Topps all time basic set.

[frankhardy]

Al and Doug,

My impression is that David is just after the base Topps sets and not the inserts and test issues. You guys' collections are crazy!!! I'm having a hard enough time just working on Cardinals team sets from those inserts and test issues. I'm getting there, though.


Doug,

Regarding those Tattoos you got from me - does that finish your set up? If so, congratulations.


David and all,

I have complete Topps Sets and Traded Sets from 2010 down to 1974. I am working on 1973 and will go backwards from there VERY slowly. I agree with the others that I would not consider the 1948 Topps Magic Photos as a base set. However, I do consider the SP's in the 2002 Topps Traded Set as part of the set run. I think that the best way to get that set is to buy one already completed. That one is the most expensive Traded Set that Topps has ever produced. It will cost you between $100 (if you're lucky) and $200 (if you're desperate). It was the last Traded Set I got. I got it about one year ago, and I think I paid around $150 for it, but I can't remember for sure. Good luck in your quest.

Anybody ever tackled all of the Chrome Refractors from 1996 to present? I cannot imagine. That would be a daunting task to finish them all. I am having trouble just finishing my Cardinals team sets. The 3 Pujols' from 2001 and the McGwire HR card from 1999 are outrageous.

[novakjr]

Very nice Shane. Maybe I'll put a little more thought into the '02 SP's, but I probably won't make 'em a priority for now. I guess if I find 'em at the right price, I'll have to jump on 'em.

As far as Al and Doug. Holy Sh*t!!! Your collections are nuts. But then again, if I were that close to completing the run, I'd probably expand into the more obscure Topps stuff too. At least the '48 magic photos to start, or maybe the original Bowman and Goudey runs, or possibly put a little more work into the t206's, rather than just picking 'em up here and there when the price is right. I've also got a fetish for the old Harper's weekly woodcuts, but I'll only but 'em if the issue is complete.

Basically, I've got 3 focuses collecting wise. The basic/traded Topps run, HOF('48-now rookies, pre-'48 just career contemporary, when possible). And then the HOF autographs. I find having all 3 to work on, affords me the chance to jump around a bit, and keep my interests fresh. For some reason, in January I was on a pre-war HOF kick, february I was on the auto kick, and for some reason, so far in March I've been back focusing on the Topps run.. Who knows what April will bring!

[doug.goodman]

Yes Shane, you have helped me to complete my 1960 tattoos set, thank you very much.

I've started to get into the Bowman sets now, but the lovely wife wants to move, so I'm trying to slow down (a bit) so that when she finds a house she likes we can afford the down payment.

Doug