1933 Delong Set Building Experience

[drdduet]

About 5 years ago I put together the Delong set. Along the way I had difficulty locating a few cards. While the Gehrig was just a matter of $$$ it was always available. Foxx and Grove were at the time a bit tougher for me to find than most of the other subjects. Pepper Martin and Joe Vosmik were also a couple I had a bit tougher time finding.

I have not come across any significant resources to suggest that any of the subjects were short printed, but their general availability is most likely a result of their survivability. It certainly was a fun set to put together, and in my experience it is one of those issues that is not as scarce as once thought.

[canjond]

I just finished a Delong set this week. I started the set in July/August. The final two cards for me were Foxx and Cochrane. I can't say I had any real difficulty with any of the cards. Foxx actually gave me the most trouble, but that was because most available for sale seemed to be way overpriced IMO.

[BradH]

The '33 Delong set is one of my favorites of all time. It has great players, beautiful cards and a short checklist. I've been working on it for a few years and find myself two cards shy of the set (need #7 Gehrig and #10 O'Doul). I've really enjoyed the quest.

I started with a few raw cards, then won some auctions for graded cards, which I have since broken out of their holders and framed.

[drdduet]

Hi Brad,

I recall that O'doul was another that I had a bit of trouble finding, and I totally agree--it's a great set!

[barrysloate]

I remember your set Darren, it was very nice!:)

[36GoudeyMan]

I thought Riggs Stephenson was a tougher card to find....

[uffda51]

Melillo was the toughest for me, for no apparent reason. I started with Gehrig, as a type, and then got sucked in. A cool set.

[canjond]

Same thing Bruce - started with Gehrig, off the BST and got sucked in. It's my favorite 30s set.

[ChiefBenderForever]

It's a wonderful set, very classic cards. I've never owned one unfortunately.