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Posted By: Tim Kindler

I collect T206 and E98s from the prewar era, but I'm working on a PSA 7 set of the 62 Topps because it is my favorite postwar set. I love the wood background and the vibrant colors in it. But more importantly, it has sentimental feelings to me because when I was a kid in the mid 80's, my grandfather gave me a shoebox full of old cards form the late 50's and early 60's. We lived in Oklahoma at the time, and when my grandparents came to vist us from Indiana, he brought this box of old cards along. Most of the cards in it were just in good to VG condition at best, but I was in heaven. About 3/4 of the cards in the box were from the 1962 set, probably about 60% of the set. I still have those cards gently tucked away in an album, although in their condition they probably aren't worth much, but of course they are priceless to me. A few years back, I lost the greatest man I have ever known and to honor him and help keep my memories of him alive, I set out to someday complete a set. I chose to start from scratch and go with PSA 7s because 7 was both of ours' lucky number, and it is a really nice grade which I can still afford! I have 103 so far, but I will never part with my old, beat up 62s which will someday be my son's.