67 Down--1974 Deckle Edge Baseball Completed in PSA 8 or Better

Davalillo

My 67th set completion (1974 Topps Deckle Edge Baseball) does not fit into the years that I would consider to be vintage or semi-vintage but given its value(over $17,000 SMR in psa 9), that it is loaded with stars(Bench, Aaron, Reggie, Nolan, Thurman, FRobby, Brooks and Yaz to name a few), and that it is reasonably challenging to assemble in high grade, I am including it in my quest for 100 vintage or semi-vintage sets.

I bought this set from the infamous Alan Rosen in an auction about 15 years ago. The cards were advertised as mint. Well Alan got this one right. Only three cards came back less than psa 8 and two of the cards were damaged by the Mr. Mint card gard which is sticky and stuck to the card. After upgrading these three cards--the last of which was Richie Hebner--I now have a set which has 5 psa 10s, 50 psa 9s and 17 psa 8s. Not bad for a set I bought for under $1,000.

With a set rating of 8.77, the set ranks 4th in the PSA Set Registry. I will let the set rest here.

The goal remains 100 vintage or semi-vintage sets in PSA 8 or better. Must have 40 or so sets down to last 1-6 cards. Will print these out shortly.

Thanks to all for their help in my quest.

Completed sets in psa 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(33):

1936 S&S
1948 Bowman
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1959 Fleer
1960 Fleer
1960 Topps
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu-Card Scoops
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1962 Topps
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1965 Topps
1966 Topps
1967 Topps
1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1968 Topps Game
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kellogs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super
1974 Topps Deckle Edge

FOOTBALL(20):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1958 Topps
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose Franks
1960 Topps
1961 Fleer
1961 Nu-Card
1961 Topps
1962 Fleer
1962 Kahn's Weiners
1963 Fleer
1963 Stancraft Playing Cards
1964 Philadelphia
1965 Philadelphia
1967 Topps
1968 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

NON-SPORT(2):

1955 Barbers Tea Ltd Cinema & TV Stars
1960 Spins & Needles

TheKelloggsKollection

Do you plan to do the 1971 Kelloggs set?

Davalillo

Only if King Kellogg gives me his personal approval--as everyone knows--I love those Kellogg "vintage" sets.

Griffins

He'd have to proxy it Jim- Larry sold his entire collection about 8 months ago. But I"m sure he would and wish you best of luck.
He's now dealing in collectable currency and chosing between "Bishop of Bucks" and "Count of Currency"
Congrats on hitting the 2/3rds mark.

Davalillo

Thanks Anthony--I knew that he had sold his collection.

Did you survive the visits of the Wolts?

Davalillo

YES!!!!

Number 68! And I good one--details to come when I receive the card.

Dav

bishop

I am not a Registry person. Is there any distinction made between white and gray back cards in completing a set ? Is there a any recognition for collecting the undeckled proof cards from this set ?

divecchia

<< <i>I am not a Registry person. Is there any distinction made between white and gray back cards in completing a set ? Is there a any recognition for collecting the undeckled proof cards from this set ? >>



Al...

there is no distiction made in completing a set between the white back and gray back variations. To the best of my knowledge PSA does not grade the undeckled cards, so it is unrecognized as far as the registry goes.

Donato

bishop

Thanks, Donato

Fuzz

James,
This is ridiculous. Lately it has been one a week.
You should up your goal. You may make 100 by Thanksgiving.
Someday before I die, I will make the pilgramage.
There are some great collections. in terms of graded cards. This is easily the best.
I think they should put it in the PSA collection HOF, again.
It's big enough.
Way to go Jim.
Fuzz

Davalillo

Fuzz,

Don't make it sound easy--find me a 53 Bowman PSA 8 Gillom or a 60 Fleer Woodward PSA 8 or a 64 Kahn Clendon Thomas in an 8 and I will consider setting a more aggressive goal.

Dav

ChrisC

When did you start collecting PSA graded cards and "the quest for 100" began? 2002?

Davalillo

Chris,

Started collecting PSA cards early 90s--quest for 100 early this decade.

Jim