What set are you currently trying to build and will see it threw till the end?

[markf31]

I had started quite a few sets over the past year, lost interest and sold each of them off long before getting even close to finishing them. I swore I had convinced myself I was not a set collector...

The only exception to that had been my T209 B&W set that I'm still plugging away at and strongly motivated to keep at it. Though the prospect of ever completing it are, well quite slim to none, but I think strangely that's what has kept me motivated so far.

Recently I have begun a new project of going after a M101-4 and a M101-5 set (minus the Ruth for both) which I'm a little more confident I will see out to their completion.

[EvilKing00]

T205's I have 57 so far, and I started on 11/12/12.

Wiltse one ear – First card bought

[g_vezina_c55]

I started T206 in march 2012 and i dont know if i will ever finish the set in my life.

[bobbyw8469]

I already finished one 1959 Topps set and I am currently working on #2 of the same set. Do members here build the same set in multiples?

[Cardboard Junkie]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I already finished one 1959 Topps set and I am currently working on #2 of the same set. Do members here build the same set in multiples?

I have built the 52Topps set at least a half dozen times. Of course the first couple of times it only cost peanuts.

I am currently trying to convert my raw cards to psa graded.

Also "The super monster set" has beat the $hit out of me. Have/had over 2400. Now I am going to settle for a 520 graded set. Time will tell.

[cubsfan-budman]

Still working on my first vintage set, 1959 topps. Shouldnt be too tough to finish.

I'd like to do:

1951 Bowman
1954 Topps
1963 Topps

[Luke]

The only set I'm certain I'll finish is 1935 Goudey. I'm just going slow, trying to stick with vg raw cards. I just started an e93 and e95 set. I'm fairly sure I'll finish those in the next few years. I'm on an indefinite hiatus with my t206 set. I'm working on getting all the HOFers, and I pick up a few vg commons here and there, but I may not put any serious effort into getting to 520 for a few years.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

I have built the 52Topps set at least a half dozen times. Of course the first couple of times it only cost peanuts.

I am currently trying to convert my raw cards to psa graded.

Also "The super monster set" has beat the $hit out of me. Have/had over 2400. Now I am going to settle for a 520 graded set. Time will tell.

David,

Nice accomplishment! I will settle for completing this set once>

ZWheat

[Gmrson]

Nice selection of sets everyone! I'm working on:

1966 Topps (birth year) 92/609
1953 Glendale Tigers (3/28)
1978 Topps PSA 9 Tigers Team Set (1st year collecting) 14/29

Looking forward to knocking some off my lists at the National this year!

[T206DK]

almost done with 1940 playball and 1953 Topps. Halfway done with T206

[Jacker_ Cracks]

Been working on the 1914 Cracker Jacks for about 18 months. Started strong but getting alot slower as of late. Enjoying the ride though.

[botn]

It's only 13 cards but for the second time I am trying to do the 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson set. Quit a few years ago and sold off 12 of 13 after coming in 2nd 3 times on the one card I needed.

[drmondobueno]

Working actively on the T206 and T201 sets, the latter in higher grades. Need the Ruth to complete the '35 Goudey, and for some reason I keep coming back to the 91C and its funky models pretending to be ballplayers. May end up working on a few 1960's Topps sets somewhere down the line.

[murcerfan]

N36 in VG or nicer (6 cards to upgrade)
E90-3 (need 1 card)
E125 (just over half way)
D304 (need 4, waiting for them to hit rock bottom)
D322 (1 card shy)
D359-1 (5 cards shy)
D359-2 (4 cards shy)
F157-2 (need 1 card)
R14 (need 2)
R300 (need 4)
R414-50-B (need that overpriced clemente, doubt i'll ever shell out for it)
V300 (need 1 and have hunted it for 13 years)
V304D in VG-EX or better(need 2)
V357 in EX or better(need 3)


....you asked.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I have an impossible set to accomplish, but will have fun with what I can get ahold of

[sycks22]

Slowly chipping away at the '38 Goudey set. Although it's only 48 cards I'm hoping for the right ones.

[Zone91]

Nice goals guys!!!

Last post for today talk to guys tomorrow.

[ALR-bishop]

,,,to finish the Topps 1967 Stand Up set

[smtjoy]

Nice goals everyone, I get a chuckle when I see T-209-2 listed, ouch tough set. The one I keep waiting for someone to list is a master set of N172 )

I am currently working on a full run of Exhibit sets- 1921-1966, 24 sets and 1494 total cards, going on 10 years and down to under 100 cards needed but boy its slow going now. One of them I am working on a master set and I've completed 3 sets and over halfway to a 4th. Working on E93 in SGC 40/50 and down to 2 cards on it. Also a few other misc sets to keep me busy between my exhibit finds.

Set collecting works great for me, helps keep me focused and on a budget.

[sportscardpete]

trying to finish an e104-2 set.. only wagner and hyatt left! the rest of the cards were surprisingly easy to get (aside from Maddox which took a while).

[Prof_Plum]

I admire everyone's focus.

I'm working on '61 Topps, '51 Bowman, '40 Playball and '33 Goudey. Even tried picking up a bunch of t206s at REA but lost out at ~3:30am. I'm determined to get the '61 Topps completed but am closest to finishing the '40 Playball. I need Mantle and Mays for '51 Bowman so that may be awhile before completion.

[smotan_02]

I'm working on a run of full/unused Army-Navy football tickets. Imagine trying to build a set where most people tore the object of your focus in half. I'm at about 86% complete of full tickets. I consider that pretty impressive since the first three games probably didn't even have tickets (1890-1892).

I'll see it through to what it takes, but not sure set completion is possible...especially since a new ticket is created every year.

[Blackie]

My 54 Set is my long term project........here are a few I have so far..........just a few pics

[rainier2004]

My CJs. Been on them for 3+ years at this point with only the Cobb and Wagner to go, hence the sig line. Always thought Id finish and keep for a long time until recently. Either way, I cant image staying at 178/180.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Blackie

My 54 Set is my long term project........

1954 is my favorite postwar set. I've assembled and sold it off twice and am doing it a third time now, though much rougher than yours, which looks insanely nice, BTW.

[bbcard1]

A nice 1961, my birth year, in strong EX or better, raw. I could just save up and buy a set, but what would be the fun in that? I figure picking up a couple of high numbers here and there will give me something to do at shows.

[Joe_G.]

19th century Detroit of course. Some goals have been met, some I expect to eventually meet, and others will keep me searching to the end.

Complete or near complete:
1886 Tomlinson cabinet player set - complete
1887 N172 Detroits, all poses - complete
1889 N172 Detroits, all poses - getting close

& then the subsets that will keep me looking for awhile:
1888 N172 Detroits, all poses
N173 Detroits (one of each catalogued player)
N175 Detroits (one of each catalogued player)

[pcoz]

Just over 20 left to finish up an E98 Master set. Also, trying to put a high end E94 set of 30 together. Looking for preferably purples if anyone has any they'd part with, but any other higher graded colors are fine too.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1954 is my favorite postwar set. I've assembled and sold it off twice and am doing it a third time now, though much rougher than yours, which looks insanely nice, BTW.

'54 is my favorite post war set also.. And the only set I'm trying to complete. I've got all the HOfers and have been slowing picking up commons in small lots, all raw (EX or better). Think I'm about 150 in now, but tend to get ADD when I see something/anything else I want. I've been at it maybe 3-4 years (15-18 years if you count my first HOFer), but in no hurry to finish.

[Zone91]

murcerfan

Lord that is a lot of sets!!!

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[t206blogcom]

A couple of projects for me:

T206 Hindu SLs

T207 HOFs - SGC 50/4

[mattsey9]

When I was a boy, my dad gave me his 200-ish card collection of 1959 Topps. They were my favorites for that reason. Ten years ago, I finished off the set and gave it to him for Christmas. Even now, I know which cards were his originals. I'll always love that set, and it will stay in our family forever.

As for now, I'm focused on the T201's. I just picked up the Cobb, and WaJo is my last superstar. After that I'll start picking off the commons. I have the 54T set complete, a near complete set of cards from the members of the 1908 Cubs, and am nearing a set of all the players from the Merkle Game.

[familytoad]

I have sworn off being a set collector.
That's after I finish all of my sets of course.

Working on completing my 1953-1980 Topps Run. (i have less than 600 cards to go)
I am picking away at low grade 52 T, finished 50B and nearing the finish line on 51 B.

Those are low priority sets though, as I am a prewar collector in my heart.

I am collecting/ upgrading T205 Master set (221) after slaying the base set of unique fronts. Not many left but Hoblitzell (no stats) is stoopid!

The set I am most interested in recently may never be complete... e210-2 York Caramels.
Tougher cards than some folks realize. I finished the Type-1 so its a natural progression. Contact me if you can help , I have half the set now.

But for a real collecting goal, I was going to collect a "playing years" card of every HOFer whose career was primarily post 1900. That was too easy, so I added a few older 1800's players and then decided to try and get (ahem) ALL the mainstream set cards of HOFers 1900 to 1980. Yup, really stoopid.

Fun though, while it lasts...

Btw- Murcerfan...um that's an awesome list! Best of luck!

[kmac32]

W572 have 97 out of 121

[tuckr1]

I have 19 of the 36 1935 National Chicle Football Stars set

currently looking for the Nagurski in low grade