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What award are you most proud of if you got one & who are you happy to see in 2nd place

FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
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I am most proud of my James Lofton Master set. I've got 2 one of one's of the highest graded cards and a total of 7 of the highest graded. The set is rather small, 27 cards but there are some real tough ones to get. 1983 Packer Police Set (I have the highest PSA 9). 1985 Nike Football (Mine graded ???? Authen). 1985 Box bottom. I have a half dozen raw but none above a PSA 4.

I have another 25 cards to add to this set at home once I get them graded.



As for who I am happy to see in 2nd place. Well anywhere MOSH is in 2nd is an acomplishment by the leader. But I would say 1972 Football Dolphins Team.

I was going through that today and saw Paul Deal got bumped to 2nd by .03. Paul and JR spent some serious dough the past two months beating up on each other. JR snuck his set in yesterday with a couple of hours to go. He has a 9.244 with 6 10's and only one 8.
I just never got along with Paul through Ebay. He is not the most honest guy and has had well over six Ebay usernames because he get's neg'd for being Paul. So, here's to JR.

Congrats to all on your awards!!!

Go Packers!!image

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  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    I am in first place for one set - '77 Burger King Yankees.

    Its a small set but it makes me happy since I self submitted 17 of the 24 cards including two POP 1 PSA 10s, it is the only complete set on the registry (I did not request it), and it brings me back to when I was 11 and first became a baseball fan and a Yankee fan. I still have the set I got back in '77 and the Jackson and Piniella cards in my registry set have been with me since '77.

  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    I had to spend more money than i wanted to. But i did manage to de-throne Alfaro from the Carew Master Set.

    ******* #29*******
  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭
    All this for a piece of paper??
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    What does it take to be eligible and are awards for 1st place only?
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What does it take to be eligible and are awards for 1st place only? >>




    Rounded to 85% complete and only first place awards.
    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Hey Steve,

    It is not just for a piece of paper. I grew up in Green Bay and grew up on Lofton and Lynn Dickey. It means a little more to me than most for this set.
  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>Hey Steve,

    It is not just for a piece of paper. I grew up in Green Bay and grew up on Lofton and Lynn Dickey. It means a little more to me than most for this set. >>



    Would the set(s) mean any less to you if it wasn't for the GPA competition?
  • sixdartsixdart Posts: 821 ✭✭
    Steve,

    I think he answered the question already. If you're a true collector yourself, I'm sure you've heard the expression "pride of ownership" ? Why are you giving him a hard time here?!
  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Steve,

    I think he answered the question already. If you're a true collector yourself, I'm sure you've heard the expression "pride of ownership" ? Why are you giving him a hard time here?! >>



    Thanks Steve,

    I could not have said it better myself. I met Lofton when I was a kid. I am a Packer Fan. My wife and I gave each other Packer Tattoos for our wedding gifts. I am die hard. I am a nerd. And I am damn proud of it.
  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭
    I know that, I can really appreciate the love for the sets. I just couldn't figure out how it relates to the discussion of a .03 bump or a score of 9.244. I love my 1957 set and it's grade somewhere between a 6 and a 7 and I couldn't tell you (or care) where it ranks. I wish, though, I was fanatical about a team or a player because I think team or player sets are cool. At this time of year, however, I wish there were less talk about the love for the holders (and what's on them) and more on the love for the cards themselves.

    I'll shut up, I've been cranky all day.
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    As a friend of mine used to report to the UP/AP every half inning for the Angels when Carew was there, I pretty much got see him every home game for free and met him too many times to count. It's not just the card. It's the man. Give me one player today that can place hit the ball anywhere he wants. And i mean place hit. Two men who could just recently retired over the last several years. Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn. Only if Carew was playing today!! OMG his avg would be around .600 with this watered down pitching!!
  • thesplendidsplinterthesplendidsplinter Posts: 336 ✭


    << <i>OMG his avg would be around .600 with this watered down pitching!! >>



    But he could never hit Mike Boddicker!!

    Sorry had to get that in! image
    Orioles cards from 1960 to today.

    Be good my brothers.
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Never have understood how Boddicker owned him. Seems each player has that one guy that just gives them fits.
  • FuzzFuzz Posts: 903
    Buc,
    I want a shot at this one. Yes ! All for a piece of paper. And here's why I think.
    There are often hundreds or even thousands (or more) of complete sets for given issue. There is nothing that really distinguishes one from another. Each and every owner takes pride in their set and they enjoy it. That is why they have it. But every year, one and only one sets is picked to be singled out for recognition as different from the rest. It is the best. Certified by an independent third party to be the best set that year for that issue. It is special. Some collectors take extra pride in that recognition. Some would not. But for those who do take pride in the extra benefit, the difference between first and second is about six places.
    Fuzz
    Wanted: Bell Brands FB and BB, Chiefs regionals especially those ugly milk cards, Coke caps, Topps and Fleer inserts and test issues from the 60's. 1981 FB Rack pack w/ Jan Stenerud on top.
  • MorrellManMorrellMan Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭
    I'm proudest of this one, 1959 Morrell Meats Dodgers - every card was self-submitted and I understand the #2 set was also completely self-submitted. I hear the #2 guy is a real jerkwad, though.

    All-Time Finest
    Collection Weighted GPA Completion Set Rating
    1 MorrellMan's '59 Morrells 5.54 100.00% 5.54
    2 Morrellman's Set #2 4.82 83.33% 3.48



    Mark (amerbbcards)


    "All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
  • hench1hench1 Posts: 116 ✭
    My 1995-2005 Fanfest sets. The cards are simply gorgeous. My 1957 Milwaukee Braves team set is also very special because my dad was a scout for the team then and signed Bob Buhl and Red Murff, who contributed greatly that year.
  • nearmintnearmint Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭
    What award are you most proud of if you got one

    --1960 Fleer football

    & who are you happy to see in 2nd place

    -- Davalillo, especially since he's way back there image

    mjt
    Nearmint's Vintage Football Cards
    Vintage Football Card Gallery
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Mike,

    I would trash talk about how I will get you next year but I am so far back I can't see you even with binoculars.

    Dav
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    With Davalillo lurking out there---be afraid, be very afraidimage
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