Bigger lifetime project: '52 through '85 Topps and '51 Bowman sets

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by rats60

Have you ponied up for the 52T Bartirome? I have been doing t201, t202, t207, 1934-36 Goudey, Batter Up, Delong, Diamond Stars and 1939-40 Play Ball for Pirates, just missing a few commons. I have t206, t205, 1933 Goudey and 1941 Play Ball sets done. I might do Turkey Red (have Clarke) and Cracker Jack (have Wagner). I don't really have any interest in post war cards outside of Clemente, but I do have team sets from 1960 and 1971-72 Topps.

The 3 we have left are Bartirome, Merson and Meyer. I am after likely a graded 4-6. I am also being particular with centering which eliminates most of the ones that come up(similarly so for the other 2). I have been under bidder on the Bartirome about 6 times since we started the project. I know I have to "pony up" if I want it - no problem with that, just been going 1 bid higher than I was willing to - 6 times! I'll get it when I get it. Having more fun with Prewar right now - been under bidder on a couple of CJ Wagners as well - beautiful card. Happy collecting!

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by hcv123

The 3 we have left are Bartirome, Merson and Meyer. I am after likely a graded 4-6. I am also being particular with centering which eliminates most of the ones that come up(similarly so for the other 2). I have been under bidder on the Bartirome about 6 times since we started the project. I know I have to "pony up" if I want it - no problem with that, just been going 1 bid higher than I was willing to - 6 times! I'll get it when I get it. Having more fun with Prewar right now - been under bidder on a couple of CJ Wagners as well - beautiful card. Happy collecting!

Were you the underbidder to the same person each time on the Bartirome?

[ALR-bishop]

is Dollarscholar still buying ?

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Were you the underbidder to the same person each time on the Bartirome?

It was in a bunch of different auctions. I know who you are referring to, but have no way to know if he was on the other end. Not losing sleep over it - I'll have it one day.

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[hcv123]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

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Hi Al!

So much for not putting all your eggs in 1 basket!?

[jasonc]

cardsagain, good luck on what you decide.

I enjoy looking at your progress in the 1952 thread. In fact, it's cool to see how anybody's set building is coming along from a certain set even in the prewar section. I like seeing people's weekly pickups and especially when they take the time to post pictures.

I think what was mentioned here is correct. I find that it's tough and slow progress when you try and build the 60's or 70's topps sets card by card. Or, even when you get a partial set of 50 to 70 percent of the cards, then try and fill in the rest.. It can get kind of expensive as well.

Now, for the 50's.. If you can swing it, you can always get a partial set there, then continue building it... 1955 for example has 206 cards, compared to the huge 1972 set.

I am chugging away at my 1952 set slowly now, as I've done some focusing on prewar now... but maybe in a few months I'll go back to it, I seem to change my collecting focus a lot!

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by jasonc

cardsagain, good luck on what you decide.

I enjoy looking at your progress in the 1952 thread. In fact, it's cool to see how anybody's set building is coming along from a certain set even in the prewar section. I like seeing people's weekly pickups and especially when they take the time to post pictures.

I think what was mentioned here is correct. I find that it's tough and slow progress when you try and build the 60's or 70's topps sets card by card. Or, even when you get a partial set of 50 to 70 percent of the cards, then try and fill in the rest.. It can get kind of expensive as well.

Now, for the 50's.. If you can swing it, you can always get a partial set there, then continue building it... 1955 for example has 206 cards, compared to the huge 1972 set.

I am chugging away at my 1952 set slowly now, as I've done some focusing on prewar now... but maybe in a few months I'll go back to it, I seem to change my collecting focus a lot!

Thanks Jason. I've only been back in the hobby for barely six months (and had never collected vintage as a teen the first time), but my focus has changed a few times too in just that short time.

I'm not sure whether the rest of my '52 T set or acquiring the others will take precedence. At the moment I'm just picking up whatever good deals I can afford that fit any collecting or possibly future business needs.

Been considering this too though: if I were to acquire that entire run, where would I go from there? A big part of the fun is getting something worthwhile within your card preferences that you didn't have.

But since I have so little interest in variations/lots of upgrades/pre-war/post vintage/non-standard issues.....basically anything outside the nuts and bolts '51 to '85, with few exceptions......it feels like there wouldn't be much left afterward