Master set player collectors

theplasticman

Anyone working on some pretty spectacular either by sheer number of cards or a pretty high profile player (Mantle, Mays, Williams etc)?

onegaucho

Definitely not me.

I collect Gwynns and I only have about 100-150 of his cards (which actually covers most of his pre 1996 offerings) but after the whole 'chase' craze, I've given up all hope of getting all of his cards.

dalew

Quite seriously I can't relate to Williams, Mantle or Mays. Never saw any of them play.

My heroes were mostly Cleveland Indians Players.

So, yes I'm working on a Gaylord Perry Master Set. He sent me a signed postcard after I sent him a letter back in 1973, which I'll treasure forever.

I'm currently working on a Mel Harder Set. I've accumulated alot of raw stuff, some that can be graded and some that can't. He lived in my home town and I have some very nice pictures of him and my son, when my son was around 2 or 3. He was a hero of mine, cause we sat down and talked about Ruth, Gehrig, Connie Mack, Bill Veeck, Joe DiMaggio, etc. I always wanted to sit down with him in the mid 90's and tape record what he remembered of those players who he played against in the early to mid 30's, plus being a coach with the Indians up to 47.

I kick myself in the but* for not doing it. I'm doing this one for the memories and what everyone else has said on this board, "Collect what you like."

boggs301012

I am working on Wade Boggs master set/basic set. They arent very big but both will increse especialy the Master set if I have my way. I would like to see it reach 500 cards. And the basic set about 100 or so cards. I have tons of "raw" you need alot to submit to PSA and recieve good grades. I am getting ready to send in 30 cards I am betting 1/3 will come back 10's . After my last submission I took a beating ( i think they were damaged in the mail)

As far as what to add. The basic I tried to add a few from each company and all the topps issues. A few more need to be added and I will make a request. The master set is pretty much wide open any year the player was active. Only thing I dont care for is regional issues and promos in the set.


James

Sorry for any typos..in a hurry

Mantlefan

Yep, I'm working on my guy's master set. An exercise in pure self-torture. After 10 years of collecting Mickey, I'm less than 50% complete with a miserable GPA. Anybody got a 1964 TOPPS Photo Tatoos MICKEY MANTLE Red Triangle??

theplasticman

Im doing really well on Eddie Murray stuff. I think Im about 35% complete with 9s or better. Gotta submit some stuff myself.

peterredshoes

I am working on what could be termed a raw master set of Alan Trammell, but like onegaucho, the number of hard-to-find inserts out there shied me away from doing a graded master set.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone working on a master set of a star player who retired after ~1993 or is still active. The explosion of high-end and ultra-low print run material, to say nothing of the sheer volume of cards per year made of each star or the fact that even today not every card comes out of the pack in PSA-ready condition, has made this an ambitious endeavor.

Peter G.

AlanAllen

I'm constantly working on my Marcus Allen ultra-complete master set, raw. I'm only getting select cards graded thus far, as new issues are keeping me busy. The 2003 Leaf Limited set alone has TWENTY EIGHT different Marcus Allen cards, 26 of which are serial numbered to 100 or less. Ack.

Joe

achtey

I'm collecting reggie white cards, but the grading is slow going because most people didn't take good care of his cards when he was playing. So, now it's really hard to find a quality card to have graded. No point in sending in a low quality .50 cent card and get back a psa 6. So, it'll be awhile.


Josh

roastedcat

I'm currently working on the Michael Jordan Master set, current number of cards in the set is 2574 and rising.
I'll be taking advantage of the $5. and 25 card limit this whole month, I plan to submit at least 300 cards for this set registry. just to try and conquer this set. I know I'll never finish the set, but it will be fun to try. I'm currently ranked #8 and hopeing to be ranked #1 soon. Who evers there right now, just watch out I have a bulk submission ready to go to claim the #1 spot.


Jery

jimtb

I'm working on a Kaline basic/master and a Trammell basic/master set. Kaline is obviously more expensive, but there is a small, fixed number of cards to work on. The Tram set is an exercise in futility, because a master set is just impossible.

It really makes me wonder how players from the 80's on will keep a PSA following like the Mantle, Mays & Aaron collectors have today.
Jim

packCollector

I am doing a bobby orr master set. It is fun but it is a pain. the topps wouldn't be too bad but the o pee chee is an absolute nightmare. I guess that is what got me into it, I'm a sucker for punishment. Also, picking up yaz and koufax here and there and will see what I end up with in 6 months. This is a lot of work, I think the wife is going to throw out the computer pretty soon.

Skycap

roastedcat said:

"I'm currently working on the Michael Jordan Master set, current number of cards in the set is 2574 and rising."

Wow! That must be the largest set available in the PSA Registry. I don't collect any player sets but am primarily a team collector. What I think is neat about being a team or player collector is that you can have cards from each set issued over a span of time and thus own a very wide variety of cards -- as opposed to someone who collects an entire set of, say, 600 or 700 cards where they all have the same design over and over again (not that there's anything wrong with that!).

Skycap

theplasticman

Im also working on ungraded master sets of Will Clark and Eddie Murray. Dabbling in Darin Erstad as well. My Murray and Clark collections are pretty advanced, I was able to really trim my wantlist down in 2003.

crsportscards33

I'm working on both the Dale Murphy sets(master and basic). Some of the cards I have honestly never seen. 1979 OpeeCee. Oh well, I'll keep on keeping on.

Chris

mikeschmidt

I'm working on the Mike Schmidt master set. It should be up around 400 cards by the end of the year, and I should have just about all 400.

MS

onlyme63

I am collecting the Steve Carlton Master set. I have 155/164 and counting. I will probably get the total to 225-250 by the time I am done adding new cards. I keep submitting cards as I can, and hope to get all the cards I know need to be in the Master Set registered in another year or so?

I grew up on South Jersey, so the Phillies were my team. Carlton was always my favorite. He was like a machine out there in his prime. I do miss watching Dave Parker taking golf shots and totally missing Carlton's slider. It could hit the ground a foot in front of him and he'd still swing...

grilloj39

I am collecting a Roberto Clemente graded set...I have cards 1955-1964, 1967-1970, and 1972-73. (I still need 1971). The cards are in "6" condition or better. I don't have any oddballs (Post, etc.) yet, with the exception of 1964 topps stand-ups.

dbj77

I'm collecting Trammell, Barry Sanders, Chris Webber and Shaquille O'neal (like the Quest for the holy grail, I'll never finish this one LOL)
It's probably and exercise in futility, but I enjoy the chase and the feeling when you add another card and can say to yourself, "one more down, 1,000 more to go"

Wabittwax

I have a Mark McGwire Master Set going which is 2276 total cards but I don't really pursue it with a passion. I pick up a few here and there on Ebay for a couple bucks when I'm bored. Some of the cards are so rare that I doubt anyone will ever complete it.