Set Collectors - Report in your progress!

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

I finished my 71 Topps baseball set last week and this morning I purchased a group of 503 1970 Topps baseball in vg/ex condition to start another set.

Congratulations! Good luck on the 1970 set. I did both over the winter and had a lot of fun. The 1970 Topps set had the nicest backs in that decade.

Have fun!

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by DanP

Congratulations! Good luck on the 1970 set. I did both over the winter and had a lot of fun. The 1970 Topps set had the nicest backs in that decade.

Have fun!

1970 was the first year that I collected in earnest, even though I didn't know most of the players (sports weren't a subject of interest at my home). I never finished the set and this is my first attempt to do so. Way back when Bench #660 was the "king of the hill" when it came to collecting. I am aghast at the price Ryan is now getting! This group I am getting is devoid of most of the stars and there are only 22 cards from 601-720, so I have my work cut out for me.

Here's a story- In 1974 our corner liquor store for a while had packs of 1970s high series for sale. Maybe the owner found them in the back, I don't know, but they were the high series at 10 cents a pack! Of course, we opened them, not knowing anything about scarcity, distribution, and frankly high numbers. No, we didn't try the gum.

Phil aka Tere1071
upgrading my 53 Bowman color and 71 Topps baseball sets
now working on a 70 set when the cards arrive.
Anyone reading this has stars in vg/ex to ex condition for trade or sale?

[cardsagain74]

This is cheating cause it's hoops, but it goes with my '50s baseball run (so it's ok since I mentioned baseball too)

Got a 196/198 partial to complete my '81-'82 basketball set. Now all I need is the rest of the '88 Fleer (other than Jordan base and Rodman) and a few '89 Fleer commons to complete an '80s basketball run.

Maybe after that's done, I'll do some work on the missing '60 to '85 baseball sets and singles. But that's a very long term project

[mikemb]

Just got the last card to complete my 1970 Kellogg's set.

Took me about 10 months. Got 74 cards in the first 4 months then took 6 months for the last 2.

Mike


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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by mikemb

Just got the last card to complete my 1970 Kellogg's set.

Took me about 10 months. Got 74 cards in the first 4 months then took 6 months for the last 2.

Mike


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I love 1970 Kelloggs baseball and football. What's your take on the plastic splitting and cracking? I have a bunch of them I bought in the 1970s that have been stored absolutely flat for 40+ years and they show no signs of it but I am having a harder and harder time finding uncracked cards.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I love 1970 Kelloggs baseball and football. What's your take on the plastic splitting and cracking? I have a bunch of them I bought in the 1970s that have been stored absolutely flat for 40+ years and they show no signs of it but I am having a harder and harder time finding uncracked cards.

Yea, finding uncracked cards is tough and getting tougher.

Storing them flat is the best.

Some of mine were curled when I got them. Was careful not to flatten them too much at once. Not sure if that helps.

Mike

[Cmvorce]

Huge mail day to knock off some big boys. up to 15 of 97 on the 52 highs. Happy Friday, everyone.