I am a set collector (baseball football basketball hockey non-sports), but I also have a specialized collection. 1962 Civil War News. I loved these cards as a kid, and still have great interest in learning about the Civil War (I've even visited a few battlefields). Some of the OBC guys collect what is called a "nine card" project, and my "nine-card project" is 1962 Topps Civil War News. Nine #1 cards "The Angry Man" fill one plastic sheet, Nine #2 cards "President Jeff Davis" fill the next plastic sheet etc etc. 1962 Civil War News is a small 88 card set, so I need 88 X 9 or 792 to complete this quest. I'm currently over 91% complete with 724 of the needed cards. I remember the "good old days" when I could buy VG-EX cards for a dollar or so, but prices have risen some and typically cost about $3 each now maybe less. I picked up a wax wrapper at the National a few years ago and paid $10 which was a good price! I'm also piecing together 3 A&BC sets (England), and I have complete sets in Spanish and French. The cards came with "Facsimile Confederate Money" and I have examples of all 17 different bills, Topps and A&BC mixed (There is a slight color difference). Twenty years ago my OBC buddies gave me an unopened Cello back which I busted open and pulled a NM but off centered #88 checklist card, and I still have the empty cello paper.
Larry
