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Old 12-24-2014, 10:35 AM
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I am 53 years old. And started collecting hard right from the start in 1972. So I eventually completed Topps 1972 -2000. I stopped buying anything new in 2000.
Along the way I completed these, and in this order, and the reasons why:
1955: Liked the Horizontal design and larger size. About EX condition.
1961: Year I was born. Not one of my favorite looking sets. I cherry picked cards like crazy. Finished it in 1984. Condition would be PSA 7 all across. All raw
1953: Loved the art work. Took me a long time from start to finish. Maybe 5 years. I started it and then life hit me. Marriage, first house(mortgage), 2 babies. Condition G-VG. Not sure if 1953 or 1956 is my favorite.
1939,1940,1941 Playballs. Yes all 3 years. I was lucky. My uncle collected these as a kid. He and I were the only big BB fans in the family. Many years between us, but he knew I could talk BB from his time. He gave me his collection of about 200 Playballs, and Goudey Indians. There are 3 Dimaggios and 3 Williams in the sets. Of these 6, he(I) had 4 of them. Went to an auction when the rage was 1985 Topps!! At a live auction I picked up nearly every 1939 high number for $1.00 each. 40 cards for $40 when I think the high numbers were pushing $10. My greatest card "find". I remember the auctioneer trying to explain that this was the best purchase of the year.

Working on: 1956 Topps. Love everything about this set. 1958 Topps - No idea why I am working on it. Ugly set. But I acquired a large lot of them many years ago, so I will complete it some day. Lastly Diamond Stars. Great art work again. Maybe 75% complete.
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