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11-05-2025, 07:08 AM
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I collected the 1956 set as a kid. Traded for the Mantle for some other vintage cards that I bought for less than $1 at a garage sale, so that worked out great! After that, it was off to the races. Such a beautiful set. Being a kid, I could hardly afford to be picky on condition, so it ended up being a rainbow of varying conditions. It never made me enjoy any of them any less.
I had some of them autographed by the players as well. Not many years after starting the project, I quit collecting unsigned cards altogether and never did complete the set. They are all still here, though, and none of them will ever be slabbed. 
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11-05-2025, 07:33 AM
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Hi Charlie and welcome to the forum, Jim here. The 56 is a great set. When completing any set from the 50s, I found the star cards are always easy to find (although expensive). The hardest part of completing the set is chasing the commons - also one of the most enjoyable parts. I think you will find as you move forward completing a set to your satisfaction, you will always - I repeat always - end up with duplicates (especially the commons). These you could use to trade, or sale, to continue funding your chase for set completion. When it gets down to a few cards you can always use sites such as ebay to complete the set.
What part of the country do you live in? I ask because you may find a vintage collector on this forum willing to sell some of their duplicates or trade to get you guys off on the right foot. I realize you already know what I stated above, so I'll just say welcome and have fun! You two will enjoy the ride together!
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11-05-2025, 11:32 AM
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I live in South Texas on the gulf coast. I do travel all over the state with my son playing baseball, camping etc. I am open to meeting people for trades or chats when passing through!
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11-05-2025, 06:07 PM
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Charlie - Welcome. You've find a lot of hobby gurus on Net54 - always glad to help you out.
Thank you for sharing your passion with your son. Very Cool in so many ways! During COVID, I sold off almost all of my vintage cards...the 1956 set remains as it was my birth year. Though I personally prefer the design of the '54 & '55 sets, the '56 set is special not only for what I previously mentioned, but it was the last 'non-standard-size' set and includes Jackie's last card. There are two ways to collect a vintage set: 1) purchase the entire set - and where's the fun in that? - or 2) card by card, as I did and your and your son are starting to do. Purchasing the entire set all at once would be much cheaper, but, again - where's the fun in that? Have a Great Time on Your Journey!
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11-05-2025, 07:01 PM
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I embarked on a similar collecting journey last year. For what it is worth, there's been a huge amount of (non-monetary) value in trying to build a set like that from raw cards that you have to find in person. It might take years, but perhaps that's a feature and not a bug.
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11-06-2025, 07:35 AM
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1956 Topps nickel packs were my first card purchases. Imagine getting a Mantle and five other cards for a nickel. If my memory serves me correctly, single cards were offered in penny packs, but you got an extra card in the nickel packs. Wait seventy years and you could retire. Still my favorite set from the 50s.
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11-07-2025, 07:41 AM
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Plus, we will learn so much more this way. I like the idea that this set is both horizontally displayed and non standard sized. That is what drew me initially.
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11-07-2025, 11:09 AM
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First vintage card was 1956 Topps - Red Schoendienst, I was 8 or 9 after that I was hooked - welcome and good luck with the collecting!
Make sure you really study the gray and white backs! Jimmy
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