Set Collectors - Report in your progress!

[cesarcap]

Pending the safe delivery of #562 Russ Synder via the USPS, I have finished the 1966 Topps set in mostly VGEX. I personally found getting the high cards harder than the 67's and 62's.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by Big Six

Just need to add Hank Aaron...that will be a 2019 goal...




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And this card didn’t end up happening...ugh.


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[leaflover]

Upgraded a few lately. Now looking for a Brissie and Boudreau in PSA8.

[quitcrab]

Need about 50 1964 Topps and 100 65 Topps to complete set.
Also slowly working on a 1964 Topps Stand Up set 50/77 .
Need to upgrade a couple 1969 Supers.
20/33 1954 Red Hearts
11/12 1964 Bazooka Panels- need Kaline panel
11/12 1965 Bazooka Panels- need Koufax panel

Any help.... Have cards to trade or buy.

[Bigdaddy]

Slowly working a few baseball sets:

T206 Southern League (Virginia League) - 8/12, 67%
1957 - 335/407, 82%
1964 Giants Auto'd - 50/60, 83%
1965 - 538/598, 90%
1972 (2nd set) - 762/787, 97%

Hoping to knock out the '57, '65, and '72 sets in 2019.

[Bram99]

Completed the Basic PSA player registry set of Allie Reynolds.

Down to 1 card in 1953 Topps - #244 Willie Mays.

Also down to 1 card in 1949 Bowman - #224 Satchel Paige.

After these two, will be looking for a new project. Need about 100 for 1963 topps. Maybe that's next.

Tony

[baseballfan]

down to 4 cards for 56 topps 5-williams-33 clemente-130 mays-135 mantle

just picked up a yankees team card, aaron and Koufax


still need 3 55 topps
50 robinson-194 mays-198 berra

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by baseballfan

down to 4 cards for 56 topps 5-williams-33 clemente-130 mays-135 mantle

just picked up a yankees team card, aaron and Koufax


still need 3 55 topps
50 robinson-194 mays-198 berra

Congratulations on some good progress! You building in graded or ungraded? My sets are always a mix.

[avalanche2006]

I am now 11 cards from completing my nrmt and centered 1960 topps set. Some of these cards have been really hard to find centered. The only commons I need are the rarely seen centered with sharp corners cards, Simmons, Richardson, Davis, Luis Swipes Base.

[jiw98]

So a new project is started. I've decided to do a 1968 Topps football set. I had a few laying around from my younger days, so why not. 1968 was my first year of sports card purchases. I'm a third of the way there, so the hunt is on. This set should not take as long as my last project. (55 Bowman baseball)

[CoachBarry]

working on 62 Topps

Basic - 545 / 598
Master - 569 / 698

I have many duplicates if anyone is also trying to build. Non graded.

Only need 3 more on 63 Fleer
- Davis
- Clemente
- Adcock

Just started 1937 Goudey Knot Hole League....have 3 / 24 so far.

[1963Topps Set]

1951 Bowman - just need Mantle (so set will never get done)
1952 Bowman - just need Mantle (possible)
1952 Topps - just need 7 more (forget it, kid!)

[redalpha7]

For 1962 Topps what is the difference between the basic set and master set ?

Thanks

[todeen]

Worked with Dacubsfan (Ed) again on #s 40-80. He sent some beauties and I am grateful to have them. That Killebrew is sharp. I should figure out the percentage of cards I still need. I think I'm running at 50/60% of the low and mid numbered cards. I have not started on Hi #s. But I have Mantle #300, and Mantle #475....although I have been trying to use those as trade bait this week.

And my LCS is having a black Friday sale on singles, and he has the Ron Santo RC and Billy Williams RC sitting on his shelf. If he has nothing better to draw my attention with, I'm thinking of picking both of those up at a sale price.

[1963Topps Set]

I have a spare 1963 Fleer Clemente.

[mq711]

Working on a mid-grade 1960s set, need a lot of midrange stars and high numbers. Must be a lot of folks working this set because my wants are more expensive than I thought they would be.

On a side note, I find it a lot less stressful doing a set in this grade because not annoyed by having a tiny blemish eliminate the card from the set.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Just picked up a 1953 Topps Johnny Podres to complete the set for my brother!!

[jiw98]

And then there was one. I just need one more card to finish my 1955 Bowman baseball set. A mid grade Banks will complete the journey.

[cesarcap]

Just completed 61 Topps. The highs were not too bad. Was given about 50 highs and semi high's that were pasted into a scrapbook that damaged the backs. None were stars/HoF's and I can't read the backs w/o my reading glasses in a brightly lit room anyhow.

For the last card, I was in 2 ebay auctions, Jim Gentile and won both.
One is PSA 6 and raw VGEX and they were closer in price that I would think.

[bks14sr]

Over the past year, I've been slowly building the 52 Topps set. I focused on the low number stars initially and I'm currently only searching for a Pafko and Berra after today. I decided to pull the trigger on Deepstep19's Mays, so that's one of the larger pieces down. Trying to stay in the 5-6 range for all graded purchases. Have lucked out on a few fairly priced high grade raw lots as well.

Around 30% complete, so I have plenty of hunting to go.

-Bill

[jason.1969]

Done!

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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Done!

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Congrats on the set and the beautiful card. Now that one deserves a Purple sticker.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Congrats on the set and the beautiful card. Now that one deserves a Purple sticker.

The back is a little rougher in that a crease appears that isn't visible from the front. Also there is a wax stain, which normally I'd be bummed about, but it actually served as the impetus for my latest article for the SABR Baseball Cards Research Committee.

https://sabrbaseballcards.blog/2019/...ystery-solved/

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[baseballfan]

Picked up 55 topps Robinson down to 2 on that mays and Berra ex cond if anyone has those

Picked up 56 topps mantle in decent shape down to 3 on that need Williams, Clemente and I think mays ex+ on those if anyone has them

Nice Williams I always wanted to do that set maybe next

[jiw98]

The 3 year journey is complete. I have finally finish my mid grade 1955 Bowman baseball. Now I just need to figure out my next project.

[todeen]

Working on a low number, 1961 Topps set (raw). Haven't worked on it for 5 years. Decided to start again. Dacubsfan (Ed) filled a small order for me, on some missing numbers 1-40, including Robin Roberts. They came in the mail today. Great transaction.

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[todeen]

Received these beauties in the mail today. Some look pack fresh! Thanks Ed. 72% complete, 1961 Topps (380/522), w/o high numbers.

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[jiw98]

My mid grade 1968 Topps football is coming along. Six more cards and the set will be complete. It's looking pretty nice in that binder.
I still need 34, 77, 126, 157, 210, 212.

[jason.1969]

Have decided to chase the 1961 Fleer set (don't laugh!). Just hit a milestone of 100/154.

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[todeen]

More cards pack fresh. 75% complete (394/522).

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[jason.1969]

Down to 10 cards left on 1961 Fleer. Has been a very fun set to collect.

[ALBB]

getting there !

[baseballfan]

Finished my 56 topps set. Looks better then a 4.

On to the 55 topps need a mays

Stay safe

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[55koufax]

Recently completed baseball:

1934-36 Diamond Stars Basic #8 6.60 6.60 100.00%
1964 Topps Giants #24 8.54 8.54 100.00%
1970 Topps - Basic #8 8.56 8.56 100.00%

Close to complete Hoops:
1976-77 Topps #11 8.93 8.85 98.61%

Close to complete FB:
1959 Topps #14 8.26 8.13 98.30%
1979 Topps #5 9.73 7.91 81.44%
1986 Topps #3 9.66 9.64 99.75%

Most proud of that Dia Star set - it is so cool!

Assistance appreciated on incompletes..

[bnorth]

Been working on a low end ungraded 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set for some time. Thanks to a great mail day I am down to 2 left. Need 45 and 65 to finish.

[quitcrab]

My first post on the set builders thread. I am currently working on 66,67,68,69,64 stand ups and 69 Supers.

I have all the 69 Supers just need to upgrade a handful of cards mostly commons. Want them in PSA 8 or higher

For the 64 stand ups I am trying to finish a third set ... need some stars and a couple SPs Looking for vg ex

The 66 set is about 85 per event done.

The 67 set is getting there too. 80 percent done. Need high numbers and stars
I am really looking for nice cards for 67!

For 68 I need a spectacular Bench, Ryan and Lolich to put together a NrMt raw set !! It’s Beautiful

For 69 I need a ex Jackson to finish and to upgrade my vg Ryan to Ex
Thanks Scott

[BillP]

Originally Posted by 55koufax

Recently completed baseball:

1934-36 Diamond Stars Basic #8 6.60 6.60 100.00%
1964 Topps Giants #24 8.54 8.54 100.00%
1970 Topps - Basic #8 8.56 8.56 100.00%

Close to complete Hoops:
1976-77 Topps #11 8.93 8.85 98.61%

Close to complete FB:
1959 Topps #14 8.26 8.13 98.30%
1979 Topps #5 9.73 7.91 81.44%
1986 Topps #3 9.66 9.64 99.75%

Most proud of that Dia Star set - it is so cool!

Assistance appreciated on incompletes..

I know it's a bb forum, but ill chime in that i need 1 1964 topps hockey psa graded card #14 henry. Never seems to be offered (dean's has one but i'm not paying $99 for a psa4 o/c). On the baseball front I put together a psa graded set of 66 highs and the most troublesome card was Earl Wilson #575 a common. Took me over 6 months to find it.

[Tere1071]

In December of last year, I purchased two 1953 Bowman commons in fair condition for 50 cents each. It was a nostalgia purchase, I had a handful as a much younger collector in the 1970s. My first one was Al Corwin in the pitching pose and later I bought the Mantle, Berra, Hodges, Campanella, Wynn and Feller, the Mantle in vg condition with no creases cost me $20! I sold them in 1980 to go to a debate camp in Arizona.

As I write this, I am down to 19 cards left to complete the set. My cards are mostly in vg-ex condition with a few slightly better and a few "placeholders" until something else better comes along. Almost everything has come from eBay purchases. Something tells me I needed to have started a bit earlier as prices have shot up since the middle of March.

The bigger cards I need are the Berra, Reese, Martin and Feller. I also need the Rizzuto, Fox and Boudreau. I'm missing eight common high numbers and four non-star commons. I just picked up a PSA Mantle over the weekend, it should arrive tomorrow. I'll display a little of my acquisitions and if anyone who reads this has any 53 Bowman color singles to sell, please contact me.

[jayshum]

I recently got a 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson light back variation so now I just need a Yogi Berra dark back to finish my 1949 Bowman master set. Set is mostly VG so I'm looking for a Berra in VG or so condition to finish it up.

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

In December of last year, I purchased two 1953 Bowman commons in fair condition for 50 cents each. It was a nostalgia purchase, I had a handful as a much younger collector in the 1970s. My first one was Al Corwin in the pitching pose and later I bought the Mantle, Berra, Hodges, Campanella, Wynn and Feller, the Mantle in vg condition with no creases cost me $20! I sold them in 1980 to go to a debate camp in Arizona.

As I write this, I am down to 19 cards left to complete the set. My cards are mostly in vg-ex condition with a few slightly better and a few "placeholders" until something else better comes along. Almost everything has come from eBay purchases. Something tells me I needed to have started a bit earlier as prices have shot up since the middle of March.

The bigger cards I need are the Berra, Reese, Martin and Feller. I also need the Rizzuto, Fox and Boudreau. I'm missing eight common high numbers and four non-star commons. I just picked up a PSA Mantle over the weekend, it should arrive tomorrow. I'll display a little of my acquisitions and if anyone who reads this has any 53 Bowman color singles to sell, please contact me.

I finished the set yesterday, all eBay purchases. I should have the rest of the cards by early next week. I still have upgrading to do on about 30 or so cards.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

You guys all rock! I broke up the 1953 and 1954 Topps sets I built a few years ago. I have never been able to get back in the set building groove. I have too much of a wandering eye, I'm afraid, and I'm not trying to be funny by saying that. The idea of picking a set and building it is still appealing to me at times. I just can't seem to make it happen. Kudos to all of you. You guys are the hubby's backbone!

Where are you guys buying your commons these days? You buying lots, or are you buying them a card or so at a time? More costly this way but allows for more control over each card. Battersbox has a good selection, but it seems like it could get pricey over time. Just curious.

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[Tere1071]

On my 53 Bowman I picked up several low to mid-grade lots. I pulled the cards I needed and sold others. As I upgrade I have more singles to trade/sell. Right now I have about 47 extras, mostly in vg to vg/ex condition that I may trade towards a 1971 Topps Baseball set in vg condition. It can get pricy, but you have options with the extra cards you cannot use.

[Natswin2019]

I'm not one to usually collect sets because I usually just pick up singles that I want but I recently finished the 1969 Topps Pilots team set and have moved on to doing my first ever complete set in the 1950 Bowman. I've got 75 out of the 252 cards with a few of the HOFers already in Frisch, Mize, Appling, Slaughter and Kell. I've got the Newcomb rookie as well. I've got my eye on 5 or 6 more on ebay right now that i'm thinking of picking up soon.

[baseballfan]

finished my 1969 topps football set, finally!!!

moving closer on a couple others. I have too many started and not finished.

[egri]

I reached 254/274 on my signed 1953 Topps project last month, with two more I need in auctions ending soon. Technically there’s a third as well, but it’s part of a large lot of unrelated stuff and I can’t bring myself to go after all that for one card. I’m also starting signed Bowman Red Sox sets from the early 1950s. I’ve done some reading about those teams lately that’s given me a soft spot for them, and gotten good deals on some cards with vintage signatures.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

After breaking up a '53 Topps set a couple of years ago, I am happy to report that the band is back together again, and I couldn't be happier! Next up is to rebuild '54 Topps.

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[baseballfan]

Finally finished 55 Topps.

Next up 64 Topps Giants Graded

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[brewing]

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by brewing

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

Keep you sanity and stay away from them.

It's too late for many of us, but you can still save yourself

[brewing]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Keep you sanity and stay away from them.

It's too late for many of us, but you can still save yourself

Nice to see the approvals. Was thinking I might get shamed.

After finishing the 67 set and those high numbers (made me dislike the set), well a man has to know his limitations.