Finally! 28 years later

smallstocks · September 18, 2008 4:46AM

I began collecting a quality set of 1955 Topps baseball cards back in 1979 as a high school kid. After leaving the hobby until about three years ago, I had done nothing more. I am happy to say that today I finally complete the set in PSA 7 or better, both by grading some of my old raw collection and by purchasing on ebay and direct from other collectors. All I can say is that right now I feel both excitement and relief!

hankcaddy · September 18, 2008 5:12AM

awesome, you should be very proud of your set

QUITCRAB · September 18, 2008 5:19AM

Congrats-I bet the 64 coin set in psa 8 is stunning-always want to collect that set-let me know when your selling it Scott

Mickey71 · September 18, 2008 5:35AM

Congrats.

1954 · September 18, 2008 6:30AM

Awesome job. One of my favorite sets too. Which card was the last one to finish the set? My set is about 50% complete in PSa 7 and 8s

Shane

edmundfitzgerald · September 18, 2008 7:37AM

Beautiful set. Sit back and enjoy it. 7's are great cards.

smallstocks · September 18, 2008 9:20AM

The Duke, appropriately being card #210, was last.. I have a mint, raw Snider I bought back in 1980, but noticed it has a slight paper crease so I couldn't get it graded.

LEHR · September 18, 2008 9:51AM

Congrats on completing the set!

69Cubs · September 18, 2008 10:08AM

Wow, nice set to complete in NM condition!!

Mike

mealeworm · September 18, 2008 1:11PM

Congrats... I remember when you started the set. Maybe one day I will finish my 57 set, only need 21 more

Dave

smallstocks · September 19, 2008 10:28AM

Dave,

You will get there. Don't give up the ship!

Mike

Bosox1976 · September 19, 2008 12:54PM

Downtown1974 · September 19, 2008 10:20PM

Congrats! That is my favorite set. Sometimes I think about upgrading my set to 7s. You should be proud.

RipublicaninMass · September 19, 2008 11:30PM

Great news! Now you wont be outbidding me! Seriously a tremendous accomplishment, I am about 12 cards away

MCMLVTopps · September 19, 2008 11:45PM

Smallstocks,

Congrats on your accomplishment! I've seen you bid several times over the years. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll share a pic of my display case, which provides an eye-popping presentation of this magnificent set in all it's glory. Cards like these should not stay in a box!

Oddly, I too just completed my 55 Topps set. My last card was Gene Freese, PSA 8.

Teddy Ballgame

magellan · September 20, 2008 12:27AM

Congratulations, that's a great set. I'm just collecting some of the Sox & stars from it but I love the look of the whole thing.

smallstocks · September 21, 2008 3:22AM

Thanks everyone. I have always found this set one of the nicest from a visual standpoint.

Finally! 28 years later

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