Looking for a new project.........

onebamafan

Do you guys get bored, and need or look for a change of direction in your collection or is it just me? Thinking about starting a '53 topps set.........any advice or words of wisdom are welcomed.

Thanks ,JB

julen23

save your $$$ is all i can say.

j

slantycouch

'53 Topps is a lot of fun. I got about 3/4 of the way through it and realized, however, the cards in needed - in the grades I wanted - were just out of my league. It just depends how much you have to spend and what grade set you want to build.

BunchOBull

I see 1956 Topps as my next set building endeavor...mid grade/condition...but I'll only buy the star cards slabbed (probably just to crack them out). I just love the backgrounds on those cards. I know there is a lot of recycled photography, but I don't own many '55s, so I won't know any better.

BunchOBull

double post...

CardsForMS

the 53 is a good set.. i have tried that sucker about 4 times over the last 12 years.. i always get about 50 cards in, then decide to sell for some reason or another.

so, i figured maybe i can only complete a 50 card set!!. that is why my 2 projects (in signature) are 50 and 48 cards

nightcrawler

I feel the same way, so I started building a set of 51 Parkies.

I never changed direction, I just added another direction.


Which reminds me... I saw a great show last night on Fractal Geometry.

WinPitcher

53 is a great set to do in true EX to EX/MNT grade. Look for nice centered, true to the grade cards.

Avoid cards that are net graded.


Steve

cwazzy

I think the '53 is a great choice. It, along with '54 Topps, is one of my favorite sets of the '50s. I'd love to have a nicely centered midgrade set. I currently have 2 so I'm well on my way.

Chris

PoppaJ

Hi JB,

My son has a raw 53 Topps Set that he just finished about a month ago. He started on it in 2002.

It's a great looking set that's loaded with SPs and HOFers, but only has a handful of rookies ( I think Johnny Podres is the main rc).

A nice PSA 7 completed set would probably run you into the $25,000 range, a PSA 6 probably for around $14000 (roughly $50 per card).

I'm very partial to the Mickey Mantle card ... I love its eye appeal ( its got that red, white, and blue Americana look).

Good luck with whichever set you choose .... Now's a perfect time to start!

Here's an interesting article about the 53 Topps Set that I thought you might like to read

PoppaJ

cwazzy

I believe Jim Gilliam's rookie is in the '53 set as well.

Chris

blades3

53 Topps is my favorite set of all-time. I'll put it together some day, but I don't have the budget for it right now.

onebamafan

Great article POP, thanks. I would have to build a vg/vg-ex set, graded only cards. My dilemma now is that i have several graded stars of the '54 set, however they are not the 3 most expensive cards, and no Mantle to boot. '53 is looking better, 20 hofer's included is nice also.........also i have zero '53 in my collection as of right now so it would be a fresh start for me.

fattymacs

53 Topps is an excellent choice, The Mays card is sweet.

CrimsonTider

First and foremost, I'd like to say Roll Tide Roll! AN equally challanging and less expensive endeavour would be 1965 OPC set

Blackborder

52 bowman