A 1952 Topps complete set. Starting "the" ultimate post war project

[Republicaninmass]

Hey Hi series HOFer RC! I'd say ya did good

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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Hey Hi series HOFer RC! I'd say ya did good

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Thanks!

And just found three more reasonable PSA 2 commons.

381/407

[dealme]

I just picked up my first lot of 52 Topps courtesy of Ted (Thanks Ted!). I'm by no means making a run at the set, but I'm happy to now have a few of these iconic cards. They truly are works of art in my opinion.

Mark

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Thanks!



And just found three more reasonable PSA 2 commons.



381/407

Well your Wilhelm still beats my turd! Someone SCRIBBLED all over the front!



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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Well your Wilhelm still beats my turd! Someone SCRIBBLED all over the front!

[cardsagain74]

One of the last few high minors picked up: Joe Black.

This card was cheap, though not alarmingly so. But it's not pretty. Between increasing prices (trying to stay on budget for the set), decreasing supply, and impatience to finish the set so much sooner than I expected, I'm starting to let my standards lax. Granted this one doesn't have any of the worst beater-like significant paper loss/tape/writing type damage that I pledged to avoid from the start, but it's still "poor" enough that I would've probably passed on this six months ago.

Am also getting a few more raw highs than I ever planned to. That makes this more exhausting, because I'm still not strong enough at diagnosing fakes/reprints or trimming. I know a lot of people say how obvious intentionally rounded corners, white corner wear, edges that look wrong, and so many other of those characteristics are, but for some of us, it's not as simple to diagnose sometimes as it's made out to be. I stick with longtime sellers with a great history in those spots, but as we all know, that's not foolproof either.

Naturally I'll double check the Black when it gets here, but I don't expect any problems. If anyone disagrees, feel free to let me know!

382/407

[Gorditadogg]

You should upgrade them now to NM or better.

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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

Congrats on your completion! Now you just need errors and variations. Let the hunt begin, again 😁

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

You should upgrade them now to NM or better.

[LincolnVT]

With a lot of 1952 Topps cards getting increased attention as of late, I'm interested in what people think a basic complete 1952 Topps set (407 cards) would sell for if each card was in a PSA 1 holder? Thoughts on this?

[Exhibitman]

About $40K depending on the eye appeal of Mantle, Mays, Mathews, Wilhelm, Robinson, etc. You'd be better off breaking the set for sale.

[LincolnVT]

No intention of selling my cards as of now...just interested in people's thoughts on a straight PSA 1 set of 407.

[LincolnVT]

Im thinking 40k for the basic (407) set in 1 holders might be a pretty good deal these days.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

About $40K depending on the eye appeal of Mantle, Mays, Mathews, Wilhelm, Robinson, etc. You'd be better off breaking the set for sale.