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arexcrooke
03-30-2016, 04:34 PM
Because my wife looks at me with a glossy eyed expression when I talk about it with her lol. So about 9 months or so ago, maybe 12 months, I started to pick up some nicely centered and high eye appeal Hall of Famers from the 50s. So I picked up some nice cards and a couple were a 1956 Jackie Robinson and then a Sand Koufax... and then I decided to do the 1956 Topps PSA Hall of Fame set.
I have never had the patience to put together a huge run or set. The only time I have ever been successful in putting together a set/run was when I collected comics and put together a Thor run from 126-502. I kept it about a month lol
So, anywhoo, I got the last card I needed in today...a PeeWee Reese. For some reason this card took me about 2 months to find in PSA 4-5, with decent centering as there just wasnt any that came up on eBay.
So, without further delay...
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D.P.Johnson
03-30-2016, 05:05 PM
Very cool.
The 'lil woman doesn't understand my "cards", and I don't understand her "shoes"...:)...
irv
03-30-2016, 05:38 PM
Very nice!

Thanks for sharing. :)
jb67
03-30-2016, 05:43 PM
Well done. Very nice looking cards for the grade. Congrats.
VintageBucs
03-30-2016, 08:22 PM
Fantastic stuff! Congratulations
pdub1819
03-30-2016, 10:01 PM
Nicely done, I started the 56 set once and gave up pretty quickly. I'm glad you were able to stay focused.
TheNightmanCometh
03-30-2016, 11:56 PM
Wow! Thanks for sharing. Great set of cards you got there. :)
Neal
03-31-2016, 04:33 AM
Good stuff!
Something about seeing 55 and 56 Topps lots that really appeal to me ....
jbernar1
03-31-2016, 07:46 AM
Beautiful cards. Nicely done.

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arexcrooke
03-31-2016, 07:54 AM
Thanks for the compliments y'all! I really tried to find good eye appeal cards and I feel good about the run I've put together.
I'm working next on 53 Bowman Color, 57 Topps and 58 Topps all Hall of Famers. It's fun, gives me a narrower focus, and keeps me enjoying the hobby.
the 'stache
03-31-2016, 08:20 AM
Really nice collection there!!!

How can you not love the '56 Topps set? :p
Shoebox
03-31-2016, 02:14 PM
Congrats on completing the HOF run!
Johnny630
03-31-2016, 04:12 PM
Wow sweet looking 56 HOF run, congrats !! I've always loved the 56 Topps Set. Favorites are the the Clemente and Williams gray backs.
KingFisk
03-31-2016, 08:58 PM
Good stuff. Congrats!
irv
03-31-2016, 09:08 PM
Really nice collection there!!!

How can you not love the '56 Topps set? :p

I agree. The more 56 Topps cards I see the more I like them. :)
mcreel
04-01-2016, 10:54 AM
Congratulations! Nice collection.

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The-Cardfather
04-01-2016, 03:26 PM
Mazel Tov!
JollyElm
04-01-2016, 03:27 PM
Great stuff!!
ajquigs
04-01-2016, 06:33 PM
Congratulations. That is a great looking set of cards.
I agree with the comments that the more I think about 56's the more I realize it truly is a great set. The combination of portrait and action on every single card is so well done.
I'm working on the same thing for the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set ... 32 HOFers. A simpler task than yours, no doubt, given my smallish budget and resulting lack of grade sensitivity.
Thanks for your post ... really nice to look at and a bit of inspiration for me.