I see that 4 Sharp Corners has entered the 1956 arena.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
MR Peanut, I am curious about your comment, I have seen 4 Sharp Corners' ebay adds and I think I got some SPAM mail from them once or twice. How will this impact 56 collectors? Do they drive prices up? flood the market? Hard to deal with? Just curious if they were a positive or negative market force.
<< <i>MR Peanut, I am curious about your comment, I have seen 4 Sharp Corners' ebay adds and I think I got some SPAM mail from them once or twice. How will this impact 56 collectors? Do they drive prices up? flood the market? Hard to deal with? Just curious if they were a positive or negative market force. >>
PM sent.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Just like to share my latest pick up for my set. You guys think this might get a bump if cracked? This is about the nicest centered one I have seen.
Jeff
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Jeff,
Another beauty! It looks like you're accumulating a number of crackout candidates. As you know, I've got several crackouts that I'm preparing to send in as my renewal freebies. I'll be sure to post the results here.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I am also trying to get six cards together as I just got my free grades for signing up for a year. Lets see some scans of which ones you are going to crack.
I was also curious as to what your 4SC comment meant??
<< <i>Just wanted to share my latest pick up with all the 56 collectors. I have an extra PSA 7 now if anyone needs for their set.
Jeff
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Jeff,
There's no stopping you! Over/Under on when you blow by me on the registry? I'll say two months. I'll post an update and scans for my set tomorrow.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
It looks like I am making progress but I have a bunch of cards that I am not all that happy with. I got most in a lot I bought to get me started on the set. So I will need to upgrade those.
Here is my pick up for today...can't wait to get this in hand as the scan is not that great.
Added the following cards in the last month to break the 67% barrier.
It was one year ago today that I registered my set. I thought it would be fun to look back and see what kind of progress I've made in one year. When I added my set, I had 157 cards. Today I'm at 233 cards. So I've added 76 cards in one year. I'd love to get to 300 cards by Dec. 2009.
It's also interesting to note that when I registered my set in 07, I came in at 56th on the registry. Today I've moved all the way up to ... 56th? I have no delusions of grandeur. If I'm lucky enough to finish this set, I won't even sniff the Top 20. But that just puts into perspective how awesome those sets above me must be. That goes for all vintage sets. If you want to be humbled, take a look at a Top 10 vintage set that has scans of every card.
Edit: Crap! I thought I had re-sized all of those scans.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Brett...those are really nice cards this month...as usual!
I think it is interesting that your rank hasn't changed even though you have added that many cards. I think that is good for the set and the values that there are that many new participants who think this set is nice enough to collect.
Here are the results of my CC Renewal sub. All of the 56s were cracked out of SGC 88 slabs.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country 1 1 15508541 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 70 JIM RIVERA WHITE BACK Card US 2 1 15508542 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 101 ROY CAMPANELLA GRAY BACK Card US 3 1 15508543 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 149 DIXIE HOWELL GRAY BACK Card US 4 1 15508544 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 208 ELSTON HOWARD Card US 5 1 15508545 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US 6 1 15508546 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1966 TOPPS 1 WILLIE MAYS Card US Total Items: 6 Date Received: 12/15/2008 Date Shipped: 12/22/2008 Order Status: Shipped
I took a little bit of a hit $$ wise especially on the Campy and Howard. So I'm kind of bummed that only one crossed to a similar grade. But since I'm satisfied with the centering on these and they're going into my registry set, these PSA slabs will be their final resting place.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Can we scans of the Campy and Howard...would also like to see the 66 Mays, whats up with that one?
Jeff >>
The Howard does look a little tilty, but I think I was reamed on the Campy.
The Mays was actually also a crackout. I submitted it last year and it came back a 6 then too. T/B centering not good enough for an 8? Surely good enough for a 7 then.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
The Campy is an awesome card...looks like it got a 7.5 because of the lower right corner. I think you should just sell it to me! I would re-sub that one at some point.
The Howard does not look like it is tilted to me...I think it is the way it is in the holder. That is a pretty card and looks like an 8. The corners all look good on this to me from the scan and look better than the Campy??
The Mays looks like centering got it into a 6 holder. Nice card though.
I have some new cards will have to put up pics for you.
Some HOFers and some tough to find well-centered commons acquired in the last couple of months. Also, I'm now down to needing less than 100 cards to complete the set. It's still going to be a tough task, but there's a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I just got these back from the group sub. I feel good over all but got burned on all the big money cards. I thought the three team cards would have gotten 8's. Any idea what that white sox team goes for in 7 compared to 8?? 355 1 14171407 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 104 HANK FOILES Card US 356 1 14171408 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 106 RAY MOORE Card US 357 1 14171409 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 18 DICK DONOVAN GRAY BACK Card US 358 1 14171410 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 42 SANDY AMOROS GRAY BACK Card US 359 1 14171411 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 75 ROY SIEVERS GRAY BACK Card US 360 1 14171412 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 85 INDIANS TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US 361 1 14171413 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 104 BOB LENNON GRAY BACK Card US 362 1 14171414 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 118 NELLIE FOX GRAY BACK Card US 363 1 14171415 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 125 MINNIE MINOSO GRAY BACK Card US 364 1 14171416 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 132 BOBBY AVILA GRAY BACK Card US 365 1 14171417 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US 366 1 14171418 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 182 PAUL MINNER Card US 367 1 14171419 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 183 STAN LOPATA Card US 368 1 14171420 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 186 RON JACKSON Card US 369 1 14171421 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 188 WHITE SOX TEAM Card US 370 1 14171422 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 189 NED GARVER Card US 371 1 14171423 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 193 WILMER MIZELL Card US 372 1 14171424 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 194 MONTE IRVIN Card US 373 1 14171425 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 198 ED FITZGERALD Card US 374 1 14171426 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 203 BILL TUTTLE Card US 375 1 14171427 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US 376 1 14171428 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US 377 1 14171429 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 225 GIL MCDOUGALD Card US 378 1 14171430 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 226 GIANTS TEAM Card US 379 1 14171431 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 227 RUSS MEYER Card US 380 1 14171432 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US 381 1 14171433 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 239 HARRY SIMPSON Card US 382 1 14171434 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 265 SANDY CONSUEGRA Card US 383 1 14171435 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 288 BOB CERV Card US 384 1 14171436 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US
<< <i>I just got these back from the group sub. I feel good over all but got burned on all the big money cards. I thought the three team cards would have gotten 8's. Any idea what that white sox team goes for in 7 compared to 8?? 355 1 14171407 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 104 HANK FOILES Card US 356 1 14171408 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 106 RAY MOORE Card US 357 1 14171409 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 18 DICK DONOVAN GRAY BACK Card US 358 1 14171410 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 42 SANDY AMOROS GRAY BACK Card US 359 1 14171411 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 75 ROY SIEVERS GRAY BACK Card US 360 1 14171412 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 85 INDIANS TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US 361 1 14171413 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 104 BOB LENNON GRAY BACK Card US 362 1 14171414 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 118 NELLIE FOX GRAY BACK Card US 363 1 14171415 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 125 MINNIE MINOSO GRAY BACK Card US 364 1 14171416 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 132 BOBBY AVILA GRAY BACK Card US 365 1 14171417 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US 366 1 14171418 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 182 PAUL MINNER Card US 367 1 14171419 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 183 STAN LOPATA Card US 368 1 14171420 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 186 RON JACKSON Card US 369 1 14171421 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 188 WHITE SOX TEAM Card US 370 1 14171422 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 189 NED GARVER Card US 371 1 14171423 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 193 WILMER MIZELL Card US 372 1 14171424 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 194 MONTE IRVIN Card US 373 1 14171425 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 198 ED FITZGERALD Card US 374 1 14171426 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 203 BILL TUTTLE Card US 375 1 14171427 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US 376 1 14171428 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US 377 1 14171429 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 225 GIL MCDOUGALD Card US 378 1 14171430 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 226 GIANTS TEAM Card US 379 1 14171431 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 227 RUSS MEYER Card US 380 1 14171432 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US 381 1 14171433 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 239 HARRY SIMPSON Card US 382 1 14171434 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 265 SANDY CONSUEGRA Card US 383 1 14171435 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 288 BOB CERV Card US 384 1 14171436 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US >>
I saw this over on the group bulk sub on the other forum and it really caught my eye. Congrats. The jump from 7 to 8 on the team cards is definitely pronounced. I can't afford them in 8s. I think anything in 7 or 8 from the 3rd series is very impressive. The Garver, Mizell, Fitzgerald, Tuttle, McDougald, Simpson and Cerv from the 4th series were/are very tough for me. Any chance of outing your source for these beauties? PM sent on the Chi Sox team card.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Any chance of outing your source for these beauties? PM sent on the Chi Sox team card.
I have two complete sets of 56's that I got back in the late 90's. The cards are very sharp with roughly 75% being exmt or better. I figure if I ever get around to grading them out I could sell all the dups to pay for the upgrades to nm or better. I think I could easliy get a nm+ set at a 7.25% GPA for next to nothing if I just started getting them graded. I just published my set on the registry under "my next set". All the cards in the set have been graded by me on 3 different subs. The big name cards Mantle Aaron Clemente were on a 6 freebie renewal a while back. I guess this means I now collect 56's. I might need a new sig line. Dave
<< <i> Any chance of outing your source for these beauties? PM sent on the Chi Sox team card.
I have two complete sets of 56's that I got back in the late 90's. The cards are very sharp with roughly 75% being exmt or better. I figure if I ever get around to grading them out I could sell all the dups to pay for the upgrades to nm or better. I think I could easliy get a nm+ set at a 7.25% GPA for next to nothing if I just started getting them graded. I just published my set on the registry under "my next set". All the cards in the set have been graded by me on 3 different subs. The big name cards Mantle Aaron Clemente were on a 6 freebie renewal a while back. I guess this means I now collect 56's. I might need a new sig line. Dave >>
Dave,
Maybe lsutigers can be coaxed into taking on another group sub! I'd love to see you check in here if you do get any more 56s graded and to keep us posted with the progress you're making on your set.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Still plugging away. Adding 3 or 4 cards per month. As I near 75%, I wonder when it will be tougher to find cards for my set. Well, these are my latest additions. The beautiful 7.5 Wally Post is courtesy of board member 123Slider. Thanks again.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Those 7's are great looking. I sent another 65 cards in to be graded on the group sub part II. I am hoping for grades alot like the first group sub, but maybe I will get a 9 or two sprinkled in there. I am hoping 90% will grade 7-8.
I may have spoken too soon in my last post here. I've hit a real dry spell. I've only bid on one card on eBay since March 21, and I was outbid. I was able to pick up the following cards in the last month. Really pleased with the Dodgers Team card. That's only the fifth team card in my set. Really difficult to find well centered examples. My set now stands at 253/342, about 74%.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Well I got my grades on my 56's from the 2nd group sub. I didn't get killed but many undergraded cards. Also the #4 Paula shows pop 3 in 8 with that back??? I am guessing the pops are screwed up from PSA not labeling the cards as such. Tell me what you think. put little notes next to the cards that I had pre-graded and as you can see only one received higher and a ton lower. I am not upset...but PSA didn't show me any love either. I was thinking I might squeak a out a 9 out of Maas, Repulski, Schmidt. Oh well I still got alot of qualtiy cards. Thanks again Gumby. 18 1 14791775 NEAR MINT 7 1986 TOPPS 374 STEVE YOUNG Card US (WTF I just threw it in hoping to get a 9) 19 1 14791776 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1957 TOPPS 182 HOBIE LANDRITH Card US(hoping for an 8) 20 1 14791777 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 4 CARLOS PAULA GRAY BACK Card US 21 1 14791778 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 21 JOE COLLINS GRAY BACK Card US 22 1 14791779 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 23 FREDDIE MARSH GRAY BACK Card US 23 1 14791780 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 47 ART FOWLER GRAY BACK Card US (-1) 24 1 14791781 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 54 BOB KEEGAN GRAY BACK Card US 25 1 14791782 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 57 DUKE MAAS GRAY BACK Card US 26 1 14791783 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 60 MAYO SMITH GRAY BACK Card US 27 1 14791784 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 67 VIC POWER GRAY BACK Card US 28 1 14791785 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 72 PHILLIES TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US 29 1 14791786 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 77 HARVEY HADDIX GRAY BACK Card US 30 1 14791787 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 89 NORM ZAUCHIN GRAY BACK Card US 31 1 14791788 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 96 BILL TREMEL GRAY BACK Card US (-1) 32 1 14791789 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 107 ED MATHEWS GRAY BACK Card US 33 1 14791790 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 110 YOGI BERRA GRAY BACK Card US 34 1 14791791 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 115 JACKIE JENSEN GRAY BACK Card US (-1) 35 1 14791792 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 120 RICHIE ASHBURN GRAY BACK Card US 36 1 14791793 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 138 JOHNNY ANTONELLI GRAY BACK Card US (-2) 37 1 14791794 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 143 JIM PIERSALL GRAY BACK Card US (-1) 38 1 14791795 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 145 GIL HODGES GRAY BACK Card US 39 1 14791796 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 147 EARL TORGESON GRAY BACK Card US 40 1 14791797 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 154 DAVE POPE GRAY BACK Card US 41 1 14791798 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 164 HARMON KILLEBREW GRAY BACK Card US (-1) 42 1 14791799 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 166 DODGERS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US (-2) 43 1 14791800 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 168 SAMMY WHITE GRAY BACK Card US (-3) 44 1 14791801 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 180 ROBIN ROBERTS GRAY BACK Card US (-3) 45 1 14791802 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 184 DON BESSENT Card US 46 1 14791803 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 201 RIP REPULSKI Card US 47 1 14791804 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 212 JOHNNY TEMPLE Card US (-1) 48 1 14791805 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 214 BOB RUSH Card US (-1) 49 1 14791806 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 215 TOMMY BYRNE Card US 50 1 14791807 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 223 RANDY JACKSON Card US (-1) 51 1 14791808 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 228 MICKEY VERNON Card US 52 1 14791809 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 230 CHICO CARRASQUEL Card US (-1) 53 1 14791810 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 231 BOB HALE Card US (+1 WOW) 54 1 14791811 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 232 TOBY ATWELL Card US 55 1 14791812 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 234 PETE RUNNELS Card US 56 1 14791813 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 235 DON NEWCOMBE Card US (-1) 57 1 14791814 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US (-1) 58 1 14791815 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 243 SHERM LOLLAR Card US 59 1 14791816 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 244 BOB BUHL Card US (-1) 60 1 14791817 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 249 JOHNNY KLIPPSTEIN Card US 61 1 14791818 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 252 VERNON LAW Card US (-.5) 62 1 14791819 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 258 ART DITMAR Card US 63 1 14791820 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 260 PEE WEE REESE Card US (-1) 64 1 14791821 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 261 BOBBY SHANTZ Card US (-1) 65 1 14791822 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 269 JACK MEYER Card US (-1) 66 1 14791823 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 270 BILLY LOES Card US 67 1 14791824 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US (WTF) 68 1 14791825 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 277 DARYL SPENCER Card US (-.5) 69 1 14791826 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 280 JIM GILLIAM Card US (-.5) 70 1 14791827 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 282 WARREN HACKER Card US (-1) 71 1 14791828 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 283 HAL SMITH Card US (-1) 72 1 14791829 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 294 ERNIE JOHNSON Card US (-.5) 73 1 14791830 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 298 JOHNNY SCHMITZ Card US 74 1 14791831 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 302 EDDIE ROBINSON Card US 75 1 14791832 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 306 CURT ROBERTS Card US 76 1 14791833 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 307 HOYT WILHELM Card US 77 1 14791834 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 313 GENE STEPHENS Card US 78 1 14791835 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 315 MILT BOLLING Card US 79 1 14791836 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 318 FRED HATFIELD Card US (-1) 80 1 14791837 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 323 WILLARD SCHMIDT Card US 81 1 14791838 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 332 DON LARSEN Card US 82 1 14791839 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 339 RANCE PLESS Card US (card was the worse card I sent in, but it goes for about $150 in 7 so I thought I would try)
Judging by the grades you received, that must be a very nice set you have. Definitely worth grading if the opportunity presents itself.
Yeah, they started differentiating WB and GB on the flips around the time that the .5 system was implemented. Anything graded before then, I'm pretty sure PSA files them under the predominant back for that series in the Pop Report.
I haven't checked the Pop Report lately, but I believe that Pless is currently the lowest pop 8 in the set. I'm convinced that the Mitchell is still tougher, but the word got out about that one and more people have submitted Mitchell's.
I'd love to see some scans when you get them back. Particularly that Repulski.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Mr. P Thanks for the kind words. I still am finishing up my 57 set and only wished I would have been building the 56's strong with you guys. It really helps out if you have 2 or 3 guys always looking out for each other and trading their way through the set.
Jeff, I will check on the dups. I am really close to buying my last three 57's two being big dollar cards (mantle, yankees power) After that I am jumping into purchasing alot of 7-8's that I need for the 56's that I have no chance of grading myself.
What I really need is someone in the market for some nice 6's and I could graded and upgrade rather easily.
Finally picked up a nicely centered Snider...can't tell you how many I have seen that weren't centered.
Jeff
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Jeff,
Good to see you post. How are things going with your set?
Nice Snider. I looked long and hard for a well centered one too. On a related note, I'd love to find a nicely centered Reese in a PSA 7.
I didn't make a post for May with my recent pickups, because there weren't any. For the first time in 2 or 3 years, I went a whole month and didn't add one card to my set. I just couldn't find anything with the eye appeal that I look for. I did pick up a Hodges PSA 7 recently and I have 2 or 3 cards currently on my watch list, so maybe things will pick up as we head into Summer.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I am at 74% complete. So I am making progress but it has really slowed down. Doesn't seem like there are near as many cards available these days like there were six months ago. I probably have about 20 or so would like to upgrade at some point as I settled for some just to keep moving along. I also need a Reese, so if you see a nice one will have to flip for it so we don't bid each other up.
Have you done anything more with your 66 set while your waiting for things to move along with the 56s?
Hopefully April was just an aberration as I'm back on track and added five cards to my set in May.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Here's my latest acquisitions. The Turley is the first 8.5 I've gotten for my set. It seemed like it took forever to find a nice Baker. That was the commonest common I needed. Also, two more 3rd Series toughies. 78 to go to complete the set.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
As always, Great looking cards. I once again proved that setting goals and following thru with those goals are impossible. I have spent all spring and summer at kids baseball games and golfing. I think I have been on ebay 10 times in 3 months. Needless to say I have only picked up 4 upgrades for my 57 set and no 56's. I did send 40+ 56's to Craig for the latest group sub. Many are dups but should get a decent amount of 7-8"s out of the bunch. I would guess 80% would graded NM or better. Hook me up PSA...
<< <i>As always, Great looking cards. I once again proved that setting goals and following thru with those goals are impossible. I have spent all spring and summer at kids baseball games and golfing. I think I have been on ebay 10 times in 3 months. Needless to say I have only picked up 4 upgrades for my 57 set and no 56's. I did send 40+ 56's to Craig for the latest group sub. Many are dups but should get a decent amount of 7-8"s out of the bunch. I would guess 80% would graded NM or better. Hook me up PSA...
Dave >>
Thanks Dave. The great July Special has finally prodded me into cracking the last of my SGC graded 56s (3 88s and 1 86). Hopefully I'll have better luck with this batch than I did the last time I tried the crackout game. Good luck with your subs and with that 57 set.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I may have a few 56s to submit on the special. Not enough to really pay for the shipping charges but might want to lump ours together. I live close to PSA so can drop them off for no charge.
Jeff, that Campy has excellent centering. Is the right edge a little rough and that lower right corner touched? That card has nicer eye appeal than many 8s.
Good month for me so far. I picked up a pretty big one this week. Plus a couple of others. I'll post scans when they arrive.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Don't have the Campy yet...that is the scan from the auction. Not sure about the rough edge or corner but guess we will find out. Centering is more important to me than edges or corners though.
Jeff
PS...looking forward to seeing your big one you picked up this week!
Don't have the Campy yet...that is the scan from the auction. Not sure about the rough edge or corner but guess we will find out. Centering is more important to me than edges or corners though.
Jeff
PS...looking forward to seeing your big one you picked up this week! >>
Agree 100% about the centering. I was just looking for what could be keeping that out of an 8 slab. If I needed that card and it came up on eBay, I'd be very excited.
I'm superstitious in that I don't like to post a card before I have it in hand. That old thing about counting your chickens before they've hatched and all that.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
<< <i>I am waiting for the picture to post too. How big are we talking??? >>
Great! Now I'm setting everyone up for a huge letdown. It's big for me. It's a HOFer from the 3rd series.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Comments
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
Jeff
I am curious about your comment, I have seen 4 Sharp Corners' ebay adds and I think I got some SPAM mail from them once or twice. How will this impact 56 collectors? Do they drive prices up? flood the market? Hard to deal with? Just curious if they were a positive or negative market force.
Just like to share my latest pick up for my set. You guys think this might get a bump if cracked? This is about the nicest centered one I have seen.
Jeff
<< <i>MR Peanut,
I am curious about your comment, I have seen 4 Sharp Corners' ebay adds and I think I got some SPAM mail from them once or twice. How will this impact 56 collectors? Do they drive prices up? flood the market? Hard to deal with? Just curious if they were a positive or negative market force. >>
PM sent.
<< <i>Hi everyone,
Just like to share my latest pick up for my set. You guys think this might get a bump if cracked? This is about the nicest centered one I have seen.
Jeff
Jeff,
Another beauty! It looks like you're accumulating a number of crackout candidates. As you know, I've got several crackouts that I'm preparing to send in as my renewal freebies. I'll be sure to post the results here.
I am also trying to get six cards together as I just got my free grades for signing up for a year. Lets see some scans of which ones you are going to crack.
I was also curious as to what your 4SC comment meant??
Jeff
Brett...this one is for you...lol.
Just sharing another of my recent finds. Not sure why this is only a 7...
Jeff
<< <i>Just wanted to share my latest pick up with all the 56 collectors. I have an extra PSA 7 now if anyone needs for their set.
Jeff
Jeff,
There's no stopping you! Over/Under on when you blow by me on the registry? I'll say two months. I'll post an update and scans for my set tomorrow.
It looks like I am making progress but I have a bunch of cards that I am not all that happy with. I got most in a lot I bought to get me started on the set. So I will need to upgrade those.
Here is my pick up for today...can't wait to get this in hand as the scan is not that great.
Jeff
It was one year ago today that I registered my set. I thought it would be fun to look back and see what kind of progress I've made in one year. When I added my set, I had 157 cards. Today I'm at 233 cards. So I've added 76 cards in one year. I'd love to get to 300 cards by Dec. 2009.
It's also interesting to note that when I registered my set in 07, I came in at 56th on the registry. Today I've moved all the way up to ... 56th? I have no delusions of grandeur. If I'm lucky enough to finish this set, I won't even sniff the Top 20. But that just puts into perspective how awesome those sets above me must be. That goes for all vintage sets. If you want to be humbled, take a look at a Top 10 vintage set that has scans of every card.
Edit: Crap! I thought I had re-sized all of those scans.
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
I think it is interesting that your rank hasn't changed even though you have added that many cards. I think that is good for the set and the values that there are that many new participants who think this set is nice enough to collect.
Congrats on your progress!
Jeff
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country
1 1 15508541 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 70 JIM RIVERA WHITE BACK Card US
2 1 15508542 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 101 ROY CAMPANELLA
GRAY BACK Card US
3 1 15508543 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 149 DIXIE HOWELL GRAY BACK Card US
4 1 15508544 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 208 ELSTON HOWARD Card US
5 1 15508545 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US
6 1 15508546 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1966 TOPPS 1 WILLIE MAYS Card US
Total Items: 6
Date Received: 12/15/2008
Date Shipped: 12/22/2008
Order Status: Shipped
I took a little bit of a hit $$ wise especially on the Campy and Howard. So I'm kind of bummed that only one crossed to a similar grade. But since I'm satisfied with the centering on these and they're going into my registry set, these PSA slabs will be their final resting place.
Can we scans of the Campy and Howard...would also like to see the 66 Mays, whats up with that one?
Jeff
<< <i>Brett,
Can we scans of the Campy and Howard...would also like to see the 66 Mays, whats up with that one?
Jeff >>
The Howard does look a little tilty, but I think I was reamed on the Campy.
The Mays was actually also a crackout. I submitted it last year and it came back a 6 then too. T/B centering not good enough for an 8? Surely good enough for a 7 then.
The Campy is an awesome card...looks like it got a 7.5 because of the lower right corner. I think you should just sell it to me! I would re-sub that one at some point.
The Howard does not look like it is tilted to me...I think it is the way it is in the holder. That is a pretty card and looks like an 8. The corners all look good on this to me from the scan and look better than the Campy??
The Mays looks like centering got it into a 6 holder. Nice card though.
I have some new cards will have to put up pics for you.
Happy New Year
Jeff
355 1 14171407 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 104 HANK FOILES Card US
356 1 14171408 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 106 RAY MOORE Card US
357 1 14171409 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 18 DICK DONOVAN GRAY BACK Card US
358 1 14171410 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 42 SANDY AMOROS GRAY BACK Card US
359 1 14171411 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 75 ROY SIEVERS GRAY BACK Card US
360 1 14171412 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 85 INDIANS TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US
361 1 14171413 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 104 BOB LENNON GRAY BACK Card US
362 1 14171414 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 118 NELLIE FOX GRAY BACK Card US
363 1 14171415 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 125 MINNIE MINOSO GRAY BACK Card US
364 1 14171416 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 132 BOBBY AVILA GRAY BACK Card US
365 1 14171417 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US
366 1 14171418 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 182 PAUL MINNER Card US
367 1 14171419 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 183 STAN LOPATA Card US
368 1 14171420 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 186 RON JACKSON Card US
369 1 14171421 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 188 WHITE SOX TEAM Card US
370 1 14171422 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 189 NED GARVER Card US
371 1 14171423 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 193 WILMER MIZELL Card US
372 1 14171424 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 194 MONTE IRVIN Card US
373 1 14171425 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 198 ED FITZGERALD Card US
374 1 14171426 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 203 BILL TUTTLE Card US
375 1 14171427 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US
376 1 14171428 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US
377 1 14171429 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 225 GIL MCDOUGALD Card US
378 1 14171430 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 226 GIANTS TEAM Card US
379 1 14171431 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 227 RUSS MEYER Card US
380 1 14171432 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US
381 1 14171433 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 239 HARRY SIMPSON Card US
382 1 14171434 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 265 SANDY CONSUEGRA Card US
383 1 14171435 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 288 BOB CERV Card US
384 1 14171436 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
<< <i>I just got these back from the group sub. I feel good over all but got burned on all the big money cards. I thought the three team cards would have gotten 8's. Any idea what that white sox team goes for in 7 compared to 8??
355 1 14171407 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 104 HANK FOILES Card US
356 1 14171408 NEAR MINT 7 1957 TOPPS 106 RAY MOORE Card US
357 1 14171409 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 18 DICK DONOVAN GRAY BACK Card US
358 1 14171410 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 42 SANDY AMOROS GRAY BACK Card US
359 1 14171411 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 75 ROY SIEVERS GRAY BACK Card US
360 1 14171412 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 85 INDIANS TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US
361 1 14171413 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 104 BOB LENNON GRAY BACK Card US
362 1 14171414 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 118 NELLIE FOX GRAY BACK Card US
363 1 14171415 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 125 MINNIE MINOSO GRAY BACK Card US
364 1 14171416 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 132 BOBBY AVILA GRAY BACK Card US
365 1 14171417 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US
366 1 14171418 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 182 PAUL MINNER Card US
367 1 14171419 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 183 STAN LOPATA Card US
368 1 14171420 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 186 RON JACKSON Card US
369 1 14171421 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 188 WHITE SOX TEAM Card US
370 1 14171422 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 189 NED GARVER Card US
371 1 14171423 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 193 WILMER MIZELL Card US
372 1 14171424 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 194 MONTE IRVIN Card US
373 1 14171425 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 198 ED FITZGERALD Card US
374 1 14171426 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 203 BILL TUTTLE Card US
375 1 14171427 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US
376 1 14171428 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US
377 1 14171429 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 225 GIL MCDOUGALD Card US
378 1 14171430 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 226 GIANTS TEAM Card US
379 1 14171431 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 227 RUSS MEYER Card US
380 1 14171432 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US
381 1 14171433 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 239 HARRY SIMPSON Card US
382 1 14171434 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 265 SANDY CONSUEGRA Card US
383 1 14171435 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 288 BOB CERV Card US
384 1 14171436 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US >>
I saw this over on the group bulk sub on the other forum and it really caught my eye. Congrats. The jump from 7 to 8 on the team cards is definitely pronounced. I can't afford them in 8s. I think anything in 7 or 8 from the 3rd series is very impressive. The Garver, Mizell, Fitzgerald, Tuttle, McDougald, Simpson and Cerv from the 4th series were/are very tough for me. Any chance of outing your source for these beauties? PM sent on the Chi Sox team card.
I have two complete sets of 56's that I got back in the late 90's. The cards are very sharp with roughly 75% being exmt or better. I figure if I ever get around to grading them out I could sell all the dups to pay for the upgrades to nm or better. I think I could easliy get a nm+ set at a 7.25% GPA for next to nothing if I just started getting them graded. I just published my set on the registry under "my next set". All the cards in the set have been graded by me on 3 different subs. The big name cards Mantle Aaron Clemente were on a 6 freebie renewal a while back. I guess this means I now collect 56's. I might need a new sig line.
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
<< <i> Any chance of outing your source for these beauties? PM sent on the Chi Sox team card.
I have two complete sets of 56's that I got back in the late 90's. The cards are very sharp with roughly 75% being exmt or better. I figure if I ever get around to grading them out I could sell all the dups to pay for the upgrades to nm or better. I think I could easliy get a nm+ set at a 7.25% GPA for next to nothing if I just started getting them graded. I just published my set on the registry under "my next set". All the cards in the set have been graded by me on 3 different subs. The big name cards Mantle Aaron Clemente were on a 6 freebie renewal a while back. I guess this means I now collect 56's. I might need a new sig line.
Dave >>
Dave,
Maybe lsutigers can be coaxed into taking on another group sub! I'd love to see you check in here if you do get any more 56s graded and to keep us posted with the progress you're making on your set.
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
put little notes next to the cards that I had pre-graded and as you can see only one received higher and a ton lower. I am not upset...but PSA didn't show me any love either. I was thinking I might squeak a out a 9 out of Maas, Repulski, Schmidt. Oh well I still got alot of qualtiy cards. Thanks again Gumby.
18 1 14791775 NEAR MINT 7 1986 TOPPS 374 STEVE YOUNG Card US (WTF I just threw it in hoping to get a 9)
19 1 14791776 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1957 TOPPS 182 HOBIE LANDRITH Card US(hoping for an 8)
20 1 14791777 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 4 CARLOS PAULA GRAY BACK Card US
21 1 14791778 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 21 JOE COLLINS GRAY BACK Card US
22 1 14791779 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 23 FREDDIE MARSH GRAY BACK Card US
23 1 14791780 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 47 ART FOWLER GRAY BACK Card US (-1)
24 1 14791781 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 54 BOB KEEGAN GRAY BACK Card US
25 1 14791782 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 57 DUKE MAAS GRAY BACK Card US
26 1 14791783 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 60 MAYO SMITH GRAY BACK Card US
27 1 14791784 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 67 VIC POWER GRAY BACK Card US
28 1 14791785 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 72 PHILLIES TEAM NO DATE, NAME LEFT-GRAY BK. Card US
29 1 14791786 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 77 HARVEY HADDIX GRAY BACK Card US
30 1 14791787 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 89 NORM ZAUCHIN GRAY BACK Card US
31 1 14791788 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 96 BILL TREMEL GRAY BACK Card US (-1)
32 1 14791789 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 107 ED MATHEWS GRAY BACK Card US
33 1 14791790 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 110 YOGI BERRA GRAY BACK Card US
34 1 14791791 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 115 JACKIE JENSEN GRAY BACK Card US (-1)
35 1 14791792 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 120 RICHIE ASHBURN GRAY BACK Card US
36 1 14791793 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 138 JOHNNY ANTONELLI GRAY BACK Card US (-2)
37 1 14791794 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 143 JIM PIERSALL GRAY BACK Card US (-1)
38 1 14791795 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 145 GIL HODGES GRAY BACK Card US
39 1 14791796 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 147 EARL TORGESON GRAY BACK Card US
40 1 14791797 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 154 DAVE POPE GRAY BACK Card US
41 1 14791798 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 164 HARMON KILLEBREW GRAY BACK Card US (-1)
42 1 14791799 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 166 DODGERS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US (-2)
43 1 14791800 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 168 SAMMY WHITE GRAY BACK Card US (-3)
44 1 14791801 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 180 ROBIN ROBERTS GRAY BACK Card US (-3)
45 1 14791802 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 184 DON BESSENT Card US
46 1 14791803 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 201 RIP REPULSKI Card US
47 1 14791804 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 212 JOHNNY TEMPLE Card US (-1)
48 1 14791805 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 214 BOB RUSH Card US (-1)
49 1 14791806 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 215 TOMMY BYRNE Card US
50 1 14791807 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 223 RANDY JACKSON Card US (-1)
51 1 14791808 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 228 MICKEY VERNON Card US
52 1 14791809 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 230 CHICO CARRASQUEL Card US (-1)
53 1 14791810 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 231 BOB HALE Card US (+1 WOW)
54 1 14791811 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 232 TOBY ATWELL Card US
55 1 14791812 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 234 PETE RUNNELS Card US
56 1 14791813 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 235 DON NEWCOMBE Card US (-1)
57 1 14791814 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 236 ATHLETICS TEAM Card US (-1)
58 1 14791815 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 243 SHERM LOLLAR Card US
59 1 14791816 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 244 BOB BUHL Card US (-1)
60 1 14791817 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 249 JOHNNY KLIPPSTEIN Card US
61 1 14791818 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 252 VERNON LAW Card US (-.5)
62 1 14791819 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 258 ART DITMAR Card US
63 1 14791820 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 260 PEE WEE REESE Card US (-1)
64 1 14791821 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 261 BOBBY SHANTZ Card US (-1)
65 1 14791822 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 269 JACK MEYER Card US (-1)
66 1 14791823 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 270 BILLY LOES Card US
67 1 14791824 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US (WTF)
68 1 14791825 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 277 DARYL SPENCER Card US (-.5)
69 1 14791826 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 280 JIM GILLIAM Card US (-.5)
70 1 14791827 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 282 WARREN HACKER Card US (-1)
71 1 14791828 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 283 HAL SMITH Card US (-1)
72 1 14791829 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 294 ERNIE JOHNSON Card US (-.5)
73 1 14791830 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 298 JOHNNY SCHMITZ Card US
74 1 14791831 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 302 EDDIE ROBINSON Card US
75 1 14791832 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 306 CURT ROBERTS Card US
76 1 14791833 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 307 HOYT WILHELM Card US
77 1 14791834 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 313 GENE STEPHENS Card US
78 1 14791835 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 315 MILT BOLLING Card US
79 1 14791836 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 318 FRED HATFIELD Card US (-1)
80 1 14791837 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 323 WILLARD SCHMIDT Card US
81 1 14791838 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 332 DON LARSEN Card US
82 1 14791839 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 339 RANCE PLESS Card US (card was the worse card I sent in, but it goes for about $150 in 7 so I thought I would try)
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
Judging by the grades you received, that must be a very nice set you have. Definitely worth grading if the opportunity presents itself.
Yeah, they started differentiating WB and GB on the flips around the time that the .5 system was implemented. Anything graded before then, I'm pretty sure PSA files them under the predominant back for that series in the Pop Report.
I haven't checked the Pop Report lately, but I believe that Pless is currently the lowest pop 8 in the set. I'm convinced that the Mitchell is still tougher, but the word got out about that one and more people have submitted Mitchell's.
I'd love to see some scans when you get them back. Particularly that Repulski.
Nice grades and set of cards. Sounds like your set is coming along nicely. You have any 56 dupes to trade as I have about 25 or so.
Jeff
Thanks for the kind words. I still am finishing up my 57 set and only wished I would have been building the 56's strong with you guys. It really helps out if you have 2 or 3 guys always looking out for each other and trading their way through the set.
Jeff,
I will check on the dups. I am really close to buying my last three 57's two being big dollar cards (mantle, yankees power) After that I am jumping into purchasing alot of 7-8's that I need for the 56's that I have no chance of grading myself.
What I really need is someone in the market for some nice 6's and I could graded and upgrade rather easily.
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
Jeff
Finally picked up a nicely centered Snider...can't tell you how many I have seen that weren't centered.
Jeff
<< <i>Hi guys,
Finally picked up a nicely centered Snider...can't tell you how many I have seen that weren't centered.
Jeff
Jeff,
Good to see you post. How are things going with your set?
Nice Snider. I looked long and hard for a well centered one too. On a related note, I'd love to find a nicely centered Reese in a PSA 7.
I didn't make a post for May with my recent pickups, because there weren't any. For the first time in 2 or 3 years, I went a whole month and didn't add one card to my set. I just couldn't find anything with the eye appeal that I look for. I did pick up a Hodges PSA 7 recently and I have 2 or 3 cards currently on my watch list, so maybe things will pick up as we head into Summer.
I am at 74% complete. So I am making progress but it has really slowed down. Doesn't seem like there are near as many cards available these days like there were six months ago. I probably have about 20 or so would like to upgrade at some point as I settled for some just to keep moving along. I also need a Reese, so if you see a nice one will have to flip for it so we don't bid each other up.
Have you done anything more with your 66 set while your waiting for things to move along with the 56s?
Jeff
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
<< <i>As always, Great looking cards. I once again proved that setting goals and following thru with those goals are impossible. I have spent all spring and summer at kids baseball games and golfing. I think I have been on ebay 10 times in 3 months. Needless to say I have only picked up 4 upgrades for my 57 set and no 56's. I did send 40+ 56's to Craig for the latest group sub. Many are dups but should get a decent amount of 7-8"s out of the bunch. I would guess 80% would graded NM or better. Hook me up PSA...
Dave >>
Thanks Dave. The great July Special has finally prodded me into cracking the last of my SGC graded 56s (3 88s and 1 86). Hopefully I'll have better luck with this batch than I did the last time I tried the crackout game. Good luck with your subs and with that 57 set.
I may have a few 56s to submit on the special. Not enough to really pay for the shipping charges but might want to lump ours together. I live close to PSA so can drop them off for no charge.
Jeff
Just wanted to share my latest pick-up with the 56 guys. Love this card!!
How is everyone coming on their sets they are working on??
Jeff
Good month for me so far. I picked up a pretty big one this week. Plus a couple of others. I'll post scans when they arrive.
Don't have the Campy yet...that is the scan from the auction. Not sure about the rough edge or corner but guess we will find out. Centering is more important to me than edges or corners though.
Jeff
PS...looking forward to seeing your big one you picked up this week!
<< <i>Hi Brett,
Don't have the Campy yet...that is the scan from the auction. Not sure about the rough edge or corner but guess we will find out. Centering is more important to me than edges or corners though.
Jeff
PS...looking forward to seeing your big one you picked up this week! >>
Agree 100% about the centering. I was just looking for what could be keeping that out of an 8 slab. If I needed that card and it came up on eBay, I'd be very excited.
I'm superstitious in that I don't like to post a card before I have it in hand. That old thing about counting your chickens before they've hatched and all that.
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
<< <i>I am waiting for the picture to post too. How big are we talking??? >>
Great! Now I'm setting everyone up for a huge letdown. It's big for me. It's a HOFer from the 3rd series.
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Jeff