Player Sets...Post some images from your player sets!

downgoesfrazier

I'd like to see some of the real nice player-sets out there. How about posting a handful of images that are your favorites from your sets! Here's a handful from my Madlock set...

BILL MADLOCK

1977 OPC PSA MINT 9

1977 Topps PSA GEM 10

1976 Topps PSA GEM 10

1979 Topps PSA GEM 10

1983 Drakes PSA GEM 10

dgf

pebblyjack

Coincidentally, I just finished scanning and loading all of my cards in the George Brett Master Set. They can all be seen here: pebblyjack's George Bretts.

Thanks

Randy

downgoesfrazier

Randy,
Man, that was fun! My favorite card in there...drum roll....1983 AS set of 40. Fantastic card that you don't see everyday. Have you settled on the NM/MT 1978 or are you looking to upgrade it? Nice cards in all...what a collection! Thanks for sharing.

dgf

softparade

That 78 Brett is tough, what a pain in the ass.

dakota

I like the 84 Donruss Brett and Dgfs 76 Madlock(What a beaut!!). Phil...Are my eyes playing tricks or is the 77T Madlock ever so slightly diamond? Great thread!!!

raym8

My Bobby Orr collection : Bobby Orr

And for those interested in the Boston Celtics, my dad's tribute to his favorite team : Boston Celtics

rbeaton

Here's a start on my Palmer collection. I haven't had any time lately to finish it.

Robert

Southerncards

DGF - I didnt know that you were a Mad Dog fan. One of the favorite things in my memoribilia collection is a 77-79 Louisville Slugger Madlock game used bat that I got him to sign a few years ago here in Richmond. He was the batting coach for the visiting Toledo Mud Hens.

by the way, never noticed before but I see where he wrote his #18 on the inside of the Cubs logo of the 76 and 77 Topps cards...neat!

jradke4

Check out my Favre Master set. I believe all the photos are up to date except for the 1995 Skybox Paydirt Colors card. The card is the pic is right but was mislabeled and is the mail from PSA with the right label.

imafishinnut

I have scans of all of the cards in my Wade Boggs, Bo Jackson and Jim Palmer Set. Check out the links below:

Boggs Master

Bo Master

Palmer Basic

Mike

pebblyjack

Thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed looking at the Madlocks, Orrs, and Palmers as well. Those are some sweet cards.

It's funny, I've always built sets (and still do) and always thought it would be kind of creepy to collect a single player. I have started several PSA sets (1975, 1974, 1973), but have not had the patience or discipline to stick with them. I started picking up Bretts (graded and raw) about two years ago and I'm still at it. I guess I'm converted.

downgoesfrazier: I am always looking to upgrade, even within grades. The '76 and '78 are both pains. I've only seen a couple '78s I really like, but either missed them or was outbid. The NM-MT one I have was snagged off e-Bay a couple years ago and is really only a placeholder. I have picked up several NM-MT '76s over the past couple years, but none have had the registration of the one I have now. So, despite the fact that it's centering is somewhat distracting, it stays, well at least until something better comes along.

Great thread!

Thanks

Randy

downgoesfrazier

That Bo Jackson set is KILLER!!! LOVE that 87 Fleer. Square and clean! What a talent he was.

Some really cool Palmer stuff going on!

Southern, Yeah, I really dig the hit-dog. Truly an underrated player offensively. Four titles and a boat-load of BIG hits on some pretty diverse offense clubs. He could situation-hit with anybody and drive the ball when needed...truly a stud with the stick.

It also seems quite a few guys I know are doing Boggs sets. What is his appeal? I must have missed the boat on that guy. He was the meaning of vanilla for me. I feel like I missed out. He must've been a heck of a talent with some color as there are some pretty ardent collectors of his out there!

Dakota,
It's funny. When I posted this I said to my wife, "Watch, someone will post within 24 hours about a "tilt" that doesn't exist on one of these cards. It seems every time I post a card, someone posts about a "tilt" or "diamond-cut". No, there is no tilt at all...I mean NONE, and yes, your eyes are playing tricks on you. Here's the deal with 1977 Topps: MANY, MANY set-builders and guys who have broken product have emailed me scans and text regarding "tilts that don't exist". Meaning, when they look at the top left margin where the picture begins it looks narrow, but the rest of the card looks perfectly straight. I've been asked if the whole vending box was cut undersized, etc. The answer is simply...nobody knows what that illusion is. The Madlock is as square as they come. I've owned all of the 10's and a half-dozen 9's before setting the current card. It measures dead-on front and back...actually 50/50! As a matter of fact, I hate tilts with such a passion that I would literally throw a card away if it had a noticeable slant to it regardless of overall condition. It's like a picture hanging crooked in a frame for me.

Interesting to note that "50/50" is really, really rare on a trading card. People SAY 50/50, but how often does it actually measure...not too often.

Southerncards

DGF - any chance you could blow up the "18" on the hat with any type of clarity?

Bkritz

If anyone does not want to hold out for that bear of a 78 Brett in psa 9, I have a decent 8 that someone could have in trade for a psa 9 70s dodger or two.... Just PM me!

B

Onlypsahockey

raym,

I've died and gone to heaven! What a tremendous Orr collection. Thanks for sharing.

Bob C.

mariotown

Here's my Cal Ripken, Jr. Master set complete with images!

Cal Ripken, Jr. Master Set

dakota

Dgf,
Thanks for the info on the 77s. Hopefully you didnt take my question the wrong way, I was just curious thats all. Really nice eye candy to look at.
Late

Kurtman9

raym8: I don't collect hockey cards and am not a Celtics fan, but I gotta say, that Orr collection of yours is just incredible and I cannot believe how cool your Dad's Celtics room is. Thanks much for sharing!

bengineno9

Ozzie Basic

Ozzie Master

Good stuff fellas!

eyebone

Ray:

WOOOOOOOOW! Love those Orrs--the rookie in particular is as nice a sample as I have ever seen. Where is the 67-68 base? It has always been my personal favourite visually.

Great stuff. Eyebone

Golfcollector

Check out the Bobby Jones sets on the MISC registry! DObbs set is sick!!!

mcholke

I just updated my scans on the Tony Perez Master set

Perez Master Set

gregm13

My Marino master set is up to day - and I have about 40 cards that I'm waiting to be added and another 70+ in grading. Enjoy.

Regards,

Greg M.

Marino master set linky

eyebone

Ray:

What the heck is that LA Lakers clock and pennant doing in your dad's rec room? They look a bit out of place. Very cool room though.

Eyebone

raym8

Eyebone,

The 67 Orr is very tough to find in PSA 9 grade, and because it is so visually appealing, it tends to get a lot of attention whenever one shows up at auction. I think current examples in PSA 9 grade are now going for around 2K, if you can find one. It is high on my want list, I just have to have patience to wait for it.

As for the Laker pennant, it was actually given to my dad as a sort of gag, given that he is such a diehard Celtics fan. If you ever wanted to pi*ss off my dad, all you had to do was mention Magic Johnson or the Lakers. Over the years he came to at least appreciate the Lakers and all the great games they had with the Celtics in the 80's. That's why if you look hard enough, you'll see a few Laker/Magic trinkets among all the Celtics items.

Pinchdatail

Link below to Maravich Master Set...