[Tere1071]

I collected beginning in 1969 when I was 8 years old and quit in 1991-92 and got rid of everything. If I had a proverbial crystal ball at that time nothing would have been sold, but that’s another story.

When I reentered the hobby in 2012, I focused on completing Topps Heritage sets as well as other retro designed sets as I was convinced that the real vintage sets were beyond my means. I never collected the chrome, autographed, or relic cards, but I sought out the variations. After purchasing two 53 Bowman Color commons on a nostalgic lark, the Heritage cards were replaced by a 53 Bowman Color set, followed by completing Topps Baseball sets from 1970-1975. My best friend gave me his childhood collection of “well (man)handled 1967-69 Topps Baseball commons and I have nearly completed the 68 and 69 sets while the 67s will be a 1-533 run.

I once had a 59 Topps Baseball set, but since I have this obsession with having to complete things and constantly improve them, I probably won’t be able to go after that, as well as other favorites, including the football and basketball cards of my youth. However, I am able to enjoy looking at the collections of others and follow the stories that accompany the visuals.

Phil aka Tere 1071

Sets under completion:
1967 Topps Baseball 529/533
1968 Topps Baseball 596/598
1969 Topps Baseball 662/664

Also working on: 1967 Topps Baseball Posters; 1968 Game Inserts; 1969 Topps Baseball Stamps in albums; 1971 Coins; 1973 Blue bordered checklists

Goals: 1964 Topps Coin complete set (really popular on my neighborhood in 1973/74); 1970 & 71 Topps scratch offs