Where am I at now? Charting my progress through building a set

[commishbob]

I've known Larry Dluhy since we both worked at the Houston Post back in the 70s. One of the hobby's good guys. He had a great store in SW Houston and promoted shows. He had some great guests at those shows, too.

The first cards I recall seeing were some '58s a kid down my block on Long Island had that summer. I started collecting the next year and the '58s and '59s have always had a place in my hobby memories. They were the first two sets I built when I came back to collecting a decade ago. They mean baseball to me. Wonderful cards.

Good luck with the chase. I've disposed of almost all my '58 dupes over the years and the ones I have left are mostly beaters so they wouldn't be of any use to you. Otherwise I'd have been glad to send them your way.

[wdwfan]

7/27 Update:
Money spent: $75;
Cards acquired: 12
(7 usable cards and 5 extras)

Notes: I forgot I had bought this lot from a seller on Facebook last week before going to my show. I then proceeded to pick up 5 of the cards I had bought on Facebook from the show. So I at least have more extras to add to my trade box. Plus, I didn't get any I could not use. All 3 of these are a little more off centered than I'm trying to get for the set (and more OC than other stars), so I may try and upgrade them after I finish building the set.

[gustomania]

I love seeing these threads on sets, keep posting them up!!!

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by gustomania

I love seeing these threads on sets, keep posting them up!!!

Agreed...fun to follow along! Having recently put this set together it's pretty fresh so fun to see your progress. No high number premium is a nice break here for us set collectors...my last card was the Mantle/Aaron, looking forward to seeing what yours will be!

[ALR-bishop]

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

That awesome Ed Mathews card is my favorite.

I also enjoy this type of thread.

[Harliduck]

BTW...I would recommend getting one of the "Cards that Never Were" for your #145 spot, Ed Bouchee...helps with the OCD of either having a hole in your binder, or messing with your numerical order (I MUST have every bottom right corner number add up to 9...).

Also, I actually have some doubles from early lots and upgrades...most don't fit your condition requirements (I had the same) but these do...if there are any hits on your needs list let me know and I'll donate them to the cause -

4
6
78
89
112
116
123
212
219
220
249
260
283
358
376
403
409
466

[ALR-bishop]

Ed does show up on card #44

[Harliduck]

Clever Al...maybe I should have put another Senators team card in that spot...