Set Registry Awards - 2003
FB
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Well...
The time is drawing closer... In a little over 2 months, some sets will go home winners... and some will just go home...
Last year, 6 sets were inducted into the innaugural Set Registry Hall of Fame.
T-206 King's 1909-11 T206 Baseball Set
Charlie Merkel's 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Set
Charlie Merkel's 1952 Topps Baseball Set
John Branca's 1951 Bowman Baseball Set
Anthony Fioto's 1953 Topps Baseball Set
Don Louchios' 1935 National Chicle Football Set
The rules call for between 5-10 more sets to be inducted this year. Anybody want to make any predictions on who the next 5 might be? Do you know of any sets out there that you think will hit the registry before the Oct 31st deadline? Do you think that we'll see any big surprises with either major upgrades before the deadline? Will more sets outside of baseball get recognized this year?
The time is drawing closer... In a little over 2 months, some sets will go home winners... and some will just go home...
Last year, 6 sets were inducted into the innaugural Set Registry Hall of Fame.
T-206 King's 1909-11 T206 Baseball Set
Charlie Merkel's 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Set
Charlie Merkel's 1952 Topps Baseball Set
John Branca's 1951 Bowman Baseball Set
Anthony Fioto's 1953 Topps Baseball Set
Don Louchios' 1935 National Chicle Football Set
The rules call for between 5-10 more sets to be inducted this year. Anybody want to make any predictions on who the next 5 might be? Do you know of any sets out there that you think will hit the registry before the Oct 31st deadline? Do you think that we'll see any big surprises with either major upgrades before the deadline? Will more sets outside of baseball get recognized this year?
Frank Bakka
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
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1954
Joe
Good luck to all.
Rob..
Points:
Smith = 7.22 (Best set possible is within reach at 7.33)
2002 winner EWH Memorial T205 Gold Border Collection = 5.91
I wish Smith would show his set,, but I understand as he is still upgrading it. I bet it would be a true sight to see if he ever put pics up....
1911 T205 Gold Border
Each year, the number one sets in the following categories will receive an engraved award and a "Best of the Registry" icon by his or her set listing in the registry:
Best Collection of the Year
Best Set of the Year
Rookie of the Year - Best New Set in 2002
Vintage Set of the Year (1971 and older) -
Per Sport (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and misc.)
Modern Set of the Year (1972 to present) -
Per Sport (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and misc.)
Best Player Set of the Year
Best Topps Specialty Set of the Year
Best Overall Specialty Set of the Year
Best Regional Set of the Year
Best Non-sports Set of the Year
In addition, in each category the collector with the finest set with at a least 50% completion, will receive a certificate of recognition as well as a "Best of the Registry" icon by his or her set listing in the registry.
To recognize those All-Time Finest sets we will be inducting 5-10 all-time great sets into the PSA Set Registry Sportscard Collecting Hall of Fame every year. Hall of Fame collections and the contest winners will be selected based on a vote of sportscard experts.
This year's deadline for set registration and updates is October 31, 2003. Sets must be submitted for validation no later than 7pm PST. Please plan ahead when sending potential set registry cards to PSA for grading.
Here is choices for the next HOF Class (I picked just baseball sets)
1.) John Branca - 1954 Wilson Franks
2.) Andrew Kaplan - 1953 Bowman Color
3.) Ron Ritt's Finest '68 Set - 1968 Topps
4.) Robert L. Earhart Collection - 1969 Topps Supers
5.) FB-1972 Topps Collection - 1972 Topps
John
I can agree with your first 4, but not the 5th. I would stick Gemmintman's 70 Kellogg's set in there instead.
There are just too many mint cards left out there for the 72 set to get that kind of recognition yet. There are A LOT of much tougher issues prior to 1960 that should get their props first.
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
Frank-
I am considering the sheer size of your set...to keep that level in a 787 card set....gets my vote.
John
<< <i>I can agree with your first 4, but not the 5th. I would stick Gemmintman's 70 Kellogg's set in there instead >>
FB, are you sucking up? (It's working by the way). Thanks man.
Actually while I'm very proud of my 1970 Kellogg's set I feel that I've accomplished even more with my 1964 Topps Giants set (Highest Possible Set Rating).
How about?
The Smith T205 Gold Border Collection - 1911 T205 Gold Border
or
one of RGOLD's Red Man sets......he owns that issue.
John
(oh yes...and thegemmintman's 1964 Giants sell will never be beaten....unless the his set is broken up).
John
Rookie of the year!!
Modern Set-Misc.!!!!
Gotta get some respect for the Venor's.
This set, is like 6 - 8 cards away from being a completely graded PSA - 9 set.
When was the last time you have ever seen such a masterpiece??
Your 72 clearly will be a strong candidate for the modern set of the year, if not the HOF. I wonder if the definition of "modern set" will change each year? Next year a modern set should be 1973 - present, and each year advance one year. I also like Scott W's 1973 set. While he doesn't have as many 10's, there a couple of 8's that are very low 1/1 pop's (#217 Don Wilson is the only card graded and an 8).
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1956 Topps PSA 8's+(active)
1969 Topps PSA 8's+(retired)
1972 Topps PSA 9's+(active)
1973 Topps PSA 9's+(retired)
1986 Topps PSA Perfect(active)
1997 Flair Legacy's(active)
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
It would be hard not to vote for the sets which are graded at the highest possible, like Gemmint's 1964 Giants Set.
1965 Topps Football
1.) John Branca - 1954 Wilson Franks
2.) Andrew Kaplan - 1953 Bowman Color
3.) Ron Ritt's Finest '68 Set - 1968 Topps
4.) Robert L. Earhart Collection - 1969 Topps Supers
5.) Wes Verno's - 1955 AA FB
gemmintman... sucking up? thats why your arse is outta there! Oh... but I'd like to add that at the set registry lunch that it was obvious that you were a man of character, taste and of great power. I felt it the moment we shook hands. Either that, or you were shuffling your feet on the carpet...
Dave - I've got a shot at modern baseball of the year again, although I think that if Wayne makes it to 9.00 GPA before October (which he should) that I'll be one of those "Registry Has-Been's" skulking in the shadows at the local card shoes again! I also think that 72 AND 73 (the last 2 years issued in series- 73 one series anyway) should be moved back into vintage.
I think that when Chris Renaud finishes that 71 black bordered beauty his set will be a HOF candidate if he can get the GPA to near 8.75.
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
<< <i>gemmintman... sucking up? thats why your arse is outta there! Oh... but I'd like to add that at the set registry lunch that it was obvious that you were a man of character, taste and of great power. I felt it the moment we shook hands. Either that, or you were shuffling your feet on the carpet... >>
FB - dammit, I knew I should have been more humble and gracious
fault they are not...
aconte
that should be in the hall of fame
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
1961 Topps Baseball - McBride Collcection...is at 8.75 with no one else even close. He's also got the #5 set, if I'm not mistaken.
It's amazing when a guy could pass on a PSA 9 from 1961 'cuz he's already got one better!
A couple of years ago, the little 3-D cards were almost non-existant. THEGEMMINTMAN, Zardoz, and a few others picked up on the fun and challange of collecting those fun relics of sporting years gone bye...
Now.........There are currently 179 Kellogg's sets on the Registry. Still fun and still challanging. Hard to complete in high grades, and a few "eye openers" along the way. Like the '75 and '81 set.
All in all, I would try to make my voice heard, in saying that the Registry should consider Kellogg's sets in their discussions on awards.
Great job to all the Registry collectors and especially the K Klub!
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
Joe might have to turn the selections over to the Nippler.
>> One persons set that I think should be in the hall of fam by far, is
>> Wes Verno's 1955 AA FB Set.
>> This set, is like 6 - 8 cards away from being a completely graded
>> PSA - 9 set.
I might be a little partial because I also collect this fine set, but
I'll throw in another vote for this set -- it is amazing! I wish the
owner would allow us to see the set, though. It has been "hidden" for
a couple months now. I think he's made some recent upgrades, too,
because he now has an 8.94 set rating (finest possible set rating is
8.94!). BTW, robr1967, I'm guessing that you're the owner of the '55
AA "Rob Ruth" set...? if so, you're set is incredible also!
Here's an article from the PSA Library about the owner of the #1 All-
American football set. Apparently his name is Joe Verno. Since there's
a Wes Verno '55 AA set & another set on the list under the name Sarah
Verno, Joe might be naming his sets after his children or something(?).
Article on Joe Verno & his collection
Betting that Ohio State will be starting out the season with a loss,
Chuck
Betting that Ohio State will be starting out the season with a loss
Better that they end their regular season with a loss, don't you think?
UM Class of '79
ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
On the Frank Smith, not only his 75's but 76's, 78's, 79's, 81's......All top notch quality not a
dog in any of the sets. In the future he'll be the Fogel of the modern era.
Gator
To answer your question.
Yes.
I am the Rob Ruth in the registry, and thank you very much for the kind words about my set. Joe & Wes still dwarf mine though. Their set is huge. If any of you went to the National you were able to see it on display there in the PSA booth.
Wes's set by far deserves to be in the hall of fame. Being very close to being completely graded PSA-9. When was the last time you saw a set this old, graded completely MINT
Answer: NEVER
Rob
Frank Smith is VERY picky when it comes to adding another card to his giant sets. There is no such thing as a "low end" or "slider" in any of his sets. I've been with Frank many times during shows, and the cards available to him just didn't measure up, so he would pass... Great Job Frank.
Frank is just as picky on his Kellogg's sets ! Atta-boy Kid...
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
>> don't you think?
Heh heh, very true, toppsgun! I watched the OSU/UW game today, and
I gotta admit I underestimated the Buckeyes. Either that, or the
Huskies are severely overrated. Whatever the case, maybe it would
be best if both teams are undefeated when they meet in November --
it will make a Michigan victory that much sweeter!
robr1967 said:
>> Wes's set by far deserves to be in the hall of fame. Being very close
>> to being completely graded PSA-9. When was the last time you saw a set
>> this old, graded completely MINT
Unreal. I think he even has a couple PSA 10's in his set. Commons in
PSA 9 for this set have been selling in the $600 - $900 range, and
that's if you can find them.