A 1952 Topps complete set. Starting "the" ultimate post war project

[cardsagain74]

So a neighbor thread got me taking pics (which I rarely do).

But it was already time to include some visuals here by now.

Here's a couple snapshots of most of the best stuff from this one so far, along with the rest of the set up to #100:

[Republicaninmass]

Curious if people/a person might be pumping up these high numbers.


Anyone lose auctions to a high bidder with about 500 feedback masked ID 6**6? Seller has told me "bidder contacted me and said his son bid by accident" not true as he is a known 52 collector amd reseller.


Since I wasnt good enough to be a real cop, I'll just be a message board/Ebay cop instead!

[irv]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

So a neighbor thread got me taking pics (which I rarely do).

But it was already time to include some visuals here by now.

Here's a couple snapshots of most of the best stuff from this one so far, along with the rest of the set up to #100:

Nice looking collection so far, John.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by irv

Nice looking collection so far, John.

Thanks Dale. It's coming along well so far. Now if I can just find a Mantle and other high #s sitting around in my dad's old house

[irv]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

thanks dale. It's coming along well so far. Now if i can just find a mantle and other high #s sitting around in my dad's old house

lol

[arcadekrazy]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Thanks Dale. It's coming along well so far. Now if I can just find a Mantle and other high #s sitting around in my dad's old house

I see those on eBay all of the time. Lots of houses where someone finds just the mantle.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by arcadekrazy

I see those on eBay all of the time. Lots of houses where someone finds just the mantle.

Funny how that works eh (those and "estate find so we don't know if it's real" Mantles).

Mentioned this once before in some other thread, but my grandmother actually did find an old Mantle and a Whitey Ford of my dad's about 30 years ago. For no reason whatsoever, she gave the Mantle to my aunt's son (who didn't even like sports) and the Ford to me.

The Ford was a '53 Topps in FR-GD condition. I still have it. Never saw the Mantle at all. I'm sure it disappeared soon after, and my cousin has no memory of ever getting it.

Have always just assumed that Mantle was also a '53. Since the thought that I could've actually had the cliche "'52 Topps Mantle from dad's childhood collection" isn't fun.

[arcadekrazy]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Funny how that works eh (those and "estate find so we don't know if it's real" Mantles).

Mentioned this once before in some other thread, but my grandmother actually did find an old Mantle and a Whitey Ford of my dad's about 30 years ago. For no reason whatsoever, she gave the Mantle to my aunt's son (who didn't even like sports) and the Ford to me.

The Ford was a '53 Topps in FR-GD condition. I still have it. Never saw the Mantle at all. I'm sure it disappeared soon after, and my cousin has no memory of ever getting it.

Have always just assumed that Mantle was also a '53. Since the thought that I could've actually had the cliche "'52 Topps Mantle from dad's childhood collection" isn't fun.

Hopefully it was one of the topps checklists with mantle’s picture on it!

[cardsagain74]

Mathews!

Struck a deal on this PSA 3 for 2800. The last clean PSA 3 sale was 2700 from a pwcc auction in late March, and I think mine may be a little nicer.

Never noticed before that if you accept an offer outside of Ebay's initial "best offer" setting, the sold listings only show the beginning BIN price (overstating the sale).