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39 Down--1951 Topps Red Back Completed in PSA 8 or Better

DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
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Topps's first set along with the Blue Backs(which are significantly harder--I still need 5 upgrades). While this is not known as a highly difficult set in psa 8 or better, the last cards were very challenging--Mel Parnell and Eddie Stanky. They appeared on Triple sSs one day and boom I was done. Stanky is the toughest card in the set--a pop 7 in psa 8 with 9 higher.

I first bought this set raw from Alan Rosen about 10 years ago raw who advertised it as mint. Unfortunately only one card came back as a psa 9 and my set was all over the map with psa 4s to 1 psa 9. Major upgrades were needed. My set is complete with 47 psa 8s and 5 psa 9s and currently ranks 8th on the psa set registry. I do not plan on upgrading it from here.
I hope to have other sets to announce very soon. My goal of 50 vintage sets complete in psa 8 or better by year-end is looking very achievable. The ultimate goalis over 100.

Completed sets in psa 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(22):

1936 S&S
1951 Topps Red Back
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1956 Topps
1959 Fleer
1960 Fleer
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu-Card Scoops
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1965 Topps
1967 Topps
1968 Topps
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold

FOOTBALL(10):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose Cardinals
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

HOCHEY(1):

1962-63 Parkhurst

MULTI-SPORT(1):

1933 Goudey Sport Kings

Thank you to all the collectors and 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

Comments

  • ironrangerironranger Posts: 167 ✭✭
    Wow Jim -- you are on a roll! Congrats!
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Jim,

    You weren't kidding when you said "more to come shortly"

    Congratulations.

    Tom
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Ironranger and Tom,

    Thanks--I really feel like I am on a hot streak here.

    More to come shortly.

    Jim
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim,

    just enjoying your collection must be a full time job!image

    Have you ever put any thought into a crappy late 70's or early 80's set? I know the modern tag but some very cool sets.... 77 & 78 Topps, 84 Donruss, etc

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

  • thesplendidsplinterthesplendidsplinter Posts: 336 ✭
    Jim you are en fuego!!!
    Orioles cards from 1960 to today.

    Be good my brothers.
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    The Splendid Splinter,

    Burn Baby Burn--and good luck on those 67s.

    Softparade,

    I have all sets all sports 1969-91 nrmt-mt or better ungraded.

    Two considerations for submitting.

    1)Doing one of the 600-plus card sets is exhausting and I have over 100 sets I am currently working on.

    2)Does it make sense economically? I have given thought to submitting 1969 or 1971 Topps but not late 70s and certainly not 1984.

    And I due love the collection as anyone who has been over my house will tell you.

    Jim
  • pb19991pb19991 Posts: 271
    Jim, Congrats once again. I'd love to one day see the collection it is awesome. but California is a long ways from where you are. I'm hoping for a trip to New York and a ballgame at Yankee Stadium in the next year or two. again keep up the great work. Phil
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Phil,

    If you come to NY please call.

    I get out to Cali every 6-9 months and I usually take a group of collectors/dealers/graders out to dinner in Los Angeles. If you live near L.A. let me know and you can join us next time.

    Jim
  • StumpStump Posts: 927 ✭
    Dang Jim that was fast. Great to see the progress. Its awesome.

    Dave
    Visit my site @ www.djjscards.com
  • pb19991pb19991 Posts: 271
    Jim,

    Thanks i'll remember that if/when i get a chance to go to New York. you're collection may be just as interesting as Cooperstown. L.A. is about a 5-6 hour drive from where i'm at. take care and good luck on you're set pursuits. Phil
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Dave,

    You think thats fast keep your eyes peeled for the next one.

    Phil,

    Sounds good--let me know when you are in the area.

    Jim
  • SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Oh, cool, Jim!

    I'm not looking to hit you up for a free meal, but when you're in CA (Los Angeles) next, I'd love to tag along at your collectors' dinner! I'll pay my own way...and you can use the money to purchase another "8" for your collection!

    (Maybe PSA can attribute that card to me with a line on the flip...)

    Congratulations...again! With 11 more of them on the way in 2006!

    Nick M
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    NickM,

    Any dinner I am at there is my treat. With David Vargha moving to Texas there will now be two extra seats at the table.

    Also there will be many get-togethers around the national, I'm sure.

    Jim
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