1955 AA FB Set

robr1967

Just wanted to see who else is collecting or working on high grade 1955 AA FB Sets?

Anyone that might happen to have any PSA-9 from this yet, please let me know.

I am presently working on (2) sets from 1955. The 1st set I am doing now has (28) PSA-9's and counting. The 2nd one I am trying to complete in PSA-8's.

If you would happen to have any cards to sell, or would just like to discuss this set, drop me an email.

rruth@comcast.net.

Many Thanx
Rob Ruth

qualitycards

ROB - Welcome to the boards!
the '55 set is great, a classic. That was the 1st PSA set that I worked on, almost 5 years ago. I disbanded it a year or 2 later with regrets, the near-set was mostly 8's w/ some 7's. I keep thinking of re-assembling that set. Its only 100 cards, and is loaded w/ HOF'ers and legends like Rockne, Thorpe, Grange etc... Then you add the SP's and its a neat but do-able challenge. In 9's though you have your work cut out for you. Good Luck and have fun!...jay

sixdart

Hello robr1967 (ROB),

I have recently started the set as well - it is not as easy as I had first thought. There is stiff competition for the PSA 8 & 9s. The SPs are tough!

I think that I have seen you in the EBAY auctions?

I will definitely keep in touch we you regarding this set - I had just caught your post.

Thanks!

baseballfan

I too am working on the 55 AA topps set. I, however am trying to fill it in PSA 7 & 6 no Qualifiers, preferably 7. Not quite as adventurous as the rest of you. Hopefully I won't have that much competition on ebay for the 7's. I'm interested in buying 6 & 7's also, if anyone has any. E-mail me at fmoase@hotmail.com. My ebay name is capthook200 with over 70 positive feedback. I have mostly been buying on ebay, but I recently sent a #33 Higgins to be graded and was happy receiving a 7 on that card. How are the rest of you assembling your sets: getting them graded yourself, ebay etc...
Any avaiable 6-7's would be appreciated.
thanks

sixdart

Hello Baseballfan (capthook200) -

Welcome to the PSA forum as well!

I have seen you in the EBAY auctions as well - you may have started this set earlier than me. I am working on this set in PSA 7s for SPs, 8s for STARS and 9s for COMMONS as they become available.

I will also keep in touch we you regarding this set.

Thanks!

robr1967

Jay, thank you for the welcome.

Sixdart, you are correct in that people that know no better, do get into the set thinking, ah a 100 cards I can do that. The competition for quality PSA-8's & 9's can be very tough.

I am very happy, I was just able to pick up 1 of the 2 toughest cards in the set in a PSA-9. Card #82 Wojo. There are only 11 PSA-8's graded, and 3 PSA-9's. This card and the Charlie O'Rourke, card #90 are the toughest to aquire in the set. O'Rourke there are only 11 PSA-8's period. The 1 psa-9 for that card does not exist anymore in a PSA holder. The bidding for an O'Rourke is usually very intense, if and when they ever come up publicly for sale. When it was listed as a COMMON, the last 2 that I know of sold publicly for $312, and $475.

Presently, I have a couple extra cards. I guess you would cal lthem triplets, since i am working on 2 sets.

I have card #80 Oosterbaan in PSA-8. And #90, O'Rourke, in a PSA 7 or 8(OC) up for trade for the right offer.

Anyone interested, drop me an email. rruth@comcast.net

Sixdart, yes my ebay name is robr1967, in which you just outbid me on the Myslinski. Good Luck.

Many Thanx
Rob Ruth

alohaet

I have the following (12) 1955 Topps All-American cards and have not decided whether to go for the complete set or sell them on eBay. I know that the cost and difficulty of finding high grade cards in this set would be a challenge. Any comments?

#5 Bobby Grayson PSA 8 NQ

#39 Jerome Holland PSA 8 NQ

#40 Don Moomaw PSA 8 NQ

#52 John Lujack PSA 8 NQ

#53 John F. Green PSA 8 NQ

#61 Charles Brickley PSA 8 NQ

#64 Benny Friedman PSA 8 NQ

#75 Hugh Gallarneau PSA 8 NQ

#78 Jay Berwanger PSA 8 NQ

#86 Albie Booth PSA 8 NQ

#89 Marshall Goldberg PSA 8 NQ

#98 Beattie Feathers PSA 8 NQ


Ed

alohaet

Hey sixdart you have out bid me on a couple 55 Topps All American cards now on eBay.

Ed-alohaet

sixdart

Hello alohaet,

E-mail me with any of your prices. Unless you are starting to bulid the set now?

Sorry about the delay - I travel quite frequently with my company.

Thank you,

Marcus

Davalillo

I have found the 55 Topps All-America set to be the easiest of the 1948-55 period to assemble in psa 8. The 48 and 49 Leaf sets are infinately harder and certainly the 52 Bowman Large with its short prints is much more difficult a well.

alohaet

Sixdart, as you know how nice these cards are and the difficulty parting with them. I have noticed that the PSA 8's sell pretty well on ebay. I just have not made up my mind on whether to sell or continue to buy. Did you win any of the ones you bid on?

Ed