Mike D's 1977 Topps Binder Project

[Mike D.]

The next batch:

478 Rookei Pitchers
479 Rookie Outfielders
480 Carl Yastrzemski
481 Roger Metzge
482 Tony Solaita
483 Richie Zisk
484 Burt Hooton
485 Roy White
486 Ed Bane

485 Roy White is missing. 478 Rookei Pitchers, 479 Rookie Outfielders, 480 Carl Yastrzemski, and 484 Burt Hooton all could use upgrades.

The cards:



The dups:

[Mike D.]

Next:

487 Rookie Pitchers
488 Rookie Outfielders
489 Rookie Pitchers
490 Rookie Shortstops
491 Dennis Martinez
492 Rookie Outfielders
493 Rookie Pitchers
494 Rookie Infielders
495 Al Hrabosky

488 Rookie Outfielders, 489 Rookie Pitchers, 490 Rookie Shortstops, and 495 Al Hrabosky are missing. All the other are upgrade candidates. Blah.

The cards:

[Mike D.]

Passing 500:

496 Gary Thomasson
497 Clay Carroll
498 Sal Bando
499 Pablo Torrealba
500 Dave Kingman
501 Jim Bibby
502 Randy Hundley
503 Bill Lee
504 Tom Lasorda

500 Dave Kingman, 502 Randy Hundley, and 504 Tom Lasorda are all missing.

498 Sal Bando and 503 Bill Lee could use upgrades.

The cards:



The dups:

[Mike D.]

The next batch:

505 Oscar Gamble
506 Steve Grilli
507 Mike Hegan
508 Dave Pagan
509 Cookie Rojas
510 John Candelaria
511 Bill Fahey
512 Jack Billingham
513 Jerry Terrell

All 9 are here. 511 Bill Fahey could use an upgrade.

The cards:



The dups:

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

The next batch:

505 Oscar Gamble
506 Steve Grilli
507 Mike Hegan
508 Dave Pagan
509 Cookie Rojas
510 John Candelaria
511 Bill Fahey
512 Jack Billingham
513 Jerry Terrell

All 9 are here. 511 Bill Fahey could use an upgrade.

The cards:



The dups:

Candelaria is one of the truly toughest cards in the set. There's a gross PSA 10 on eBay right now that is closer to NM than Gem, but that card is brutally tough. For reasons unknown, the White Sox and Pirates are the toughest cards. One theory is the incidental sheet placement and overspray issues upon re-inking...but it doesn't explain the focus, registration shifts.
What cards are giving you the most problems?

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Candelaria is one of the truly toughest cards in the set. There's a gross PSA 10 on eBay right now that is closer to NM than Gem, but that card is brutally tough. For reasons unknown, the White Sox and Pirates are the toughest cards. One theory is the incidental sheet placement and overspray issues upon re-inking...but it doesn't explain the focus, registration shifts.
What cards are giving you the most problems?

I started with a LOT of cards, but I am still finding a LOT of gaps. No specific cards are an issue...yet. I'm just not that far...but the thin paper, bad centering, and other production issues are making this set a bit more of a challenge than I expected!