Dude, knockout '56 Campanella that you have there! Congratulations on winning the absolute beauty. Thanks for sharing, and it will be nice to see the scans as you receive them too.
To me the 1953, 1955, and 1956 Topps are three timelessly designed beauties - perhaps my three favorite baseball issues ever. I don't have registries for either of those issues(yet), only some cards of stars here-and-there while I potentially decide which of those three issues to focus on in the future. Here's one of Campy's teammates depicted on a 1956 Topps that I happen to own:
<< <i>Another one of my latest...thought I would post while we are all waiting for Brett's bigee.
Jeff
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Me and my big mouth. Prepare to be underwhelmed. Here's my latest pickups:
Finally, this is the biggie I've talked about. I'm a bit disappointed with it in hand as it seems to be a little short in the slab. Oh well. I couldn't pass up centering like this.
Jeff, awesome Big Klu! I love the 7.5s. Usually such a bargain. Also, I'm happy to see others post in this thread. That's a truly stunning Robinson. I'm jealous. Now that's a biggie.
"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
Aw, man! Some terrific pickups are shown above. A "big up" on the Whitey Ford...that joint is hot! A visually appealing card of a Yankees Hall Of Famer is also a good potential investment, so congratulations on that beauty-in-full. What a classic.
The action poses on the 1956 Topps are outstanding. Speaking of '56 Topps Yankee HOFers, how about the pasteboard depiction of Mantle going into the crowd for a potential game-saving catch? No wonder that's the one card from this set to make PSA's cut for "Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby". The good news about 1956 Topps that I see lately is a price trend toward being able to scoop up some sweet deals right now while in this deep "recession".
It looks like Jeff's above Campanella shows him about to beat the throw home and be called "safe". It looks like the same situation has an outcome with a foregone conclusion for Jackie - because he's already created a dust cloud and appears "safe". BTW, I bought the above Robinson as a BVG 8, recognized it as the bomb yo, then used my bandsaw to saw it out. A week later was summarily rewarded with the PSA 8.5 NM-MT+.
Here's one of the few other '56s that I have around depicted below. You got it - another player sliding home. It's from my Richie Ashburn Player Set Registry, and I bought it in the same PSA 8.5 NM-MT+ holder that it currently resides within.
Yeah, just looking at some more 1956 Topps cards on this thread and elsewhere over the weekend, it stokes my interest. In fact, among the three sets I am choosing from to consider doing in the future - 1953 Topps, 1955 Topps, and 1956 Topps, the '53 and '56 are emerging as frontrunners. The artwork is so strong on both issues.
In fact, I guess that the 1956 Topps is one of the last (if not the last) vintage issue where artwork was predominately illustrated on the cards; and what brilliant art it is. In the meantime, I think I'll just add some 1956 Topps stars here-and-there, and see where that leads. '56s lack rookie card power, but that seems to be more than cancelled out with stellar designs and an almost obscene preponderance of mega-stars - Ted Williams, Mantle, Berra, Snider, Koufax, Mays, Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Clemente, and probably even an omission or two there. (!)
It would be nice if someone had a swell '56 Mantle to post here too. Everything depicted above are straight-up classic bomber in my book! Thanks for those that have shared. What a set!
Weinhold...you asked for a Mantle so here it is. I also have about 50 PSA 7 dupes of the set would like to trade or sell to someone working on this set including many of the stars.
Brett....nice Whitey Ford...you said you were disappointed that it seemed a little short in the case?? Were you implying that it is trimmed??
Dave...hope we all are convincing you to get going on your set!
<< <i>Weinhold...you asked for a Mantle so here it is. I also have about 50 PSA 7 dupes of the set would like to trade or sell to someone working on this set including many of the stars.
Brett....nice Whitey Ford...you said you were disappointed that it seemed a little short in the case?? Were you implying that it is trimmed??
Dave...hope we all are convincing you to get going on your set!
Jeff
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Jeff,
That Mantle is beautiful. So well centered.
Hopefully just paranoia with the Ford. I'm not an expert at detecting trimming. Especially in the slab. In addition to the card not filling the slab, the font on the flip looked a little funky. Bolder than the print on my flips from that era. I added it to my set with no problem. So that's a relief.
"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
Thanks for dropping the Mantle scan in there - classic material! I just went through some earlier posts in this thread and looked at some other scans posted. They all have one thing in common - there isn't a bad looking card in the whole bunch! It's hard to find threads with more scans per post than this one...and no wonder, considering the timeless, vibrant design of the 1956 Topps. Stellar stuff indeed.
Saw that the group sub had popped on another thread and all your 56s...looks like most all were 7s, is that what you were expecting?
Jeff
mealeworm 311 1 15720263 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 50 DUSTY RHODES GRAY BACK Card US 312 1 15720264 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 54 BOB KEEGAN GRAY BACK Card US 313 1 15720265 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 59 JOSE SANTIAGO GRAY BACK Card US 314 1 15720266 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 62 HAL SMITH GRAY BACK Card US 315 1 15720267 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 70 JIM RIVERA GRAY BACK Card US 316 1 15720268 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 80 GUS TRIANDOS GRAY BACK Card US 317 1 15720269 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 103 WILLIE MIRANDA GRAY BACK Card US 318 1 15720270 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 105 AL SMITH GRAY BACK Card US 319 1 15720271 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 109 ENOS SLAUGHTER GRAY BACK Card US 320 1 15720272 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 112 DEE FONDY GRAY BACK Card US 321 1 15720273 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 128 EDDIE YOST GRAY BACK Card US 322 1 15720274 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 131 BOB ROSELLI GRAY BACK Card US 323 1 15720275 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 136 JOHNNY LOGAN GRAY BACK Card US 324 1 15720276 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 139 TOMMY CARROLL GRAY BACK Card US 325 1 15720277 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 140 HERB SCORE GRAY BACK Card US 326 1 15720278 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US 327 1 15720279 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 152 BILLY HOEFT GRAY BACK Card US 328 1 15720280 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 156 WES WESTRUM GRAY BACK Card US 329 1 15720281 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 165 RED SCHOENDIENST GRAY BACK Card US 330 1 15720282 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 170 BILL VIRDON GRAY BACK Card US 331 1 15720283 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 172 FRANK TORRE GRAY BACK Card US 332 1 15720284 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 180 ROBIN ROBERTS GRAY BACK Card US 333 1 15720285 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 190 CARL FURILLO Card US 334 1 15720286 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 191 FRANK LARY Card US 335 1 15720287 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 195 GEORGE KELL Card US 336 1 15720288 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US 337 1 15720289 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 219 LEW BURDETTE Card US 338 1 15720290 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 235 DON NEWCOMBE Card US 339 1 15720291 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 246 TOM GORMAN Card US 340 1 15720292 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 247 BILL SARNI Card US 341 1 15720293 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 255 BOB LEMON Card US 342 1 15720294 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 255 BOB LEMON Card US 343 1 15720295 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 262 HOWIE POLLET Card US 344 1 15720296 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 264 RAY MONZANT Card US 345 1 15720297 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US 346 1 15720298 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 279 JOHNNY GROTH Card US 347 1 15720299 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 280 JIM GILLIAM Card US 348 1 15720300 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 293 STU MILLER Card US 349 1 15720301 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 295 CLEM LABINE Card US 350 1 15720302 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 297 BOB SKINNER Card US 351 1 15720303 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US 352 1 15720304 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 310 STEVE GROMEK Card US 353 1 15720305 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 311 HAL NARAGON Card US 354 1 15720306 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1978 TOPPS 400 NOLAN RYAN Card US
I am upset on the lack of 8's-ZERO is tough to swallow. I did get 30 out of 43 7's and one 7.5. I guess over all it is ok. Also I am about 200 cards deep in subs from the best of my 56 set and I have about 140 7's and 8's with many stars. I have about 100 more quality cards that could get 6-8 and then it is ebay time.
I have these extras if anyone needs them PSA 7's 54,59,70,146,217,255,280 PSA 6's 235,299
nice cards...i need one more for my set...252 vern law....i see there is a 8 on ebay right now which i have driven up to 81 bucks already!!! So...anyone got a midgrade for sale???
Have been looking for this card centered for a long, long time. I think it is one of the toughest of the set to find centered. What do you guys think?
Jeff
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Jeff,
I think the t/b centering is off a little too much for me. Not only is it tough to find centered, but I rarely see a 7 or 8 available on eBay it seems. Odd when you consider other stars (admittedly much bigger stars) are constantly available. Aparicio is also the biggest rookie in the set, so you'd think you would see more of them available.
"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
My grades popped from the July Special. All SGC 88 crackouts. I'll have to re-sub the Jeffcoat at some point.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country 1 1 15728351 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 71 FRANK SULLIVAN WHITE BACK Card US 2 1 15728352 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 174 GLEN GORBOUS GRAY BACK Card US 3 1 15728353 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US 4 1 15728354 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1956 TOPPS 289 HAL JEFFCOAT Card US Total Items: 4 Date Received: 7/23/2009 Date Shipped: 9/23/2009 Order Status: Shipped
"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
Jeff, that is an outstanding Aparicio card. I have also been looking for a centered card and have an 8 that has decent centering, but not nearly as nice as your 7, so I have an idea how long and frustrating you search has been. It is a tough card to find centered and commands a premium.
Registry sets: 1954 Topps BB 1955 Bowman BB 1956 Topps Super BB 1957 Topps BB 1969 Topps BB 1984 Donruss BB 1961 Fleer W.S. Pennants 1960-62 Fleer Team Logo Decals Run
I inched over the 80% mark in September. The Small was an SGC 88 crackout as I posted earlier. The McDougald and Lemon were won from BBCE auctions on eBay a couple of weeks ago. Love knocking out those tough 3rd series cards.
"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
benderbroeth... Thanks for the kind words. I'm afraid I'll soon get to the point where I can't find any cards that I need/like. But I'm not there yet. Still adding 2 or 3 per month.
Jeff... You've actually completed a greater % of the set than me, so you should finish before me. Did you bid on the McDougald or Lemon? The McDougald has a print smudge on the bottom border, but that's the nicest Lemon I've ever seen. Really happy with that one. I was outbid on a PSA 8 Billy Martin the same night also from BBCE.
Also, I must apologize. Looking at my reply to your Aparicio, it appears that I'm cavalierly dismissing the card. That wasn't my intention. That is the best centered one I've seen. I am waiting for a better centered one, but if it comes down to it and that's one of the last 10 cards I need, I would accept that one all day.
"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 bid on the Lemon...was a really nice card and thought I bid pretty strong. Glad you got it though!
No problem on the Aparicio...it works for me and that's what counts. I hope you find a nice one but they are few and far between. I have seen a couple of centered 8s but they went for stupid money.
Yeah, I am a little bit further along but think your centering standards are a bit tougher than mine...glad you are continuing to find one's you need.
i just got some more cards for my graded set..all at basement low prices...2 psa 4's and a psa 3 for $.99 each and a psa for $3 and $4.50 for shipping. and a psa 2 for $.99 so i am excited!!!
I have a question relative to this set that would like an answer or speculation. Relates to the team cards with the three variations...center, left and dated. Specifically, why are the Orioles Team Cards #100 so much more expensive than the others (Cubs 11, Phillies 72, Indians 85, Reds 90, Braves 95)?
I have a question relative to this set that would like an answer or speculation. Relates to the team cards with the three variations...center, left and dated. Specifically, why are the Orioles Team Cards #100 so much more expensive than the others (Cubs 11, Phillies 72, Indians 85, Reds 90, Braves 95)?
Thanks Much
Jeff >>
Hey Jeff,
Is it more expensive across the board with all variations? If I'm not mistaken the dated variation is the least available of the team variations. I wonder if being the last card in Series 1 (the old bottom of the stack, more susceptible to rubber band damage thing) would account for lower pops for this card? Hmm. Good question. Looking back, frankly I'm almost embarrassed at what I paid for my 7.5.
"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 found some of those elusive team cards recently. I've got 9 of the 16 team cards now.
Also really happy to get such a nice Mizell. It's in the 30's of the low pops for this set.
Looking back on the year, I picked up 44 cards for my set and moved up four places and now stand in 52nd place in the registry out of 129 sets. I have 286 of the 342 cards, so I still need 56 to finish the set. My goal is to finish in 2011. That will make it an even 10 years it will have taken me 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
Great pick ups as usual. You are going to have the nicest set in the registry for the grade. Your insistence on only nicely centered cards is making for one beautiful set. I wish I had your patience, as ten years is a long time to stay focused and interested. Congrats!
Since you are getting close to the finish line but will be next?? Will it be your 66 set that has been on the backburner??
Great pick ups as usual. You are going to have the nicest set in the registry for the grade. Your insistence on only nicely centered cards is making for one beautiful set. I wish I had your patience, as ten years is a long time to stay focused and interested. Congrats!
Since you are getting close to the finish line but will be next?? Will it be your 66 set that has been on the backburner??
Take Care
Jeff >>
Thanks Jeff. Truthfully my interest has been up and down since I started the set. I'd say I've really been going hard for the past three years or so and now I'm pushing hard for the tape.
As for my next set, I think I will pursue that 66 set. However, I like to have a 50s, a 60s and a 70s set going. I even started an 83 set this year so I'll have one going in four decades. I'm pretty sure my next 50s set will be 55 Bowman.
While adding my cards to the registry today, I noticed that your set was closing in on 90% (Free grades!). Congratulations. It seems like just yesterday you were messaging me for any extras. What are your plans? Are you going to finish in 2010?
"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 will be submitting for my free grades soon. Did you know that you can get 5 for each the basic and master set. You can also get them for each team set. Pretty sweet deal.
I initially started a few years ago after being out of the hobby on 60s sets. Got partly done on about 5 of them and then switched to 50s sets. So I am currently selling off my 60s stuff to fund my 50s interest at the moment.
If your going to be working on your 66 set I still have about 125 PSA 8s. I can get you the list if you want.
I will be submitting for my free grades soon. Did you know that you can get 5 for each the basic and master set. You can also get them for each team set. Pretty sweet deal.
I initially started a few years ago after being out of the hobby on 60s sets. Got partly done on about 5 of them and then switched to 50s sets. So I am currently selling off my 60s stuff to fund my 50s interest at the moment.
If your going to be working on your 66 set I still have about 125 PSA 8s. I can get you the list if you want.
Jeff >>
Jeff,
My problem will be having enough raw to submit when I hit 90%. I've submitted several SGC cards cracked out with varying success. I currently have 1 SGC that EOTd that I'm holding for my free grades. I have all the confidence in the world in SGCs grading, it's just a matter of finding some nice ones. I'm not real keen on purchasing raw and submitting. Heck, I'd even take a chance with an old GAI slab if I could find some with nice eye appeal.
I'm still a long way from putting my attention towards another set. But, what do you have left in high #'s in 8 from 66?
"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 wont have many raw to submit with the freebies but will probably crack out the best ones that look undergraded and use them that way. May also use some of them for reviews.
Here is the list of 66s I have.
Jeff
Description Grade 1966 TOPPS 2 TED ABERNATHY 8 1966 TOPPS 3 SAM MELE 8 1966 TOPPS 10 TONY CLONINGER 8 1966 TOPPS 11 SENATORS ROOKIES B.ALYEA/P.CRAIG 8 1966 TOPPS 12 JOHN TSITOURIS 8 1966 TOPPS 24 DON KESSINGER 8 1966 TOPPS 34 CHECKLIST 1-88 8 1966 TOPPS 39 KEN HENDERSON 8 1966 TOPPS 42 AUBREY GATEWOOD 8 1966 TOPPS 43 DON LANDRUM NO BUTTON ON PANTS SHOWS 8 1966 TOPPS 44 INDIANS ROOKIES B.DAVIS/T.KELLEY 8 1966 TOPPS 53 BOB DULIBA 8 1966 TOPPS 57 JIM LEFEBVRE 8 1966 TOPPS 65 LEON WAGNER 8 1966 TOPPS 68 HAL RENIFF 8 1966 TOPPS 87 DAN NAPOLEON 8 1966 TOPPS 96 FELIPE ALOU 8 1966 TOPPS 97 JIM MERRITT 8 1966 TOPPS 99 BUC BELTERS W.STARGELL/D.CLENDENON 8 1966 TOPPS 101 CHECKLIST 89-176 115 IS WARREN SPAHN 8 1966 TOPPS 102 ED KIRKPATRICK 8 1966 TOPPS 103 DICK GROAT WITH TRADE STATEMENT 8 1966 TOPPS 104 ALEX JOHNSON SEE VARIETIES 8 1966 TOPPS 106 RUSTY STAUB 8 1966 TOPPS 118 MIKE McCORMICK 8 1966 TOPPS 136 WOODY HELD 8 1966 TOPPS 138 ROGER REPOZ 8 1966 TOPPS 151 GARY WAGNER 8 1966 TOPPS 162 LEE MAYE 8 1966 TOPPS 178 BOB TILLMAN 8 1966 TOPPS 181 AL WORTHINGTON 8 1966 TOPPS 199 CHISOX CLUBBERS SKOWRON/ROMANO/ROBINSON 8 1966 TOPPS 206 ALVIN JACKSON 8 1966 TOPPS 210 BILL MAZEROSKI 8 1966 TOPPS 211 FRANK KREUTZER 8 1966 TOPPS 212 ED KRANEPOOL 8 1966 TOPPS 217 NL HOME RUN LEADERS MAYS/McCOVEY/WILLIAMS 8 1966 TOPPS 218 AL HOME RUN LEADERS CONIGLIARO/CASH/HORTON 8 1966 TOPPS 224 AL PITCHING LEADERS GRANT/STOTTLEMYRE/KAAT 8 1966 TOPPS 234 YANKEES ROOKIES R.BECK/R.WHITE 8 1966 TOPPS 245 JOHN BUZHARDT 8 1966 TOPPS 269 DON HEFFNER 8 1966 TOPPS 277 GEORGE THOMAS 8 1966 TOPPS 279 CHECKLIST 265-352 PLAYER'S CAP RED 8 1966 TOPPS 279 CHECKLIST 265-352 PLAYER'S CAP BLACK 8 1966 TOPPS 281 BRUCE HOWARD 8 1966 TOPPS 284 BOBBY WINE 8 1966 TOPPS 293 MIKE SHANNON 8 1966 TOPPS 294 STEVE RIDZIK 8 1966 TOPPS 299 LOU BURDETTE 8 1966 TOPPS 302 ERNIE BOWMAN 8 1966 TOPPS 306 TY CLINE 8 1966 TOPPS 307 CLAY CARROLL 8 1966 TOPPS 314 HECTOR VALLE 8 1966 TOPPS 316 JACK FISHER 8 1966 TOPPS 321 RICK REICHARDT 8 1966 TOPPS 324 JOHN BOOZER 8 1966 TOPPS 325 VIC DAVALILLO 8 1966 TOPPS 327 BERNIE ALLEN 8 1966 TOPPS 330 RON FAIRLY 8 1966 TOPPS 343 JOE CHRISTOPHER 8 1966 TOPPS 344 STEVE BLASS 8 1966 TOPPS 355 WADE BLASINGAME 8 1966 TOPPS 359 JOHNNY BRIGGS 8 1966 TOPPS 364 NATE OLIVER 8 1966 TOPPS 374 BOB LOCKER 8 1966 TOPPS 375 DONN CLENDENON 8 1966 TOPPS 376 PAUL SCHAAL 8 1966 TOPPS 377 TURK FARRELL 8 1966 TOPPS 378 DICK TRACEWSKI 8 1966 TOPPS 379 CARDS TEAM 8 1966 TOPPS 380 TONY CONIGLIARO 8 1966 TOPPS 385 KEN BOYER 8 1966 TOPPS 386 GIL HODGES 8 1966 TOPPS 394 RON BRAND 8 1966 TOPPS 395 LEN GABRIELSON 8 1966 TOPPS 396 JERRY STEPHENSON 8 1966 TOPPS 398 DANNY CATER 8 1966 TOPPS 401 KEN McMULLEN 8 1966 TOPPS 405 ELSTON HOWARD 8 1966 TOPPS 406 JOE JAY 8 1966 TOPPS 407 JOHN KENNEDY 8 1966 TOPPS 409 BILLY HOEFT 8 1966 TOPPS 412 SAM BOWENS 8 1966 TOPPS 413 JOHN ROMANO 8 1966 TOPPS 423 ERNIE BROGLIO 8 1966 TOPPS 429 BILL MONBOUQUETTE 8 1966 TOPPS 438 WILLIE SMITH 8 1966 TOPPS 440 DERON JOHNSON 8 1966 TOPPS 440 DERON JOHNSON 8 1966 TOPPS 441 TOMMIE SISK 8 1966 TOPPS 446 MACK JONES 8 1966 TOPPS 449 JOE MOELLER 8 1966 TOPPS 457 JOE GIBBON 8 1966 TOPPS 458 MANNY JIMENEZ 8 1966 TOPPS 462 BOB RODGERS 8 1966 TOPPS 472 TERRY FOX 8 1966 TOPPS 474 DICK SCHOFIELD 8 1966 TOPPS 476 BOBBY BRAGAN 8 1966 TOPPS 481 BOB LEE 8 1966 TOPPS 483 JOE NUXHALL 8 1966 TOPPS 486 TOMMY JOHN 8 1966 TOPPS 488 GEORGE BANKS 8 1966 TOPPS 499 WALLY BUNKER 8 1966 TOPPS 507 JOHN EDWARDS 8 1966 TOPPS 509 JAKE WOOD 8 1966 TOPPS 511 GIANTS ROOKIES B.BARTON/T.FUENTES 8 1966 TOPPS 512 DICK STIGMAN 8 1966 TOPPS 518 BRAVES ROOKIES H.HIPPAUF/A.UMBACH 8 1966 TOPPS 521 JOHN WYATT 8 1966 TOPPS 529 WHITE SOX ROOKIES L.ELIA/D.HIGGINS/B.VOSS 8 1966 TOPPS 530 ROBIN ROBERTS 8 1966 TOPPS 540 DENNY McLAIN 8 1966 TOPPS 549 SENATORS ROOKIES A.CLOSTER/C.COX 8 1966 TOPPS 553 MAJOR LEAGUE RKS. P.GARRETT/J.WARNER 8 1966 TOPPS 557 FELIX MANTILLA 8 1966 TOPPS 559 ROBERTO PENA 8 1966 TOPPS 565 JIMMY PIERSALL 8 1966 TOPPS 569 ORLANDO McFARLANE 8 1966 TOPPS 573 DERRELL GRIFFITH 8 1966 TOPPS 579 ORIOLES ROOKIES 8 1966 TOPPS 584 YANKEES ROOKIES F.FERNANDEZ/F.PETERSON 8 1966 TOPPS 586 CLAUDE RAYMOND 8 1966 TOPPS 588 ATHLETICS ROOKIES C.DOBSON/K.SUAREZ 8 1966 TOPPS 596 ASTROS ROOKIES N.COLBERT/G.SIMS 8
Wow it looks like the both of you have been busy. I havent been around for months, but should be back in a few weeks. I cant wait to start picking up a few cards here and there. Keep it up!
I wonder if you can strictly go with reviews on your freebies? I'd hate to go from an 8 to a 6.5 or even worse, EOT!
PM sent re: the 66s.
"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
Never thought about reviews with the free grades. You might be right though. If you have a card reviewed it can't go any lower than the current grade it is, only stay the same or higher.
Hey everyone! I just started collecting this set. It's the first set I've ever done. I really like the layout of the cards. Jeff refered me to this thread. I purchased my first four cards last night on ebay. Don Keiner, Carl Erskine, Smokey Burgess, and Dick Donovan. Looking forward to sharing more with you guys.
Things have slowed to a crawl for me. I've only picked up two cards at auction since Dec. 1. Mostly BINs lately for me. You know you're not getting any bargains there. Thank God for Bing and Big Crumbs. Frustration/impatience has officially settled in.
BIN from the much maligned Levi (707 Sportscards).
My last auction win Jan. 10.
Another BIN.
I'm not sure if I'm at the point where the nice cards I need will appear only sporadically, or if eBay sellers are shifting away from auctions towards BINs. Oh well, "Keep on keeping on" as Curtis Mayfield sang.
Good luck with your set Guru. I'd love to hear about any successes (or failures) along the way towards building it.
"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 with you...there just dont seem to be any nice cards out there that I need for my set. In the last couple months I think I have added two. Maybe you should start working on your 66s in the meantime. Nice to hear from you.
After crying in my last post that I couldn't find any nice cards, I've been able to pick up a couple in the last month that I'm very happy with.
A little over a year ago BBCE had a real nice run of cards on eBay and Jeff8877 and I determined which cards we were most interested in so as not to bid each other up. Do you recall that Jeff? Anyways... I was always very envious of the 7.5 Banks he picked up then, so I was surprised and pleased when this one came up. So I put in a strong bid for it and was fortunate enough to win it.
This Irv Noren is one of the lower pops in the set. The last time I checked it was the second toughest 8 (although it has been the lowest pop in the past). I'm at the point now where I'm going to have to concede a little bit on centering for the lower pops. Honestly, I thought this would be one of the last handful in the set I would need. So I was ecstatic to snag this one.
After picking up these two ($$$), I'm hoping that there's another lull so that my funds can recover. Please hold off on auctioning off that dead centered Dale Mitchell or Rance Pless!!
"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
Nice cards as usual. I definately remember when we agreed not to bid each other up on cards we needed. Here is my Banks that you were referring to. I have beeen slowly picking up a few cards and am now at 91% complete. We probably need the same low pops that are impossible to find with decent centering.
Not sure if you still need the Aparicio but a very nice sgc 86 got listed tonight.
Nice cards as usual. I definately remember when we agreed not to bid each other up on cards we needed. Here is my Banks that you were referring to. I have beeen slowly picking up a few cards and am now at 91% complete. We probably need the same low pops that are impossible to find with decent centering.
Not sure if you still need the Aparicio but a very nice sgc 86 got listed tonight.
Jeff
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Jeff, don't tempt me. I really have to hold off for awhile. Anything over $50 right now and I'll have to pass.
Actually, I still need a number of stars. I'm down to 47 cards needed, and I'd classify about half of them as non-commons. Including arguably 3 of the 5 biggest cards in the set (Aaron, Koufax, Robinson). If I can pickup a card I need for under $100 at this point I'm extremely happy.
That's awesome that you passed the 90% mark. Have you sent in any cards for your free grades yet? Let me know the outcome when you do.
"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
Steve Novella had a set break on eBay a week or two ago with some really nice cards. I'm wondering if anybody else on the boards was able to grab any? The set averaged out to an 8.04. So it was a Top 25 set. I had seven cards on my want list and narrowed my focus down to four that I would aim for.
This set had the best Dale Mitchell PSA 8 I had ever seen. Due to a timely tax return I decided to make a strong run at this tough, tough low pop. I ended up as the underbidder on the card, and after looking at VCP, it appears that the same dude is hoarding most of the PSA 8 Mitchell's. Looks like I may have to wait for a nice 7.
I only tracked the cards I was interested in, so I don't know how the set as a whole did. I'm wondering if a set break like this attracts a feeding frenzy and sale prices go through the roof. Of the seven cards I tracked, two went for under VCP avg., one went for VCP avg. and four went above VCP avg. Well above in some cases.
I was able to add these cards to my set.
With my additions this month, my set is at 297/342. About 87%.
"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 was able to pick up only one card from the set break...Earl Torgeson PSA 8 for $26. I had about five others I put bids on that I thought were high and I got beat by a bunch. My set is going nowhere at the moment as it is getting tough to find ones I need at anything close to a reasonable price.
I need the Mitchell also so we are going to have to flip for who gets to bid on it...
I was able to pick up only one card from the set break...Earl Torgeson PSA 8 for $26. I had about five others I put bids on that I thought were high and I got beat by a bunch. My set is going nowhere at the moment as it is getting tough to find ones I need at anything close to a reasonable price.
I need the Mitchell also so we are going to have to flip for who gets to bid on it...
Jeff >>
Jeff,
Yeah things have definitely slowed down. I still need to find 11 cards to hit the 90% mark for the free grades. At my current pace, that will be late Summer.
I thought I bid pretty strong for that Mitchell. But I have a feeling there's no way I could've won that card. By my count, the same guy has won 11 PSA 8 Mitchell's, 2 of the 3 8.5s and even a couple PSA 7s. That's only going back as far as VCP goes. He could have even more than that. Kind of lame if you ask me. Maybe sour grapes on my part. I don't know.
"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
Welcome to the 56 discussion. I am working on a 56 master set and getting close to finishing. Cant say as I recall the team card centering being any tougher than most of the regular cards. The only thing more difficult about them is they dont seem to come up for auction as frequently and some of the variations are much tougher. Maybe some of the other guys can chime in with their experiences.
I guess I'll throw in my 2 cents. The last time I checked the Pop Report, there were 3 team cards in the Top 20 Low Pops (not including the variations). Since centering would be the primary reason that a card would be on the low pop list, imo, it would seem that the White Sox, Tigers and Pirates team cards would be particularly tough to find centered.
"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
Things definitely remain slow. Added 3 more to reach the 300 plateau for my set.
I found it really difficult to find a nice Repulski. Then two really nicely centered 7s appeared on eBay for about $30 BIN. Happy to add this one at that price.
The last I checked the Pop Reports, this Miller had been submitted for grading fewer times than any other card in the set (not including the team variations). Tough to find one this nice.
Another tough one that was auctioned off at the same time as the Miller.
Has anyone seen the recent Mile High catalog? A bunch of truly ugly 9s. There are some nice 8s in there though.
"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
Dude, knockout '56 Campanella that you have there! Congratulations on winning the absolute beauty. Thanks for sharing, and it will be nice to see the scans as you receive them too.
To me the 1953, 1955, and 1956 Topps are three timelessly designed beauties - perhaps my three favorite baseball issues ever. I don't have registries for either of those issues(yet), only some cards of stars here-and-there while I potentially decide which of those three issues to focus on in the future. Here's one of Campy's teammates depicted on a 1956 Topps that I happen to own:
<< <i>Another one of my latest...thought I would post while we are all waiting for Brett's bigee.
Jeff
Me and my big mouth. Prepare to be underwhelmed. Here's my latest pickups:
Finally, this is the biggie I've talked about. I'm a bit disappointed with it in hand as it seems to be a little short in the slab. Oh well. I couldn't pass up centering like this.
Jeff, awesome Big Klu! I love the 7.5s. Usually such a bargain. Also, I'm happy to see others post in this thread. That's a truly stunning Robinson. I'm jealous. Now that's a biggie.
The action poses on the 1956 Topps are outstanding. Speaking of '56 Topps Yankee HOFers, how about the pasteboard depiction of Mantle going into the crowd for a potential game-saving catch? No wonder that's the one card from this set to make PSA's cut for "Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby". The good news about 1956 Topps that I see lately is a price trend toward being able to scoop up some sweet deals right now while in this deep "recession".
It looks like Jeff's above Campanella shows him about to beat the throw home and be called "safe". It looks like the same situation has an outcome with a foregone conclusion for Jackie - because he's already created a dust cloud and appears "safe".
Here's one of the few other '56s that I have around depicted below. You got it - another player sliding home. It's from my Richie Ashburn Player Set Registry, and I bought it in the same PSA 8.5 NM-MT+ holder that it currently resides within.
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
In fact, I guess that the 1956 Topps is one of the last (if not the last) vintage issue where artwork was predominately illustrated on the cards; and what brilliant art it is. In the meantime, I think I'll just add some 1956 Topps stars here-and-there, and see where that leads. '56s lack rookie card power, but that seems to be more than cancelled out with stellar designs and an almost obscene preponderance of mega-stars - Ted Williams, Mantle, Berra, Snider, Koufax, Mays, Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Clemente, and probably even an omission or two there. (!)
It would be nice if someone had a swell '56 Mantle to post here too. Everything depicted above are straight-up classic bomber in my book! Thanks for those that have shared. What a set!
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
Brett....nice Whitey Ford...you said you were disappointed that it seemed a little short in the case?? Were you implying that it is trimmed??
Dave...hope we all are convincing you to get going on your set!
Jeff
<< <i>Weinhold...you asked for a Mantle so here it is. I also have about 50 PSA 7 dupes of the set would like to trade or sell to someone working on this set including many of the stars.
Brett....nice Whitey Ford...you said you were disappointed that it seemed a little short in the case?? Were you implying that it is trimmed??
Dave...hope we all are convincing you to get going on your set!
Jeff
Jeff,
That Mantle is beautiful. So well centered.
Hopefully just paranoia with the Ford. I'm not an expert at detecting trimming. Especially in the slab. In addition to the card not filling the slab, the font on the flip looked a little funky. Bolder than the print on my flips from that era. I added it to my set with no problem. So that's a relief.
Saw that the group sub had popped on another thread and all your 56s...looks like most all were 7s, is that what you were expecting?
Jeff
mealeworm
311 1 15720263 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 50 DUSTY RHODES GRAY BACK Card US
312 1 15720264 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 54 BOB KEEGAN GRAY BACK Card US
313 1 15720265 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 59 JOSE SANTIAGO GRAY BACK Card US
314 1 15720266 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 62 HAL SMITH GRAY BACK Card US
315 1 15720267 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 70 JIM RIVERA GRAY BACK Card US
316 1 15720268 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 80 GUS TRIANDOS GRAY BACK Card US
317 1 15720269 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 103 WILLIE MIRANDA GRAY BACK Card US
318 1 15720270 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 105 AL SMITH GRAY BACK Card US
319 1 15720271 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 109 ENOS SLAUGHTER GRAY BACK Card US
320 1 15720272 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 112 DEE FONDY GRAY BACK Card US
321 1 15720273 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 128 EDDIE YOST GRAY BACK Card US
322 1 15720274 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 131 BOB ROSELLI GRAY BACK Card US
323 1 15720275 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 136 JOHNNY LOGAN GRAY BACK Card US
324 1 15720276 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 139 TOMMY CARROLL GRAY BACK Card US
325 1 15720277 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 140 HERB SCORE GRAY BACK Card US
326 1 15720278 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 146 NATIONALS TEAM GRAY BACK Card US
327 1 15720279 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 152 BILLY HOEFT GRAY BACK Card US
328 1 15720280 EXCELLENT 5 1956 TOPPS 156 WES WESTRUM GRAY BACK Card US
329 1 15720281 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 165 RED SCHOENDIENST GRAY BACK Card US
330 1 15720282 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 170 BILL VIRDON GRAY BACK Card US
331 1 15720283 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 172 FRANK TORRE GRAY BACK Card US
332 1 15720284 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 180 ROBIN ROBERTS GRAY BACK Card US
333 1 15720285 EXCELLENT-MINT+ 6.5 1956 TOPPS 190 CARL FURILLO Card US
334 1 15720286 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 191 FRANK LARY Card US
335 1 15720287 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 195 GEORGE KELL Card US
336 1 15720288 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 217 BILLY KLAUS Card US
337 1 15720289 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 219 LEW BURDETTE Card US
338 1 15720290 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 235 DON NEWCOMBE Card US
339 1 15720291 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 246 TOM GORMAN Card US
340 1 15720292 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 247 BILL SARNI Card US
341 1 15720293 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 255 BOB LEMON Card US
342 1 15720294 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 255 BOB LEMON Card US
343 1 15720295 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 262 HOWIE POLLET Card US
344 1 15720296 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 264 RAY MONZANT Card US
345 1 15720297 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 275 JIM GREENGRASS Card US
346 1 15720298 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 279 JOHNNY GROTH Card US
347 1 15720299 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 280 JIM GILLIAM Card US
348 1 15720300 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 293 STU MILLER Card US
349 1 15720301 MINT 9 OC 1956 TOPPS 295 CLEM LABINE Card US
350 1 15720302 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 297 BOB SKINNER Card US
351 1 15720303 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 299 CHARLEY NEAL Card US
352 1 15720304 NEAR MINT 7 1956 TOPPS 310 STEVE GROMEK Card US
353 1 15720305 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1956 TOPPS 311 HAL NARAGON Card US
354 1 15720306 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1978 TOPPS 400 NOLAN RYAN Card US
I have these extras if anyone needs them
PSA 7's
54,59,70,146,217,255,280
PSA 6's
235,299
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
Have been looking for this card centered for a long, long time. I think it is one of the toughest of the set to find centered. What do you guys think?
Jeff
Loth
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
<< <i>Hi guys,
Have been looking for this card centered for a long, long time. I think it is one of the toughest of the set to find centered. What do you guys think?
Jeff
Jeff,
I think the t/b centering is off a little too much for me. Not only is it tough to find centered, but I rarely see a 7 or 8 available on eBay it seems. Odd when you consider other stars (admittedly much bigger stars) are constantly available. Aparicio is also the biggest rookie in the set, so you'd think you would see more of them available.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country
1 1 15728351 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1956 TOPPS 71 FRANK SULLIVAN WHITE BACK Card US
2 1 15728352 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1956 TOPPS 174 GLEN GORBOUS GRAY BACK Card US
3 1 15728353 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1956 TOPPS 207 JIM SMALL Card US
4 1 15728354 N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1956 TOPPS 289 HAL JEFFCOAT Card US
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 7/23/2009
Date Shipped: 9/23/2009
Order Status: Shipped
1954 Topps BB
1955 Bowman BB
1956 Topps Super BB
1957 Topps BB
1969 Topps BB
1984 Donruss BB
1961 Fleer W.S. Pennants
1960-62 Fleer Team Logo Decals Run
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Brett...nice cards as always...be glad when your finished so you will stop bidding against me on the nice ones...lol.
Jeff
Jeff... You've actually completed a greater % of the set than me, so you should finish before me. Did you bid on the McDougald or Lemon? The McDougald has a print smudge on the bottom border, but that's the nicest Lemon I've ever seen. Really happy with that one. I was outbid on a PSA 8 Billy Martin the same night also from BBCE.
Also, I must apologize. Looking at my reply to your Aparicio, it appears that I'm cavalierly dismissing the card. That wasn't my intention. That is the best centered one I've seen. I am waiting for a better centered one, but if it comes down to it and that's one of the last 10 cards I need, I would accept that one all day.
I bid on the Lemon...was a really nice card and thought I bid pretty strong. Glad you got it though!
No problem on the Aparicio...it works for me and that's what counts. I hope you find a nice one but they are few and far between. I have seen a couple of centered 8s but they went for stupid money.
Yeah, I am a little bit further along but think your centering standards are a bit tougher than mine...glad you are continuing to find one's you need.
Jeff
and a psa 2 for $.99 so i am excited!!!
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
I have a question relative to this set that would like an answer or speculation. Relates to the team cards with the three variations...center, left and dated. Specifically, why are the Orioles Team Cards #100 so much more expensive than the others (Cubs 11, Phillies 72, Indians 85, Reds 90, Braves 95)?
Thanks Much
Jeff
<< <i>Hi guys,
I have a question relative to this set that would like an answer or speculation. Relates to the team cards with the three variations...center, left and dated. Specifically, why are the Orioles Team Cards #100 so much more expensive than the others (Cubs 11, Phillies 72, Indians 85, Reds 90, Braves 95)?
Thanks Much
Jeff >>
Hey Jeff,
Is it more expensive across the board with all variations? If I'm not mistaken the dated variation is the least available of the team variations. I wonder if being the last card in Series 1 (the old bottom of the stack, more susceptible to rubber band damage thing) would account for lower pops for this card? Hmm. Good question. Looking back, frankly I'm almost embarrassed at what I paid for my 7.5.
Also really happy to get such a nice Mizell. It's in the 30's of the low pops for this set.
Looking back on the year, I picked up 44 cards for my set and moved up four places and now stand in 52nd place in the registry out of 129 sets. I have 286 of the 342 cards, so I still need 56 to finish the set. My goal is to finish in 2011. That will make it an even 10 years it will have taken me to complete the set.
Great pick ups as usual. You are going to have the nicest set in the registry for the grade. Your insistence on only nicely centered cards is making for one beautiful set. I wish I had your patience, as ten years is a long time to stay focused and interested. Congrats!
Since you are getting close to the finish line but will be next?? Will it be your 66 set that has been on the backburner??
Take Care
Jeff
<< <i>Hi Brett,
Great pick ups as usual. You are going to have the nicest set in the registry for the grade. Your insistence on only nicely centered cards is making for one beautiful set. I wish I had your patience, as ten years is a long time to stay focused and interested. Congrats!
Since you are getting close to the finish line but will be next?? Will it be your 66 set that has been on the backburner??
Take Care
Jeff >>
Thanks Jeff. Truthfully my interest has been up and down since I started the set. I'd say I've really been going hard for the past three years or so and now I'm pushing hard for the tape.
As for my next set, I think I will pursue that 66 set. However, I like to have a 50s, a 60s and a 70s set going. I even started an 83 set this year so I'll have one going in four decades. I'm pretty sure my next 50s set will be 55 Bowman.
While adding my cards to the registry today, I noticed that your set was closing in on 90% (Free grades!). Congratulations. It seems like just yesterday you were messaging me for any extras. What are your plans? Are you going to finish in 2010?
I will be submitting for my free grades soon. Did you know that you can get 5 for each the basic and master set. You can also get them for each team set. Pretty sweet deal.
I initially started a few years ago after being out of the hobby on 60s sets. Got partly done on about 5 of them and then switched to 50s sets. So I am currently selling off my 60s stuff to fund my 50s interest at the moment.
If your going to be working on your 66 set I still have about 125 PSA 8s. I can get you the list if you want.
Jeff
<< <i>Brett,
I will be submitting for my free grades soon. Did you know that you can get 5 for each the basic and master set. You can also get them for each team set. Pretty sweet deal.
I initially started a few years ago after being out of the hobby on 60s sets. Got partly done on about 5 of them and then switched to 50s sets. So I am currently selling off my 60s stuff to fund my 50s interest at the moment.
If your going to be working on your 66 set I still have about 125 PSA 8s. I can get you the list if you want.
Jeff >>
Jeff,
My problem will be having enough raw to submit when I hit 90%. I've submitted several SGC cards cracked out with varying success. I currently have 1 SGC that EOTd that I'm holding for my free grades. I have all the confidence in the world in SGCs grading, it's just a matter of finding some nice ones. I'm not real keen on purchasing raw and submitting. Heck, I'd even take a chance with an old GAI slab if I could find some with nice eye appeal.
I'm still a long way from putting my attention towards another set. But, what do you have left in high #'s in 8 from 66?
I wont have many raw to submit with the freebies but will probably crack out the best ones that look undergraded and use them that way. May also use some of them for reviews.
Here is the list of 66s I have.
Jeff
Description Grade
1966 TOPPS 2 TED ABERNATHY 8
1966 TOPPS 3 SAM MELE 8
1966 TOPPS 10 TONY CLONINGER 8
1966 TOPPS 11 SENATORS ROOKIES B.ALYEA/P.CRAIG 8
1966 TOPPS 12 JOHN TSITOURIS 8
1966 TOPPS 24 DON KESSINGER 8
1966 TOPPS 34 CHECKLIST 1-88 8
1966 TOPPS 39 KEN HENDERSON 8
1966 TOPPS 42 AUBREY GATEWOOD 8
1966 TOPPS 43 DON LANDRUM NO BUTTON ON PANTS SHOWS 8
1966 TOPPS 44 INDIANS ROOKIES B.DAVIS/T.KELLEY 8
1966 TOPPS 53 BOB DULIBA 8
1966 TOPPS 57 JIM LEFEBVRE 8
1966 TOPPS 65 LEON WAGNER 8
1966 TOPPS 68 HAL RENIFF 8
1966 TOPPS 87 DAN NAPOLEON 8
1966 TOPPS 96 FELIPE ALOU 8
1966 TOPPS 97 JIM MERRITT 8
1966 TOPPS 99 BUC BELTERS W.STARGELL/D.CLENDENON 8
1966 TOPPS 101 CHECKLIST 89-176 115 IS WARREN SPAHN 8
1966 TOPPS 102 ED KIRKPATRICK 8
1966 TOPPS 103 DICK GROAT WITH TRADE STATEMENT 8
1966 TOPPS 104 ALEX JOHNSON SEE VARIETIES 8
1966 TOPPS 106 RUSTY STAUB 8
1966 TOPPS 118 MIKE McCORMICK 8
1966 TOPPS 136 WOODY HELD 8
1966 TOPPS 138 ROGER REPOZ 8
1966 TOPPS 151 GARY WAGNER 8
1966 TOPPS 162 LEE MAYE 8
1966 TOPPS 178 BOB TILLMAN 8
1966 TOPPS 181 AL WORTHINGTON 8
1966 TOPPS 199 CHISOX CLUBBERS SKOWRON/ROMANO/ROBINSON 8
1966 TOPPS 206 ALVIN JACKSON 8
1966 TOPPS 210 BILL MAZEROSKI 8
1966 TOPPS 211 FRANK KREUTZER 8
1966 TOPPS 212 ED KRANEPOOL 8
1966 TOPPS 217 NL HOME RUN LEADERS MAYS/McCOVEY/WILLIAMS 8
1966 TOPPS 218 AL HOME RUN LEADERS CONIGLIARO/CASH/HORTON 8
1966 TOPPS 224 AL PITCHING LEADERS GRANT/STOTTLEMYRE/KAAT 8
1966 TOPPS 234 YANKEES ROOKIES R.BECK/R.WHITE 8
1966 TOPPS 245 JOHN BUZHARDT 8
1966 TOPPS 269 DON HEFFNER 8
1966 TOPPS 277 GEORGE THOMAS 8
1966 TOPPS 279 CHECKLIST 265-352 PLAYER'S CAP RED 8
1966 TOPPS 279 CHECKLIST 265-352 PLAYER'S CAP BLACK 8
1966 TOPPS 281 BRUCE HOWARD 8
1966 TOPPS 284 BOBBY WINE 8
1966 TOPPS 293 MIKE SHANNON 8
1966 TOPPS 294 STEVE RIDZIK 8
1966 TOPPS 299 LOU BURDETTE 8
1966 TOPPS 302 ERNIE BOWMAN 8
1966 TOPPS 306 TY CLINE 8
1966 TOPPS 307 CLAY CARROLL 8
1966 TOPPS 314 HECTOR VALLE 8
1966 TOPPS 316 JACK FISHER 8
1966 TOPPS 321 RICK REICHARDT 8
1966 TOPPS 324 JOHN BOOZER 8
1966 TOPPS 325 VIC DAVALILLO 8
1966 TOPPS 327 BERNIE ALLEN 8
1966 TOPPS 330 RON FAIRLY 8
1966 TOPPS 343 JOE CHRISTOPHER 8
1966 TOPPS 344 STEVE BLASS 8
1966 TOPPS 355 WADE BLASINGAME 8
1966 TOPPS 359 JOHNNY BRIGGS 8
1966 TOPPS 364 NATE OLIVER 8
1966 TOPPS 374 BOB LOCKER 8
1966 TOPPS 375 DONN CLENDENON 8
1966 TOPPS 376 PAUL SCHAAL 8
1966 TOPPS 377 TURK FARRELL 8
1966 TOPPS 378 DICK TRACEWSKI 8
1966 TOPPS 379 CARDS TEAM 8
1966 TOPPS 380 TONY CONIGLIARO 8
1966 TOPPS 385 KEN BOYER 8
1966 TOPPS 386 GIL HODGES 8
1966 TOPPS 394 RON BRAND 8
1966 TOPPS 395 LEN GABRIELSON 8
1966 TOPPS 396 JERRY STEPHENSON 8
1966 TOPPS 398 DANNY CATER 8
1966 TOPPS 401 KEN McMULLEN 8
1966 TOPPS 405 ELSTON HOWARD 8
1966 TOPPS 406 JOE JAY 8
1966 TOPPS 407 JOHN KENNEDY 8
1966 TOPPS 409 BILLY HOEFT 8
1966 TOPPS 412 SAM BOWENS 8
1966 TOPPS 413 JOHN ROMANO 8
1966 TOPPS 423 ERNIE BROGLIO 8
1966 TOPPS 429 BILL MONBOUQUETTE 8
1966 TOPPS 438 WILLIE SMITH 8
1966 TOPPS 440 DERON JOHNSON 8
1966 TOPPS 440 DERON JOHNSON 8
1966 TOPPS 441 TOMMIE SISK 8
1966 TOPPS 446 MACK JONES 8
1966 TOPPS 449 JOE MOELLER 8
1966 TOPPS 457 JOE GIBBON 8
1966 TOPPS 458 MANNY JIMENEZ 8
1966 TOPPS 462 BOB RODGERS 8
1966 TOPPS 472 TERRY FOX 8
1966 TOPPS 474 DICK SCHOFIELD 8
1966 TOPPS 476 BOBBY BRAGAN 8
1966 TOPPS 481 BOB LEE 8
1966 TOPPS 483 JOE NUXHALL 8
1966 TOPPS 486 TOMMY JOHN 8
1966 TOPPS 488 GEORGE BANKS 8
1966 TOPPS 499 WALLY BUNKER 8
1966 TOPPS 507 JOHN EDWARDS 8
1966 TOPPS 509 JAKE WOOD 8
1966 TOPPS 511 GIANTS ROOKIES B.BARTON/T.FUENTES 8
1966 TOPPS 512 DICK STIGMAN 8
1966 TOPPS 518 BRAVES ROOKIES H.HIPPAUF/A.UMBACH 8
1966 TOPPS 521 JOHN WYATT 8
1966 TOPPS 529 WHITE SOX ROOKIES L.ELIA/D.HIGGINS/B.VOSS 8
1966 TOPPS 530 ROBIN ROBERTS 8
1966 TOPPS 540 DENNY McLAIN 8
1966 TOPPS 549 SENATORS ROOKIES A.CLOSTER/C.COX 8
1966 TOPPS 553 MAJOR LEAGUE RKS. P.GARRETT/J.WARNER 8
1966 TOPPS 557 FELIX MANTILLA 8
1966 TOPPS 559 ROBERTO PENA 8
1966 TOPPS 565 JIMMY PIERSALL 8
1966 TOPPS 569 ORLANDO McFARLANE 8
1966 TOPPS 573 DERRELL GRIFFITH 8
1966 TOPPS 579 ORIOLES ROOKIES 8
1966 TOPPS 584 YANKEES ROOKIES F.FERNANDEZ/F.PETERSON 8
1966 TOPPS 586 CLAUDE RAYMOND 8
1966 TOPPS 588 ATHLETICS ROOKIES C.DOBSON/K.SUAREZ 8
1966 TOPPS 596 ASTROS ROOKIES N.COLBERT/G.SIMS 8
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
I wonder if you can strictly go with reviews on your freebies? I'd hate to go from an 8 to a 6.5 or even worse, EOT!
PM sent re: the 66s.
Never thought about reviews with the free grades. You might be right though. If you have a card reviewed it can't go any lower than the current grade it is, only stay the same or higher.
Jeff
Guru
BIN from the much maligned Levi (707 Sportscards).
My last auction win Jan. 10.
Another BIN.
I'm not sure if I'm at the point where the nice cards I need will appear only sporadically, or if eBay sellers are shifting away from auctions towards BINs. Oh well, "Keep on keeping on" as Curtis Mayfield sang.
Good luck with your set Guru. I'd love to hear about any successes (or failures) along the way towards building it.
I am with you...there just dont seem to be any nice cards out there that I need for my set. In the last couple months I think I have added two. Maybe you should start working on your 66s in the meantime. Nice to hear from you.
Jeff
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
A little over a year ago BBCE had a real nice run of cards on eBay and Jeff8877 and I determined which cards we were most interested in so as not to bid each other up. Do you recall that Jeff? Anyways... I was always very envious of the 7.5 Banks he picked up then, so I was surprised and pleased when this one came up. So I put in a strong bid for it and was fortunate enough to win it.
This Irv Noren is one of the lower pops in the set. The last time I checked it was the second toughest 8 (although it has been the lowest pop in the past). I'm at the point now where I'm going to have to concede a little bit on centering for the lower pops. Honestly, I thought this would be one of the last handful in the set I would need. So I was ecstatic to snag this one.
After picking up these two ($$$), I'm hoping that there's another lull so that my funds can recover. Please hold off on auctioning off that dead centered Dale Mitchell or Rance Pless!!
Nice cards as usual. I definately remember when we agreed not to bid each other up on cards we needed. Here is my Banks that you were referring to. I have beeen slowly picking up a few cards and am now at 91% complete. We probably need the same low pops that are impossible to find with decent centering.
Not sure if you still need the Aparicio but a very nice sgc 86 got listed tonight.
Jeff
<< <i>Hi Brett.
Nice cards as usual. I definately remember when we agreed not to bid each other up on cards we needed. Here is my Banks that you were referring to. I have beeen slowly picking up a few cards and am now at 91% complete. We probably need the same low pops that are impossible to find with decent centering.
Not sure if you still need the Aparicio but a very nice sgc 86 got listed tonight.
Jeff
Jeff, don't tempt me. I really have to hold off for awhile. Anything over $50 right now and I'll have to pass.
Actually, I still need a number of stars. I'm down to 47 cards needed, and I'd classify about half of them as non-commons. Including arguably 3 of the 5 biggest cards in the set (Aaron, Koufax, Robinson). If I can pickup a card I need for under $100 at this point I'm extremely happy.
That's awesome that you passed the 90% mark. Have you sent in any cards for your free grades yet? Let me know the outcome when you do.
This set had the best Dale Mitchell PSA 8 I had ever seen. Due to a timely tax return I decided to make a strong run at this tough, tough low pop. I ended up as the underbidder on the card, and after looking at VCP, it appears that the same dude is hoarding most of the PSA 8 Mitchell's. Looks like I may have to wait for a nice 7.
I only tracked the cards I was interested in, so I don't know how the set as a whole did. I'm wondering if a set break like this attracts a feeding frenzy and sale prices go through the roof. Of the seven cards I tracked, two went for under VCP avg., one went for VCP avg. and four went above VCP avg. Well above in some cases.
I was able to add these cards to my set.
With my additions this month, my set is at 297/342. About 87%.
I was able to pick up only one card from the set break...Earl Torgeson PSA 8 for $26. I had about five others I put bids on that I thought were high and I got beat by a bunch. My set is going nowhere at the moment as it is getting tough to find ones I need at anything close to a reasonable price.
I need the Mitchell also so we are going to have to flip for who gets to bid on it...
Jeff
<< <i>Hi Brett,
I was able to pick up only one card from the set break...Earl Torgeson PSA 8 for $26. I had about five others I put bids on that I thought were high and I got beat by a bunch. My set is going nowhere at the moment as it is getting tough to find ones I need at anything close to a reasonable price.
I need the Mitchell also so we are going to have to flip for who gets to bid on it...
Jeff >>
Jeff,
Yeah things have definitely slowed down. I still need to find 11 cards to hit the 90% mark for the free grades. At my current pace, that will be late Summer.
I thought I bid pretty strong for that Mitchell. But I have a feeling there's no way I could've won that card. By my count, the same guy has won 11 PSA 8 Mitchell's, 2 of the 3 8.5s and even a couple PSA 7s. That's only going back as far as VCP goes. He could have even more than that. Kind of lame if you ask me. Maybe sour grapes on my part. I don't know.
Welcome to the 56 discussion. I am working on a 56 master set and getting close to finishing. Cant say as I recall the team card centering being any tougher than most of the regular cards. The only thing more difficult about them is they dont seem to come up for auction as frequently and some of the variations are much tougher. Maybe some of the other guys can chime in with their experiences.
Jeff
Saw your post in a separate thread and decided to bump this for you to see...
Jeff
I found it really difficult to find a nice Repulski. Then two really nicely centered 7s appeared on eBay for about $30 BIN. Happy to add this one at that price.
The last I checked the Pop Reports, this Miller had been submitted for grading fewer times than any other card in the set (not including the team variations). Tough to find one this nice.
Another tough one that was auctioned off at the same time as the Miller.
Has anyone seen the recent Mile High catalog? A bunch of truly ugly 9s. There are some nice 8s in there though.