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

[brewing]

Originally Posted by hcv123

The 52 Low numbers got knocked out in pretty short order - then we ran smack into the high's!! All 10 of them for the Pirates - decided to do these mostly graded. Still need 3 to finish that one and started moving on.

10!!! Ouch. I'm glad there are only 2 Tigers.

You're definitely doing a more difficult team chase than me with all those Venezuela team sets.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by brewing

10!!! Ouch. I'm glad there are only 2 Tigers.

You're definitely doing a more difficult team chase than me with all those Venezuela team sets.

I like working on stuff that if I had an unlimited amount of money I STILL couldn't go out and find on a given day of the week. The Venezuelans are definitely that. The 59's are mostly available - just not at a price level I'm willing to buy. Some of the 67's and 68's are INSANELY hard to find - then in any semblance of halfway decent condition - I LOVE IT!! Still WAY under appreciated in this hobby imho.

[cardsagain74]

I enjoy all of these vast differences in preferences and goals.

So many love pre-war. I only have an interest in post-war vintage. Many love variations/errors, or non-standard issues. I like just the hobby's meat and potatoes.

A lot of people aren't really into complete sets. Or care that much about rookie cards. As mentioned, I'm a junkie for them. Some focus mostly on design, while that's often secondary to me (but far from always).

And it makes for such a strong overall marketplace too.