Decembrrr pickups

[geosluggo]

Two lots of 1953 Topps commons arrived today as I begin trying to assemble the complete 274-card set. I started with 53 cards -- including Mays, Feller, Wynn, Kiner and Mathews. Today's haul netted 81 cards I didn't have before.

[Brianruns10]

After having taken some time away from the hobby, I'm getting back into the thick of things, and working on the 52 Topps series again. I'm taking a step back though, away from graded cards, and going for raws instead that I can assemble in an album. I've picked up a few commons here and there, but the doozy is I scored a beautiful Pafko black back. Perfect centering, and one of the best I've seen outside of a holder. I have no idea what it would grade, but I don't really intend to submit it, and just got it for the eye appeal:

[irv]

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

After having taken some time away from the hobby, I'm getting back into the thick of things, and working on the 52 Topps series again. I'm taking a step back though, away from graded cards, and going for raws instead that I can assemble in an album. I've picked up a few commons here and there, but the doozy is I scored a beautiful Pafko black back. Perfect centering, and one of the best I've seen outside of a holder. I have no idea what it would grade, but I don't really intend to submit it, and just got it for the eye appeal:

Very nice card, Brian!

That is also one I need to help me complete my low number run.

Someday, hopefully.

[Brianruns10]

Thanks! I'm rather torn as to what direction I want to go. The first time around, I attempted the entire 407 (minus the Mantle) which proved really daunting. Too big of a bite, in hindsight. So I'm looking to build something smaller, but can't decide what. One thought is working on a run of Dodgers players, which is an amazing group of players in the set, and none are prohibitively expensive, except perhaps for the Robinson.

The other thought, which I'm leaning towards, is doing a short run of cards 1-80. Another thought I've had is trying for a master short run, getting black and red backs, the Page/Sain error, and some of the color varieties.

But I"m definitely enjoying buying raw cards. Much cheaper than slabbed, and it's nice to not sweat grades so much, and focus more on visual appeal.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

Thanks! I'm rather torn as to what direction I want to go. The first time around, I attempted the entire 407 (minus the Mantle) which proved really daunting. Too big of a bite, in hindsight. So I'm looking to build something smaller, but can't decide what. One thought is working on a run of Dodgers players, which is an amazing group of players in the set, and none are prohibitively expensive, except perhaps for the Robinson.

The other thought, which I'm leaning towards, is doing a short run of cards 1-80. Another thought I've had is trying for a master short run, getting black and red backs, the Page/Sain error, and some of the color varieties.

But I"m definitely enjoying buying raw cards. Much cheaper than slabbed, and it's nice to not sweat grades so much, and focus more on visual appeal.

I was pretty motivated to get to the point where I'm at with my 52's but I have found lately, due to needing Pafko, Berra and Martin, my attention/collecting has now switched to mainly hockey cards that I had in my youth.
I still watch/look for those 3 cards but of course trying to find them either in the 3-4 range or on the cheap is getting tougher all the time.

I have a mix of black/red backs and have also been keeping an eye out for those that I don't have in those colors, plus some cards that I think need updating due to their condition.

With needing so many high number cards, including Mathews, Campy, Wilhelm to name a few, it is highly unlikely I'll ever finish the set.

Good luck with whatever rout you choose. It's definitely a great set and worth collecting, imo.

[DBesse27]

I love Laughlin World Series cards!

[mrmopar]

I guess prohibitively expensive is relative.
The 52 set is loaded with Dodgers high numbers, so aside from the Robby, Campy and Reese who are all a pretty penny, it makes for a really expensive team set in my eyes.
One of the only post war Dodgers team sets I have not completed for the team (and that pesky Rose RC for the 63 T set).

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

Thanks! I'm rather torn as to what direction I want to go. The first time around, I attempted the entire 407 (minus the Mantle) which proved really daunting. Too big of a bite, in hindsight. So I'm looking to build something smaller, but can't decide what. One thought is working on a run of Dodgers players, which is an amazing group of players in the set, and none are prohibitively expensive, except perhaps for the Robinson.

The other thought, which I'm leaning towards, is doing a short run of cards 1-80. Another thought I've had is trying for a master short run, getting black and red backs, the Page/Sain error, and some of the color varieties.

But I"m definitely enjoying buying raw cards. Much cheaper than slabbed, and it's nice to not sweat grades so much, and focus more on visual appeal.

[jason.1969]

A few items in honor of my favorite player as a kid.

The first is a 1971 Ticketron Steve Garvey.

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And these just came back to me yesterday from my first "through the mail" autograph request in almost 40 years!

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