean and strong and I like a nice simple design.
+1000 on your sets, Brian! jeff |
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The 1971 Football was the first set I collected (along with 1971 baseball, basketball, and hockey). I'm sure I still have my original cards, someplace.
However, for some reason, I can not recall the pin-ups. Were there packs that didn't contain them?!?. |
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I encourage you to dig out your 71's and finish it off. I would not encourage you to build over 20 sets. That's foolish
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Thanks! Brian L Familytoad Ridgefield, WA Hall of Fame collector. Prewar Set collector. Topps Era collector. 1971 Topps Football collector. |
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Categorically
Put this in the category of “ who could possibly care” but I finally got my sets put in binders.
I think I was shooting for 20 sets when we last discussed, but I had so many cards in boxes, that would have short changed my effort. So I acquired some more big binders and a couple more boxes of 9 pockets and went to work recently. I’ve slotted another 9 partial sets. Yup 29 sets. My dupes Box is down to maybe 300 cards of 1st series commons. When I say dupes , it means I have already put the first 29 sets in the books. Sets 1 and 2 share a binder, slotted 1-263, then repeated. Sets 3,4,5 are slotted 3 players per page, see the picture above. That’s a neat orientation. Sets 6, 7, 8, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 are in the infamous full page per player order. Sets 15, 16, 17 go back to the 3 player orientation. I like the way that looks so I did it for the 3rd time on sets 18, 19, 20. Then this week I went for another instance of 9 per page, arriving at the 29 set mark. Now, before you think I am crazy (too late) , I only have 16 full sets . I need quite a few Bradshaw, Namath and Mean Joe Greene cards. I easily have 40 of commons like Jim Butler and Rick Redman. So I am actively collecting 20 sets, those last 9 are bonus I warned you that few would care LOL
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Thanks! Brian L Familytoad Ridgefield, WA Hall of Fame collector. Prewar Set collector. Topps Era collector. 1971 Topps Football collector. |
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I was among the ones who didn't care for this set that much over the years, even though it was the first set I ever collected as a kid. But, a lot of these came my way that were in beautiful shape, then a dealer at a local show had bunch of very nice ones, and I was hooked. I am nearly finished with a NM set and have gathered dupes along the way to be a little more than half way on a second set in EX. And, along with the '71 Kelloggs baseball, I have probably enjoyed the pursuit of nice copies of these more than any other set.
Kudos to all above with their collections. |
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Cool thread. I’m working on a freak/MC/blank back ‘71 set.
The Smith Moses & Berger are blank back.
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Freak
Matt I have a few freaks if you are interested.
I like mis cuts myself but not really the psycho blurred guys like the Burkett you showed. if you are interested, I’ll send them to you. PM me with your mailing address.
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Thanks! Brian L Familytoad Ridgefield, WA Hall of Fame collector. Prewar Set collector. Topps Era collector. 1971 Topps Football collector. |
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