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[Gorditadogg]

Getting closer on my 65T set, about 75 to go.

[jchcollins]

1971 Topps, Black Beauties: Started Saturday, completed Saturday. Bought a EX-MT or so set that had been hand-collated at my LCS. Oh Lord. What have I done...

Please note in the case of the Ryan & the Clemente, I already had these cards in my PC, and simply paired the existing ones up with their new set buddies because well… I was drunk on 1971 Topps:

[Harliduck]

Those 71s look TIGHT!!!! That Dusty/Tom/Baylor was the last card when I completed my 71s...and I need to upgrade it.

You've saved money buying the whole set and I don't even know what you paid...haha. I ROUTINELY go through and buy upgrades for mine hoping to get even close to the corners you've shown. I feel I have basically bought this set card by card TWICE...no joke. I bet if I went back this afternoon I'd buy 50 more!

Nice Drysdale too...I love building the 65s...

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Those 71s look TIGHT!!!! That Dusty/Tom/Baylor was the last card when I completed my 71s...and I need to upgrade it.

You've saved money buying the whole set and I don't even know what you paid...haha. I ROUTINELY go through and buy upgrades for mine hoping to get even close to the corners you've shown. I feel I have basically bought this set card by card TWICE...no joke. I bet if I went back this afternoon I'd buy 50 more!

Thanks so much. I do feel like I got it at a bargain. Without saying what I paid, I will say it was about what VG-EX sets seem to go for on eBay when you see them. I feel like that Dusty / Baylor card has a shot at a 7 or higher, it's sharp and clean and well centered to boot.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Thanks so much. I do feel like I got it at a bargain. Without saying what I paid, I will say it was about what VG-EX sets seem to go for on eBay when you see them. I feel like that Dusty / Baylor card has a shot at a 7 or higher, it's sharp and clean and well centered to boot.

Feel free to send that card my way if you don't want it... I agree..can't see much wrong with it, and that's a TOUGH card!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Feel free to send that card my way if you don't want it... I agree..can't see much wrong with it, and that's a TOUGH card!

Haha. I am definitely holding on to them all. There are a few which will eventually need to be replaced due to centering issues (Ernie Banks...) and then like I noticed the Steve Carlton is minty, but has a small wrinkle. There aren't many like that though. I looked at all the bigger cards very closely before I bought it.

[jiw98]

[QUOTE=jchcollins;2201202]1971 Topps, Black Beauties: Started Saturday, completed Saturday. Bought a EX-MT or so set that had been hand-collated at my LCS. Oh Lord. What have I done...




Congrats on great looking set.
I kind of wish that my son had completed his set. He was about 50 cards away from completion and decided he no longer wanted to do it. He sold off some of the stars and then sold the rest to buddy.

[butchie_t]

I just recently completed transactions with a couple net54 members for 24 more 1972 Topps High Number cards. That will get me down to needing 36 more cards to complete the set. I am getting close and I am getting antsy too!

Cheers,

B.T.

[jiw98]

02D32C60-27CF-4171-A786-23DF8183CC87.jpg the last card for the 61 set.

[Harliduck]

Great work on the 61 set Jeff...I know how tough that one is! Funny, my brother (who is a lurker here) is down to 14 I believe and I know he needs that Maris All Star...he will be happy to know he has one less person to compete with...sneaky tough card! Nicely done...61 is no joke...

[butchie_t]

12 more 72 Topps High Numbers on their way to me thanks to Mintacular

That will bring me to needing 24 more cards to complete the base set.

I'm starting to get all misty eyed thinking about the finish!

Cheers,

B.T.

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Great work on the 61 set Jeff...I know how tough that one is! Funny, my brother (who is a lurker here) is down to 14 I believe and I know he needs that Maris All Star...he will be happy to know he has one less person to compete with...sneaky tough card! Nicely done...61 is no joke...

Thanks John. It was fun to put together.
I do have some extra 61's left from building the set. I may be able to help your brother.