Assembling a Vintage Set

[ALR-bishop]

Great post Robert....except that you are all wrong about the 59s . ( It was the first set I completed )

[cubsfan-budman]

Love 59! Bob Gibson RC and a cool Mantle.

[ALR-bishop]

Too bad it's pink. Gibson was never a pink

[cubsfan-budman]

Actually, that's totally true. It's SO pink. But Bob is secure in his manhood!

[rsdill2]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Great post Robert....except that you are all wrong about the 59s . ( It was the first set I completed )

To each his own. I'm just not a fan. I like the '58s much more than the '59s. But I do really like the Gibson. Got a good deal on one for my set a few years ago - it was listed as scuffed. I thought the scan just looked like wax so I took a chance. Got a exmt Gibson RC (after scratching off the wax with pantyhose) for $50.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

Got a good deal on one for my set a few years ago - it was listed as scuffed. I thought the scan just looked like wax so I took a chance. Got a exmt Gibson RC (after scratching off the wax with pantyhose) for $50.

Yes, I accidentally listed that one by mistake. Please send it back to me and I'll refund your $50

[mintacular]

Don't analyze too much, let your gut tell you which card year attracts you most. I am a big fan of the '57 set due to the pre-game action shots with ballparks in background. You may also reconsider building Braves team sets, etc. as you might be spending big $ on non-Braves just to complete a vintage set...would this $ be more wisely purchased on your favorite vintage braves cards from other years? Just a thought as once you start a set it is hard to get out of and you will be spending a lot on rookies, tough series, etc. checklists, stars players like Mantle in order to complete entire set.

[Brianruns10]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Don't analyze too much, let your gut tell you which card year attracts you most.

Nailed it. Don't let anything else concern you, as far as I'm concerned. I jumped right into the deep end collecting '52s. It's one of the Big Three ballcard sets, and it's a major commitment, especially that Mantle.

But dammit, it is for my money the most beautiful baseball card set ever made. I just adore the look and the size. I've been working on it for close to three years now, and I've got barely a quarter of the set, but that's what makes it fun!

[CamaroDMD]

In a perfect world...I'd do a 1952 set. But to be honest, I don't really know how to even approach it. That would be ideal though.