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[jayshum]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Jay---congrats on the Bowman no copyrights. The low end of that run is tough

Thanks, Al. A few of them definitely did not show up very often.

[Elberson]

1965 Topps set completed……….

Mr mantle has arrived. Fun set. Nothing was really hard to find, highs are cheap, so made it go by fast. 1961…..here we go!!!!

[JustBradd]

Between raw, PSA, SGC, one BVG, and one CSG I'm currently at 56.5% of PSA's Willie Mays Master Set...

I think I've got all the low-hanging fruit but I'm always looking to buy, the odder the better!

[ALR-bishop]

Couple of tough ones

[JustBradd]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Couple of tough ones

Those are beautiful!

Topps Punch Outs on the right, and is that a Stand Ups proof on the left? Not sure if I've ever seen that one.

[campyfan39]

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Picked up 6 more for my upgrade project on my 53 set. I am replacing cards that are creased, stained, or have terrible centering.

If you have any in similar condition to what is pictured (vg/ex type) I can post a list
Thanks!

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

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Picked up 6 more for my upgrade project on my 53 set. I am replacing cards that are creased, stained, or have terrible centering.

If you have any in similar condition to what is pictured (vg/ex type) I can post a list
Thanks!

Nice looking ‘53s Chris.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Couple of tough ones

Nice, Al.

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[Tere1071]

I've been working on my 1967-69 Topps Baseball sets. I found some great deals on commons from local shops, the show in Pasadena, eBay and through fellow collectors on Old Baseball Cards. Where I will run into difficulties will be the 68 Ryan and Bench; and in 69 it'll be Mantle, Ryan, and Jackson to start with. I am leaving th 67 high numbers alone.

When my friend gave me his childhood collection, many, many of the cards were creased. I'm upgrading the worst ones, plus most of my newer additions are VG/EX to EX. I'm thinking about bulking out my extras from 1971, 72, and 73 to see if I can raise the funds to get some of the major stars, unslabbed, in g to vg condition. These are going to be "rat rod" type of sets, ugly in some ways but still interesting to look at.

Phil aka Tere1071

67 Topps Baseball 431/533
68 Topps Baseball 505/598
69 Topps Baseball 535/664

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Elberson

1965 Topps set completed……….

Mr mantle has arrived. Fun set. Nothing was really hard to find, highs are cheap, so made it go by fast. 1961…..here we go!!!!

Congrats. I've just completed 1965T too. Just waiting on my Clemente to arrive.

I've also just completed 1964 Topps Coins.

I'm on the final stretch with my 54 Bowman, 55 Bowman and 56 Topps.

[Big J]

Great job on finishing some nice sets everyone. I recently completed lower grade (1-3) 53 and 54 Topps baseball sets. I am two commons away from upgrading my 60 Topps to ex-mint/nm. I am thinking about starting a 55 set next in the 3-4 range.

[jiw98]

Some nice sets being completed here, way to go guys! I’m currently working on a 59 baseball set in a mid grade condition. Under 80 cards to go.

[ALR-bishop]

59 was the first Topps set I finished and a sentimental favorite. There is a great thread on the 59 set on the CU board in the Registry section

[Tere1071]

Back in January I listed the progress of my 1967, 68, and 69 Topps Baseball Card sets. About three months ago, I decided to stop collecting the 1967 set as I will never be able to afford to complete the high numbers. I was able to assemble 521/533 in overall good condition, but among the missing are the Mantle, Mays, Aaron, and Clemente.

I have made progress on the 68 and 69 sets: I'm missing 19 cards to finish the 68 and 9 to complete the 69 sets. In each year I'm missing the Ryan, Mantle, Bench, and Carlton cards while I have a star in my 68 set that I don't have for 1969. I hope to work out a trade using my 1967 lot as well as using my extras from 1970-75, some 53 Bowman Color extras, and finally what I have left over from my Topps and Bowman Heritage collections.

Each year finds me missing a few commons in the low and high numbers, but I've been reluctant to pull the trigger. For example, the 68 Agee (#465), and 69 McGraw (#601) are priced fairly high. I know both were members of the 69 Miracle Mets, but to purchase either of these from eBay, plus the shipping, means that I'll have to be patient and hopefully find one locally or through trade- hint, hint!

(I broke my resolve the other day and won 68 Topps #528 (Tigers team) by placing a high bid that I thought no one else would come close to matching- I was wrong.)

If anyone is interested in trading, I can send you my want lists of the needed star cards along with my lots which are listed numerically by year. They include semi and high numbers along with lower-tiered stars.

Thank you and happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere1071