How many team set collectors are out there?

[dembums]

I collect Brooklyn Dodgers Topps and Bowman (main sets complete)

Dave:

Are you gonna go after any oddball sets of the Dodgers? There are several with many Dodgers (NY Journal Americans, Berk Ross, Stahl Meyer, Red Man, Red Hearts, Wilson Franks, etc.)?

Ben

[JCM2009]

Great thread. I collect only Cleveland Indians cards. I have all Topps and '48 - '55 Bowman except for the '49 Satchel Paige which I am looking to acquire soon...I hope. Really enjoy the Goudeys, Play Ball, Red Man, T206, Batter Up or any oddball card issued before 1970.

Also been building a comprehensive checklist using Excel over the past several years. Its has been a challenge and a lot of fun.

[Orioles1954]

Also working on 1954-1986 Topps Orioles. Don't want 1987 and up as 1.) those sets absolutely do nothing for me and 2.) the Orioles have tons of players on those teams whom I would LOVE to forget. I already have a Brooks RC (SGC 84) and a completely signed 1966 team set (all PSA/DNA Authentic). Should be able to get it for around $1000-1200. Would also love to add all leader, all-star, multi-player and other specialty cards.

[Orioles1954]

How do you all store and display your team sets? Binder? Top loader and penny sleeve?

[jasonc]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Also working on 1954-1986 Topps Orioles. Don't want 1987 and up as 1.) those sets absolutely do nothing for me and 2.) the Orioles have tons of players on those teams whom I would LOVE to forget. I already have a Brooks RC (SGC 84) and a completely signed 1966 team set (all PSA/DNA Authentic). Should be able to get it for around $1000-1200. Would also love to add all leader, all-star, multi-player and other specialty cards.

Orioles, of 1954-1986, how complete is it? I know what you mean about 1987+ only reason why I got those is they were a great deal, and thats when I really followed the players, more so in the 1990's to present.

BTW, to answer your question, I've got them in 3 binders now, each year is sorted by card# and at this point I am setting blank spaces for card# I need.
I do have a Brooks RC, still missing the 1967 topps one though. I am working on collector grade (even some of the 1950's are Fair to VG)
Do you concentrate on higher grade?

[Orioles1954]

Actually this will be the third time I've done an Orioles team set run. The first two times I had to sell because of kids being born. No more kids in the future so its time to build another run for a third and final time.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by dembums

Dave:

Are you gonna go after any oddball sets of the Dodgers? There are several with many Dodgers (NY Journal Americans, Berk Ross, Stahl Meyer, Red Man, Red Hearts, Wilson Franks, etc.)?

Ben

Only a couple of those-I have the Red Hearts because I just love the look of that set and I have an Erskine from the Wilson Franks. Not sure if I will go after the others.

[dembums]

The Red Hearts Erskine was my first oddball Dodger, and I too, love the look and color of that set. The NY Journal Americans are visually pretty bland, but it has 18 Dodgers. That's a sizable amount for a regional issue, and I appreciate the odd shape, the paper stock, and grainy photography.

[Collectorsince62]

Another Cardinal collector here. Need the '52 highs and most of the really tough modern cards, like those pesky '62 Jello's and the test issues. Have many of the Cardinals postcards, just missing a few toughies (Jack Damaska and Bill Smith where are you?). Picked up quite a few pre-war including the T206's, T205's, 1933 and 1934 Goudey's and the Play Ball cards over the past few years and now have my sights on the Cracker Jacks. I have found patience to be a virtue. There are so darn many Cardinal cards to collect, I just try to keep my eyes open and wait for the right card at the right price in the right condition.

[ALR-bishop]

Are you attempting to collect every baseball card depicting a Cardinal ? What do you use as your checklist ?

[Collectorsince62]

Lots of checklists out there, but a great source is datasbyte.com with over 32,000 Cardinal cards listed conveniently by either player, year, or manufacturer. I don't even try to keep up with anything after 1990, but the quest for the old and unusual stuff without going broke is still a lot of fun.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Collectorsince62

Lots of checklists out there, but a great source is datasbyte.com with over 32,000 Cardinal cards listed conveniently by either player, year, or manufacturer. I don't even try to keep up with anything after 1990, but the quest for the old and unusual stuff without going broke is still a lot of fun.

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to say thanks for this information. I didn't know that datasbyte.com existed. I am thinking of beginning collecting Cardinals team sets and having just registered, I can only say it is mind-boggling. I would love to fill some binders with some mid-grade examples of the 1950s Topps and Bowmans for starters. Wow!