Post War Set Building: A New Adventure
 

I collect a lot of things. Mostly prewar big names (Cobb, Ruth, Johnson, etc) and I also have a modern player addiction (Cal Raleigh) and collect all thing Mariners.

That being said, I have wanted to begin set building for some time. I really love early Bowman and have always wanted to start there and so I recently picked up some 52 Bowman PSA slabs to begin a PSA set build.

In addition, I am looking for some recommendations for another raw set or two to begin building. I am thinking something mid 50's through mid 70's, but not really sure where I want to start. I am looking at EX-NRMT, but not opposed to VG-EX as well.

What are your thoughts on a good place to start for someone looking to begin set building a Topps issue in these years?

And because every thread needs a card...

56 Topps has always been a favorite.

I did 1955 Topps, 1965 Topps and 1975 Topps. I would start with the 1965 Topps. It is pretty easy to build. The high numbers aren't too tough. 4 HOF RCs but none are real expensive. I have the top cards graded, but the rest of the set is raw.

A few more starter sets added
 

I added a few more starter sets to the collection tonight via Greg Morris.

1951 Bowman (70) Low Grade to Good
1956 Topps (110) Low Grade to VG
1958 Topps (300) Low Grade to VG
1959 Topps (420) VG to VGEX
1960 Topps (460) Good to VGEX
1964 Topps (410) Good to EX
1970 Topps (360) VGEX to EXMINT

and then a few from Triple Play Vintage

1952 Bowman (38) EXMT to NM
1956 Topps (141) various grades
1959 Topps (333) EX to EXMT
1960 Topps (2930 various grades

excited to get these and dig into/catalog...

Great timing. I'm just getting stared with a 1965 Topp set. Best of luck to you and enjoy the process.