Chipper Jones Topps basic set -- Finally started this

Bearkat21

I have been wanting to start a Chipper Jones topps basic set in PSA 10 for a while now and finally committed to it today purchasing my first two, 2010 and 2012.

Any Chipper collectors out there? Just wondering what are the tough ones to find out there in a 10.

Also, a little more ambitious, but going to start an Al Kaline topps basic in any grade. These I'll probably be submitting myself.

Thanks,

Jason

LarkinCollector

Not a Chipper collector, but 2001-2003 are generally pretty tough with the colored borders. 2002 was the toughest for my Larkin run.

hyperchipper09

I concur with LC. 01-03 pretty tough for Rickey Henderson and Roberto Alomar Topps also.

Bearkat21

Thought those might be tough. Also wasn't sure about 2007 with the black borders

LarkinCollector

Thankfully, I didn't have to go to 2007 with my Larkin run. Black borders are always brutal.

ArmyMan

For me 1998 Topps PSA 10 was the one I was waiting for a long time, fortunately there is one for auction right now!

Bearkat21

Thanks. I'll have to check that one out.

NGS428

2001 topps is the toughest one for Griffey. Last auction was about $180....

Bearkat21

When I started this, it was right at his HOF hype and the prices had shot up quite a bit from where they had been. I've been watching and they have started to drop, so I decided to get back in on this set. I picked up four tonight which gets me to seven. I'd like to try and get the "easy" ones out of the way and then start on the more difficult cards in this set. It feels good to finally add to this though for the first time in about 2 years.

GDM67

2003 is by far the toughest required card in PSA 10. Just pop 4.

2001 is next, at pop 17 (and that's up from where it was just a couple of years ago...I can remember it being around pop 4.) 1998 and 2007 are each pop 25. Everything else is fairly plentiful.

Bearkat21

@GDM67 said:
2003 is by far the toughest required card in PSA 10. Just pop 4.

2001 is next, at pop 17 (and that's up from where it was just a couple of years ago...I can remember it being around pop 4.) 1998 and 2007 are each pop 25. Everything else is fairly plentiful.

2001 is the one I don't think I've seen pop up on eBay in a long time. Missed out on an auction for it a few years ago and haven't seen it since.

Bearkat21

My wife got me this today for Christmas. Gets me to 8/19.

bobsbbcards

Sweet gift! My wife got me socks.

mickcornett

I have over 100 Registry sets but i don't collect Chipper Jones. I have held onto a 1991 Topps Tiffany Set (still sealed, etc) and am ready to part with it. Don't want to sell it on ebay because someone could buy it, break the seal, and demand their money back (ebay doesn't protect sellers). If anyone is interested in trading for it, or buying it, my email is: mickcornett@me.com.

Bearkat21

Didn't add to this set this year until yesterday when I got this for Christmas. Gets me to 9/19

ssdawg77

Nice job, I started the set late last year and am down to needing just 2001. I have been looking for the card in a 10 for the majority of the year and no luck yet. Good luck with your set.

Bearkat21

@ssdawg77

Thanks. Really wish I'd have down a little more work on this before prices skyrocketed. Feels like the 91 was $35-40 18 months ago. Don't know why I didn't pick it up them. Kicking myself now.

BTW - Just looked at your registry. Truly incredible collection.

Bearkat21

Added the 1991 card to the set. Was really kicking myself a couple years ago for not getting this while prices were still low. I’ve been patient with it though and finally found a deal a little closer to 2019 prices. This puts me past the halfway point on this set. 10 down, nine to go.

LandrysFedora

1958 Topps Al Kaline has 2 versions. The one above is the rarer yellow name version. There are 33 players in this set who have a yellow variation card and Al Kaline is one of them.

mcadams

Back in 2008, I negotiated with an owner of a Desert Shield Chipper PSA 10. and had him down to $4,000. At the time, I was only willing to pay $2500 so we didn’t make a deal. Boy was I dumb. Sometimes when you see your dream card, you just take the leap.

Bearkat21

@mcadams said:
Back in 2008, I negotiated with an owner of a Desert Shield Chipper PSA 10. and had him down to $4,000. At the time, I was only willing to pay $2500 so we didn’t make a deal. Boy was I dumb. Sometimes when you see your dream card, you just take the leap.

Oh my goodness. Yeah, tough to swallow, but it’s hard to pull the trigger sometimes when the price tag gets up there.

EMoney

I got this one back finally after being held up in the backlog of submissions. Let me know if you need this one?

Bearkat21

Hard to believe I haven’t added to this set in 2 1/2 years. But picked up card No. 11 with the addition of the 1998 card. It’s also my lowest pop at 49. Hopefully it doesn’t take another 2 1/2 years for card No. 12.