38 Down--1954 Red Heart Dog Food Completed in psa 8 or better.

Davalillo

Thanks to Carl, the Duke of Mint, for selling the Carl Erskine to me privately and allowing me to complete this vintage set. For the last year, this has been the only psa 8 I have needed in this set--Brian and I only saw one come up on ebay during this time and it sold for close to $1,000. Carl with special encouragement from Brian kept it off ebay and allowed me to finish my set. Thanks a million Carl and Brian thanks to you too.
The Erskine should not have been so difficult as it is a pop 31 but it must be because of the Dodger collectors out there. The Snider was also difficult for me(pop 28) suggesting this theory is likely true.
This puts me in a four-way tie for 7th on the Registry with this set and I expect to let it rest awhile.
This brings me to 38 completed sets in psa 8 or better. I hope to have a couple others to announce very soon. My goal of 50 vintage or semi-vintage sets complete in psa 8 or better by year-end is looking achievable. The ultimate goal is over 100.

Completed sets in psa 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(21):
1936 S&S
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1956 Topps
1959 Fleer
1960 Fleer
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu-Card Scoops
1961 Topps
1961-2 Fleer
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1965 Topps
1967 Topps
1968 Topps
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1971 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold

FOOTBALL(10):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose
1960 Topps
1961 Nu-Card
1963 Stancraft Playing Cards
1976 Wonder Bread

BASKETBALL(5):
1948 Bowman
1961 Fleer
1970-71 Topps
1972 Icee Bear
1976-77 Topps

HOCKEY(1):
1962-63 Parkhurst

MULTI-SPORT(1)
1933 Goudey Sport Kings

Once again, thanks to all the collectors/dealers who have helped me achieve my collecting goals. All sets are open on the registry--please e-mail Brian or me with cards you have that I need.

Jim

matrixbend247

jim, congrats. i love that set. i was thinking of starting it next. i've been following your progress and enjoy your updates. many members seem to know you (and your incredible collection). i'm sort of new around here but, who is brian? i've seen you mention his name in many posts? thanks in advance, mike

Davalillo

Mike,

I know a lot of people in the hobby--graders, dealers, collectors.
Most are great people. I live in NJ and periodically throw a party and open up my collection for viewing.

Brian is Brian Dwyer(obc spacktrack on ebay) who is a sophmore at Seton Hall. Brian handles most of my buying(all of ebay buying) and sells stuff for me regularly on ebay. He loves the hobby and loves to be in the middle of the action. I give him money from time to time but Brian would be the first to tell you he does this because he loves it. I could not do what I am trying to do without him.

Jim

tkd7

Jim,

Congratulations on another set. That's one I've been thinking about for my next vintage baseball set.

Tom

Stump

Jim

Great job again. You seem to be knocking them down one by one. Thats a good one out of the way as they can become expensive. Good luck with the rest.

Dave

Davalillo

Thank you Tom and Dave,

I've hit a good stretch in terms of finishing sets.

More to come shortly.

Jim

RedHeart54

Great! I'd like to, if possible, see scans here of your RH Mantle and Musial.

pb19991

Jim, Great job, I'm on the verge of completeing a 1960 Topps Baseball Psa set for the 2nd time.some of the cards from my first complete set of 1960 reside in you're current outstanding set. I still have'nt owned 451 or 391 from the set in an 8. keep up the great work, it's a pleasure seeing all the awesome sets come together. Phil

Davalillo

RedHeart54,

I don't have scanning capability but if you live near NJ you are welcome to look at them anytime.

Phil,

Thank you--your cards look great in my set. I love the 60 set and hope to have an announcement there soon.

Jim