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

[ALR-bishop]

Have finished the set, including an unopened pack, and did the red and black backs, plus the Sain, Page, House and Campos (2) variations, plus many of the recurring print defects listed in the H&S super set. Even did the two versions of the Mantle, Robinson and Thompson, but stalled our on the gray backs which tend cost more than the high number cards. May yet get back into those if I last long enough.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Have finished the set, including an unopened pack, and did the red and black backs, plus the Sain, Page, House and Campos (2) variations, plus many of the recurring print defects listed in the H&S super set. Even did the two versions of the Mantle, Robinson and Thompson, but stalled our on the gray backs which tend cost more than the high number cards. May yet get back into those if I last long enough.

Hadn't addressed the different backs and any other variations. Won't be taking any of that into account for my set.

The first 407 different players will be it

[irv]

I'm still picking away at my set and following/updating some as I come across them.
With still needing 3 big name, somewhat pricey, (for me) cards in the low number set in Pafko, Berra and Martin and quite a few high number cards, it's unlikely I will ever finish the set but I am still trying.

Lately I have caught the hockey card bug again so all my focus, for the most part, has been on them.

With that being said, however, I did just win a sharp looking, (imo) Walker Cooper card last night so I guess I am still in the game.

Good luck to the OP. It's a great set and a lot of fun to collect.

[rats60]

I put the set together back in the 80s. It was a lot tougher back then because you had to travel to shows to find the cards and the high numbers rarely showed up. Now, cost not supply is what makes the set tough. I sold off my set and I wouldn't try to collect it today due to too many stars missing from the set and the cost of common high numbers. Good luck.

[cardsagain74]

There's one more issue that won't make this easy.....noticeably diamond cut cards are a pet peeve and I've always avoided them, especially since the TPGs seem to be so lenient on it.

But this set is so notorious for them. There's virtually no way it can be totally avoided, so that might be a balancing act.

Good thing I have maybe 40 years for this. 30 if I continue to eat the type of stuff in my fridge.

[baseballfan]

i finished the low numbers and am slowly working on the high numbers when i see them reasonably prices, and i mean slowly. it was a lot of fun and nice to finish it, it can be done. just have some upgrades now to a VG+ set

would like to save up for a Mantle that would kick in into overdrive on finishing the hi numbers.

good luck with it

[cardsagain74]

Picked up a bunch of commons, (very) minors, and Roberts (if he counts) in grade 2-3. No high numbers yet, although spending real money on the Runnels felt similar.

This pace won't continue, but wanted some foundation to get started.

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