1953 - 1980 Topps run put to bed

[reddog4063]

I love my binders, recently started converting them from 18 cards per page to 9 cards per page so i can see all the backs.

[LeftHandedDane]

Congrats Rob, we are kindred spirits. I finished the same Topps run about a year ago. I can't bring myself to tackle the 52, though - just too much for me. I am closing in on the Bowmans, have everything except about 20 of the 49's (Paige, Robinson, Snider, Ashburn, - its tough!)

I have really enjoyed chasing the oddball 50's, 60's and 70's stuff - Post/Jello, Fleer, Laughlin, Nu-Card, Red Heart, all the Topps Inserts, Kelloggs, etc. too! They are cool, and can be really a challenge to find!

I have dipped into pre-war, I like the Play Balls and the Goudeys. I confess the earlier stuff doesn't do it for me.

The thrill of the chase is what gets me - and as I find it harder and harder to find things (due either to scarcity or high cost) I am finding myself thinking more about football, basketball and/or hockey!

Good luck with the next phase of collecting

Ed

[ALR-bishop]

Ed---what Topps Test and Insert stuff have you put together ? And what Fleer sets beyond the 59, 60/61 and 63 sets ?

[LeftHandedDane]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ed---what Topps Test and Insert stuff have you put together ? And what Fleer sets beyond the 59, 60/61 and 63 sets ?

Al, I haven't done anything really offbeat - none of the Topps Test stuff. Only the "regular" inserts like the stamps, rub-offs, games, posters, etc.

For the Fleers, I have really enjoyed going after all the Robert Laughlin issues - I think he was so creative, and informative about the history of the game. And it seems like just when I think I have them all I learn about yet another set that was produced. (I was excited recently to finally complete my "Baseball Firsts" set with the elusive "First Catchers Mask" find!)

I guess I believe that the era post-war era of baseball to about 1975 was the greatest and I primarily seek to collect within that era.

[robsbessette]

I have never really considered doing Post/Jello, but the more I think about it, the more it intrigues me.

I also feel like Exhibits might be in my future. Really pretty cards, quite affordable, and lots of star power.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by robsbessette

I have never really considered doing Post/Jello, but the more I think about it, the more it intrigues me.

After I finished my 53-present Topps run, building Post (mainly) and Jello sets have followed. Collecting the 200 cards in each set was not the intriguing part for me, but collecting many of the variations in addition to the regular set. Fun sets for sure.

[frankhardy]

Very impressive, guys!

Rob, why stop at 1980? Why not go all the way?

I have completed Topps and Topps Traded/Update from 2016 down to 1966. I am currently working on 1965. My oldest sets are presentable low to mid grade. I will methodically work my way down until I get to 1952. All of this is in addition to my Cardinals team set collection.

[robsbessette]

I have complete sets up to 2011. But honestly, I never look at them. I'm so out of touch with modern collecting that I lose interest in it quite quickly.