How many team set collectors are out there?

[Beatles Guy]

I'm less than 10 away from a complete Topps and Bowman run of Cardinals from 1948-1985. Working on the pesky '52 high numbers now.

[frankhardy]

Originally Posted by Beatles Guy

I'm less than 10 away from a complete Topps and Bowman run of Cardinals from 1948-1985. Working on the pesky '52 high numbers now.

Alright! A Cardinals collector! Those high numbers are pesky! What about condition? Why are you stopping at 1985 and not going all the way to present? Just curious.

[Ksquared]

I collect Orioles Topps cards (regular set cards). I need about 7 to finish my 1954-2013 run (a few Brooks Robinson cards and a few Boog Powell cards that I just need to go out and get). I have about 150 graded and rest are raw. Just finished the 1971 and 72 sets graded by PSA, working on 54 set and thinking of starting 1970 and/or 1975. I also have the Orioles in T206 and a few other oddball sets but stopped short of collecting all the oddball/non-topps sets. I also started collecting Orioles players on racks and cello packs as well.

Jim

[Jim65]

Mets collector here.

I have a complete Topps, Donruss and Fleer run from 1962-1990, I have about 90% of the insert and oddball from 60's, 70's and 80's including coins, coke caps, stamps, stickers, ruboffs, Stand-Ups, Exhibits (except the damn Kranepool). I also have every Kelloggs, Hostess, Post, Jello, etc.

I am currently working towards getting some Transograms and both 1971 Topps Greatest Moments.

[Beatles Guy]

Originally Posted by frankhardy

Alright! A Cardinals collector! Those high numbers are pesky! What about condition? Why are you stopping at 1985 and not going all the way to present? Just curious.

Condition I am somewhat flexible with as I go back, average is Ex-Mt. No lower than VG though. As for modern Cardinals, I do the Heritage set every year, but most of the modern stuff does not interest me.

[toppcat]

I just don't have the patience to put together full sets anymore and the team sets give you some variety. I did the standard Brooklyn Dodgers Topps and Bowman runs (need a couple o'upgrades but all complete) plus the '56 pins. I also put together the Topps NY Mets run from 1962-66 (my complete sets start in '67) and need a couple upgrades there. I collect the Mets cards from the test sets when I find them but with my attempt to complete the Topps type run through 1980 this is not an active pursuit.

I also have some Mets team sets from Fleer (1963 and the 69 plaque), Salada, etc. and have debated starting the Post/Jello versions. I collect NY Football Giants team sets as well, especially (at the moment) the Bowmans.

I have started piecing together a checklist of Brooklyn Dodgers who appeared on Topps cards appearances from 1958-69 and may start working on that soon. I have some of these but don't have a working list yet.

[Rich Klein]

You might as well go to 1972 on the old Dodgers to get the last few cards with the final one being the 72 Bob Aspromonte. Why not just complete the old Dodgers run through the end of the playing career. After all, after 1969 you only need the 1970 Roseboro high number, the 70-2 Aspromonte which includes the 72 HI# Aspromonte. I understand why you would stop with 69 Drysdale/Podres but for the small extra $$ why not be a completist.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

You might as well go to 1972 on the old Dodgers to get the last few cards with the final one being the 72 Bob Aspromonte. Why not just complete the old Dodgers run through the end of the playing career. After all, after 1969 you only need the 1970 Roseboro high number, the 70-2 Aspromonte which includes the 72 HI# Aspromonte. I understand why you would stop with 69 and Drysdale but for the small extra $$ why not be a completist.

Quite right-I forgot about those 2 players. I was thinking Podres was the last in 1969 but I wuz wrong. Told ya I needed a checklist! I actually have all those in the full sets. Hmmm.....

[JLange]

Every card of every player that played for the Cleveland Indians. That is what I am looking for. Including pre-war, post-war, regular issues, team issues, regionals, oddball, broder, etc. Also including not just players but managers, coaches, owners, executives, broadcasters, and anyone else I might have missed - basically everyone in the organization that might have had a card issued. If I have one card from a particular issue, that's my "type card." Two or more and now I am working on a team set!