Just finished my first HoF set...and wanted to share!

[arexcrooke]

Because my wife looks at me with a glossy eyed expression when I talk about it with her lol. So about 9 months or so ago, maybe 12 months, I started to pick up some nicely centered and high eye appeal Hall of Famers from the 50s. So I picked up some nice cards and a couple were a 1956 Jackie Robinson and then a Sand Koufax... and then I decided to do the 1956 Topps PSA Hall of Fame set.
I have never had the patience to put together a huge run or set. The only time I have ever been successful in putting together a set/run was when I collected comics and put together a Thor run from 126-502. I kept it about a month lol
So, anywhoo, I got the last card I needed in today...a PeeWee Reese. For some reason this card took me about 2 months to find in PSA 4-5, with decent centering as there just wasnt any that came up on eBay.
So, without further delay...

[D.P.Johnson]

Very cool.
The 'lil woman doesn't understand my "cards", and I don't understand her "shoes"......

[irv]

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing.

[jb67]

Well done. Very nice looking cards for the grade. Congrats.

[VintageBucs]

Fantastic stuff! Congratulations

[pdub1819]

Nicely done, I started the 56 set once and gave up pretty quickly. I'm glad you were able to stay focused.

[TheNightmanCometh]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. Great set of cards you got there.

[Neal]

Good stuff!
Something about seeing 55 and 56 Topps lots that really appeal to me ....

[jbernar1]

Beautiful cards. Nicely done.

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[arexcrooke]

Thanks for the compliments y'all! I really tried to find good eye appeal cards and I feel good about the run I've put together.
I'm working next on 53 Bowman Color, 57 Topps and 58 Topps all Hall of Famers. It's fun, gives me a narrower focus, and keeps me enjoying the hobby.

[the 'stache]

Really nice collection there!!!

How can you not love the '56 Topps set?

[Shoebox]

Congrats on completing the HOF run!

[Johnny630]

Wow sweet looking 56 HOF run, congrats !! I've always loved the 56 Topps Set. Favorites are the the Clemente and Williams gray backs.

[KingFisk]

Good stuff. Congrats!

[irv]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Really nice collection there!!!

How can you not love the '56 Topps set?

I agree. The more 56 Topps cards I see the more I like them.

[mcreel]

Congratulations! Nice collection.

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[The-Cardfather]

Mazel Tov!

[JollyElm]

Great stuff!!

[ajquigs]

Congratulations. That is a great looking set of cards.
I agree with the comments that the more I think about 56's the more I realize it truly is a great set. The combination of portrait and action on every single card is so well done.
I'm working on the same thing for the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set ... 32 HOFers. A simpler task than yours, no doubt, given my smallish budget and resulting lack of grade sensitivity.
Thanks for your post ... really nice to look at and a bit of inspiration for me.