Set-Builder Thread

[Leon]

Hey guys
I know this is a pre war board but this is such as great thread I took the liberty of moving it to the front page so more collectors/members can see it. Personally I have never been a set collector although I almost finished a type card set.....which was 20 yrs of fun. Carry on an thanks for the stories so far..

[Cozumeleno]

I finished my T206 'set' of 520 last year and decided to pursue a run of the ATC's T205, T206, and T207 sets earlier this year. I'm nearly complete with T205 (not counting all of the error cards) and about halfway on T207. Also passively working on E90-1, but only about 1/3 of the way on that one.

Condition is of far less importance to me in the beginning as I enjoy looking for upgrades after completing sets. Since finishing T206 last year, I've upgraded over 100 cards and I get as much joy out of that as I do initially building a set.

I get frustrated in trying to track down the tougher cards, so I started randomly just picking up other pre-war E and T cards as sort of a diversion. That has been rewarding and has been a good way to avoid getting too frustrated when not finding a card.

[ALR-bishop]

Very impressive Cozu

[blackandgold]

Right now, I'm slowly working on the 1964 Topps Giants and 1967 Topps sets. I always liked the 67s and have all the stars except Mantle and the Seaver rookie. I also need several high numbers, so it's going to take a while.
The Topps Giants are special to me. About 40 years ago, my dad bought me a starter lot of about 20 of them for Christmas. it included the Mantle and a few other stars. After my dad passed away last summer, I decided I would try to finish that set. Well, I'm down to a handful, but two of them are the Koufax and Mays, two short-prints.
I'm on a tight budget, but not really condition crazy on the 67s, the Giants are all in at least near mint shape, to match my first batch.
Great topic!

[Piratedogcardshows]

Yay a set builders thread! I am a set builder and wouldnt want it any other way. Im currently collecting the following sets

T210 all Series
T209-2
E222 just dont have one yet!
a few non sport guilty pleasure sets im too embarrassed to mention

There is nothing wrong with type collecting though. To each his own. I like the idea of having a card from all sets. I just prefer my prewar to be Minor League examples.

[argpdt]

I don't exclusively build sets, but I have built a lot of them. My first was 1979 Topps baseball, which I collected as a kid. It is definitely more fun to build rather than buy a set. I am regularly on the Net54 board for non set reasons, as my latest passion has become pre war baseball stars and Hall of Famers.

I have the following sets:
Topps Baseball: 1965, 1969, 1973-1990
Bowman Football: 1950, 1951, 1952 Bowman Large (need 7), 1952 Bowman Small (need 42)
Topps Football: 1957, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972 (low numbers), 1973-1989
Fleer Football: 1962, 1963
Topps Basketball: 1969-70, 1972-73, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1981-82

[tedzan]

Here's the timeline of my various Sportscards sets......starting from my youth (1947) ............

Year ...... Completed Set(s)

1947 ...... 1947 BOND BREAD [44 cards (missing the 4 Boxers)]

1948 ...... 1948 LEAF Boxers (49 cards).... 2 sets

1948 ...... 1948 BOWMAN BB (48 cards)

1948 ...... 1948 BOWMAN FB (108 cards)

1949 ...... 1949 LEAF BB [49 cards (1st Series)]

1949-2004 ...... 1949 BOWMAN BB (252 cards).... 7 sets

1950 ...... 1950 BOWMAN BB (252 cards)

1951 ...... 1951 BOWMAN BB (324 cards)

1952 ...... 1952 BOWMAN BB (252 cards)

1952 ...... 1952 TOPPS BB [310 cards and 5 Hi #s (including Mantle)]


Skip to 1977 - 2016 ......

1977-1981 ...... Upgraded above sets from my youth and completed basic 1952 TOPPS set (407 cards).

1981-1986 ...... 1953 BOWMAN BB [Color (160 cards)].... 2 sets

1981-1986 ...... 1953 BOWMAN BB [B/W (64 cards)]

1981-1985 ...... 1954 BOWMAN BB (224 cards)

1981-1985 ...... 1955 BOWMAN BB (320 cards)

1981-1996 ...... T206 [521 cards (includes Magie)].... 1st T206 set

1981-1996 ...... T205 [209 cards (includes Hoblitzell - No Stats)]

1981-1996 ...... T207 (200 cards)

1981-1986 ...... 1933 GOUDEY (239 cards)

1985-1989 ...... 1933 GOUDEY (239 cards).... 2nd set

1984-1988 ...... 1934 GOUDEY (96 cards)

1982-1986 ...... 1934-36 DIAMOND STARS (109 cards)

1985-1988 ...... 1939 PLAY BALL (161 cards)

1985-1989 ...... 1940 PLAY BALL (240 cards)

1983-1990 ...... 1941 PLAY BALL (72 cards).... 2 sets

1989-2000 ...... 1888 GOODWIN CHAMPIONS (N162) ....(50 cards)..... 3.4 sets

1996-2001 ...... 1887 ALLEN & GINTER (N28) ....(50 cards)

1996-2002 ...... 1888 ALLEN & GINTER (N29) ....(50 cards)

1999-2004 ...... T206 [520 cards (plus 35 diff. backs)].... 2nd T206 set

2007-2009 ...... T201 (50 cards)



TO BE CONTINUED......


TED Z
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[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Very impressive Cozu

Thanks, Al - I love those initial Bowman sets you have put together. My first vintage set ever was the 1948 Bowman and I later did 1951. Had I not gotten into the pre-war stuff, I would have likely tried for a run of those. I love those sets.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey guys
I know this is a pre war board but this is such as great thread I took the liberty of moving it to the front page so more collectors/members can see it. Personally I have never been a set collector although I almost finished a type card set.....which was 20 yrs of fun. Carry on an thanks for the stories so far..

Thanks Leon,

I have thoroughly enjoyed the responses and passion for collecting that have been shared.


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