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Who else here is trying to complete the 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set in a PSA grade?

megatronmegatron Posts: 955
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I'm working on the set in a PSA 8 form and am down to 7 remaining cards. Yippee.

Bad news - they include #1, #2, and #68 - the big $$$ cards.

Anyone else out there collecting this set? It is a lot of fun.

I also have two duplicates as my organizational skills failed me. They would be considered commons (I think #18 is one) that probably sell for $35 a piece. Anyone interested in trading for other commons I need?
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  • ElemenopeoElemenopeo Posts: 2,577 ✭✭

    I have a few of these in 8. What are the commons you need?

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    I'm VERY slowly doing this set in PSA 7 and 8. Im talking one or two a month and I just recently started so I only have like 5 or 6 cards. There are many deals out there if you are patient.

    I havent landed any of the big ones yet. I'll probably do those towards the end unless I'm lucky enough to get them at a crazy low price.

    Good Luck! You are right, its a fun set to put together!
    Barry
  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭✭
    I've recently started this set. I'd like to complete a straight 8 set. I'd be interested in any spare 8s you guys might have available.
    Looking for a Glen Rice Inkredible and Alex Rodriguez cards
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955
    The two commons I need are 28 and 73. The others are all high dollar cards.

    I know #18 is one of my duplicates. I need to see whatt he other is.
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    Remember these Chuck Norris Facts

    1. When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down
    2. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday
    3. There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955


    << <i>I'm VERY slowly doing this set in PSA 7 and 8. Im talking one or two a month and I just recently started so I only have like 5 or 6 cards. There are many deals out there if you are patient.

    I havent landed any of the big ones yet. I'll probably do those towards the end unless I'm lucky enough to get them at a crazy low price.

    Good Luck! You are right, its a fun set to put together!
    Barry >>



    Barry,

    Good luck as well. What is funny is that card #68 is one of the most graded cards in the set and fetches the most of any card in the set. I know it was pulled, but I believe the high price revolves around the whole "the card was unauthorized and pulled" hysteria. It could also be that a much higher % of the overall supply is graded, but I still don't get the high price on this card (Sometimes $700+)
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    Remember these Chuck Norris Facts

    1. When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down
    2. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday
    3. There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    You could try Pm'ing packcollector here on the boards. He usually has some lying around, he may even have an ebay store under duncan300.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Megatron
    It does seem like that #68 has come down in price over the years. A lot sit in ebay stores at prices that used to be fair for the card. Now, it just doesnt seem to demand the money it once did, though still much higher. I am also surprised at #1 being so high because there doesnt appear to be much of a shortage of those in high grade either.

    I was also going to do a straight 8 set but have quickly realized there are a good number of 7s that appear to be 8 and better. I will be very happy to own a nm/nm-mt set.

    Good luck to any of you working on the set!
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