The last card you needed for a set

[Bigb13]

1951 Topps Current all stars Card of Phil

[sox1903wschamp]

Just finished another 1971 set and the last card I needed was #608 Mike Wegener. Not because it is tough to find but tough to find centered unless you want to pay through the nose for a slabbed high grade. This card is prone to O/C to the right. Finnaly found one raw and failrly cheap that was centered after looking for over a year.

[Brianruns10]

I've worked with my dad for a number of years finishing his sets and replacing the lower condition ones with better examples. He had complete runs 1958, 1959, and 1960.

he kept his traders, and basically had a double set of 57s, with all the key cards. However, he was missing ONE card from either set of 57s

Sherm Lollar.

That was the only one needed, and it was just a few bucks to top off the 57. Go figure!

[Republicaninmass]

t9 Joe Jeanette, passed on one and probably shouldnt have

[Volod]

Most of my sets' last cards had no rhyme or reason to them. 1951 -55 Topps and Bowman - the last card could have been the first in most cases, except for the '51 Bowman, where predictably, I waited too long to find the Mays and Mantle and eventually had to pay through the nose to complete the set. Since the Republican brought in oddball sets, I have to say that the Murphy card in the Topps Ringsides was especially difficult to find in nice condition, as befits its historical status, and the Rembrandt card in the '53 Topps L&S was my last one - I didn't believe it was really scarce until it took me seven years to complete the set.

[Tomman1961]

1974 Topps-Rick Wise
1973 Topps- Schmidt
1941 Playball-Ruffing
1940 Playball-Shoeless Joe
1939 Playball-a low number common I can not remember

[Rich Klein]

Was the last one I found --- and I ordered a complete series from Card Collectors Co and the who series was green tints.

I spent three years in the 1970's trying to find that darned Skowron card,

1979 Topps Al Fitzmorris took several months for me to get in 1979

1963 Fleer Checklist I remember

1967 Topps Tom Seaver took me forever in the 70's

1969 it was Ron Brand and another 6th series common I needed

One of my favorite 1980's -- conversations as a dealer ---

I learned what cards were tough "

C: How much is the 1967 Topps Alomar ---

M: $5

C: Beckett says the card lists at 50 cents

M: Here is the address to Beckett Publications, send them your money

M: Then the next line -- how long have you been looking for this card:

C: 2 Years

M: Think about it, there is a reason I'm at the price I am at

Regards
Rich