Down to 1 PSA 8 or better card in 12 Sets(and 2 in another 6)

Davalillo · July 17, 2009 1:24AM

Getting that last PSA 8 or better card to finish a set has never been more difficult for me. I now have 12 sets where I need just 1 PSA 8 or better card for completion. Some are impossible or next to impossible but some should be more achievable than they are. I have another 6 sets where I need 2 cards in PSA 8 or better. If I were to just complete these 18 it would take me close to my goal of 100 vintage/semi vintage sets with each card PSA 8 or better. I appreciate any help in finding these cards.

Need 1 Card:

1.1951 Bowman-Meyer(272)
2.1951 Topps Blue-Garver(18)
3.1960 Leaf-Donovan(72)-sumitted SGC 9 to PSA for crossover
4.1953 Bowman FB-Gollom(40)
5.1957 Topps Checklist
6.1960 Fleer Football-Woodard-pop 1--come on Mike sell it to me!
7.1964 Kahn Football-Clendan Thomas-don't believe an 8 exists
8.1966 Topps Football Checklist
9.1961 Essex-Green(no 8s exist-impossible SP)
10.1936 Gallaher Film Episodes-Pitts/Horton(23)
11.1962 Barrett-Assyrian(17)
12.1967 Who Am I-Monroe(5)

Need 2 cards:

1941 Play Ball-Campbell(27), Case(69)
1948 Bowman FB-Luhn(9) and Garness(90)
1968 Topps FB-Pitts(79), Grabowshi(183)
1969 Tresler Comets-Johnson(6), Cook(13)
1969 Jack in the Box Rockets-Finkel, Barnes(two tough SPs)
1962 Civil War News-Death At Sea(7), City in Flames(80)

xbaggypants · July 17, 2009 5:23AM

Which checklist is this 1966 Topps Football Checklist? 15 or 132?

Davalillo · July 17, 2009 5:55AM

Its card 132. I have a 6 and looking for an 8 or better.

SDSportsFan · July 17, 2009 9:00AM

Wow!!!!!

I always thought my 1969 Rockets Jack-in-the-Box set was complete at 12 cards

Now I've got to look for those two cards

Good luck in your search Jim...that's an incredible accomplishment already!!!

Steve

WarHoundR69 · July 17, 2009 9:53AM

Good Luck Jim - You'll get them, I have confidence in you.

calaban7 · July 17, 2009 10:19AM

Way to go Jim . I wish I had the goods to make one of these great set finish .

I wish even harder , that you never take ANY interest in ANY of the sets

that I'm presently collecting .

Hope you knock off even more of these sets . Again , WAY TO GO !!!!!

Davalillo · July 17, 2009 10:49AM

Thank you everyone.

SD Sports Fan,

You think those two are hard try finding a 1961 Essex Meats Sihugo Green card. I have never seen one. I don't believe that there are any graded in psa 8 or better.

Jim

Griffins · July 19, 2009 7:36AM

Jim-
I'm just about to list my '41 PB set in the next day or two, individually. I know I have Campbell in an 8, and possibly Case. I've misplaced your email address and your pm's are off, can you shoot me an email?

Davalillo · July 19, 2009 9:03AM

Anthony,

jdc122@aol.com

FB · July 23, 2009 6:52AM

Jim,

Quite an accomplishment! Hopefully you can snag those Playballs and notch another one in the WIN column!!!!! Congrats on getting where you are and good luck going forward!!!

Frank B

Davalillo · July 23, 2009 8:23PM

Thank you Frank--always good to hear from you.

I'm optimistic here as Anthony is a long-time hobby friend of ours.

Jim

jamesgotpoorman · July 24, 2009 10:18PM

Hope you find those tough ones

54topps · July 26, 2009 4:17AM

E-mail sent

Davalillo · July 27, 2009 8:06AM

Wow! I may have completed two sets as a result of this e-mail. That is the jackpot.

Also have another set where I have gone from two cards needed to one and negotiating to finish.

More details to follow.

Jim

calaban7 · July 27, 2009 8:43AM

Jim , in a card collecting way , YOU ARE THE MAN !!!!

I'm stunned by the range and quality of your many sets.

What I really like is that you are not a recluse , as are so many of the others , with like quality sets. I like how you share your achievements , as they happen.

Keep up the good work.---- Sonny

Davalillo · July 27, 2009 8:38PM

Sonny,

Thank you for the kind words.

I would not call other major collectors a recluse. I have met or corresponded with all the members of the PSA Set Registry Hall of Fame--Marshall Fogel, Charlie Merkel, Don Louchios, Don Spence, Steve Soloway, Bill Bengen and Mike Rakosi and have found them all to be very personable. They just choose not to talk about the hobby here. I have seen Marshall post on the Net 54 Vintage Baseball board with scans of his cards and Bill Bengen posts on the non-sports board of Net 54.

Good luck with your collection.

Jim

Fabfrank · July 28, 2009 1:48AM

Good to see you posting Jim. Even better that you are getting closer to achieving your goal. Keep up the good work.
Frank

1954 · July 28, 2009 2:27AM

Jim,
You talk to me too.

Awesome collection once again.

Shane

Davalillo · July 28, 2009 10:50PM

FabFrank,

Thank you. You have some spectacular Philadelphia Sets(1964-67) and you early Bowman sets are pretty good too.

Shane,

64 Topps Stand-Up-Baldshun, Hunt, Woodeshick(psa 8 or better)--find them for me at the National--please!

Jim

1954 · July 29, 2009 12:22AM

Jim,
The Baldshun is impossible to find. You know that I will continue to hunt these three down for you.

Shane

Stone193 · July 31, 2009 2:31PM

Hi Jim

Haven't checked to see your progress in some time.

Incredible!

Good luck in getting those last cards for that set.

I know what that means - I just completed picking up my 25th variation to the sheet music Take me out to the Ball Game from 1908 - at 25, I believe I have the largest checklist and actual sheet music of - perhaps - anyone around. Heck, the HOF thought there was only 11!

mike

Davalillo · August 1, 2009 11:46PM

Thanks Mike--its been a long time since I have heard from you.

Wasn't aware of your collection--good luck!

This e-mail resulted in me finishing two sets and possibly a third--Thank you everyone!

Jim

Jim

Down to 1 PSA 8 or better card in 12 Sets(and 2 in another 6)

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