My First Project

[4reals]

Tim, I have a similar story to yours. Grew up in the mid to late eighties and early nineties. Collected as a kid from 87-93 and then abandoned ship until 2004 when I began my own focus on Dodgers collecting. I started with every team set from 1995 and worked my way back. I’m finishing up the 50’s and starting to dip my toe into pre-war. I’ve learned a lot along the way. If you ever have any questions regarding Dodgers feel free to direct message me anytime. I think the ‘72 set is a great spring board. It has a little bit of everything; great rookie cards, high numbers, a traded series, and if you’re so inclined, a much more scarce sub set of 72 cloth. In fact, I have this semi-high number Manny Mota dupe I’ll send for free to get you started if you want. Let me know...and remember, it’s not about the end...it’s about the journey!

~Joe




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[BlueCrew]

Originally Posted by 4reals

Tim, I have a similar story to yours. Grew up in the mid to late eighties and early nineties. Collected as a kid from 87-93 and then abandoned ship until 2004 when I began my own focus on Dodgers collecting. I started with every team set from 1995 and worked my way back. I’m finishing up the 50’s and starting to dip my toe into pre-war. I’ve learned a lot along the way. If you ever have any questions regarding Dodgers feel free to direct message me anytime. I think the ‘72 set is a great spring board. It has a little bit of everything; great rookie cards, high numbers, a traded series, and if you’re so inclined, a much more scarce sub set of 72 cloth. In fact, I have this semi-high number Manny Mota dupe I’ll send for free to get you started if you want. Let me know...and remember, it’s not about the end...it’s about the journey!

~Joe

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Hi Joe. Great post and I appreciate your offer regarding the Mota card. I'll PM you.

It's nice to see you and a couple of other Dodger collectors here. Jason has also been very nice and helpful. I'm in no rush, so I'm looking forward to the journey.

Thanks again and I hope we can keep in touch.

Happy New Year!

Tim

[BlueCrew]

Well, after making my initial post, work took over my plans to dig into this minor project;however, I've been able to acquire a few low end cards to get this team set going.

My first purchase was the Dodgers team card, which I felt was appropriate since the team is the theme of this project.

In purchasing these raw cards, I've already learned that in some cases, they look much better online than in person, but that's ok. My plan for a few cards, such as Garvey, Cey, Robinson, and a couple of others is to buy ones that are graded.

I will say that when I received these in the mail, a flood of childhood memories took over. Keeping that in mind, I'm fine with some of these not being the "perfect" card. The memories they brought back is most important.

[4reals]

Originally Posted by BlueCrew

I will say that when I received these in the mail, a flood of childhood memories took over.

Wouldn't it be great if we could just bottle that feeling up of transporting back in time?! Then we wouldn't have to keep buying cards all the time to feel that over and over again!

[BlueCrew]

It's been awhile since my last post, but since then I've added a few more cards to my 1972 Dodgers project. With these cards there are a few that I will look to upgrade, but I'll see what I need to do after my Garvey and Cey purchases.

[BlueCrew]

A big Thank You to Net54 member 4reals for sending me the Manny Mota card for free. Very nice of him and proves once again Net54 is a site with quality members. Thanks 4reals!!!!!

[mrmopar]

As a fellow Dodgers collector, you can at least be comforted by the fact that you have really only a couple higher end cards to get to complete those sets.

The 73 Cey will probably set you back the most. At least it is not the 63 McMullen!!!

Good luck and enjoy. When you are ready for the next challenge, go for the signed team sets. That is where I am, although I have not checklisted them to see where I am missing specific cards. Perhaps someday I will. I am probably close to complete on most of those years, but surely need a few here and there.