Completed my childhood set build - 40 years on

[AGuinness]

Congrats! Great story, thanks for sharing. And one question... what's next?

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by AGuinness

Congrats! Great story, thanks for sharing. And one question... what's next?

Thanks. I've started dipping my toes into the Zee Nut PCL set. I'm not sure if that's one that I'll ever complete,

Otherwise, next up is 55T. I started with just 2 beaters from when I was a kid (Wally Moon and Don Larsen). Now, I'm 67% through.

In the background, I'm chasing a number of sets opportunistically including W554s and 52 Redmans.

[Kevin]

Very exciting, Gary! Happy for you...

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

Otherwise, next up is 55T. I started with just 2 beaters from when I was a kid (Wally Moon and Don Larsen). Now, I'm 67% through.

Double check that alleged 1955 Larsen. 1956 was his first card for that specific gum manufacturer. If it is a Larsen then you might have something of value!

Good luck with the journey. I have the Koufax, but not the Clemente. I am in search of it, as well.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Double check that alleged 1955 Larsen. 1956 was his first card for that specific gum manufacturer. If it is a Larsen then you might have something of value!

You've absolutely right of course. I started with the 55 Wally Moon and a 56 Larsen. It's given me an excuse to have another look at the Larsen though.

[obiwan1129]

That's great fun! Did you leave Baker for last on purpose?

One of my favorites was putting together a 69 Topps Cubs set when I was in high school. It took me about a year and a half of trading with friends, going to local shops and baseball card shows at the local VFW Hall in McHenry, IL. It was honestly the some of the most fun I had collecting way back in the day.

[Harliduck]

Congrats Gary! I beat you by 4 days...haha...and my story on the 1960 set is no where near as cool as yours. My childhood vintage set compares to yours is the 1969 Topps...

Here is my last card in the set - super fun set to put together....

[Bigdaddy]

Congratulations Gary, that is a cool set and the first vintage set that my dad and I put together, probably starting around 1982/83. We built it all from the LCSs and card shows in the area. No internet, eBay, or Net54 to work with at the time.

Good memories when I think of those days. Dad passed away about two years ago and I looked all around his house for that set - couldn't find it anywhere. After several months, I finally stumbled across it in the bottom of a bedroom closet. Still in the binder that we originally used when building it, and knowing that he was the last person to have turned those pages.

[mantleman]

Great story and accomplishment!!! When along the journey did you acquire the Mantle? Early or late ??

Andy

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

You've absolutely right of course. I started with the 55 Wally Moon and a 56 Larsen. It's given me an excuse to have another look at the Larsen though.

That card always reminds me of the time I got sh*thouse drunk with Don Larsen at a bar one night.

Congrats on the set completion Gary.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

This is why we all collect. I have never really thought about the value of my cards because I couldn't ever invision selling them.
Of all the complete sets I have mine is the 1965 Topps and that card of Mantle.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

That card always reminds me of the time I got sh*thouse drunk with Don Larsen at a bar one night.

I'm sure there's a Net54 rule (or there should be) that a statement like that needs to be followed up with the story. Details please.

[jgannon]

Great story and congrats on completing the great 1960 set!

As an aside, what I like about this story is that, while you had, and then sold most of the set, you didn't let that stop you from beginning the journey again. I would have to imagine, that you reacquired the cards at values that were much higher than what you originally paid for. But again, you didn't let that discourage or stop you.

I had a large collection of cards that I gave away about 12 years ago from the 1950s - 1970s, in the spirit of "I enjoyed these and now it's time to pass them on." I later came to regret that decision as several years went by, as the cards took on a different meaning for me, being memories that connected me with my past. I did thankfully, keep some really great cards.

Anyway, I have begun to collect again also. I am getting a lot of the cards I used to have, and as well as some I never did. Your story for me, is an encouraging one.

Again, congrats on completing the '60 set!

[Natswin2019]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I'm sure there's a Net54 rule (or there should be) that a statement like that needs to be followed up with the story. Details please.

+1 on that. I would really like to know the story behind that statement