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RGOLD has retired his Red Man Sets?????

tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
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I was checking my registered sets, of which one is a complete 1955 Red Man set. I saw I moved up to number 4, which didn't make sense, since I haven't added any new cards in months.

I took a closer look and saw that RGOLD collected his 2006 set registry awards on the all time finest list for his sets, but is no longer on the current finest lists.

Ron, if you have retired your sets to pursue other interests, congratulations and good luck. Your collection of Red Mans will always be Number 1. Thank you for the help you have given me.

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RGOLD's Red Man site

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  • cmokingcmoking Posts: 195
    I think he is simply giving other collectors a shot at the awards in upcoming years. His site that you linked to is absolutely amazing. The great info and scans he had up there got me interested in the set and I dove into it about 3 weeks ago. I started off by buying a few of his PSA 7s. The Red Mans are beautiful cards and under-rated IMO. Topps has the big name, but the Red Mans have the eye-appeal.
  • RGOLDRGOLD Posts: 51
    I haven't posted on here in ages, but obviously I still drop in to read what's going on, or I wouldn't have seen the kind words.

    Yes, I did retire my four Red Man sets 1952-55. I promised other collectors, and myself, that I would retire the sets if they were the top sets five years in a row. It is time to let a few other guys have a turn at the top.

    Besides, to be honest, I wanted to have a little more flexibility on how I went about upgrading the sets from now on.

    I am still collecting Red Man cards, still trying to improve my sets, and still maintaining my website www.redmancards.com. So I am not going away, and who knows, I may pop up some year and retake the title hee hee.

    I have a great selection of Red Man cards on eBay now if anyone wants to get started collecting these great cards. Or if anyone just has questions about Red Man cards, email me at rgold7000@aol.com
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    Good luck Ron!

    aconte
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, I did retire my four Red Man sets 1952-55. I promised other collectors, and myself, that I would retire the sets if they were the top sets five years in a row. It is time to let a few other guys have a turn at the top. >>


    RON that is a noble gesture.
    I know of many owners of top sets who retire their sets when they sell, but no one else who retires them to give
    others a chance to take the lead. Thats a very decent thing to do...jay
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    Website: http://www.qualitycards.com
  • RGOLDRGOLD Posts: 51
    Before I am nominated for sainthood, I should explain that I had a selfish motive for retiring the sets. I am trying to promote the Red Man sets and bring in other collectors, thereby enhancing the value of my considerable investment in the cards.

    I have been selling off my many extras, that I had been hoarding, and I have even sold some of the cards from my sets. In my judgment, Red Man sets cannot attract collectors if there are no cards available to collect. The populations are so low, that I felt it was time to let others have a chance at them.

    Plus, collectors are motivated to upgrade their sets, when they perceive that they have a chance to win regisrty awards.

    The other benefit to me is that I now have more freedom to upgrade my own Red Man sets the way I want, and to pursue some other collecting interests.

    Hope you all continue to enjoy my website www.redmancards.com.






  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭
    Well, as an owner of a PSA 7 '52 Musial (and '53 for that matter) I'm curious if you'll sell this. I know the last "8" sold on ebay for over $3000 and considering what the Williams brings, I don't think $5K is too out there. (I'd probably be semi heartbroken if you sold it because I know my 7 is could be an 8 on a good day- for the grader). I've resubmitted it once (w/out success).
  • RGOLDRGOLD Posts: 51
    To be honest, I don't care if my PSA 8 Musial sells.

    I mean it is for sale or it wouldn't be on eBay, but I have mixed feelings. I already sold my other PSA 8 in a private sale for over $4,000. Anyway, if it sells, I still have this one .
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
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    Superb Card.

    Ron, I'm amazed at your inventory. You must have a pretty high percentage of all the PSA 8 or 9 cards ever graded.
  • RGOLDRGOLD Posts: 51
    Well, I have been a buyer for close to 6 years, without ever selling much of anything.

    I just recently decided to make most of my extras available to other collectors of Red Man sets. I have very few 1953 and 1955 left, but there are still a bunch of nice 1952 and 1954.

    If anyone has ever thought about starting a Red Man set, take a look at my eBay store or contact me at rgold7000@aol.com.

    or visit my website www.redmancards.com
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