Mike D's 1975 Topps Binder Project

[gustomania]

These are really cool threads and ideas, followed the 77 project pretty closely.

Growing up I had all my overproduced cards in about 40 binders, got caught up in the shiny new and sold them all, they ranged from 85-91 so nothing truly spectacular but wish I wouldn't have sold them.

I'm tempted to start one of these projects but just haven't committed yet. If I do I think I've narrowed it down to a 1960 or 1969 sets....love the 69 but I'm also a sucker for horizontal cards and love the 60 set as well.

I'm excited to follow your journey and thanks for sharing.

Chad

[Mike D.]

Thanks Chad...glad to hear you've enjoyed the threads.

I grew up collecting in the junk wax era (got my start in 1987) so those sets you mentioned have a soft spot for me, too.

I was actually thinking about buying an 1988 Score or 1989 UD set and putting them in binders...not because they have value or the thrill of the chase, but just because they're pretty cards!

I haven't been brave enough to venture into 60's sets yet. Two good options...1969 will be a bit easier, but I do agree that those horizontal 1960's are pretty sweet.

I have also always been partial to 1965 Topps...maybe someday when the kids are grown up!

[Mike D.]

A couple more pickups:

1975 Topps Base Set #6 Mike Marshall - $1.60
1975 Topps Base Set #35 Ron Santo - $2.56

Total spent on binder set: $135.33
Total Reclaimed: $0.00
Total Spent on Graded: $94.90

[Mike D.]

Purchased:

1975 Topps Baseball - World Series Subset #459-466

$12.08 delivered.




Total spent on binder set: $147.41
Total Reclaimed: $0.00
Total Spent on Graded: $94.90

[Mike D.]

Starting out tracking the set...9 cards at a time.

1 Hank Aaron 74 HL
2 Lou Brock 74 HL
3 Bob Gibson 74 HL
4 Al Kaline 74 HL
5 Nolan Ryan 74 HL
6 Mike Marshall 74 HL
7 Bosman/Busby/Ryan HL
8 Rogelio Moret
9 Frank Tepedino

#1 Aaron and #9 Tepedino. And thus ends the only time in recorded history these two baseball players were mentioned in the same sentence.



7/660 Cards: 1.1%
Total spent on binder set: $147.41
Total Reclaimed: $0.00
Total Spent on Graded: $94.90

[Mike D.]

The large lot I bought (and most of the add-ons) are in REALLY nice shape. Part of me loves that, and part of me hates that as I'll probably be forced to make the rest of the cards I pick up at least EXMT to match.

Damn me and my disdain for "fuzzy corners".

[Mike D.]

Cards #10-18:

10 Willie Davis
11 Bill Melton
12 David Clyde
13 Gene Locklear RC
14 Milt Wilcox
15 Jose Cardenal
16 Frank Tanana
17 Dave Concepcion
18 Detroit Tigers CL

After having 7 of the first 9, only three of these are present: Melton, Locklear, and Cardenal.



10/660 Cards: 1.5%
Total spent on binder set: $147.41
Total Reclaimed: $0.00
Total Spent on Graded: $94.90
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