73 Down--1958 T. V. Westerns Completed in PSA 8 or Better

Davalillo

Thanks to good friend and dealer extraordinaire Steve Novella, I have finished my 73rd vintage or semi-vintage set in psa 8 or better--T.V. Westerns.

The set is comprised of a few cards from several of the most popular westerns of the day--among them Gunsmoke, Wanted Dead or Alive, Have Gun Will Travel, The Californian, Wagon Train and Union Pacific...Great shows. I collected this when I was 5 and decided tio rebuild in psa 8 or better. The final card--41-Jeff Morrow as Bart McClellan is the 2nd toughest in the set--pop 8 in psa 8. Card 48-The Warning-is a pop 5.

This set represents a continued expansion of my collecting efforts into non-sports which ultimately may account for 10% of my graded sets. My interest is not broad-based here--primarily movie/tv starss, historical or famous people. This is my 5th non-sport set completed in psa 8 or better.

This set ranks 4th on the PSA Set Registry with a 8.08 set rating which places it 4th behind Recent HOF inductee Bill Bengen and Mighty. I will let the set rest at this level.

The goal remains 100 vintage or semi-vintage sets in PSA 8 or better. I appreciate the help of all collectors and dealers in helping me achieve my goal.

Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(34):

1936 S&S
1948 Bowman
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1959 Fleer
1959 Topps
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 Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1968 Topps Game
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super
1974 Topps Deckle Edge

FOOTBALL(22):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1956 Topps
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(5):

1955 Barbers Tea Ltd. Cinema & TV Stars
1956 Topps U.S. Presidents
1958 T. V. Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars

Publius

jimrad

wow

congrats

shouldabeena10

Hey Jimbo,

Glad to see you're still chipping away at it. I was a little worried about you last week, after hearing the news .... and even more so when I tried to e-mail you and your mail box was full. Although, I understand ... you're a pretty popular guy!

Congrat's on set number 74. Yes, it's really number 74 because you keep forgetting to list your straight PSA 10's 1976 Crane Disc FB set. I mean, if you can have that 1976 Wonder Bread set on your list ... I'd certainly think an award winning, PERFECT set of Crane Discs should make the cut too. Especially because of their historical royal lineage.

Anyway, I hope all is well in Jimbo Lilloland, and congrat's again on scratching another one off your list!

Mike

Davalillo

Thanks Mike. I am doing okay. My mailbox holds 1000 e-mails and it filled up more quickly than expected after my work e-mail was off for a day or so. I am working for a new company and while my net worth took a hit and I am no longer able to compete with guys like Fuzzdude Art for the low pop psa 9s I will get along okay.

You may have a point on the Cranes....maybe I will just try to slide it in as a semi-vintage set.

Jim

Wondo

Jim,

Glad your doing ok - congrats on the set. About those 1971 Milk Duds.............. lol


Regards,

john

Davalillo

Wondo,

In an ideal world I would buy them but for a couple of reasons I will have to pass--at least for the time being.

Jim

qualitycards

Jim Congrats on the latest set.
I agree Steve Novella is top notch.
Hope things shake out well for you in the finance world...jay

Davalillo

Thank you Jay. Big hit but will keep on collecting and God willing get up to 100 sets in psa 8 or better.

Best to you, your wife and sons.

Jim

FB

Congrats on #73 Dav!

And just a tip I'll share with you... I find that when my finances are down, that I can always pick up the NFL Cheerleaders cards in PSA 8 or better for very reasonable prices. For some reason I feel better afterwards...

Frank

Davalillo

Frank,

I do have a cheerleaders set on display in the room. At first I had it for my daughter as it was her favorite set. Now I have it as I find its not too bad to look at for me.

Jim