Collecting sets you can't complete

[ALR-bishop]

Dale— pick up a couple of reprints as fillers until you can snag the last two

[Exhibitman]

I am short a few of the big names in 1952 Topps to get where I would like the collection to be. Unless I find one in the wild, none of those cards are in the cards for me.

I tried the reprint thing. Bought the Topps reissue. Nope, not satisfied at all. They just glared at me from the binder.

[Republicaninmass]

Still wondering who couldn't have signed in the 48 leaf set aside from Ruth.

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Dale— pick up a couple of reprints as fillers until you can snag the last two

It's crossed my mind, Al, but like Adam, I don't think it would fill the void?
I've also looked at 53 Topps Mathews figuring if a 52 is out of the question, I may as well get the next year card but that too just doesn't sit/feel right with me and I think my happiness would just be half hearted or temporary.
I haven't thrown in the towel just yet, however, as I've read from other members here, it can take years, and then some, sometimes to complete some sets or get the cards they covet so I'll be like them and just be patient.

[ALR-bishop]

One of my “sets” is the 1951 Topps Current All Stars. I have the 8 issued cards. But there are 3 unissued cards, Stankey, Roberts and Konstanty. Only a few examples of each exist and they are among the cards I never expect to get. A board member created fantasy versions. They look the same and are the same size, but in hand the stock is completely different. I stuck them, labeled as reprints, in with my set. I like having them ��

Did something similar for the check listed but unissued 1958 Topps card for Ed Bouchee with a Bob Lemke creation