2014 post-war collecting goals ?

[g_vezina_c55]

I started this thread in the pre war section of the board

Now

Are you happy about your 2013 year for yoyr post war collection ?
What is your post war collecting goals for 2014 ?

[Bestdj777]

Hi Nelson,

I weighed in on the pre-war side but will share my post-war goals here.

2013 Goal: My 2013 goal was to add 20-30 Mantles to my collection. I think I ended up somewhere around 40-50, including several big additions (52 Topps and a couple Venezuelans).

2014 Goal: I am getting married in 2014, so a lot of what would otherwise be spent on cards will be going to wedding expenses. That said, I am very pleased about the acquisition As far as cards go, I collect nationally issued Mantle cards, foreign issued Mantle cards, and several of the more popular postcard issues (Holiday Inn, JD McCarthy). I hope to add the last Mantle I need for my nationally issued set (all U.S. cards except the test and regional issues), another Venezulan, and one or two more postcards.

[g_vezina_c55]

Thx chris


For me my post war goalfor 2014 is to complete my sgc mickey mantle 16 cards Topps run.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

Thx chris


For me my post war goalfor 2014 is to complete my sgc mickey mantle 16 cards Topps run.

I know you've got at least one of the big ones out of the way. How far along are you with the rest?

[Vintagevault13]

Glad you started this thread. I have enjoyed reading the pre-war thread.

2013: Just completed Hank Aaron Topps regular issue cards 1954-1976 (the 1954 RC should arrive in a couple of days!). I got impatient and wound up completing this sooner than I planned, thus blowing my budget even though it is a mid-grade set.

2014: after the Aaron project, I have decided to try to complete a HOF player set per year (base cards only, not All-Stars, leaders, etc. like I did with the Aarons). As a Braves fan, Warren Spahn will be my project in 2014. Most are pretty affordable. The '48 Leaf and '52 Topps will probably be the most challenging. With fewer cards than Aaron, I will hopefully spend less and save a little money (yeah, right).

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I know you've got at least one of the big ones out of the way. How far along are you with the rest?

I started the topps run on the begining of november with the purchase of the 52 topps.
i have at this time the 52 , 61 and the 68

tomorow i plan to bid on 1 or 2 other Mantle.

when i will be complete with the 16 topps cards i will gowith the 5 bowman cards.

Hey ed when you will receive your rookie Aaron post a pic of this run !

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

I started the topps run on the begining of november with the purchase of the 52 topps.
i have at this time the 52 , 61 and the 68

tomorow i plan to bid on 1 or 2 other Mantle.

when i will be complete with the 16 topps cards i will gowith the 5 bowman cards.

Hey ed when you will receive your rookie Aaron post a pic of this run !

I definitely will.

[Griffins]

2013 Goal was to whittle down the want list a bit. Towards that end I picked up a few more Topps salesman samples, an empty wax box ('59 Fleer, to finish off Topps/Bowman/Fleer/Leaf from '50 on), a few '58 Hires Tests with tabs, and upgraded the '51 Redback set from singles to all panels. Overall pretty happy but I'm missing an odd card here and there to finish some sets that I should've picked up.

So for 2014- pick up the dozen cards I"m missing from '49 and '50 Bowman and '63 Topps, add another Topps Salesman Sample or two, track down another Hires Test with tab, and get down to the last handful of '47-66 Exhibit cards to wrap up that set, or at least come close.
Also, sell off the pile of dupes and pull off 2 more Culver City Card shows in the spring and fall, with increased attendance.

[gregr2]

That's a great set, congratulations.