86 to go...
 

Glad to find this one nicely centered...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...9-carl-hubbell

That's a beautiful card and one of my favorites in the set...

I would bet that it is maybe your SECOND favorite in the set...;)

thanks for the kind words, Brad...

Grove is definitely my favorite... :)

The two on top are in my "Grove" collection.... The third one is in my "Diamond Stars" set.... The fourth one was my first pre-war card of Grove, which I will never sell....

1935 PSA 5
http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grov...iamondstar.jpg

1934 PSA 4
http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grov...iamondstar.jpg

1935 Raw
http://www.bandkgreen.net/diamond_st...efty_grove.jpg

1935 Raw
http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grov...star_FIRST.jpg

85 to go...
 

After getting home I realized I paid probably $20 too much for this card at the White Plains show...I completely mis-read my buying notes...what a dope. Anyway, it's still a nice card...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...2/032-sam-rice

82 to go...
 

Just picked up three really nice Diamond Stars (thanks tolstoi!)...gosh I love this set...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...ki-cuyler-cubshttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images...-jim-bottomleyhttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images...070-hal-trosky

The Bottomley is especially sharp while Cuyler looks like he is recovering from a rough night on the town...

Nice set. Ive decided to put this set together myself. Wont be able to do as nice as set as you have but I love the looks of them. Them danged old Ruth and Gehrig guys were over rated anyway lol.

diamondstars
 

great set, I have loads of extras avail for trade including Hornsby,Waner,Tranyor,Hubbell,Frisch, Hi#s,etc..

Ral G

81 to go...
 

Thanks again to tolstoi for a smooth transaction...Ted Lyons dropping a deuce!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images.../043-ted-lyons

80 to go...
 

Just grabbed this one off eBay...other than Greenberg, Grove and the high-numbers, looks like I've gotten the most expensive guys out of the way...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...63/050-mel-ott

79 more to go...
 

Been awhile since I picked up a nicely centered example. I'm amazed at how off-center most Diamond Stars I come across are...at this rate it's going to take me a long time to piece this set together...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...0-roy-mahaffey

My 30th Diamond Star!!!
 

I originally forgot about this card being auctioned on eBay...was able to pick this Travis Jackson up post-auction for the opening bid since no one won it...apparently still good deals to be had via eBay!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...newall-jackson

77 more to go...
 

just grabbed this "Earnie" off the bay at a very reasonable price compared to what I normally see this card going for. With my '59 Topps set virtually complete, I really want to focus on some Diamond Stars for a bit. This was as good a card as any to kick off those efforts...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...ernie-lombardi

I am also working on a HOFer subset Diamond Stars. Very nice pick ups, love the color. I am also glad that you are going for much higher grade than me, now we don't have to have bidding wars LOL :D

You have great looking cards! Always loved the Diamond Stars set especially the Foxx card in his catching pose.

Thanks for taking the time to post your progress!

I'm inspired to start a new set possibly now.

76 more to go...
 

Just picked up another Hall of Famer...just love the pose and color on this one...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...ickey-cochrane

Thanks guys...
 

@zljones - Good luck with your Hall of Fame subset...some great shots in the set and it's kind of nice not having to deal with a Ruth and/or Gehrig to be honest...

@jbl70 - this set has some great poses...I'm dying to add the Simmons, Lloyd Waner and Bill Terry cards next...

@lloydchristmas - if you go after this set, just know that a lot of the these cards are found off center...it's better to go in a lower grade and get centered copies imho...whatever you decide, enjoy!

75 more to go...
 

The original Hammerin' Hank...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...hank-greenberg

Matt:

You have a nice collection there. I never saw one person make so many posts in one thread before.

Thanks...just a running thread on my putting the set together...happy holidays to you, too. Matt

Just updating my thread...
 

for those that care. These are my 35th and 36th Diamond Stars...and the chase continues...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...40-blondy-ryanhttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images...-willis-hudlin

Hey Matt, I'm one that cares. I too am a Diamond Star collector and am impressed with your cards. I'm at 79 cards and your latest two pickups are on my want list. For some reason both Ryan & Hudlin are more difficult and seem to sell for higher than others. I've been trying (not hard enough I guess) to get those for some time now.

love this set....good looking 5's.

I agree...I had to pay a little more than I liked ($49 and $39, respectively) but the centering on both made me hit the BIN. Good luck on your search...Matt

I am about 30 cards away from completion. Not sure if I want the high numbers.

Another Hall of Famer...
 

and #37 in my pursuit...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...8-rick-ferrell

Matt,

Nice site and cards!

Thanks Lou! Love this damn hobby...

Nice cards Matt. I especially like the Ferrell--I owned one once but sold it not all that long ago. Twice I started that set and twice I punted. I think I have only one common left--Sam Leslie.

You will of course eventually succumb to the high numbers, blue backs and all. :D

#38 in my set...compliments of Goodman's Cards at the Westchester show this weekend...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...49-buck-jordan

Always loved Diamond Stars the backgrounds have a real 1930's feel. My focus for many years was anything that had a R300 designation. Recently I sold my collection and one of my favorite items was this sheet of Diamond star backs. Based on this example there are a number of short prints in the set. Aside from the sheet sold at the Copeland sale at Sotheby's it is the only Diamond Star uncut I have seen. I have seen multiple complete sheets from every Goudey set except 1941. just like you I spent a number of years following DS's on ebay and I agree with others who say be patient and wait for the high numbers come around at a price you are comfortable with. The Dickey high number was the tough one for me. I also found near high numbers 85-96 to be scarce. Good luck you can never go wrong collecting things you like.
Regards
Jonathan

Matt,

I've enjoyed following your thread and it's motivated me to start putting together a low grade raw diamond stars set. I'm 41 in and getting addicted. I too was in westchester today and picked up a bunch at very reasonable prices. I don't think I've ever said that about a westchester show. ;)

I agree with you on the high numbers(97-108). To me they are just variations since they have the same fronts as earlier releases. 96 different fronts and I'm done.

Joe

Thanks for the kind words, Jonathan and Joe. The Diamond Stars set is really cool - at least for me - in that even the commons don't "feel" common. I mean, check out the detail of the dugout on Wally Berger's card...or the "action" of Glenn Myatt's falling catcher's mask...just a great set all around...

Grove
 

Couldn't pass this one up...thanks for a smooth transaction Brian Van Horn...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...01-lefty-grove

small pin hole in the neck, but will look nice in an SGC holder in my set. Any idea if this would earn a 10 or 20, or just an Authentic...regardless, I like it for it's relative brightness and decent centering...

wow. great color on that one. if it's just the pinhole and all else is kosher (no trim, etc), my guess would be a 20.

#40
 

Thanks to the recently completed Sterling auction...I give you Marvin Owen...see below for Wikipedia's bio of Owen if you want to know more about him...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...67-marvin-owen

From Wikipedia...

Marvin James Owen (March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played nine seasons in the American League with the Detroit Tigers (1931; 1933–37), Chicago White Sox (1938–39), and Boston Red Sox (1940).

Owen was born in Agnew, California (now part of Santa Clara) and played high school baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory and college baseball for the Santa Clara Broncos. After he joined the Tigers in 1931, Owen played a full season in the minor leagues before rejoining the team in 1933.

The Detroit infield in the mid-1930s was one of the best-hitting combinations in MLB history. With Hank Greenberg at first, Charlie Gehringer at second, Billy Rogell at shortstop, and Owen at third, the 1934 Tigers infield collected 769 hits (214 by Gehringer, 201 by Greenberg, 179 by Owen and 175 by Rogell), 462 RBIs (139 by Greenberg, 127 by Gehringer, 100 by Rogell, and 96 by Owen), 179 doubles (63 by Greenberg, 50 by Gehringer, 34 by Owen and 32 by Rogell). Three members of the 1934 Tigers infield (Gehringer, Owen and Rogell) played in all 154 games, and the fourth (Greenberg) played in 153. Led by the hard hitting infield, the Tigers won the American League in both 1934 and 1935.

In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series at Navin Field, Joe Medwick tripled in the 6th inning with the score 7–0. On the play, Owen was knocked down by a hard slide at third and both players fought. The incident and subsequent fan reaction toward Medwick forced Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to remove Medwick from the game. Owen batted just .069 (2-29) in the Series and would again bat a lowly .050 (1-20) in the 1935 World Series, in which the Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in six games. He managed to set a post-season record of most consecutive plate appearances between hits (31).

In 1936, Owen batted .295 with 105 RBI. He was traded to the White Sox before the 1938 season and finished his playing career with the Red Sox in 1940. During his career, he batted .275 in 1,011 games with 1,040 hits and 31 home runs.

Owen was also a good fielder, leading American League third baseman in putouts in 1934 (202) and 1936 (190). No Tiger third baseman since 1934 has had as many putouts as Owen's 202 in 1934. Owen also led AL third basemen in fielding percentage in 1937 (.970) and in double plays in 1936 (28). Owen was involved in a career high 33 double plays at third base in 1934. His career high in assists was 305 in 1938 with the White Sox.

Owen died at age 85 in Mountain View, California, having suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

Diamond Stars
 

Did you ever finish? This is such a beautiful set. I recently started my own, and have enjoyed reading this and the other past Diamond Stars threads for background.

Really nice card

Diamond Stars
 

No kidding. Most of the Greenbergs I've seen have been wildly off-center. That one is fantastic.

I’m on hold...been putting my childhood Star Wars collection back together of all things...I’ll be back, though!!!


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love this set
 

aesthetics are off the chart.....

Art-Deco for life!!

R327 is bosshog

Diamond Stars
 

There are so many aspects to this set when you look at the backs. This one notes that Whitehead pitched for the Dallas Steers in 1934.

I like how the jersey blends with the border like a Cracker Jack. I don't have a lot of these, but it's a great set...