Is my collection complete?

[Bestdj777]

Would love everyone’s thoughts on something. I just got the last known item I needed for a run I was working on. Problem is, I’d imagine there is another variation out there that I still need. Haven’t ever seen or heard of one, just speculation on my part. So, the question is, is my set complete?

[sflayank]

Without telling anyone what you're talking about
How do u expect an answer

[JollyElm]

Am I right in assuming that you're keeping the information close to the vest, so you don't needlessly leave a carcass lying around, attracting vultures to the card you very much think might be out there??

If yes, then your collection is probably not complete.

[jgannon]

I think an answer to that question also would depend on what you consider to be a complete set. In my opinion for instance, if you have a particular 1952 Topps player, it doesn't matter if the card is a red back or black back.

But I wouldn't consider a 1969 Topps set complete unless you had both the Houston and Montreal versions of Don Clendenon.

[ALR-bishop]

Why ?

[hcv123]

It is complete.......... unless or up to the time you find another variation

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by jgannon

I think an answer to that question also would depend on what you consider to be a complete set. In my opinion for instance, if you have a particular 1952 Topps player, it doesn't matter if the card is a red back or black back.

But I wouldn't consider a 1969 Topps set complete unless you had both the Houston and Montreal versions of Don Clendenon.

I agree...AND the two Clay Dalrymple cards (I prefer the harder Philly card to the hatless portrait card). I have three complete sets, all have both cards. I haven't chased the white letters or any of the airbrush variations...but I do feel you need those two cards....

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I agree...AND the two Clay Dalrymple cards (I prefer the harder Philly card to the hatless portrait card). I have three complete sets, all have both cards. I haven't chased the white letters or any of the airbrush variations...but I do feel you need those two cards....

Right, and the Dalrymple!

Yeah, the red and white lettering are to me like the red and black backs of the 1952 set. My approach would be that if I got the 1969 Mickey Mantle with the white lettering, then that would be the one I'd have. If it had the yellow, that would be just as nice. Either way, I would have a 1969 Mickey Mantle.

Of course, it's totally cool if someone wants to get all the variations. We all approach collecting differently, which helps make the world go 'round!

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Am I right in assuming that you're keeping the information close to the vest, so you don't needlessly leave a carcass lying around, attracting vultures to the card you very much think might be out there??

If yes, then your collection is probably not complete.

The one I need, if available, would go for about $3.00 . I’d be happy to pay a “vulture” $20 if they found it

[clydepepper]

Playing devil's advocate here, I would suggest you dive into The Encyclopedia of Vintage Baseball cards (Krauss) as I have in the past - finding more and more intriguing possibilities that I never knew existed.

...on the other hand, yes, your collection is complete.


It's your choice: Take the red pill or take the blue pill.


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[steve B]

Without knowing what was made, it's not possible to really be complete.

I'd suspect that if they had matchbooks that went with postcards, there should be a matchbook for each postcard.
I forget how Holiday Inn di those things. I may have stayed in one 40+ years ago.
If it was souvenirs they sold there might not be a matchbook for each postcard.
If they did what most places do with stationery, and left a couple in a drawer or on a table, I'd expect there would be matching sets.

There are probably people who collect Holiday Inn stuff. And they probably know exactly what was available.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by sflayank

Without telling anyone what you're talking about
How do u expect an answer

It’s not exactly specific to my set, so was hoping to get thoughts more generally. Basically, I collect any postcards and matchbooks from any Holiday Inn in Joplin, Missouri (I started just getting stuff from when Mantle owned a hotel there but have since added some stuff that pre and post-dates his involvement). In collecting, I have noticed some trends across the different chains. For example, they all had a generic, black postcard featuring a sign. And, they all seem to have had a generic white postcard of a girl by a pool. I searched and found both for the hotel in Joplin. Now, I also noticed generic black matchbooks picturing a sign and a generic, Christmas themed matchbook. I’ve got the black one. I found a black one for the Joplin hotel but have never seen a Christmas themed one. It probably exists but, if I haven’t actually seen or heard about one in three years of searching, is my collection complete?