1952 Topps complete set

[ALR-bishop]

I have the set, including the red and black backs of the first series, the various Sain and Pages, the 3 Campos and both Mantles, Thompsons and Robinsons, plus the House yellow Tiger and Woodling/ Schieb border breaks. Plus the 3 Boones, the 2 Kretlows and 2 Fellers. Still looking for the 2nd Crandall. There are also other minor front color differences

To the extent a master set includes the Canadian gray backs I don't think I will ever get there. I have only 10 of them and they usually sell for more than the high number cards now.

I put the basic set together years ago. In 1967 The Card Collectors Company of NY was selling the Mantle for $25 and the high number series for $ 90. Each of the high numbers in decent condition today will cost 3 x that now.

As iconic as the set is, it is full of minor league guys, coaches and no name players due to the competition with Bowman for players

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have the set, including the red and black backs of the first series, the various Sain and Pages, the 3 Campos and both Mantles, Thompsons and Robinsons, plus the House yellow Tiger and Woodling/ Schieb border breaks. Plus the 3 Boones, the 2 Kretlows and 2 Fellers. Still looking for the 2nd Crandall. There are also other minor front color differences

To the extent a master set includes the Canadian gray backs I don't think I will ever get there. I have only 10 of them and they usually sell for more than the high number cards now.

I put the basic set together years ago. In 1967 The Card Collectors Company of NY was selling the Mantle for $25 and the high number series for $ 90. Each of the high numbers in decent condition today will cost 3 x that now.

As iconic as the set is, it is full of minor league guys, coaches and no name players due to the competition with Bowman for players

That is extremely impressive. How do you have them stored? Do you view them often? I would probably look at that set every day...

[doug.goodman]

I'm a bit behind Al with my set, I have the entire low number set, including the red and black backs of the first series, the various Sain and Pages, only 1 Campos and both Thompsons plus the House yellow Tiger and Woodling/ Schieb border breaks. Plus the 3 Boones and the 2 Kretlows..

I need both Mantles, both Jackies, Campy & Eddie Mathews.

At that point, I will probably be done.

I have no grey backs, and don't know if I will start.

I need the Campos variations, the House yellow tiger and one each of the Fellers and Crandalls, but I'm not putting much effort into them.

I didn't start on mine until about 10 years ago, but I'm a raw guy, and in no hurry, so because I'm not rich that helped and I feel like I got some pretty good deals.

It's a fun one to do, that's for sure.

[Bocabirdman]

I have moved on to almost exclusively collecting Pre-War stuff. I made major dents (85-99%) on every Topps and Bowman set from 1951 to 1969 EXCEPT for 1952 Topps and 1953 Bowman. 48/49/50 Bowmans are still shy of that percentage range but present nicely. The 53 Bowman, at least was startable. I looked at the '52 Topps and said "No freakin' way!" I have a grand total of 3 cards, count'em, three. I only have them because they were mixed in a lot I snagged a while back. I doubt that I ever will go back and work on it. It shall remain the gaping hole in my collection. I can live with that.