New set idea. Topps 50 Greatest. Opinions wanted.

LJB17

This is about a new PSA set that I want to propose be added to the registry. This would be similar to the top 300 baseball card set and therefore a "Key Card Set." In 2001 Topps put a 50 card insert set commemorating 50 years of Topps called "Topps Through the Years." There is one card per year from 1952-1999 with the exception of 52 and 56 which have double representation for some reason. Yes, it is a reprint set, but I was a big fan and put it accumulated the set rather quickly in both standard and chrome. Then I decided to start looking for the originals and having them graded. Here are my questions;



1. Does this make sense to have as a PSA registered set. "Top 50 Topps cards"
2. Would a Tiffany count as an original? The representative from 1985 is Clemens and the Tiffany is the more popular (valuable) card.

1964 example Whitey Ford

PSAtan

I'm surprised Joe Orlando hasn't instituted a set based on his "200 Best Cards" book. I'm sure that'll be added soon.

Satan

florist

PSAtan,

Would that be sarcasm or stupidity? I can't tell.

boggs301012

I think it is a great IDEA ! The Tiffany though wouldnt be a regular card. Sounds like a good idea. Have you started the set?

CW

LJB17:

1. I think this set makes sense and it's a good idea.
2. I don't see why a tiffany would not count, but you may need to specify
one or the other for the set (tiffany or regular version).

PSAtan: there already is a set based on Joe's Top 200 cards.
It's at the very bottom of the "misc." page.

I have another new set idea -- howzabout a multi-player (or "combo")
card set? Does this already exist? Do you think collector's would be
interested in this? If so, maybe I'll post a request for everyone's favorite
multi-player cards, put together a list, and then submit a request to
the powers that be.

Chuck

LJB17

Boggs,
Thanks for asking. Yes, with your help and others I am well on my way. The 52 Pafko, 52 Robinson, and 53 Mays are the big money cards that are currently slowing me down. I have 54-92 exept for 2 right now. The 90s cards have also been difficult for me to get, but simply due to the fact that I have very little raw from the 90s and it is also these are not things that people tend to grade and sell (those will come with a little leg work though.)


CW,
I like the idea of the multiplayer cards. Not the modern card multi-jersey cards, but the cards from the 50s or 60s like 1963 "Pride of the NL" and "Power Plus." Maybe their could be multiple sets like multi-player from each decade as its own set.

NickM

The real joy in the combo cards isn't stuff like "World Series Heroes" or "N.L. Hitting Kings", it's finding a nice example of "Lindy Shows Larry" or "A's Big Armor".
Here is another idea: a run of Topps League Leader cards (single-player, multi-player, or both). Some of these cards picture 4 or 5 HOFers on them and IMO are grossly undervalued.

Nick

CW

Ok, I'm going to work on a multi-player set, but it might
take some time. I'll start a new thread in a few weeks and
get some feedback. Coincidentally I have an old baseball card
mag from 1983, and inside is an article on multi-player cards.
They start with '53 Bowman and end with '69 Topps, claiming
that this period was the "Golden Era" of multi-player cards.
They go through each year, listing all of the mp cards, and
there's a LOT of 'em! Not sure if I want to start this, because
the last thing I need is another big list of cards to buy.

SKINSFAN

chuck just sell all those 55 aa,s your have lots of cash to spend

CW

> chuck just sell all those 55 aa,s your have lots of cash to spend

heh heh, don't ya know it! Only 16 cards to go....

I'll stick to baseball with the multi-player set,
but once I get this list together I might be tempted
to add the Four Horsemen card to the set.

boggs301012

Just curious if you requested this set with PSA ? I still think it is a great idea. And would like to see a registry for this set. And pictures I love to look at a set with nice pics. I need to buy another scanner. That will scan cards in slabs.


james