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77 and 78 Down--1938 Ogden's Actors Natural and Character Studies and 1939 Gallaher Completed in PSA

DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
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My collection has increasingly encompassed non-sports and thanks to non-sports collector extraordinaire Keith Pennington I am able to complete 2 more sets with each card PSA 8 or better, my 77th and 78th.

For what was an extremely fair price, Keith sold me two complete sets each card psa 8 or better and one set with all 8s and above and one seven and a partial sets of all 8s and 9s.

1)1936 Gallaher Film Episodes--21 9s, 28 8s and 1 7(WC Fields, Laurel & Hardy, Cagney, Temple
2)1938 Ogden's Actors Natural and Character Studies--1 10, 34 9s, 15 8s(Fields, Carloff, Olivier)
3)1939 Gallaher My Favourite Part--42 9s, 6 8s(Gable, Garland, Tracy, Davis)
4)1935 Bridgewater-14 8s and 9s(Mae West, Crosby, Astaire, Gable)

For 70+ year old cards they are in staggering condition. I have another 20 or so partial sets or sets with some 7s or below that need upgrading from this era (1935-40). The cards are not easy to find individually graded however and are most often sold as sets on ebay U.K. I love the old film stars, however, and where else can you get mint 70+ year old cards that you love for under $20 per card.

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(36):

1936 S&S
1948 Bowman
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1958 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(8):

1938 Ogden's Actors Natural and Character Studies
1939 Gallaher My Favourite Part
1945 Mutoscope Artists Pin-Ups
1955 Barbers Tea Ltd. Cinema & TV Stars
1956 Topps U.S. Presidents
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars

Comments

  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭
    Way to go again !!!!!!!image

    I am so glad , we don't collect the same sets at the same time.
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Calaban7,

    We may. I have another couple hundred ion various stages of completion.

    Jim
  • WarHoundR69WarHoundR69 Posts: 564
    Congratulations on getting closer to your goal.

    If you ever come across any R27 Wolverine Gum Ripley's Believe It or Not High No ( 25 to 48 ) cards - in any condition, I have some sweet PSA8's, 8.5 & 9 Non Sport cards available for trade
    30's R Want List:

    R73 1933 Goudey Indian Gum - Series 288 - Nos. 118
    Also looking for 1953 Parkhurst & 1953 Quaker Oats Ripley's BION.

    If you have any available for sale PM me
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    WarHound,

    Its possible--I get offered all kinds of cards--will make a mental note to contact you if I see this.

    Jim
  • BurritoJimmyBurritoJimmy Posts: 79
    Congrats, but does anyone really care?
  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    I care.

    Nice job Dav.
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,456 ✭✭✭
    i care

    always noce to see the additions to you sets.

    congrats!

    fred
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Congrats, but does anyone really care? >>




    I for one think it is pretty cool to see what board members are collecting. You might think it is bragging, but heck if they can afford it then better for them. I can enjoy a good collecting/set addition story from a board member who is collecting one set or hundreds of sets. Contracts to Davalillo!!
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭


    << <i>Congrats, but does anyone really care? >>



    Yet another insightful comment from BurritoJimmy. What a tool.

    Congrats on the new cards!

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭


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    I know of few others with your passion for our hobby. You should be proud of your ever growing accomplishments.


    Pleeeeeeze continue to post updates, because I can speak for many here, we do care!



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    rd

    Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968

    Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Jim - Glad you and Keith hooked up, was happy to endorse his credibility.
    Good Luck on your quest to 100 sets in 8's or better
    I'm sure you'll put a dent in it by the time '09 runs out...jay
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    Website: http://www.qualitycards.com
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    Please post more pictures! Your sets are amazing!

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭

    Man, I got sooooooooooooooooooo moved, I decided to drop $200+ on the $7 February special.

    I subbed 25 of the 1939 Godfrey Phillips Ltd. "Beauties of To-Day".

    These oversized cards are knockouts, ... in more ways than one! image


    ...If I didn't decide to post this message, I never would have realized this was a 36 card set, not a 25 card set. So I "dug-out" and will sub the remaining 11 cards (26-36). Silly me! (now I'll drop another $100 to PSA!) image


    rd


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    Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968

    Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Wow--beautiful cards.

    Thanks to all for the nice comments.

    Jim
  • kidzfundkidzfund Posts: 565 ✭✭✭
    BJ - Move on to somewhere else.

    Davalillo - congrats, but why don't you have early 70's baseball and football? Was 1969 the general cut-off year?

    Joe
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Joe,

    I have every mainstream baseball and football set complete with just stars ungraded 1970-1992--then I stopped. There are a couple of exceptions--either I perceived the sets to be more difficult or more valuable--or I just bought the sets completely graded. Also each person can have his own definition but I define vintage and semi-vintage being 1970 and earlier.Lastly, did not think it made economic sense past then to grade the cards.

    Jim
  • dodgersin9dodgersin9 Posts: 35
    Count me as one more collector who likes to hear about completed sets. I enjoy sharing in the sense of accomplishment.
    Congratulations and keep 'em coming.
    Interested primarily in:
    -Topps Dodgers cards in PSA 9, 1952-1979
    -1971 Topps in PSA 9
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Dodgersin9,

    Okay I will--stay tuned.
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Nice stuff Jim---but keith ain't the only one with nice vintage starsimage. Fresh back from PSA

    1925 ROTHMAN CINEMA STARS

    NEAR MINT 7 1 RAMON NOVARRO
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 2 ANITA STEWART Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 3 LEATRICE JOY Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 4 ETHEL CLAYTON Card US
    NEAR MINT 7 5 VIOLA DANA Card US
    NEAR MINT 7 6 NAZIMOVA Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 7 EDITH ROBERTS Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5---8 CONSTANCE TALMADGE Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 8 CONSTANCE TALMADGE Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 9 TOM MIX Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 10 MAE MURRAY Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 11 NORMA SHEARER Card US
    EX MINT-MINT 6 12 DOROTHY MACKAILL Card US --MYSTERY WRINKLE? Sent in a few more of these for upgrade
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 13 GLORIA SWANSON Card US
    MINT 9 14 ALICE TERRY Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 15 HOOT GIBSON Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 16 MAE BUSCH Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 17 JACKIE COOGAN US
    MINT 9 18 PAULINE GARON Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 19 POLA NEGRI Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 20 BARBARA LA MARR Card US
    MINT 9 21 IVOR NOVELLO Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 22 KATHERINE McDONALD Card US
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8 23 MARION DAVIES Card US
    NEAR MINT 7 24 BEBE DANIELS Card US
    EXCELLENT 5 25 NORMAN KERRY Card US ----MYSTERY WRINKLE? sent a few more to upgrade

    Waiting for PSA to add this set----also just added the now #1 1935 Ardath Stage and Stars w/photos and i just sent in another 200 vintage movie stars to PSA today. Good luck with your endevours.
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    This is one of the sets on the way to PSA

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  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Not to pad but PSA just added the 25' Rothman Set this week.. Now posted as #1. Looks like i have competition. Photos will be added tomorrow.
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Carew29,

    Nice grades and congrats on the #1 set rating. I sent in a partial set of raw Rothman's a while ago--my grades were not as good as yours but I will post them.

    That looks like a beautiful set of Lloyd's Cinema Stars--I do not have any of those. Good luck and keep us posted.

    Jim
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    My order to PSA will have the 34 LLOYDS, All of the major stars from the 1934 Garbaty series 1 and 2, 1931 W.D. &H.O WILLS Stars, 1961 "mint" BARRATT Western Set,and some 25'Rothmans for upgrade. Thiscard just came back from my previous order--below. Now a 1 of 2 --none higher.

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  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Carew29,

    Beautiful card--I have never seen one of these before.

    Jim
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    I sent a few these as well in for my mom who was a fan of Pinnochio. Made of very thin paper--like the 15' Cracker Jack cards--but thinner!! None of these have ever been graded. Check out the story on the back of the card

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