1952 Topps Project

[scottglevy]

Ed,

Congrats on your quest...seems like you're making nice progress. '52T is clearly the iconic post WWII baseball card set. Great looking cards and of course the challenge of the high numbers.

My dad and I are insane enough to try to collect it in autographed form and I sincerely believe that even if I live to a ripe old age, I'll never complete that quest - but it sure is fun to try!

http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTR....aspx?s=165091

Best Wishes,
Scott

[ALR-bishop]

George---don't want to hijack thread so will post about this in new thread

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by scottglevy

Ed,

Congrats on your quest...seems like you're making nice progress. '52T is clearly the iconic post WWII baseball card set. Great looking cards and of course the challenge of the high numbers.

My dad and I are insane enough to try to collect it in autographed form and I sincerely believe that even if I live to a ripe old age, I'll never complete that quest - but it sure is fun to try!

http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTR....aspx?s=165091

Best Wishes,
Scott

Thanks Scott. Very impressed with your amazing 52 autographed collection. Very cool that you are tackling such a challenging, but rewarding, task.

[scottglevy]

Thanks Ed,

My favorite experience thus far has been sending requests for autographs through the mail to the players that remain alive from that set ... there are still a fair number.

Almost all of them have returned the card with a signature one it. Wally Westlake was my most recent receipt. He took the time to sign both the red and black backed cards carefully and flawlessly and added two signed photograph of himself as well !!

As a thanks, my dad and I have asked each of these players to identify their favorite charity and when they reply we make a donation on their behalf.

[vintagecpa]

What an amazing thread. I have also decided to start the 1952 Topps quest after a number of years collecting various pre-war issues. Now that I own my Ruth's and Cobb's, it is time to return to my first love, Topps.

My plan will be to get the first 310 in PSA 5-6 range. I will probably dip below that grade for a few heavy-hitters. If I get that far, my 311th card will be the Mantle. I can only imagine how long this project will take, so there is no better time to start then the present.

I can't imagine owning so many signed 1952 Topps. Is there a known signed example of each player?

[scottglevy]

Yes there is a known example of every card in the set. Even Howie Fox who died in 1955 has at least three (likely more) signed examples. For those interested in pursuing signed 52T, I'd guess that nearly 20% of the set could be purchased if you're patient enough for $30 a card or less. After that it begins to get more difficult and costly.

Best
Scott

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by vintagecpa

What an amazing thread. I have also decided to start the 1952 Topps quest after a number of years collecting various pre-war issues. Now that I own my Ruth's and Cobb's, it is time to return to my first love, Topps.

My plan will be to get the first 310 in PSA 5-6 range. I will probably dip below that grade for a few heavy-hitters. If I get that far, my 311th card will be the Mantle. I can only imagine how long this project will take, so there is no better time to start then the present.

I can't imagine owning so many signed 1952 Topps. Is there a known signed example of each player?

Mike,

Good luck and glad to hear from a fellow collector on the same mission. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[tombocombo]

here is lot of 67 doubles from my signed 1952 topps set i have hundreds of doubles of signed and unsigned also 600 raw 52s it is in legendary auctions lot #593
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...ntoryid=163180