1970�s Topps Hall of Fame Project

ASF123 · #1 12-13-2020, 11:48 AM

Hi Jason -

Nice to meet you! I'm trying to do something similar although a bit broader. My three overlapping goals are (1) at least one playing-era card of as many HOFers as possible; (2) complete HOF runs of as many pre-1986 Topps sets as possible; and (3) complete Topps runs of as many HOFers as possible 1953-85 (knowing that the '52s are just never going to happen

). I'm limiting it to just the main Topps base card, so no league leaders, all-stars, etc.

For the '70s, yeah, it's great what you can get for a couple bucks a card. I like the price-restriction challenges you've put in place - of course Mantle's conveniently timed retirement helps a lot

. Are you going to punt on condition for cards like the Schmidt rookie or 70T Ryan? Probably have to for $25 unless you happened to have them already.

The other challenge in keeping the per-card cost down is eBay sales tax and shipping charges (unless you've been able to buy a lot of them in person), or are you not counting that?

Anyway, cool project, and if you have any doubles, maybe we can work out a trade at some point.

Jason19th · #2 12-13-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ASF123

Hi Jason -

Nice to meet you! I'm trying to do something similar although a bit broader. My three overlapping goals are (1) at least one playing-era card of as many HOFers as possible; (2) complete HOF runs of as many pre-1986 Topps sets as possible; and (3) complete Topps runs of as many HOFers as possible 1953-85 (knowing that the '52s are just never going to happen

). I'm limiting it to just the main Topps base card, so no league leaders, all-stars, etc.

For the '70s, yeah, it's great what you can get for a couple bucks a card. I like the price-restriction challenges you've put in place - of course Mantle's conveniently timed retirement helps a lot

. Are you going to punt on condition for cards like the Schmidt rookie or 70T Ryan? Probably have to for $25 unless you happened to have them already.

The other challenge in keeping the per-card cost down is eBay sales tax and shipping charges (unless you've been able to buy a lot of them in person), or are you not counting that?

Anyway, cool project, and if you have any doubles, maybe we can work out a trade at some point.

Good question on price and eBay. My plan includes buying cards in lots and selling what I don�t need to keep net cost low

JollyElm · #3 12-13-2020, 03:52 PM

There is something so beautiful about album pages filled with cards of great players that are in 'normal' collecting shape. It stirs up the childhood memories in all of us. Awesome!!

vintagebaseballcardguy · #4 12-13-2020, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

There is something so beautiful about album pages filled with cards of great players that are in 'normal' collecting shape. It stirs up the childhood memories in all of us. Awesome!!

+1000! That's what it's about for me.

Exhibitman · #5 12-13-2020, 06:28 PM

That's how I approach pre-1970 Topps collecting. I mostly had those cards in vg condition as a kid so that's how I like them now. 1970s were pack pulls for me, so I like them in better shape, though O/C cards are just fine since that is how they came out of the packs I opened.

Mike D. · #6 12-13-2020, 06:39 PM

Very cool project! A few of the RC's in the 70's may test your $25 limit as ASF123 mentioned. Still, I bet you get 90% of the way there and then you'll have to figure out your approach to the early Ryans and RC's of Fisk, Schmidt, Yount, Brett, etc.

ASF123 · #7 12-13-2020, 09:16 PM

I was able to pick up decent looking Fisk and Yount rookies recently for (a bit) less than $25.

Jason19th · #8 12-13-2020, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D.

Very cool project! A few of the RC's in the 70's may test your $25 limit as ASF123 mentioned. Still, I bet you get 90% of the way there and then you'll have to figure out your approach to the early Ryans and RC's of Fisk, Schmidt, Yount, Brett, etc.

Actually was able to get the Bret and Yount as part of a large lot of 1975�s and sell off the rest to basically mean those cards were pretty much free. The Fisk actually is easy under 20. The difficult cards are going to be the 1970 Ryan, 73 Schmidt, 71 Clemente and a couple others

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