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Old 03-03-2021, 07:09 PM
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About 3 week ago I started to collect a 71 Topps baseball set from scratch. It's going to be for fun which means that the majority of the cards will be in vg/ex to excellent condition; the only caveats will be no creases or surface wear and unslabbed. Corners? Well, nothing rounded but if there's white present that's fine with me.

So far I've gotten 73 of the high numbers, including the Allen and Baker/Baylor. Star-wise, I 've picked up the Fingers, Carew, Morgan, Ted Williams, Aaron, Yaz, Palmer, and Mays. Next will be the Clemente in vg/ex and whichever stars I can get in the $5-20 range until the funds run out once again.


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Lots of great set updates...405/407 Ethan on 52's is unreal...


Just WAY over spent on #473 Orioles team card to complete 1964 Topps set...stoked to have that one DONE.

Down to needing 212 cards to complete the 1960's Topps...getting close.
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Well, my 1954 Red Heart set is complete and in a most unexpected way.

Today in my mail was this card with a note that it was a gift! This was from a board member here that I have never met!

There are ALOT of great, kind and generous people out there. Too often we let loud voices tell us otherwise.
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Well, my 1954 Red Heart set is complete and in a most unexpected way.

Today in my mail was this card with a note that it was a gift! This was from a board member here that I have never met!

There are ALOT of great, kind and generous people out there. Too often we let loud voices tell us otherwise.
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Great story. Congrats on finishing your set.
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Just got back into cards a few months back, started on the 1910 T218's and am currently up to 80/153. Have both Jack Johnson cards taken care of, as rough as they are, so it's all downhill from here. Just need to find the time to dedicate to searching for the remaining ones.
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For the second time in my collecting career...I have FINALLY COMPLETED the 1967 Topps set!! Stoked...and super proud of where I am at. Only need a couple of upgrades as I really focused on tight cards this go around. I do have a couple of highs that are not up to standard...but I do love to upgrade a finished set. Here is my last card...last go around it was #487 Tom Reynolds...this time it was #587 Rookies...a pretty tough card to get clean so I bought a graded version I plan on freeing...





1967 Topps...DONE! Hell yeah...(1 card left for 1962!!! Fricken Bob Uecker RC...)
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For the second time in my collecting career...I have FINALLY COMPLETED the 1967 Topps set!!
Congratulations, John!!

(What condition '62 Uecker are you looking for?)
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Very nice John. Congrats.
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Well, my 1954 Red Heart set is complete and in a most unexpected way.

Today in my mail was this card with a note that it was a gift! This was from a board member here that I have never met!

There are ALOT of great, kind and generous people out there. Too often we let loud voices tell us otherwise.
What a blessing!
Out the bastard! J/K That's great. A fellow collector heard I was starting on a Carl Hubbell collection and sent me a 1932 card out of the blue. As you say, lots of nice people out there.

I have sort of stumbled into working on a raw 1960 Fleer ATG set. I didn't mean to, I just found a trove of them in stellar condition at the 2019 National for a buck each, then picked up an auction lot with Gehrig, Cobb and Wagner in great shape, then found more and just got into it. My latest one of note is a Williams that looks way better than the PSA 5 grade (I have a PSA 8 that I submitted a few years ago too; probably gonna sell that one) and will be liberated from the plastic tomb when I introduce it to Mr. Dremel.
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I've reached 100 cards out of the 1952T low number set.
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Thanks to my comments on this thread (THANKS BOB!!!!!) I have now completed my 1962 Topps set, that's a first ever for me. Really enjoyed putting this set together, finding out all the SP cards and nuances...and enjoyed the Roger Maris theme throughout...truly deserved after the historic 1961 season. Last card came via net54 as mentioned, and I do want to thank bobsbbcards once again for a STELLAR card, perfect to finish on. Those Rookie Parades are no easy task!!!


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Congrats to everyone.

I'm just home from a card show and I finished my favorite set of all time...the 53' topps set.

The last card was this Mays and after prices shot up I didn't think I would ever get it.

A longtime dealer friend hooked me up and even took a loss for me to be able to afford this one. Very thankful.


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Congrats to everyone.

I'm just home from a card show and I finished my favorite set of all time...the 53' topps set.

The last card was this Mays and after prices shot up I didn't think I would ever get it.

A longtime dealer friend hooked me up and even took a loss for me to be able to afford this one. Very thankful.

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Small but difficult set to complete. Picked up three cards recently after going 1+ years without seeing an addition.
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For the second time in my collecting career...I have FINALLY COMPLETED the 1967 Topps set!! Stoked...and super proud of where I am at. Only need a couple of upgrades as I really focused on tight cards this go around. I do have a couple of highs that are not up to standard...but I do love to upgrade a finished set. Here is my last card...last go around it was #487 Tom Reynolds...this time it was #587 Rookies...a pretty tough card to get clean so I bought a graded version I plan on freeing...
That’s awesome, Congrats!
The high numbers in this set is a bit daunting. I’m not being as selective as you, but am 538/613 = 88% with mostly high numbers to go. Just got my Carew at a 3.5 grade but nice eye appeal.

I switched to 1959 Topps for a breather since I love that set aesthetics and am 274/572 = 48% right now.
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I’m working on 1969, down to 15 left - Bench, Seaver, Clemente, Mays and some commons. Hoping to have it done shortly then will tackle 71 or 73 as I have about half of each.
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Getting really really close on 73, also nearing the home stretch on 71s. Progress is in my signature.
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About 3 week ago I started to collect a 71 Topps baseball set from scratch. It's going to be for fun which means that the majority of the cards will be in vg/ex to excellent condition; the only caveats will be no creases or surface wear and unslabbed. Corners? Well, nothing rounded but if there's white present that's fine with me.

So far I've gotten 73 of the high numbers, including the Allen and Baker/Baylor. Star-wise, I 've picked up the Fingers, Carew, Morgan, Ted Williams, Aaron, Yaz, Palmer, and Mays. Next will be the Clemente in vg/ex and whichever stars I can get in the $5-20 range until the funds run out once again.
An update, as of this morning I am down to 29 cards to complete my 71 Topps Baseball set. I still need the Munson, Carlton, Bench, Seaver, Killebrew, and B. Robinson as the major stars to mention a few needs. Mainly, I wanted to mention two members of Net54 who have helped me tremendously in putting this set together: Brian Noll and Rich McQuillan, who were responsible for about 85% of the cards that I now have. They were fantastic in their communications, fairness, and the quality of the cards that I received from them. Tim Connoy is sending me a few singles and I had a great conversation with Tod Sloan, who I hope to pick up some cards from for upgrades as well as singles for my next project- a 1971 Topps Football set! The assistance, information, visuals of other collector's items, and comradery all make Net54 a great place to be a participant. Thank you to all!

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My son and I went to a card show this weekend and I was able to put a sizable dent in the cards needed to complete my 1961 Topps baseball set. I'm down to needing just 17 more cards to complete the set. Only 10 HN's. Hopefully I'll have this set done this summer, depending on shows available.
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I have not counted my cards yet, but I am easily over halfway done with 1956 but I do not have any of the 3 toughest cards, the mantle, clemente, and koufax. My 57 set is just getting off the ground because I had the chance to buy a mint 57 Berra for a good price. I have a 1964 set that is going well and is high grade, but I do not have the mantle. My 1968 set is probably my best because I have really nice versions of the 3 most expensive cards, Ryan, Bench, and Mantle, but I am only halfway done on completing it. My 1971 set is 70% complete and I have all the toughest cards except I havent found an Aaron I am happy with. My 1972 is over 80% and I have all the difficult cards in relatively very high grades. Having fun reading the other answers! I have 3 beautiful Mickey Mantle cards but only 1 falls in a set I collect. My 1958 and 1961 Mantles are probably future trade bait for tough cards I need.
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1971 - check!

1972, which will complete my 70s run, here I come.
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I reached 254/274 on my signed 1953 Topps project last month, with two more I need in auctions ending soon. Technically there’s a third as well, but it’s part of a large lot of unrelated stuff and I can’t bring myself to go after all that for one card. I’m also starting signed Bowman Red Sox sets from the early 1950s. I’ve done some reading about those teams lately that’s given me a soft spot for them, and gotten good deals on some cards with vintage signatures.
I'm up to 260 right now on the Topps. A member here sold me Roy Campanella, which I never thought I'd get with today's prices. I was the underbidder on a couple of auctions in last fall's REA and on eBay a couple months ago that could have gotten me up to 268, but they'll come up again. I posted my progress here: https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=300164 . For the Bowmans, I've made some progress, but I've decided to mothball the 1950 and 1952 sets for now and focus on 1951. I picked up the Vern Stephens in February, so the only tough card I still need is Steve O'Neill.
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52 Topps: 340/407 and 33 red backs/ 1 black back away from low number master set. Buying a few mid grade highs/month. Hoping to buy a Mantle later in the year

54 Topps: 250/250 as of last month, but now in search of a better #250

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I just bought the last card for my 1965 set!

I figured I would need something to do over the winter since COVID restrictions meant we weren't going anywhere. Before COVID I didn't have any sets. I now have 1965 and 1970-2020 Topps Baseball, 1970 and 1980-87 Topps Football, 1989 Score Football, and 1988 Fleer Basketball (including stickers).

1965, 1970-1974 were put together the rest were purchased as complete sets. Most sets were from N54 board members.

I may start another set but plan on relaxing until the winter.

N54 was a tremendous help! Thanks, everyone!
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Holy heck do those binders look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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They really do! Basically my fantasy from when I collected as a kid.
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After 15 plus years I have completed my 51' Bowman set with picking up the last card I needed the Ford rookie and still one of my all time favorite sets.
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After 15 plus years I have completed my 51' Bowman set with picking up the last card I needed the Ford rookie and still one of my all time favorite sets.
Congratulations! Awesome set and thanks for reminding me about the perfectly centered PSA 7 Ford RC I sold about 5 years ago. 🤬
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Not planned at all, I actually got the last card needed for both my 57 and 58 Topps sets on the same day yesterday! Exciting to have those done and also winding down my 59 set...going for the all vintage modern size sets...lol.

Here is my last card for the 58 set...an iconic card with both Mick and Hank. Got beat out on many auctions over the last couple weeks. Missed out again yesterday and in my frustration I throw an offer out on a newly listed BIN OBO card moments after the auction. My offer was automatically accepted (had it not, I would have just bought at full boat, I was that frustrated, haha). I raced to this BIN as I know there were several bidders in the one I just lost and I also have seen the next closest BIN disappear immediately following tough actions like the one we had...





Never thought this would be my last 57 Topps card...I have completed it before and last time it was Sandy Koufax. Got him done early this time and had a couple of great breaks on the infamous "middle series". Second to last card was Whitey Herzog believe it or not. I got Brooks/Mickey/Frank pretty early in the process. After dealing with 600 card sets with high numbers from the 60s a 407 set went together pretty fast...last card, Bobby Richardson rookie. Believe it or not this PSA 7 (ST) was the best deal I as just went and bought a BIN to be done...and the stain in the back is very light wax...no biggie. I'll free this one and pantyhose that wax...nice clean card...





1957 is one of my favorite years...just classic cards and stoked to once again have it in my collection. My last 57 complete set I sold to pay for the daughter my wife and I adopted 8 years ago...money well spent... She is going to put the last card in the notebook for me when it arrives (and is freed). As for the 58s, lets just say that I know there are some cool individual cards...I'm just glad to have it done and all bindered up...haha...
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Huge congratulations, John!! That’s fantastic to finish off two in one day!
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Really like that set, great job. Do you have a wrapper? I always liked to get a wrapper to go with my sets.

The set I’m working on right now, about 60 cards from a signed 1984 Donruss set.

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I finished my 71 Topps baseball set last week and this morning I purchased a group of 503 1970 Topps baseball in vg/ex condition to start another set.
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I finished my 71 Topps baseball set last week and this morning I purchased a group of 503 1970 Topps baseball in vg/ex condition to start another set.

Congratulations! Good luck on the 1970 set. I did both over the winter and had a lot of fun. The 1970 Topps set had the nicest backs in that decade.

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Congratulations! Good luck on the 1970 set. I did both over the winter and had a lot of fun. The 1970 Topps set had the nicest backs in that decade.

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1970 was the first year that I collected in earnest, even though I didn't know most of the players (sports weren't a subject of interest at my home). I never finished the set and this is my first attempt to do so. Way back when Bench #660 was the "king of the hill" when it came to collecting. I am aghast at the price Ryan is now getting! This group I am getting is devoid of most of the stars and there are only 22 cards from 601-720, so I have my work cut out for me.

Here's a story- In 1974 our corner liquor store for a while had packs of 1970s high series for sale. Maybe the owner found them in the back, I don't know, but they were the high series at 10 cents a pack! Of course, we opened them, not knowing anything about scarcity, distribution, and frankly high numbers. No, we didn't try the gum.

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upgrading my 53 Bowman color and 71 Topps baseball sets
now working on a 70 set when the cards arrive.
Anyone reading this has stars in vg/ex to ex condition for trade or sale?
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Old 05-19-2021, 09:57 AM
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This is cheating cause it's hoops, but it goes with my '50s baseball run (so it's ok since I mentioned baseball too)

Got a 196/198 partial to complete my '81-'82 basketball set. Now all I need is the rest of the '88 Fleer (other than Jordan base and Rodman) and a few '89 Fleer commons to complete an '80s basketball run.

Maybe after that's done, I'll do some work on the missing '60 to '85 baseball sets and singles. But that's a very long term project
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Just got the last card to complete my 1970 Kellogg's set.

Took me about 10 months. Got 74 cards in the first 4 months then took 6 months for the last 2.

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In the summer of 2018, I purchased my first 1952 Topps low number card: a PSA 1 Willie Mays (since cracked).

Today, I received in the mail, a 1952 Joe DeMaestri - the last card I needed to complete the 52 Low Number series. Putting this together was probably the most fun I've had collecting. Thanks to Net54, ebay, and online sellers like the Battersbox, it wasn't hard to find the cards, but it was so much fun watching my binder fill up.

I managed to pick up a few of the bigger high numbers along the way too (no Mantle), and now I'll move on to working on that in earnest.

Here's to collecting.
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Chris...those 52's look SWEET...I'm really jealous!! I'm working my way down to those, can't wait. NICELY DONE!!!!
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Congratulations, Chris!!!
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Great job, Chris!

Enjoy the hunt for the rest of the highs.
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618/660 as of todays count.

So very close….
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Thank you, Dale, John, and Bob. What a fun set to collect. Loved reading the card backs of players I wasn’t overly familiar with. How about the back of the Eddie Waitkus card beginning “shot by a crazed girl…”! They don’t write baseball card bios like that anymore.

As far as the high numbers, I already have Jackie, Mathews, Pee Wee Reese, and Campanella so I know I’m off to a good start, I just don’t see how I ever get a Mantle. But we’ll see where the path takes me.
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Hi everyone

Getting closer to my two favorite sets of the 70s
All raw

1972 Topps 534/787 with 60 of the Series 6 High numbers - 75% NM or better

1970 Topps 414/720 and just received this beauty in the mail - 60% NM or better
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That Clemente is beautiful
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638/660

8 cards today and more coming this week. I hope to be done by the end of this month.

Then onto the 1978 Topps set……
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I've begun to work on Topps Baseball sets from 1970 and 1972. So far, I've purchased a 1972 starter set off eBay and have deals worked out for another starter set from a member on this site. Both are missing a considerable amount of high numbers and stars.

I began to purchase and trade for the 70s set though here and off of eBay. I also have a deal worked for some stars and high numbers, it's just a matter of sending the funds. What I need is a fairly comprehensive starter set of 550-600+ cards in excellent to near-mint condition. There have been a few on eBay, but the asking prices are high for the quality of the cards.

The 1971 set was easy to assemble and somewhat difficult to upgrade. The prices of the semi and semi-high numbers for 70 and 72 will have to go at a slower pace due to the prices and the number of missing cards in each set.
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252/252 on the 1950 Bowman set. Last card arrived yesterday!
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