Name one 2022 hobby resolution you are most likely to uphold

[Eric72]

My "resolution" for 2022 is to resume building the '56 Topps set.

I figure prices should drop a bit in April. Many newcomers went "flipping" crazy in 2021. At least some of them will wind up with unforeseen tax bills due this year. Their lack of preparation should spark a bit of a sell-off.

Yes, I understand this will probably cause more "race to the bottom" nonsense with modern.

[butchie_t]

I want to finish my 72 Topps Baseball set.

But we are also getting our retirement home built and we will be closing on it the first half of the year. So some things will be reprioritized for sure.

I am more focused on the new home and getting onto the next part of our life adventure first.

[Exhibitman]

I'd like to fill in a few gaps in my Hank Aaron collection. I have been trying to index his team issue and picture pack issues but the ATL ones are confusing.

[Vegas Cards]

I'm making slow but steady progress on the 1953 and 1955 Topps sets. I'd like to add 24 cards to each set this year, two a month for each.

No surprise, but I've been building these sets for a few years, and the prices keep climbing, even for commons. Makes me wish I had bought more sooner!

I've also got a pretty solid Mantle collection, but I'd like to make a few changes. I've got a '59 PSA grade 6.5, and I'd love to upgrade to a 7. I've also got a few with qualifiers, one ST and one OC I'd like to replace. Last, I only have one SGC graded Mantle. I'd like to replace it with a PSA graded card.

The sets I'll work on, slow and steady. The Mantles, I'll make adjustments if the opportunity comes up.

[71buc]

I’m going to sell many of my graded Topps 1950s-60s HOF rookie cards to obtain the financial resources necessary to on focus more on my 1971 Bucs. I had a good year this year and hope to add a 3000 hit stub and a Willie Stargell game used bat in 2022.

[DJCollector1]

Great idea for a thread OP~!


This year was brutal on me. Covid related issues caused me to have to sell off the majority of my "bigger cards". 50s and 60s Mid - to High grade Clementes, Mantles and a few others.....all with superb eye appeal.

Then, I lost my brother (58 yrs old/heart attack) unexpectedly just a few weeks back, and its been incredibly tough on the family, my sister specifically.


The silver lining is recent events has made us have to sell some property, and I should have a bit of a breather in 30-60 days.

I have slowly begun picking up a few lower grade cards to replace some of what I had to move.


I guess if I had to set one specific goal for the coming year, it is to slowly piece back together a small collection of Mickey Mantles, Hank Aarons, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinsons with a few other bigger post war names.
Nothing massive like some of the collectors here, but when things happen and you lose some of what you have, you learn to appreciate them more.


Like my board buddy gustomania said, "baseball cards will always be there, you can always get them back".

[toppcat]

Focus. Carrying over from this year. Working on completing Topps Baseball sets from 1960-66 and one or two other smaller projects.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by DJCollector1

Then, I lost my brother (58 yrs old/heart attack) unexpectedly just a few weeks back, and its been incredibly tough on the family, my sister specifically.

I’m so sorry for your loss, Scott.

[campyfan39]

This is an interesting take and I could see it happening.

Originally Posted by Eric72

My "resolution" for 2022 is to resume building the '56 Topps set.

I figure prices should drop a bit in April. Many newcomers went "flipping" crazy in 2021. At least some of them will wind up with unforeseen tax bills due this year. Their lack of preparation should spark a bit of a sell-off.

Yes, I understand this will probably cause more "race to the bottom" nonsense with modern.

[Natswin2019]

The hobby thing I am most likely to up hold is finishing off my 55 Topps set. The only thing that would stand in my way is a Clemente rookie card, so we will have to see about that but hopefully I can track down one that doesn't break the bank. Otherwise I need about 30 more cards to finish off the set so it's very do able.

[tulsaboy]

A bit outside this particular forum's date range, but I'm going to try to finish the 1982 cardboard header rack box that I've been working on filling. Am a little over halfway there!
kevin

[Elberson]

Well, 2022 is going to be a weird year for me, moving from NJ to NC, so most of my cards will be boxed up for the year. Renting now and than buying a new house sometime during the year. Looking forward to the unboxing and displaying again. Just going to relax and focus on finishing the 1967 Topps set and have fun with that!!!!