What to do??

[Vintageloz]

Here is my 2 cents

I struggled with the same question over the last couple of years and decided to do a low grade 52 topps graded set, all Psa graded (in case I ever decide to part with it). I've been looking for Psa3 to 4 and am closing in on the low series - need about 60 more. Have also picked up a few hi series along the way and figure I can pick those off little by little. I do have a Mathews but no Mantle yet.

From my perspective, Im glad I decided to do it. It to me represents the ultimate topps set and collection and it's amazing to look through. The lower to mid grade makes it affordable (I'm sure my mantle will be a PSA1 like my Mathew when I get it) and it should hold its value. I've been upgrading when I can and am hoping to sell my ungraded cards and graded dups (I have about 100 ungraded and 40 graded dups) to help fund some of the hi's)

I figure it will be a set that I will continue to upgrade and add to through the years. I'm not overly concerned about variations and figure I'll pick them up someday

I say go for it, you won't be sorry!

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by Vintageloz

Here is my 2 cents

I struggled with the same question over the last couple of years and decided to do a low grade 52 topps graded set, all Psa graded (in case I ever decide to part with it). I've been looking for Psa3 to 4 and am closing in on the low series - need about 60 more. Have also picked up a few hi series along the way and figure I can pick those off little by little. I do have a Mathews but no Mantle yet.

From my perspective, Im glad I decided to do it. It to me represents the ultimate topps set and collection and it's amazing to look through. The lower to mid grade makes it affordable (I'm sure my mantle will be a PSA1 like my Mathew when I get it) and it should hold its value. I've been upgrading when I can and am hoping to sell my ungraded cards and graded dups (I have about 100 ungraded and 40 graded dups) to help fund some of the hi's)

I figure it will be a set that I will continue to upgrade and add to through the years. I'm not overly concerned about variations and figure I'll pick them up someday

I say go for it, you won't be sorry!

I am with you. Just starting on my 52 lower grade set, but I am excited about working on it. Other sets may have better pics, players, etc., but these are not what interest me. The 1952 cards are simply one of the iconic sets in our hobby (along with T206 and 1933 Goudey). It is a unique piece of history that set the standard for others that followed.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

52 is a nice set. I am going to acquire a few of the key cards over time from the set to give me a good sampling.

[Paul S]

Robert, IMHO that is the way to do it. I'm not a set collector or type collector, yet somehow I get close to one and am satisfied with the other. Really, if you want to finish your other sets then do it. The 52T will come. Slow and steady wins the race.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Thanks, Paul. I will most likely spend 2014 picking up the last 10 or so I need to finish '41 Play Ball (Joe D will probably come in 2015) and buying some more '57 Topps stars. Aside from that, I plan on picking up star cards from '53 Bowman (like Musial, Reese, Hodges, Feller, etc) and possibly another set like '52 Topps. That's the cool thing about our hobby, it's never really over, and it is always fun!