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[wdwfan]

I'm just getting into vintage and trying to move/sell/give away my modern to make room and money for vintage. With that in mind, I'm just getting started into sets.

I have an array of vintage (about a 2-row shoebox worth), but not many of any certain year. The closest I am is I have about roughly 440 of the 1974 Topps baseball set. Not sure I will continue toward that set, but I probably will.

Other than that, I have about 70 different from 1962 Topps baseball and about 40 each from 1972, 1973 and 1975 Topps. Also have about 25 different from 1957. So those will be next few sets I decide to work on.

[ALR-bishop]

JW---it was only meant as a generic question. In any event, good luck on 1952 and welcome to the Board

[lrspaulp]

Need Aaron and Kaline rookie cards to complete my 1954 Topps set.

[Jwkeen]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

I'm just getting into vintage and trying to move/sell/give away my modern to make room and money for vintage. With that in mind, I'm just getting started into sets.

I have an array of vintage (about a 2-row shoebox worth), but not many of any certain year. The closest I am is I have about roughly 440 of the 1974 Topps baseball set. Not sure I will continue toward that set, but I probably will.

Other than that, I have about 70 different from 1962 Topps baseball and about 40 each from 1972, 1973 and 1975 Topps. Also have about 25 different from 1957. So those will be next few sets I decide to work on.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[Vintagevault13]

I started the 1972 Topps baseball set in June and received some advice from members of this board that I should begin with the high #s to knock them out first since they are quite “challenging”. This turned out to be great advice and I am very excited to report that I ordered the final 7 cards of the last series today! I am pretty pumped about this and look forward to completing the set in 2018.

[avalanche2006]

So I figured that I would share what I have going on.
I am about 60 cards each from completing nrmt sets of
1959 and 1960 Topps baseball.
I have also decided to put the 1958 set together.
I have close to 30% of the set, so that will keep me busy.

Will continue to pick up many cards from our members here.

[Jwkeen]

I am now down to 94 cards for my Topps run of sets. Need 36 for 1953, 42 for 1952, and 16 for 1951 Blue Backs. Will still take a little while to finish all of these.

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by Jwkeen

I am now down to 94 cards for my Topps run of sets. Need 36 for 1953, 42 for 1952, and 16 for 1951 Blue Backs. Will still take a little while to finish all of these.

Impressive run. I am back to '54 (with a few Bowman sets as well). However, even though I have 99% of the cards, I probably only have 40% of the value - as a complete '52 in ExMt will cost me more than what I could sell everything I have for.

[familytoad]

My 1961 set finally surrendered today when I found a good Al Kaline AS card as the final card.

So my number is 17 cards to complete my version of Topps Run ...1952-1980 without the 52 Topps high numbers. My only variations are the 62 Greenies.

I thought I would end 2017 with a single digit number, but I haven’t been focusing on this run, in favor of some more prewar goodies.

I did finish my 15th set of 1971 Topps FB while being just a few stars short of having 20 sets...in case you’re interested

[Jwkeen]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

Impressive run. I am back to '54 (with a few Bowman sets as well). However, even though I have 99% of the cards, I probably only have 40% of the value - as a complete '52 in ExMt will cost me more than what I could sell everything I have for.

I am doing Bowman as well. Have a little further to go there. I have 48,51,52,53 color and 55 completed. I need 40 cards in 54, but still have a ways to go in 49 & 50. Also have just started 53 black and white.

[wdwfan]

Crazy I posted this way back in 2017 and post 113 (on page 4 I believe). I did finish my 1975 Topps and 1974 Topps. I never finished my 1957 Topps set (got about 50 different cards at this point). And I still have all of the 1962s plus a few more. Up to about 100 different in that set.

Since then I've started working on a 1958 Topps set. But I'm only about 200 into it, so not even halfway. I've tried to trade, but I can't find anyone that wants to trade with me. Seems everyone only wants to buy and sell and no one trades anymore.

Originally Posted by wdwfan

I'm just getting into vintage and trying to move/sell/give away my modern to make room and money for vintage. With that in mind, I'm just getting started into sets.

I have an array of vintage (about a 2-row shoebox worth), but not many of any certain year. The closest I am is I have about roughly 440 of the 1974 Topps baseball set. Not sure I will continue toward that set, but I probably will.

Other than that, I have about 70 different from 1962 Topps baseball and about 40 each from 1972, 1973 and 1975 Topps. Also have about 25 different from 1957. So those will be next few sets I decide to work on.

[Harliduck]

I wish I could trade more...I do have two binders of post war doubles but most are cards that have been upgraded or not in high demand. I just don't carry much to offer in trades. I think others fall into the same boat...

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Crazy I posted this way back in 2017 and post 113 (on page 4 I believe). I did finish my 1975 Topps and 1974 Topps. I never finished my 1957 Topps set (got about 50 different cards at this point). And I still have all of the 1962s plus a few more. Up to about 100 different in that set.

Since then I've started working on a 1958 Topps set. But I'm only about 200 into it, so not even halfway. I've tried to trade, but I can't find anyone that wants to trade with me. Seems everyone only wants to buy and sell and no one trades anymore.

I know what you mean. There are several scenarios: I don't have anything they can use; they're a dealer and they can't trade evenly, only to their advantage; or they are willing to trade, but the cards they're willing to give up are in lesser shape than what I can use. At this point I'd love to trade my extra 53 Bowman Color and 1971 Topps Baseball for the cards I need to complete my 1970 set (about 180 or so.) I'd even give a slight advantage to anyone who had a group of cards that I still need. Perhaps when I start my 74 set then I might find someone willing to trade.