Bigger lifetime project: '52 through '85 Topps and '51 Bowman sets

[brewing]

I only wanted 1969 to present to have a set for every year I lived. Built 1969-1972 and bought the rest complete. Enjoyed building sets so I picked 1956 and 1967 to build as they were my favorites. I enjoyed building the 1956 the high#'s destroyed my enjoyment on the 67's.

Bought a couple of large lots of 1958 and built that. Sold those sets because the thrill of having complete sets was the fun part, not possessing them. Having them didn't bring me as much joy as being free from them did.

My goal is to fit my collection into 1 large rubbermaid container. My Tiger cards will easily fit.

Have a 1980 set (my 1st year collecting) to flip through. Working on 1952 lows for enjoyment of building in between acquiring pre-war Tiger cards.

[bbcard1]

I always thought I would be happy to get back to 1961. I got there, and I kept going back. I usually make buys of opportunity. I doubt I'll go back to 51, but I'd never say never.

[mortimer brewster]

I am trying to complete 1953-1983 Topps Sets along with OPC hockey and Select football sets. I started back in 1978. At my current pace I should be finished around the year 2185. I think i'm going to run out of time.

Having a lot of fun though. Keeps me off the streets.