Mom Chucked Mine - Who has assembled and owned a set for the longest time?

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06-17-2018, 05:59 PM

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My brother and I bought a complete 1971 set through The Sporting News in 1971. And indeed it eventually fell victim along with 1000s of other cards to my Mom's basement cleanup to make room on the shelves for her Good Housekeeping magazines.

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