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Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy
Ok, I know this is strictly opinion and there really is no answer, but I am grappling with the question that I consider about every 6 months: Should I pursue a low grade '52 Topps set? I have a complete set of '53 Topps, about 75% of '59 Topps, 25% of '57 Topps, and I am 11 cards short of a '41 Play Ball set. I love the look of the 52s, but if I pursue it, even in low grade, I will almost completely put all of my other projects on hold. Also, the other sets I really like such as '54, '55, '56, and '58 Topps and '53 Bowman Color will probably never happen. Typing this, I almost convince myself that I know what I need to do...leave '52 alone and enjoy all the others. But, those 52s are beautiful..even with those high numbers!
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Robert,
I struggled with the same nagging desire to tackle the 52's. I have somewhat compromised and decided to systematically begin building a VG-EX low # set (1-310). I have obtained the first five cards (including a low grade Pafko) in the past month and my 2014 goal is to complete the first series (1-80). I am not going to worry about variations at this point. Except for Pafko, Berra, Mays, and Billy Martin, most of the low # cards are pretty reasonable. I agree that the 1952 set is beautiful and the iconic nature of it makes it very attractive. Good luck.