If you could have any set you wanted...............

1954 · February 27, 2004 3:40AM

Over the past couple of months it has seemed that the message boards have been filled with negative comments on practically every post. I would like to have this post be strictly about your dream set. The only twist to this request is that the set you wish for is only graded in a PSA 5. The cost is not a factor so what you want is what you get.

I will start off and say that my choices would be between three sets.

1887 N172 Old Judge- I have 115 reasons that this would be the top set. I will only mention two. Doesn't get any more desirable than this. Pricing for this set in SMR would not be close to the true value it would hold as a complete set.

1911 T205- Great cards. The new design in 1911 with the gold border and fine detail. A very difficult set to complete in any grade.

1914 Cracker Jack- Not many exist of these caramelized cardboard beauties. The poses and deep red color are quite attractive.

So I have thought about it and I am going with the 1914 Cracker Jack set.

How about you others?

1954

Mantlefan · February 27, 2004 3:47AM

Easy..1952 Topps BB. Especially if the PSA 5's are the ones which look like 8's but have a miniscule surface wrinkle.

GoSoxBoSox · February 27, 2004 3:55AM

I agree with 1954's first choice of 1887 Old Judge. The fact that it's so old, rare, and so huge make it very special. Add on to that the fact they are real pictures makes this set tremendous.

AlanAllen · February 27, 2004 4:06AM

That depends, is this one of those "but you can never sell it" posts? Assuming that, I'd go with 1894 Mayo cut plug football.

Joe

onegaucho · February 27, 2004 4:06AM

1950 Bowman Baseball.

Symmetrical card design (and big plus in eye appeal for me, which is why I like the Cracker Jacks and T206s as well)
Gorgeous artwork.
Great players in the set (missed Mantle and Mays by 1 year though)
1949 was also an interesting year in baseball and it was depicted in card descriptions on the backs, which makes for great reading.

1420sports · February 27, 2004 4:10AM

1952 Topps Baseball hands down. The Mantle is one I am "saving" for but may never own.

mrc32 · February 27, 2004 4:13AM

1951 Bowman

dstudeba · February 27, 2004 4:13AM

The T201s are quite nice in my opinion. The T205 plus the picture thrown in. I also like the e92s because of their color and some of the neat action shots.

If I could only pick one set to own it would of course be 1954 Wilson Franks

But if I could own more than one, and money were no object probably the Kalamazoo Bats

CW · February 27, 2004 4:21AM

If you're talking PSA 5 then it would have to be T206.
Even without "The Big Three" I'd still probably pick this
set because they can still look great in EX condition, and
they're simply beautiful little works of art.

Would have to also give consideration to 1951 or 1952 Bowman,
1914 Cracker Jack, and 1933 Goudey.

goodriddance189 · February 27, 2004 4:24AM

1887 Old Judge
1895 Mayo Cut Plug football
1955 Parkhurst, in straight PSA 8 condition

oh, i misread the PSA 5 part. id pick the 1895 Mayo set, if the edges werent too beat up

purelyPSA · February 27, 2004 4:24AM

T206, 33 Goudey, and 52 Topps in that order.

Glynparson · February 27, 2004 4:55AM

Ill go with
#1 T3 Turkey Red Set
#2 Ill go with a Ramly Set
#3 Id probably have to go with T207
1953 Bowman Color , 1952 Topps, 1933 Sport Kings, 1941 Playball and T206 would all get honorable mention. So since you said id only get one id go with the Turkey Red Set.

DrNguyenVanFalk · February 27, 2004 5:05AM

I'd go with 1933 Goudey - still a very attractive set in PSA 5, and tons of Hall-of-Famers.

oaktown · February 27, 2004 5:25AM

I'd say...

1914 Cracker Jack - cool design
1933 Goudey - great list of HOF'ers
1953 Bowman Color - photos are unreal

frankhardy · February 27, 2004 5:26AM

1887 Old Judge
T206
T206
1933 Goudey
1952 Topps
1988 Topps

LOL

I also wish I still had my 1953 Topps Complete Set. I had to let it go because I doubled my money.

mikeschmidt · February 27, 2004 5:27AM

T-206 set, all with uncommon or rare backs.... (Minus the Wagner, Plank and Magie -- I'll take them with the backs they come with...)

RayBShotz · February 27, 2004 5:28AM

Vargha's 75' Topps :-)
RayB69Topps

frankhardy · February 27, 2004 5:35AM

<< <i>T-206 set, all with uncommon or rare backs.... (Minus the Wagner, Plank and Magie -- I'll take them with the backs they come with...) >>

I'll take those three cards WITHOUT BACKS!!!!

Teemu · February 27, 2004 5:36AM

I know I'm in the minority, but I'd go with the 1910, 1911, 1912 Imperial Tobacco Hockey Sets in PSA 8. I know its impossible, but always nice to dream!!!!!!!!!

ydsotter · February 27, 2004 5:41AM

1968 topps test basketball in psa 5's is fine with me...

SUPERPUNK813 · February 27, 2004 6:04AM

1)1887-89 N172 Old Judge

2)1895 Mayo Baseball

3)1894 Mayo Football

4)1915 Cracker Jack

sandlot411 · February 27, 2004 6:04AM

T206 with the variations

murcerfan · February 27, 2004 6:22AM

Putty · February 27, 2004 6:51AM

51 Bowman which I am at 28 % with PSA 6 or better

1933 Delong

1953 Parkhurst

carkim · February 27, 2004 7:39AM

1972 Topps Football with a GPA of 9.00

Almost there

Carlos D. Aponte's 1972 Topps Football Set - The Number One All Time Finest Set Weighted GPA: 8.89

Carlos

SKINSFAN · February 27, 2004 7:46AM

TO many great sets to pick 1 but i would be happy with Carlos 72 set and he does not even need to upgrade the last 68 looks great to me

murcerfan · February 27, 2004 8:04AM

don't forget that Shane's asked what set in PSA 5 would you want..not modern psa 9's.

feel free to dream outside the box

dstudeba · February 27, 2004 8:33AM

murcerfan - copycat!

Lelands has a nice lot of Kalamazoo Bats coming up in their Spring auction, but I won't even be able to make the reserve.

highend · February 27, 2004 8:49AM

51 bowman or 52 topps , for aesthetic appeal.

t206's for monetary gain.

murcerfan · February 27, 2004 9:52AM

SDSportsFan · February 27, 2004 11:15AM

Mine would definitely be the T3 Turkey Reds. They are, in my opinion, the most beautiful cards ever made. They're large (5 3/4" x 8"), and the designs are for the most part duplicates of the T206's. I already have the Cobb, that I picked up raw on ebay and subsequently had graded by PSA. It came back a 1, only because of the lower left corner being missing (there is a triangular piece missing, about 1/2" into the side and bottom). The missing piece is entirely in the border, with the actual image and border untouched.

Also, these cards just look incredible in the new PSA holders

Steve

Boopotts · February 27, 2004 12:09PM

Assuming you could never sell it (and your kids couldn't sell it after you died, blah blah blah) my choice would be '63 Topps Hockey

Griffins · February 27, 2004 12:28PM

I'd go with '15 Cracker Jacks, since there are 32 more cards than the '14 set. 40 more and I'm there.
Runners up-
T3 and T9's (same set, don't know why Burdock separated it just because of sports)
T204 Ramley
E90-1
N162 Goodwin Champs
'41 Playball

aro13 · February 27, 2004 12:32PM

1887 Four Base Hits (I would be the only one with a complete set - PSA 1 would be fine)
1893 Just So Tobacco (see above)
C56 Hockey (because it is achievable - I am half way there)

Dhjacks · February 27, 2004 12:47PM

1952 Topps baseball....and I'm going to give it a shot when I'm done with my basketball efforts in about 3 more years.

interchanges · February 27, 2004 1:29PM

Cracker Jack, 14 or 15

George C Miller

Mayo Cut Plug

NickM · February 27, 2004 5:14PM

1887 N172 Old Judge
T206 master set (with back variations)
1951 Topps Current All-Stars (full set of 11)

Nick

SUPERPUNK813 · February 27, 2004 6:19PM

Mercerfan, Thats a sweet looking Old Judge!

I just picked this one up a couple of weeks ago. I love the N-cards!

Paul.

cmcclelland · February 28, 2004 12:32AM

1.) E92 master set with all four backs

2.) E97 color and black and white variations

3.) E104 Nadja's or E90-2

4.) E95/E96

5.) Cracker Jacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 2:21AM

Bearsnum34 · February 28, 2004 2:23AM

In this order:

T-206
1933 Goudy
52 topps

Skycap · February 28, 2004 2:33AM

One from each sport, all in PSA 9/10:

1954-55 Topps hockey
1955 Topps All-American Football
1953 Bowman Baseball
1957-58 Basketball

Skycap

cmcclelland · February 28, 2004 3:07AM

Dave,

I'm addicted to candy cards.

You know what they say - don't throw stones if you live in a glass house Mr. Sea Raider.

What's next for you - Arm and Hammer Birds perhaps??

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 3:28AM

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 3:32AM

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 3:36AM

cmcclelland · February 28, 2004 3:48AM

This is supposed to be a SPORTS card collectors board!!!!!

cmcclelland · February 28, 2004 3:56AM

I need to add another set to my top 5 I'd like to have in PSA 5:

T208 Cullivan's Fireside

If anyone has any they would like to sell, please email me at cmcclelland@kc.rr.com
Murcerfan already has a complete set of these in PSA 8, so don't bother offering them for sale to him. He won't be interested.

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 4:07AM

NickM · February 28, 2004 5:44AM

murcerfan, for your insults against candy cards, you must now eat a cookie . . .

from an unopened pack of '63 Fleer baseball.

Hey, it could have been worse. I could have used '60 Leaf baseball.

Nick

murcerfan · February 28, 2004 5:57AM

If you could have any set you wanted...............

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