Topps 'Set'

[sandmountainslim]

I am a collector of the t206 set mainly but I have came up with a side project I am about to embark on. I own no post war cards whatsoever but I intend to buy one card from every Topps set made from 1951-1980 . I'm not going to worry about condition very much so it should be easy to do. rather than put them in top loaders I want to put them in a card album because it would be neat to see the evolution of the cards over the years and all of the changes made. Has anyone else done similar?

[tonyo]

I did something similar .


Started off trying to get 1 regular issue hofer in every topps and bowman 'base' issue 48 thru 79 for the same purpose you stated: to have in hand the evolution of the cards over the years.

Then that task evolved to collecting at least one of each hofer to play in that period.

Then since I realized I would end up with multiple cards from some years if I collected one of each hofer, my ocd kicked in and I decided to collect 5 cards from each year and attempt to get at least 2 of each hofer.

That track lasted me a year or two, then I read a thread about "topps completionists" in which the OP asked how many people tried to collect every regular issue topps card (something along those lines - here is the thread http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=completionist) It inspired me to go for my own version of "topps completionism"

So, now my original goal of 1 per year has evolved into "every topps/bowman base set regular issue card of all hall of famers in their active years"

all low grade fair/good/vg as fits my budget

so, be careful!

[toppcat]

I collect one card from every set Topps put out at retail through 1980, all sports plus non sports. I am getting close on the Baseball and Football, Basketball is essentially done (except for one possible phantom) and Hockey is a work in progress. Boxing and soccer were essentially 1 card and done. Non-sports/mixed needs a lot of work still. If you don't sweat condition, it's relatively easy to get most of them.

I'm thinking about expanding to Bowman as I have examples from all their Baseball and Football issues already and maybe even Gum Inc as it was the same company, just with a different name before the war.

Leon is a type collector (pre-1950) and there are some others here but it's bigger in the UK I think.

[ALR-bishop]

If you are good with a common in decent condition for each year send me your shipping address and I will get you started

You mentioned 1951. Topps has had a base set from 1952 forward. In 1951 they had 5 "sets". Assume you would be looking for a red or blue back game card for that year ?

I did that Topps run but in sets :-)

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

If you are good with a common in decent condition for each year send me your shipping address and I will get you started

You mentioned 1951. Topps has had a base set from 1952 forward. In 1951 they had 5 "sets". Assume you would be looking for a red or blue back game card for that year ?

I did that Topps run but in sets :-)

yes. I want to get either a red or blue back from 1951.thank you for the kind offer! I will send you a message

[sandmountainslim]

I just discovered the 52-54 are BIGGER cards and may possibly not fit in a binder. Crap, crap , crap!

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

I just discovered the 52-54 are BIGGER cards and may possibly not fit in a binder. Crap, crap , crap!

My understanding is that they make 4 card pages, so that is always an option for the first couple of years of the run.

[campyfan39]

52-56 are bigger

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

I just discovered the 52-54 are BIGGER cards and may possibly not fit in a binder. Crap, crap , crap!