Has anyone here tackled the 1952 Topps set?

[Doug]

I know there are a bunch of collectors that over on the prewar side that are working on the T206 set and several that have completed it (with or w/o the big 4) and it got me to wondering how many people over here are working on or have completed the 1952 Topps set. My first project when I got into vintage cards back in '98 was to try and put together the 1952 Topps set, but I only got about halfway before I had to give up due to a combination of running out of funds and struggling to find the high numbers. If anyone has completed the set, it would be great to see some scans of your best cards!

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Doug

I know there are a bunch of collectors that over on the prewar side that are working on the T206 set and several that have completed it (with or w/o the big 4) and it got me to wondering how many people over here are working on or have completed the 1952 Topps set. My first project when I got into vintage cards back in '98 was to try and put together the 1952 Topps set, but I only got about halfway before I had to give up due to a combination of running out of funds and struggling to find the high numbers. If anyone has completed the set, it would be great to see some scans of your best cards!

I'm only doing the Dodgers team set and am left with the high numbers to chase at this point, whcih is scary enough! I can't believe how many Bums are highs in '52 but that's life. I admit the highs seem daunting and if I had to buy a Mantle it would probably be a deal killer but putting a full 407 card settoegtehr would be quite the achievement.

If Topps cards were not numbered, would people ignore the harder to find cards like in T206?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by toppcat

If Topps cards were not numbered, would people ignore the harder to find cards like in T206?

Its kind of similar to the 1933 Goudey set in that they are numbered and there are people that consider their set complete without the Lajoie so there are probably people that consider their 1952 Topps set complete without the Mantle.

[HRBAKER]

The 1952 Topps Mantle is by no way a hard card to find. Tough to pony up for, yes but not hard to find. I am not sure many folks consider a 1952 Topps set complete without #311. Many folks build a 1-310 set without the high numbers but I don't think they would call it complete.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

The 1952 Topps Mantle is by no way a hard card to find. Tough to pony up for, yes but not hard to find. I am not sure many folks consider a 1952 Topps set complete without #311. Many folks build a 1-310 set without the high numbers but I don't think they would call it complete.

True, I should have said harder to buy.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

The 1952 Topps Mantle is by no way a hard card to find. Tough to pony up for, yes but not hard to find. I am not sure many folks consider a 1952 Topps set complete without #311. Many folks build a 1-310 set without the high numbers but I don't think they would call it complete.

I don't think a set is complete unless it has all of the cards. That's one thing that turned me off on the T206 set. I might have been able to swing a beater Plank, but I'd never be able to afford a Wagner (unless I hit the Powerball) so I dont really see having a set that's missing one card. Then there's that whole set/master set argument. Is a 1952 Topps set complete at 407 cards or do you need all of the 1-80 red/black backs, the Campos variation, the 131-190 gray/yellow backs and both versions of the double printed Mantle, Robinson, and Thompson cards to call it complete?

[mightyq]

hi doug,
good post, i am currently building this set in psa 7 grade, i have 180 of the first 310...only highs i have are mantle, robinson, campy, . i do not consider the set complete until all the highs are done also. i started about 7 months ago, buying 7's are not hard at all, a select few are, black back etc, but overall doable. i figure the highs will take me 5 times longer than it takes me for the 1-310. thats if i want to get them in 7 grade...i might have to go with 5's and better to stay sane.

[pwilk17]

I am close to 90% complete in PSA slabs on the Master set. I have a few cards to cross over including a Mantle (which resides in a BVG holder). I am under pwilk17 on the PSA registry. I have a lot of nice PSA 7 low numbers and still need 12 high numbers. (my high numbers are not the greatest - a lot of 3s 4s and 5s). Here are a few of my cards. I am looking for 131-190 gray backs if anyone has any for sale or trade.

[doug.goodman]

I currently need the Feller, Crandall and Campos variations, both Mantles, both Jackies, the Campy, the Mathews and 11 "common" high number cards to have a complete 497 card "master" set.

Most of my set is here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/douggoo...7612263166235/

Yes, they are all raw. Many of your pop reports are wrong due to my kitchen knives. I would say sorry, but I don't like to lie.

Doug

[Zach Wheat]

I think Ted Z has completed a set before and he was working on the 131-190 grays also. I have most of the set (not Master set) complete except for about 18 high numbered cards. I think once I finish that I will work on the variations. I know the Campos red star black star variation will be difficult - so I don't think a complete master set is a realistic goal.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

I think Ted Z has completed a set before and he was working on the 131-190 grays also. I have most of the set (not Master set) complete except for about 18 high numbered cards. I think once I finish that I will work on the variations. I know the Campos red star black star variation will be difficult - so I don't think a complete master set is a realistic goal

I have to check-I believe a master set is exactly 500 cards.

[wolfdogg]

I have completed the base set of 407 cards + have both the Sain/Page errors, the Campos black star and 50/80 black-red combos of the low series. Haven't even thought of tackling the Mantle, Robinson, Thomson or the 3 Boone variations.....but I haven't gave up...........did I miss any??

[Doug]

Are there any other "black star" variations besides the Campos? Here's a quote from an old post about the Campos variation:

Posted By: MW

I am told that there is one other black star variation in this series but I have yet to verify it in person. Interestingly, there is yet another Campos variation as well. This second variation I have verified.

Anybody have an idea what the other black star variation is or what this second Campos variation is?