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[stlcardsfan]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

finished my very midgrade topps 1962 set yesterday. Am I going to all the variations? No way.

LOL Todd. But congrats on finishing '62, that is not an easy set to complete.

As one who built sets back to '59 I feel your pain. I call it "set builder fatigue"!

[paulcarek]

Completed:
1952 Bowman
1956 Topps
1964 Topps Giants

Close:
1971 Topps (54 left)
1972 Topps (119 left)

[mikemb]

Just picked up my last 2 (Joel Horlen and Richie Allen) 1966 Topps Rub-Offs to complete my set.

My goal was to complete the set in 5 years, spend about $700 ($600 for the rub-offs and $100 for postage). I also wanted a set with good centering, which I knew would be difficult. I also had none in my collection so I needed all 120.

As they say on those home remodling shows, I went over budget and over the time frame. It took me 7 years and 9 months to complete. My cost was $818 ($694 for the rub-offs and $124 postage). I think one roll of 20 was printed in lesser quantities as certain ones were much harder to find (and more expensive!) I did stick to the centering issue and am very happy with the set.

I had fun doing this and will probably pick another small insert set to do this again,

Mike

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

LOL Todd. But congrats on finishing '62, that is not an easy set to complete.

As one who built sets back to '59 I feel your pain. I call it "set builder fatigue"!

My immediate baseball card budget was blown an a 1955 Double Headers set. I think 1961 is next up. I am working on a Raw EX+ set. They aren't hard to find, but they are expensive. Pretty much down to high numbers. Once i do the 61 I'll be solid from 1960-1995 or so. I think I'll go ahead and fill out the newer Topps sets since they shouldn't be that expensive to just buy factory/retail sets. I have a few here and there.