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Old 07-11-2011, 01:29 PM
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Matt,

How has it been collecting the '54 topps set? It looks like a great set to put together. Lots of colorful and beautiful cards. I am thinking PSA 7 or better. Which I am sure will end up being all 7's! Is centering a major issue in the 54 set?
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Matt,

How has it been collecting the '54 topps set? It looks like a great set to put together. Lots of colorful and beautiful cards. I am thinking PSA 7 or better. Which I am sure will end up being all 7's! Is centering a major issue in the 54 set?
I'm enjoying it...completely doable in 7...definitely some tough cards to find in high grade, though...plus I like that there is no mantle...was never a big fan and hate to pay a premium. It's a great set and one I recommend anyone to try...And yes, centering can be a pain...
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Old 07-18-2011, 01:37 PM
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Thanks to BasherBoy for helping me knock off two rookies, including the big one...Bob Gibson. This has been an incredibly difficult card to find both decently centered and at a price I could stomach..I'm very happy with this one...the third card is a raw Mazeroski All Star...sorry no image.

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I have really enjoyed looking at your set and seeing the progress. I love 59's. The first cards my dad ever bought as an adult (after his collection was tossed) was 1959 Skowron and Ryne Duren.

As to the person who asked about 54's. That it not a hard set and centering is not too much of an issue. The set, much like 55 is just missing SO many stars that it is not that exciting to put together IMO.
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Glad they went to a good home Matt!
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Compliments of the latest Sterling Sports Auction...really nice experience as this was the first time I've participated and won in a non-eBay auction environment...good stuff!

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Picked up a bunch of 1956 Topps commons and these three for my 1959 Topps set...

With that pickup, here's who I still need...

10 Mickey Mantle
40 Warren Spahn - pending
50 Willie Mays
317 N. L. Hitting Kings (Ashburn, Mays)
380 Hank Aaron
515 Harmon Killebrew
525 Jim Coates
528 Pirates Team
543 Corsair Trio
559 All Star -- Ernie Banks
561 All Star -- Hank Aaron
562 All Star -- Al Kaline
563 All Star -- Willie Mays
564 All Star -- Mickey Mantle

If you have any of the above, please let me know. I'm looking for ExMt quality and nicely centered. I will likely only get the Mantle, Mantle AS, Mays and Aaron graded, but willing to look at what anyone has. Thanks in advance...looking forward to finishing this one!
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Matt,

How has it been collecting the '54 topps set? It looks like a great set to put together. Lots of colorful and beautiful cards. I am thinking PSA 7 or better. Which I am sure will end up being all 7's! Is centering a major issue in the 54 set?
I find centering to be a really big issue on that set especially on the Banks Rookie.
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I am awaiting delivery of the last card I need for my '59 Topps set...can't wait!!!
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Very pleased for you Matt
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Old 09-10-2012, 02:34 PM
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Default WooHoo!!! 1959 Topps Baseball...D.O.N.E.!!!
Just received the last card I needed for this set. I paid a lot of attention to picking up nicely centered examples of each card and the average condition would be EX/EX-MT or better. Thanks to all who followed me on my journey or helped me along the way. Still working on my 1954 and 1956 Topps sets so be sure to keep up with those projects, too!

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Congrats Matt. This was the first Topps set I finished. Started in 59 and finished it later ( high #s)in the late 60s. As a result it is my personal favorite.

Now you need the variations
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Congrats! I've got a ways to go with mine. That Mantle looks very nice!
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