1957 Topps Football Set
bigreddog
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With the gross inconsistant grading that goes on in the TPG arena I decided
to start on the 1957 set RAW, as it should be. Im looking to make a nice clean mid-grade (Exmt-NM)
set with centering being my main focus. I can live with a touch on a corner. Centering is more
a concern of mine. The Starr and Hornug Rookies look to be a tough find centered. I will crack a centered
6 or 7 if it has the right eye appeal.
Here's the first cards I have aquired for the set. The unitas was a SGC 80 EXMT.
Just won a nice Eddie Lebaron #1
Anybody have any centered nm ish cards I would be interested in?
to start on the 1957 set RAW, as it should be. Im looking to make a nice clean mid-grade (Exmt-NM)
set with centering being my main focus. I can live with a touch on a corner. Centering is more
a concern of mine. The Starr and Hornug Rookies look to be a tough find centered. I will crack a centered
6 or 7 if it has the right eye appeal.
Here's the first cards I have aquired for the set. The unitas was a SGC 80 EXMT.
Just won a nice Eddie Lebaron #1
Anybody have any centered nm ish cards I would be interested in?
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Good luck!
<< <i>Very nice start to one of my favorite sets man!
Good luck! >>
i couldnt agree more.
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Good luck with your set and those cards are sweeeeet looking!
1957 Topps is my favorite football set as I'm putting one together myself on the registry.
I have 84% done with a 7.78 GPA
I might have some raw cards for you, I'll send them to you at no cost. Gotta check later tonight.
1952 Topps Collector.
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Thanks,
John
RAVENS: Congratulations on your achivment on the set! Thanks for your gracious offer as well!
Im looking for well centered cards only. Im not looking for a handout so at least shoot me a
price so I can compensate you for your time and effort!.
BENDERBROETH: Thanks for your offer, but your probably right if your doing a low grade set.
As Ive stated CENTERING is my 1st concern. I can live with a touch on a corner or two
But NO: Creases, rounded corners, etc.....
JBKirscht: Thank You as well for your offer to possibly help me out. At the moment I don't have a list, I pretty
much need most all of the cards. Other than the few I posted here.
BLACKLAB: The Unitas is a double print and I must respectfully disagree that it is the toughest centering wise
of the Big three rookies in the set, Starr, Hornug, Unitas. At this point from the searching and scanning
Ive done, The Hornug appears to be the toughest for centering. At least from the ones I have seen.
John
Please stick to collecting your set in graded condition.
Sincerely,
The Raw Centered Vintage Football Collectors Guild
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looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Here are my most recent pick up on the set.
Mike... You will be happy to know I did stick to the graded cards. I just cracked out the Lenny Moore and Joe Perry
John
<< <i>Where are good sources for raw cards? I've trolled ebay and there never seems to be much out there but VG stuff. NM is virtually impossible. >>
you see that is why i am doing a low grade set..lol..ok i will admit it..i do that cause i am poor...ha ha
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
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<< <i>Where are good sources for raw cards? I've trolled ebay and there never seems to be much out there but VG stuff. NM is virtually impossible. >>
you see that is why i am doing a low grade set..lol..ok i will admit it..i do that cause i am poor...ha ha >>
Anyone who collects T205's isn't poor.
#1 you have to expect that most raws are going to be over graded.
#2 I try to stay away from bigger lots of cards as they are almost ALWAYS not worth the time.
#3 If I get grossly overgraded cards from a seller I instantly put that seller on my "Do Not Buy From" list.
#4 I look for Graded cards in the 6,7 range as they are almost always nicer than Raws claiming to be NM or Better
and as far as the commons go the graded cards in that 6,7 range can many times be bought for about the same as a nice raw card.
I just crack the cards out and liberate them!
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<< <i>Where are good sources for raw cards? I've trolled ebay and there never seems to be much out there but VG stuff. NM is virtually impossible. >>
you see that is why i am doing a low grade set..lol..ok i will admit it..i do that cause i am poor...ha ha >>
Anyone who collects T205's isn't poor.
i dont know have you seen my t205's??? ha ha
to be honest i spend about $100 a month on t205's and i mostly do psa-1's
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
But every now and the you can find them.
The few raw cards that I have are not in nearmint condition. If I come across any other raws I will let you know.
You are finding some really awesome raw cards. Thanks for putting up the pics on your thread.
Steve
1952 Topps Collector.
PSA 5: #108
PSA 6's:#'s 73, 147, 16, 122, 129, 62, 88, 5, 61, 69,79, 91, 44, 51, 63, 113, 137, 49, 31, 35, 75, 52, 65, 22, 48, 107, 15, 18, 20, 68, 139, 41, 6, 14, 23, 39, 4, 47, 57, 77, 149, 27, 40, 46, 104
PSA 7's: #'s 25, 55, 34
Scans upon request.
Its been awhile but Im BACK! The set is looking much better now with my latest additions.
I picked up a PSA 7 Putnam for next to nothing
I also picked up this PSA 6.5 Bart Starr and liberated it from it's slab. The card was obviously undergraded by PSA.
I have examined the card VERY closely and they card is a Dead on 7 or better. See what you guys think, not that it
matters as I am VERY please with this Starr Rookie being part of my set.
Now if I can just track down a nice Hornug.
I'll give the Bart Star card a grade of 7.5 - 8
1952 Topps Collector.
John
labels aren't important no more as I have liberated the card from its plastic prison and retored it to it's
rightful place in the world.. Ahhhhh.... I can smell the cardboard once again.
John