58 Down--1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers Finished in PSA 8 or Better

Davalillo · February 13, 2007 12:42AM

Thanks to my my friend Shane Leonard, I have completed my 58th vintage/semi-vintage set in psa 8 or better--1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers. Shane has sold me cards in the past and is best known(by me at least) for assembling the best 1934-36 Batter-Up set and the top 1971 Topps Greatest Moments Set. I believe he has since sold them both and the gentleman that he is, Shane gave me first shot at both of these sets.

The final two cards Shane sold me were the George Smith(pop 6 in 8 with none higher) and the Yaz for mayor card(pop 7). I submitted this set raw about 9 months ago(having bought it a decade or so ago from Mr. Mint I believe) and got mostly 8s with three of 9s and a few less. The two cards above and the Tony C is my hero card(still just a pop 4) were the tough ones. Duncan Harvey sold me the Tony C. Loved the Red Sox teams from this era--Joy Foy, Dalton Jones and my homie Yaz(he played baseball for Bridgehampton High on Long Island while I played some 15 years later for Westhampton Beach HS. were among my favorite players.

The set is complete with 30 psa 8s and 3 psa 9s and ranks 5th with a 8.07 set rating brehind such well know hobby figures as Jeff Britton(Luxury Wines), 707 Sportscards, EJ Guru(Eric Sanders) and Steve Wysocki. I will let it rest at this level.

My goal continues to be 100 sets in PSA 8 or better with an interim goal of 70 sets complete by year-end 2007.

Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(29):

1936 S&S
1948 Bowman
1951 Topps Red Back
1954 Red Heart
1955 Bowman
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1959 Fleer
1960 Fleer
1960 Topps
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu-Card Scoops
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1965 Topps
1966 Topps
1967 Topps
1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super

FOOTBALL(17):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1958 Topps
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose Franks
1960 Topps
1961 Nu-Card
1961 Topps
1962 Kahn's Weiners
1963 Fleer
1963 Stancraft Playing Cards
1964 Philadelphia
1967 Topps
1969 Topps 4-in-1
1976 Wonder Bread

BASKETBALL(7):

1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1972 Icee Bear
1976-77 Topps

HOCKEY(3):

1962-63 Parkhurst
1962-63 Topps
1963-64 Parkhurst

MULTI-SPORT(2)

1933 Goudey Sport Kings
1954 Sport Oddities

mcholke · February 13, 2007 12:45AM

Congratulations on yet another fine set. I appreciate the story that you provide for each conquest. I look forward to reading about #59.

cravetopps · February 13, 2007 12:56AM

I'm in awe, Jim. Incredible.

1954 · February 13, 2007 1:28AM

Jim,
I am honored to help you with set #58 and your quest to 100. Congratulations on the completion of one more and look forward to seeing #59 soon.

Your friend,
Shane

mikeschmidt · February 13, 2007 2:01AM

Jim -- they seem to be dropping like flies in '07 already.

Congrats

RonBurgundy · February 13, 2007 5:09AM

You're claiming this set as part of your swag? Come on.

Just kidding. Another terrific achievement......congrats!

Ron

gregm13 · February 13, 2007 5:50AM

Nice job Jim!! And by the way, I FINALLY finished my first set (NFL Team of the 1980's - big deal..).

Regards,

Greg M.

bluemarlin · February 13, 2007 7:26AM

Wow that is simply amazing the amount of PSA 8 sets you have compiled, congratulations.
Jim is there anyone that you know of that has as many completed PSA 8 sets as you?

Jake

Davalillo · February 13, 2007 9:32PM

MCholke,

Thanks--each set has its own unique story. That other collectors/set registry participants are playing a huge role in my quest makes it even more rewarding.

Cravetopps,

Thanks and thank you for the 52T Busby.

Shane,

Thanks for all your help. Keep me posted on the 67T Pirates Stickers and 52 Topps.

Marc,

Off to a good start but I do not want to get overconfident.In many of the sets where I need 1 or 2 cards, the cards do not exist in 8 or are pop 1s or pop 2s.

Ron,

Hey--come on.Maybe for 1970 Kelloggs someone could say nah, but this is a real semi-vintage set.

Greg,

Congrats--63 Fleer will hopefully happen for you soon.

Jake,

Noone in sports. Bill Bengen in non-sports has 120 or so sets from the 50s and 60s. Not sure how many of these are psa 8 or better, however.

Jim

ironranger · February 14, 2007 11:32AM

Congrats Jim!!

Davalillo · February 14, 2007 8:12PM

Ironranger,

Thanks for the congrats--look forward to buying more cards from you in the future.

Jim

packCollector · February 19, 2007 10:25PM

Jim , nice job , that didn't take too long to find those last 2 toughies!! Duncan

Davalillo · February 21, 2007 12:38AM

Duncan,

Its always easier when there are guys like you and Shane checking my sets and selling me cards I need.

Thank you.

Jim

SKINSFAN · February 21, 2007 8:59PM

JIM CONGRATS on picking up that 52 small of Heath ,I know it just a seven but 1 heck of a tough hole filler

Davalillo · February 21, 2007 9:59PM

Art,

Thanks--I agree.

I talk a lot about my sets that are complete in psa 8 or better but for sets in which 8s are extraordinarily difficult my first priority is to complete them. I have taken this stance with 52 Bowman Large and Small and even 60 Fleer where the Woodward is a pop 1 in psa 8(i just bought a 6). I will probably have to do this with the 57T FB set too as I do not see any Checklists popping up.

Jim

58 Down--1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers Finished in PSA 8 or Better

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