My Complete N28 and N29 Collection

[lampertb]

Just a week or so ago, with the purchase of Slocum's tennis card, I finished my big project.
Per request, here is my complete N28 and N29 collection, including original packs, both albums, and a 2nd series coupon.

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I took the original pic of the big group, then came down to post and paused. Why are there only 91 cards? I thought.
It finally occurred to me... I forgot about the last pack of 15. Obviously, I have just a handful of dupes.
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[swarmee]

Congrats, I saw the Slocum pop up on eBay and remembered someone that needed it. I had a Slocum N43 card that I think I sold in a group to Henry (1880nonsports) last year. I decided to grade the ones I had left and got a PSA 5 on one, and decided to start the Registry set. Nice job getting all 100!

[btryin]

Wow! Very nice!

[Stonepony]

What a great accomplishment!! On to ...?

[lampertb]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

What a great accomplishment!! On to ...?

Well, I'm 3 cards shy of the '33 Sport Kings at this point. Anyone selling a card #1 Cobby?

[Joe_G.]

Congrats Richard, nice looking run of A&Gs. Any desire to also knock out the N43s?

I like all the complimentary items, the packs, coupons, and albums. Are the Virginia Bright and Richmond Gem slide & shell packs from the right time period (as judged by tax stamp and perhaps overprint)? N28 & N29 were certainly distributed in their Richmond Straight Cut No.1 and Virginia Brights, do you believe other brands also contained N28/N29? Can you share better pictures of the packs?

I have been collecting the coupons and have a couple that advertise the 1st Series of Champions (two different colors of same coupon).

I believe there are more coupons that would advertise the Champions albums but have not located them as of yet.

Again, great looking collection!

[lampertb]

Hi, Joe, and thanks for the questions.

The Virginia Brights packs are accurate stamp-wise and crop-wise, so it's possible that N28s or 29s actually came in them... who knows? The Richmond Gems pack is not accurate to the time period. I actually believe that it's British, as it has no tax stamp, and after the A&G "merger" in a later period. I honestly bought it because (a) I keep my raw cards stacked in cigarette packs, just like they would have in the old days, and the Gems pack is the right size, and (b) the A&G Old Planter on the front is of course the face of the company, so I had to have it!

The A&G Richmond Straight Cut tin pictured is much more common than packs. They can be had on the 'bay for not much of a price pretty much anytime. They are the perfect size, actually, for keeping my packs full of cards: 3 packs in a tin.

Before I attempt N43, I would prefer T227s (clearly, I like the multisport sets), so no, I don't see N43s in my future. Take care,

Richard

[Northviewcats]

Beautiful cards. Congratulations Richard.

Best regards,

Joe

[1880nonsports]

I'm a Ginter guy myself....................

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Congrats! Beautiful beautiful collection

[KCRfan1]

Really cool Richard! Congratulations on completing the set!!!!

[T206Collector]

Beautiful - thanks for sharing!

[th38larg]

Awesome! Nice work putting it all together. I've been working on just the boxers and wrestlers for a couple years and this has given me the needed inspiration to double-down and go after the remaining cards. Thanks and congratulations.

[Jobu]

Very impressive.

Now that you are finished, what is your new main project?

[Leon]

Congrats. It's neat seeing all of the cards and ancillary items (I am very fond of) together like that. Thanks for sharing!! And as someone mentioned, onward to the next ...

[Westside]

Congrats. That is a beautiful set.