The last card you needed for a set

[Tomman1961]

1974 Topps-Rick Wise
1973 Topps- Schmidt
1941 Playball-Ruffing
1940 Playball-Shoeless Joe
1939 Playball-a low number common I can not remember

[Rich Klein]

Was the last one I found --- and I ordered a complete series from Card Collectors Co and the who series was green tints.

I spent three years in the 1970's trying to find that darned Skowron card,

1979 Topps Al Fitzmorris took several months for me to get in 1979

1963 Fleer Checklist I remember

1967 Topps Tom Seaver took me forever in the 70's

1969 it was Ron Brand and another 6th series common I needed

One of my favorite 1980's -- conversations as a dealer ---

I learned what cards were tough "

C: How much is the 1967 Topps Alomar ---

M: $5

C: Beckett says the card lists at 50 cents

M: Here is the address to Beckett Publications, send them your money

M: Then the next line -- how long have you been looking for this card:

C: 2 Years

M: Think about it, there is a reason I'm at the price I am at

Regards
Rich

[Bigdaddy]

1961 Topps Bob Clemente, not one of the tough high numbers, but many are OC.

Also the 1966 Topps Horace Clarke - that tough Yankee.

[Rich Klein]

But I think I actually picked up 1-2 1968 Lee May's at the National. Still working on unpacking

[roarfrom34]

1976 was the first year I ever put a set together from packs and I'll never forget that the last card I needed was the infamous John Balaz

[betafolio2]

For the 1959 Topps, Mickey Mantle (no surprise there!).

And for the 1968 Topps, it actually came down to two cards, which I won simultaneously: Mayo Smith and Mickey Lolich.