Set Collectors - Report in your progress!

[Harliduck]

Wow, great last 3 Mantles Elberson!!! Excellent cards...


Bigdaddy...will you mark your set complete without the Ted?? I have two Piersal's in my binder...I keep debating to myself if I need the Ted or not...



Hey, I get to the be 1000 post on my own thread...

[Elberson]

Thanks John, it was fun but too many close ups….

Only 3 cards away from another 65 topps sets

[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

[Elberson]

67 is a fun set, don’t give up on it. Yes the highs suck and you can throw book value (for comparison purposes only) out the window because everything sells higher.

You can do it……..

1969 topps will be my next set!!!

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by Elberson

67 is a fun set, don’t give up on it. Yes the highs suck and you can throw book value (for comparison purposes only) out the window because everything sells higher.

You can do it……..

1969 topps will be my next set!!!

Thank you for your support. Yes, I suppose I could, but at this point I'd have save for several months to purchase a 68 Ryan in good condition. Then, I would have to do the same for the Mantles, 68 Bench, and 69 Ryan. My early days of collecting, 1969-75, pecking away to get certain cards was pretty much the established manner of collecting. In fact, the only Baseball sets that I was able to complete were the 1974 and 1975 Topps and the 1964 60-card Giant series. However, it was fun as there was never any expectation to complete anything.

The difference now is the immediacy of being able to find cards through the Internet. Now, I want to get them out of the way, upgrading as I go along. Their monetary value has no concern, although I gulp at some of the asking prices.

What I have been able to do since early 2000, has easily surpassed my late 60s to mid-70s collection. Nothing here would qualify as a registry set and the 67-69 cards would range overall from fair to vg/ex. The 67 set is an attractive set and it would be nice to complete the low numbers. My main goal is to finish the 68 and 69 sets and see where I will go from there.

Thank you and happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere 1071

[jchcollins]

1972 Topps, the postwar monster - not more card progress actually, I'm still sitting around 380 some cards out of the 787, but I did unexpectedly add a wrapper from '72 last week, when I made a placeholder offer on one for half of what the guy wanted - and he accepted it.

I've always like the idea of getting wrappers / packaging to go with vintage sets, but for a lot of my interests in the 1950's it's simply too expensive. Figured I had better get '72 before that era goes up as well. Looking forward to getting that one in the mail hopefully here later this week.

[jiw98]

My 59 Topps baseball set is coming along nicely. 35 cards to go. I just picked up Mantle and Gibson. Just a couple more Mantles and Mays then it’ should be easy from there.

[Elberson]

1965 topps 2nd set is DONE!!!! Mantle is coming in Tuesdays mail………

1965 is a fun set. The 7th series highs are really cheap. The star cards aren’t too bad either. I used my extras when making this set so I had a lot already and a complete 5-7th series. When I build sets I like to make an extra 5th and 6th series and sometimes 7th series…..so September will be my rebuild project for them.

1969 topps set in next up for October!!!

[Gorditadogg]

Still chipping away at my NMt-y 66T set. I have 511 of 598 now, plus a few variations. Getting closer, but I still might be two years away from being two years away.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by gorditadogg

still chipping away at my nmt-y 66t set. I have 511 of 598 now, plus a few variations. Getting closer, but i still might be two years away from being two years away.

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[Elberson]

I have a ton of 66’s. send me a list when you can

[JustBradd]

I'm creeping on 70% complete for the PSA Mays Master Set. I'll never get to 100% but I keep chipping away anyways.

[CoachBarry]

Hey John. Send me your needs for 62. I have picked up a few lots over the years and have many duplicates and would be happy to help out. Barry

[briischamp]

1969 Topps Supers. I am 37 / 66 cards deep ~2 months in.

Secured Clemente, Aaron, Mays, Rose and more. Mantle, Reggie, and others pending.

Please let me know if you have any for sale or trade! Thanks!

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by jiw98

My 59 Topps baseball set is coming along nicely. 35 cards to go. I just picked up Mantle and Gibson. Just a couple more Mantles and Mays then it’ should be easy from there.

I am 3 cards away from completing my 1959 set. Need Mantle, Mantle AS and Gibson. Been looking for them for 6 months now. No hurry.

Mike

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by mikemb

I am 3 cards away from completing my 1959 set. Need Mantle, Mantle AS and Gibson. Been looking for them for 6 months now. No hurry.

Mike

Wait, so you just need the three easiest cards in the set? What's taking so long??

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by briischamp

1969 Topps Supers. I am 37 / 66 cards deep ~2 months in.

Secured Clemente, Aaron, Mays, Rose and more. Mantle, Reggie, and others pending.

Please let me know if you have any for sale or trade! Thanks!

How to you collect the set -- raw or graded?

I only have a raw mint Sam McDowell, and a raw vg-ex (no creases) Mel Stottlemyre. -- Brian Powell

[briischamp]

Originally Posted by brian1961

How to you collect the set -- raw or graded?

I only have a raw mint Sam McDowell, and a raw vg-ex (no creases) Mel Stottlemyre. -- Brian Powell

I collect them however I can get them! Focusing on completion more than quality at this point.

I still need both McDowell and Stottlemyre if you're willing to part with them! Relatively new to this site. Let me see if I can figure out how to PM you.

Thanks,

Brian

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by briischamp

I collect them however I can get them! Focusing on completion more than quality at this point.

I still need both McDowell and Stottlemyre if you're willing to part with them! Relatively new to this site. Let me see if I can figure out how to PM you.

Thanks,

Brian

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