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[campyfan39]

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Picked up 6 more for my upgrade project on my 53 set. I am replacing cards that are creased, stained, or have terrible centering.

If you have any in similar condition to what is pictured (vg/ex type) I can post a list
Thanks!

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

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Picked up 6 more for my upgrade project on my 53 set. I am replacing cards that are creased, stained, or have terrible centering.

If you have any in similar condition to what is pictured (vg/ex type) I can post a list
Thanks!

Nice looking ‘53s Chris.

[drmondobueno]

I restarted with next to nothing as a collection. Since then:

1909-11 T206 short set, 518/518
1911 T201, sold and rebuilt with a mix of grades
1935 Goudey 4 in 1
1936 r312 49/50
1955 Topps complete
1958 Topps 202/494
1959 Topps 557/572
1960 Topps complete
1961 Topps 329/587
1962 Topps Master set
1963 Topps 248/576
1964 Topps 297/589
1964 Topps Giants complete
1965 Topps complete
1966 Topps 434/598
1967 Topps 426/609
1970 Topps 467/720
1972 Topps 480/787
1975 Topps459/660


I spent a full 18 months focused on the T206 and just could not see spending $$ on the Big 4 plus 2. Built the T201 in an average SGC grade of 82, sold a bunch and rebuilt. Just cannot seem to get my hands on a Johnny Mize R312.
Bought a run of Clemente cards, graded, over time and decided to build the ‘55 Topps. The ‘62 and ‘65 were my favorites as kids, they got next. Loved the look of the ‘56 and ‘60 so I ended up focused on the ‘60.


About 2018, my health took a powder and I decided I liked the look of handled cards so I am not as picky on “grade” but like nice registration. And eventually I resumed.


Sidetracked a bit on modern cards- chasing Trout cards up the stream and have way too many (around 900) with way too many to go. Talking about an education. Modern/ultramodern is all about the Benjamins with next to nothing holding any value. So I buy lotsa Trout commons. In bulk when I can. Why the hell not? Oh yeah, also have a 800 count box of Japanese cards, all kinds, menko, bromides, Calbee, Etc etc. Again, why not? Just fun, just cool.


More power to you all, Peace out.

Keith

[StraightRaceCards]

Picked up my first Kaline this weekend at the Dallas show.

Brings my modest 56 Topps run of Hall of Famers up to 7

[ALR-bishop]

Matt— who were the first 6 ?

Keith— interesting skip between 75 and 900 Trouts . Impressive on T 206 . What was your checklist for 62 Master ?

[Arsenal83]

Just picked up a mint 600 card vending lot of 1976s and a nmmt complete set. I'm going to cherry pick the best of the best and build a gem set for my PC. The remaining 600+ nmmt cards will be available soon.

[campyfan39]

Thank you. In trying to upgrade I have accumulated more dupes (in lots) than I realized. I will be listing a large starter set of over 100 with about 40 hi#'s on BST soon. I hope I can sell them so then I can get the last 24 and be done

The whole process is fun though isn't it guys!

Originally Posted by jiw98

Nice looking ‘53s Chris.

[Arsenal83]

Looking for the last 8 cards to finish up my mint 1976 set. Anyone have these in nmmt to mint and centered 60/40 or better?

340
550

I have a NMMT but slightly OC Nolan Ryan as trade bait.

[Elberson]

1961 Topps set is going on now and I crossed the magical line of less than 100 to go………