Finally finished my Red Heart set! Special thanks to those who helped

[almostdone]

Every set I've built I have done in a lower grade to keep it reasonable budget wise. While I've enjoyed building them I always admired those with the patience to build a higher grade set on a budget. I decide to build a set in higher grade with good eye appeal. I picked the 1954 Red Heart set. I've always loved the size of the issue as well as player selection. The bright background colors also makes the set stand out.

I want to say thank you to all those who helped me along the way. Either by trading, selling or even keeping me posted to what came available. Fellow members as well on others not on this board were all very helpful and I appreciate all of it.

I also wanted to say a special thanks to a dealer that many of you may know. "Uncle Dick" Decorcy has been a fixture on the card show circuit for a few decades. He specializes in set building. He will be at the National this week.

I met Uncle Dick a year ago at a show in Raleigh. I enjoyed his conversation and help. Over the past year he and I have emailed a time or two to work on my current project. I was down to he last card, Enos Slaughter, to finish the Red Heart set. I couldn't find one within my budget that met the condition I was keeping the set within. I emailed Uncle Dick and told him. He said he would keep his eye out for one. A few weeks ago he emailed back and said he found one at the Chantily show. He picked it up for me and when I saw him this past weekend again in Raleigh he showed me the card. It was perfect. Then he showed me his notes on the purchase and offered it to me at cost. He didn't make anything on it but rather just helped me out to complete the set.

If you happen to be at the National make it a point to stop by his booth and check out his stuff. Make sure you tell him Drew said hello and thanks.

Anyway, here is some pictures of the complete set as well as the different series to get a closer view of the cards.

Hope you enjoy! Now, on to building a custom display to house the set.

Drew