A 1952 Topps complete set. Starting "the" ultimate post war project

[ALR-bishop]

He either started or participated in a thread here about his intent to buy all of the 52 Bartirome cards

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

He either started or participated in a thread here about his intent to buy all of the 52 Bartirome cards

He actually started it.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=211710

I believe this is the most recent sale of a high graded Bartirome?
https://www.psacard.com/auctionprice...ction/3179371/

[cardsagain74]

I've read up on the Bartirome/Bartiromo saga.

It seems like just another of his typical scams that would quickly come and go. But if so, why are the Bartirome's still so artificially inflated? It's been over four years, and people still seem to panic to get one

[irv]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

I've read up on the Bartirome/Bartiromo saga.

It seems like just another of his typical scams that would quickly come and go. But if so, why are the Bartirome's still so artificially inflated? It's been over four years, and people still seem to panic to get one

I believe I read it here, and the story was he is still purchasing these cards so a lot/some of the sales we are seeing are still associated with him. Some current buyers are still selling their auction wins to him, as supposedly, he is still buying them up?

Don't take this to the bank, however, as I can't tell you how long ago it was that I read that, but I do recall reading it.

[jasonc]

This thread has renewed my interest in starting from scratch again, a raw fair to vg 1952 topps set!!!

I assume it's best to get a nice starter lot first? But as was mentioned if you were to pick up each individual card, you would getting good value compared to other sets.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by jasonc

This thread has renewed my interest in starting from scratch again, a raw fair to vg 1952 topps set!!!

I assume it's best to get a nice starter lot first? But as was mentioned if you were to pick up each individual card, you would getting good value compared to other sets.

If you do get a starter lot, I would take my time and pick the biggest one that you can afford (while being sure it mostly fits what you'll be satisfied with, since it's easy to lose a little patience and cut corners!)

Because if your starting lot is something like 30 or 50 cards, then you can't buy many other lots going forward (yet you still have most of the way to go). Even that many will still have you looking at future similar lots (or even smaller ones) and usually realizing that since you already have 5 or 10 of the cards, it's not really worth it.

Then you're already stuck getting singles or very small groups that occasionally fit the bill. I'm already in that spot; it doesn't take long.

[cardsagain74]

First major purchase for the set.....bought Don's '52 T Mays from the BST. BVG 3.5

I'm realizing already that there's no point in adhering to some of my expected "rules" for this project. Going to look at something, think "is this the xxx card that I want for the set at this price". Everything else is very secondary. Though the "no really bad beaters" will still stay.

It's liberating to not have to think "never this this this or that"

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