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[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Blackie

Awesome Robert!!!! Wow I didn't know you were selling that 65 topps set...ouch. I'm going for vg or better on all cards for the 67 set Robert. Its going to be slow cause I can't see paying high money for the high number cards especially commons. Never made sense to me. They say.....and who are they????...lol, that they might be short print but I also said that of the 65 topps football SP's and there never seemed to be a shortage out there on ebay, etc etc. Anyway sorry to rant. Good to hear from you brother! I think I have a few 65 phillys here at home and if I find em .......they are yours brother. Still have your address and phone number. Take care and hope to hear from you soon

Appreciate the kind words! I sold the 65 baseball, not the football. I hear ya loud and clear on paying for those high #s. That is part of what has given me a little pause about the 67s. I have looked on ebay at several of the 67 highs. In many cases, there doesn't appear to be a shortage, I agree. I also will be moving slow, I am sure. Best of luck on all of your projects! I'm sure we'll be talking!!

[Blackie]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Appreciate the kind words! I sold the 65 baseball, not the football. I hear ya loud and clear on paying for those high #s. That is part of what has given me a little pause about the 67s. I have looked on ebay at several of the 67 highs. In many cases, there doesn't appear to be a shortage, I agree. Best of luck on all of your projects! I'm sure we'll be talking!!

Sounds good brother. I will pull those Phillys for ya........any other football sets your wanting to start. LMK and I will see what I have on hand. I have a hoard of NMMT or better 81 topps football I got from a vending box if you ever wanna start that set. And if you have any extra 67's hit me up.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Blackie

Sounds good brother. I will pull those Phillys for ya........any other football sets your wanting to start. LMK and I will see what I have on hand. I have a hoard of NMMT or better 81 topps football I got from a vending box if you ever wanna start that set. And if you have any extra 67's hit me up.

Thanks for thinking of me. I don't have any 67s at the moment. If I end up going that route and end with any dupes, I will definitely think of you. Have fun!

[Blackie]

Roger that my friend!

[Jwkeen]

Just finished my 54 Bowman set. Trying to finish 53 Topps, need 14 cards.

53 Topps 260/274
52 Topps 368/407
51 Topps blue back 36/52

[PowderedH2O]

I am in constant flux. I bounce from set to set and from collection to collection. I am passionate for a while, then I have to step away. So, I collect cards, comics, Olympic autographs, and records. I occasionally pick up an old radio when I am inclined. So, what I tell you I am working on could change in a week. But, as of now, here's where I am:

Baseball: Topps 1973-2017 completed all major sets
1971 & 1966 Topps also complete
1972 Topps 74%
1970 Topps 87%
The rest of the 60's I am hovering in the 40-70% range. I have some big cards, but still need a few.
1959 Topps: 30%
1958 Topps: 96%
1957 Topps: 28%
1956 Topps: 23% (but I do have Mantle)
1955 Topps: 47% (but I have Clemente, Koufax, Killebrew, Williams, Mays)
1955 Bowman: 32% (Have Mantle and Mays)
1954 Topps: 16% (Have Aaron, Williams 250)
1954 Bowman: 85% (Need Mantle, skipping Williams)
1953 Topps: 21% (Have Mantle)
1953 Bowman: 8% (Have Mantle and Musial)
1952 Bowman: 37% (Have Musial and several other HOFers, still need Mantle and Mays)
1952 Topps: Only collecting low numbers, Have only about 20 cards so far.
Working on R313, R314 from 1936 - About 25%

Football: I have complete Topps run from 1968-end minus a handful of 1972 High numbers.
Completed 1954 Bowman, 1956 Topps, 1958 Topps, 1960 Topps. Need 4 cards for 1960 Fleer. Need a few for 57 and 59. The remainder of the 1960's is all over the place, but most of the sets are in good shape with me having big chunks. I could finish any of them at almost any time with some effort.

Got a lot ahead of me. I would like to finish the 1960's for football this year (or come really close) and finish baseball back to 68. But, like I said, stuff happens and I may sork just the opposite.

[Bigdaddy]

Down to one card for a 1971/72 Topps Basketball set - Tiny Archibald RC.

Gotta love the design of the cards and the fact that so many of them feature guys wearing their jersey backwards.

After finishing that one, I'm not sure where I'll be focusing on next. Maybe '62 Topps or '55 Bowman Baseball or '69 or '73 Topps Football. Or maybe something else.