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[baseballfan]

Finally finished 55 Topps.

Next up 64 Topps Giants Graded

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[brewing]

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by brewing

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

Keep you sanity and stay away from them.

It's too late for many of us, but you can still save yourself

[brewing]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Keep you sanity and stay away from them.

It's too late for many of us, but you can still save yourself

Nice to see the approvals. Was thinking I might get shamed.

After finishing the 67 set and those high numbers (made me dislike the set), well a man has to know his limitations.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by brewing

Nice to see the approvals. Was thinking I might get shamed.

After finishing the 67 set and those high numbers (made me dislike the set), well a man has to know his limitations.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger on this. There are a lot of us budget-conscious collectors out there. I am probably in the same boat on the '51 Bowman set (Mays and Mantle), but I really love the set's look. I will concentrate on the 50s sets that I can finish first (which is pretty much everything except for '51B and '52T), but after I have managed to complete all of those others, I might circle back and do what I can on '51B and '52T. I happen to like them both.

[commishbob]

On Saturday I hit up the first card show we've had in Houston since early in the year. Only went to one table but came away with 130 or so commons (and a few minor stars) for my 1967 build. Puts me at 485 of 609, 79.6%.

[jayshum]

I picked up the last 2 cards I needed to finish my 1961 Wrigley Exhibit Postcard back set. I had to buy a complete set to do it, though, so the rest of the set is posted for sale in the 1960-1979 Baseball B/S/T forum. If you are interested, take a look at the listing and email me with what you need.

Jay

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by commishbob

On Saturday I hit up the first card show we've had in Houston since early in the year. Only went to one table but came away with 130 or so commons (and a few minor stars) for my 1967 build. Puts me at 485 of 609, 79.6%.

What kind of prices and value do you get at shows for stuff like that nowadays (compared to online)?

I still haven't been to a show since the end of the junk wax era at college....

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by brewing

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

I never really considered taking this approach, but I see more and more of you guys mentioning this. It makes me think about doing it at some point, maybe doing the black and red backs to make me feel good about myself . I truly enjoy the set. Congrats on the accomplishment!!

[irv]

Originally Posted by brewing

#280 Cloyd Boyd completes my 1952 Topps low numbers 1-310.

No interest on chasing the high's. Blasphemy, I know. I'm not spending $1000 on Bartirome, nor $100+ on the rest of the commons.

Congrats! I still need 3 in Pafko, Berra and Martin to finish my low number run, and I plan on getting back at it soon.
As far as the high's go, that will most likely only happen when, and if, I come across some good deals. I still need 37-38 but with highs like Mathews, Campanella and Wilhelm among them, I know deals will only happen if I get very very lucky.

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Keep you sanity and stay away from them.

It's too late for many of us, but you can still save yourself

LOL.

[UKCardGuy]

Fred, I'm jealous. That's a nice looking Mays for the grade.

I'm working on the '55 Topps now. 26.70% Complete (55/206) including Aaron, Robinson and Snider.