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Finally took the vintage plunge!

rlankhaarrlankhaar Posts: 157 ✭✭
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Well, after many years of collecting, and months reading this board, I finally started my first vintage set-1953 Topps Baseball. I suppose I could of done something a bit easier, but I'm really drawn to the design of the set. After collecting modern stuff for so long, this is such a different experience!
Always looking for 1996 Select Certified Football.

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  • iamthegreatcornholioiamthegreatcornholio Posts: 3,366
    53 topps is an awesome set!

    What's your desired condition for the set? Are going looking for raw, graded or both?

    Brian
  • rlankhaarrlankhaar Posts: 157 ✭✭
    Right now I'm going after PSA 6's that are nicely centered-I figure to be at this for at least a few years, so I have the time to be picky.

    Ryan
    Always looking for 1996 Select Certified Football.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I took the plunge too! But in non-sports. I will hold out for as long as possible as a modern baseball card collecting loser! image

    Good luck, at least you don't have the '52 version of the Mantle to chase after.

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Ryan
    And welcome to the vintage asylum! Once you enter that room, there's no turning back!

    The 53T set is one my all time favorites!

    Good luck on the set and please don't be shy about showing a scan or two!

    mike
    Mike
  • marayamaraya Posts: 14
    Hey Ryan

    Welcome to the world of vintage! It's not easy to wean one's self
    from the modern stuff! At least now you won't have to chase that
    monthly Beckett down and cringe at the constant minus signs.
    I know - been there, done that! I still have bunches of 93 Finest
    Refractors which are worth 20c on my dollar -

    Never again new stuff!!!!
  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭
    Welcome Ryan, you chose wisely. I dream about putting together a set like 53T. Good luck and have fun.
  • rlankhaarrlankhaar Posts: 157 ✭✭
    Thanks everyone-I received my first card today and it felt like Christmas!
    Always looking for 1996 Select Certified Football.
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    image Way to go.. you won't regret it, it can only stay or go up in value. image
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  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭
    Like Buc said, and the ancient knight in the Indiana Jones movie ..... "You have chosen wisely."

    By the way, when is your first meeting with I-Can't-Stop-Bidding-On-53-Topps Anonymous?
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