Collecting Milestone Complete - 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Set

[cdn_collector]

This is awesome. I've always loved (but never owned any of) this set.
I think it's doubly awesome that you've been researching the set and look forward to your article.

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!

Cheers,

Richard.

[toppcat]

Very, very impressive - one of the toughest postwar regional/specialty sets that there is. Congrats!

[CharleyBrown]

Thanks all! It's been a blast collecting, and further researching this set.

One of my favorite things about the set has been that it has given me the opportunity to get to know other collectors, make some friends, and share information regarding the hobby.

Phil,

I don't actually own that card from the regular Bond Bread set. I've been so focused on this set that I passed on numerous examples. That will likely be a goal for 2016.

The most common card in this set is his true RC IMO - while this set is often said to have only been released in Brooklyn, I strongly believe (and I am in the process of gathering evidence to support that belief) that this set was actually distributed in various major cities with significant African-American populations (Baltimore, Richmond, etc). The remaining 12 were released between 1947 and 1949-1950.

[Mark70Z]

Congrats on finishing the set! This is a great accomplishment and thanks so much for taking the time to share with the Net54 community; it is appreciated.

[71buc]

Congrats Shaun that's quite an accomplishment!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks for the info, Shaun. I didn't realize that many of the cards in the set were not issued in 1947 but later.

[1963Topps Set]

A big tip of the hat for not only completing a vintage set, but a very historical one as well!