1952 Topps

wilkcards · October 17, 2009 8:28AM

Is anyone else collecting 52 topps in PSA holders? My ultimate goal is PSA 7+ but I'll probably have to settle for less on pafko, mantle, mathews. I don't expect to finish within the next 10 years, but who knows?

Here's where my basic set is at right now after about two months at it...things will slow down a bit now.

Rank 75 75
Grade 7.105 7.105
Rating 0.606 0.606
Percent Complete 10.57% 10.57 %
Total Required 407 407
Still Needed 364 364

baseballfan · October 17, 2009 8:35AM

there is a thread for the 52 topps set started. lets see some scans!!
not happens on the thread i posted some before, but i have been picking up some raw cards recently, try to di it and post some scans, maybe it will motivate to get back in.
good luck with the set my is in the 5-6 range.

gemint · October 17, 2009 10:06AM

I'm on a slow climb at PSA 8. I have around 15 cards so far. I'm only buying well centered 8s. I'm in no hurry, so I hope I can finish it before I retire!

nike24801 · October 17, 2009 11:11AM

Is there a consistency regarding the scarcity of the red backs vs. the black backs? In checking out VCP, it looks like red backs on some cards sell for more, black backs for others. What's the deal?

Jasen

wilkcards · October 21, 2009 3:28AM

So, do a lot of you use vintagecardprices? I was checking it out, and I was wondering how good it is. Are scans of sold cards available, or just prices?

Here are a couple of my recent pickups...

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jeffcbay · October 21, 2009 3:35AM

Go check out this thread IJustLoveCards

baseballfan · October 21, 2009 4:37AM

nice start!!!

Trevmo · October 21, 2009 9:44PM

thought about the set in psa 5's but the mantle, pafko and mathews steer me away. maybe later down the line ill give it a shot. good luck with it

wilkcards · October 22, 2009 1:22AM

Yeah, I had Mathews in 6. Camp, Mays, Reese in 7 my first go with this set...I sure wish I still had them.

1954 · October 22, 2009 1:53AM

Nice start to a beautiful set. It takes a man and money to tackle that set. Best of luck and keep the scans coming.

Shane

wilkcards · October 22, 2009 3:42AM

Here's the one card I have left from when I tried this set about 6 years ago. It has mint corners, and I'm hoping for a 7 when I send it in. Hopefully the centering isn't too far off. It definitely looks better than many of the 7s I have.

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wilkcards · October 26, 2009 8:06AM

The UPS man brought a couple cards today.

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Do these forums not allow clickable images?

blacklab · October 28, 2009 7:23AM

W/o measuring Gregg looks like a 7. No problem t/b. Only isue l/r. When one of these '52's is o/c, the huge white borders on this issue make them look more o/c than they really are.

beebeebee · October 29, 2009 7:49AM

have psa7 runnels, hearn, byerly and mullin. email me at palacejester@aol.com if you are interested in any of them. bill

jeff8877 · October 29, 2009 8:31AM

SOLD...thanks.

Hello all,

Have this 52 available to someone who can use...$95 delivered...VCP is $115.

Jeff
jeff58@sbcglobal.net

wilkcards · November 3, 2009 11:17PM

A couple more came today...

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wilkcards · November 7, 2009 5:04AM

Another nice one...

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RipublicaninMass · November 7, 2009 5:51AM

asw37 · November 8, 2009 8:36AM

yea im woking on it in 6, these high numbers are getting expensive though..... if anyone has any 6's for sale or trade please message me, thanks!

wilkcards · November 12, 2009 9:53AM

Thanks beebeebee...nice one.

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Bkritz · November 12, 2009 10:59AM

Good to see some people going for the 1952 topps set! I had my 52 set at 60% in 7 or better when the $ was needed elsewhere. Oh well.

I have these high #s that just popped, plus a few others. Also, I have a sharp cornered psa 5 #330 Turk Lown as well. PM me if interested. I also have a psa 7 Mays on ebay under my user ID bkritz. A sweet 7!

2 1 16140712 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1952 TOPPS 316 DAVEY WILLIAMS Card US
3 1 16140713 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1952 TOPPS 360 GEORGE CROWE Card US
4 1 16140714 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 1952 TOPPS 388 BOB CHIPMAN Card US
5 1 16140715 EXCELLENT 5 1952 TOPPS 343 DICK GERNERT Card US
6 1 16140716 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1952 TOPPS 328 BOB BORKOWSKI Card US
7 1 16140717 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1952 TOPPS 337 JIM HEARN Card US
8 1 16140718 EXCELLENT 5 MC 1952 TOPPS 350 CAL ABRAMS Card US
9 1 16140719 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1952 TOPPS 380 CLEM KOSHOREK Card US
10 1 16140720 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1952 TOPPS 386 EDDIE YUHAS Card US
11 1 16140721 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1952 TOPPS 153 BOB RUSH Card US
12 1 16140722 EXCELLENT 5 1952 TOPPS 303 HARRY DORISH Card US

RipublicaninMass · November 13, 2009 8:56AM

I have just been picking up low grade commons both graded and raw for fun, not keeping track of what I have and dont care about dupes or the set. ONE day I will go through it maybe another 40 years or so

asw37 · November 15, 2009 10:47AM

I have been working on this set but have found it to be unaffordable for me. I am selling my cards and they are mostly PSA 6. If any of you are interested you can see all of them under the registry name saulwww. Please feel free to pm me or email me at weitzas@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thanks!

wilkcards · November 19, 2009 7:34AM

A couple more came in today...I got the Pesky for a great price. I already had the black back, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I also grabbed the Zernial raw and it looks great. There is some discoloration on the back so I'm not sure what to expect for a grade, but even if it only comes back as a 6 I will have basically broken even.
Maybe you guys could take a look and grade the Zernial for me? The scans get in pretty close, and I don't see any wrinkles or surface problems. I'd love a 7.5, or even an 8 but I'd be quite happy with a 7. It has 3 basically untouched corners, so it really should be an 8 imo. Centering is basically perfect.

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wilkcards · November 20, 2009 5:19AM

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wilkcards · November 27, 2009 6:35AM

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wilkcards · December 1, 2009 5:20AM

I decided to make all my cards available for sale. They can be found through the link in my signature....here's the newest arrival.

1954 · December 1, 2009 5:56AM

Jeff,
Are you getting out of the set? I was enjoying the progress you were making on this thing a long with the scans. Best of luck either way.

Shane

wilkcards · December 1, 2009 5:06PM

No, but I will have to sell some of them. I just went a little too far and when I look at how much I've spent in 3 months it just doesn't make much sense. I'm also reconsidering my goals and I think I'll start buying more psa 6 and less psa 8. $200+ for commons is a little silly, really. Also, there are other cards I want and I'm spending all my $$$ on this set.

Thanks, this thread will continue...

asw37 · December 2, 2009 1:32AM

wilkcards, I have half the set in 6 (with a few 7s) and I am breaking it up.... let me know if you are interested in any specific cards, thanks!

baseballfan · December 2, 2009 5:13AM

yeah its an expensive set in 7and 8.

good luck.

asw37
what are you looking to get for the 6's?

wilkcards · December 12, 2009 1:06AM

It turns out it's harder to quit than I thought. I've been selling some cards, but I couldn't help myself with this one. It's a pop 2 with none higher.

baseballfan · December 12, 2009 8:05PM

WOW!!!

thats a pretty card, congrats

wilkcards · December 13, 2009 2:45AM

Thanks, somehow I feel like I stole it.

1954 · December 13, 2009 4:39AM

That is a very nice card.

TheCARDKid · December 14, 2009 10:56AM

Mint '52 Topps high numbers are never a bad thing. I would want to hold onto it forever.

wilkcards · December 16, 2009 6:13AM

The card came in today. Here's a scan of the back...it doesn't seem real until you hold it in your hands

Now, if I could get the previous owner to relinquish his hold on the cert# I could add this to my registry.

wilkcards · December 27, 2009 1:43PM

This card is so nice...it must be the centering on the back keeping it from grading higher because the front is sweet. The top two corners are mint, and it's the only 7.5

wilkcards · January 14, 2010 12:04PM

Well, I just put up the rest of my 52s on ebay including the PSA 9. I need the money elsewhere and I have to pay for a 53 topps mantle

All of the cards can be found in the link in my signature. thanks

baseballfan · January 14, 2010 10:09PM

good luck with them

wilkcards · January 15, 2010 12:21PM

Thanks. I'll probably start over in a couple months

I have a PSA 8.5 Johnny Pesky black back on the way that I'll keep. I'll get a scan up when it comes.

wilkcards · January 19, 2010 9:24AM

Here's she is (or he, I guess)

Please also visit my store to view my 52 topps auctions that are ending thursday.

bluemarlin · January 19, 2010 9:35AM

wow....that's one sweet card you have there!!

wilkcards · January 19, 2010 2:49PM

Thanks! I'm actually having second thoughts about selling my PSA 9 of #343. I was just looking at them and they look really good together

wilkcards · January 27, 2010 9:51AM

I just listed these 4 1952 Topps cards that will be ending Wednesday, February 3.

Johnny Pesky #15 PSA 7 Red Back
Hal Gregg #318 PSA 5
Smoky Burgess #357 PSA 7
Johnny Pesky #15 PSA 8.5 Black Back Population 1/1 with only 1 PSA 9

thanks...

baseballfan · January 27, 2010 9:57AM

good luck with them

wilkcards · February 13, 2010 10:05AM

Ok, here are the auctions I have on ebay right now. They all end this Thursday night (2/18/10).

1952 Topps #88 Bob Feller PSA 8.5

1952 Topps #49 Johnny Sain Page Bio Error PSA 5

1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson PSA 4

1952 Topps #333 Pee Wee Reese PSA 5

1952 Topps #66 Preacher Roe PSA 5 Black Back

thanks...

wilkcards · March 16, 2010 4:33AM

I haven't posted in a while...I have a couple highly collectible cards from the 1952 set on ebay right now.

1952 Topps #10 Al Rosen PSA 7 Red Back

1952 Topps #4 Don Lenhardt PSA 7.5 Black Back

1952 Topps

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