90 Down--1955 Movie Stars of M.G.M. Completed in PSA 8 or Better

Davalillo · January 16, 2010 8:57PM

Anyone who looks at my completed sets can see I am a sucker for movie star sets (half of my completed non-sports sets are of movie stars). So when non-sports card collector extraordinaire Steve Lucas contacted me and offered me this set, I knew it was one I had to have.

The set is only 18 cards but 9 are psa 10 and the other 9 are psa 9. Also the cards have the most vibrant colors I have ever seen The only ones I have which compare are 1945 Mutoscope. Among the stars in this beauty are Debbie Reynolds, Glenn Ford, Vic Damone and Cyd Charisse. All of the cards are the highest pop ever graded of this apparently rare set.

There are so many attractive non-sports sets its difficult to hold back but my focus here remains movie stars, tv stars, music stars, and historical sets.

This represents my 90th set completion overall with each card psa 8 or better and my 15th non-sport set. I will let it rest at this level.
Th 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 goals.

Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(38):

1936 S&S
1941 Play Ball
1948 Bowman
1951 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(24):

1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1953 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
1968 Topps 4-in-1
1976 Wonder Bread

BASKETBALL(8):

1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1971-72 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 Sports Oddities

NON-SPORTS(15):

1935 C&T Bridgewater
1936 Gallaher Film Episodes
1938 Ogden's Actors Natural and Character Studies
1939 Gallaher My Favourite Part
1945 Mutoscope Artists Pin-Ups
1952 Dixie Cup Nelson's Ice Cream
1955 Barbers Tea Cinema & TV Stars
1955 Movie Stars of M.G.M.
1956 Jibco Tea Screen Stars, Second Edition
1956 U.S. Presidents
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys

Brick · January 16, 2010 10:15PM

Congratulations. You're on the homestretch.

calaban7 · January 16, 2010 10:35PM

Jim , with doing a little search , on January 17th 2006 , you had just added your 36th set , the 1933 Goudey Sport King set . What a set that was .

So doing a little simple math ( except for moderrn students of the government schools ) , you have added 54 sets in 4 years. Your getting to 90 sets is a great feat. You finishing off 54 sets in 4 years , speaks even louder.

Jim , way to go !!!!!

Downtown1974 · January 16, 2010 10:50PM

Congrats Jim! 2010 is off to a great start for you.

baseballfan · January 17, 2010 2:17AM

didn't take you long to get that milestone

the count down begins at 10!!!!

congrats

divecchia · January 17, 2010 4:50AM

Jim...

Congrats on number 90 of 100...

Donato

AISAVDBBALLINPHILLY · January 17, 2010 5:51AM

You are almost there. Way to go!

BugOnTheRug · January 17, 2010 6:28AM

Congrats Jim!

I'm still trek'in on my way to the museum, but ran out of money in eastern Colorado and had to trade the scooter in on something that could make me some money to live on.

Luckily, I did so well with the mowing from town to town that I was able to sell it and buy a Harley!!! I should now be able to get to Atlanta for the ribbon cutting ceremony!

See you soon!..............

kidzfund · January 17, 2010 7:21AM

Congrats Jim.

It's like watching the ball fall in Times Square on New years Eve but in super slow motion................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................10.................................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................9...............................................................................................

Davalillo · January 17, 2010 10:22AM

"its like watching the ball fall in times square on New Year's Eve but in super slow motion....".

I guess that sounds exciting--I would try to speed it up but its a little bit out of my control. Maybe set 100 will be on next New Year's eve

Sonny,

54 sets in 4 years. I would not have thought it was that many. I thought perhaps 10 sets a year. Goudey vSport Kings was my most memorable completion. Its my favorite set and also was completed following the largest trade(dollar wise) in sportscard history. Fortunately for me Don Louchios focuses his efforts on completing T206 in psa 8 or better and other prewar sets and I don't have to compete with him.

The rest of you guys--thanks for your support.

Jim

Dboneesq · January 17, 2010 10:59AM

Jim,

You've done it again. Remember ... one day when you pass thru St. James on the way out to the Hamptons I want to get to see some of those amazing cards of yours!

mikeschmidt · January 17, 2010 11:43PM

Congrats, Jim -- keep up this pace, and you'll be done before July 4!

RonBurgundy · January 17, 2010 11:54PM

Congrats, do you think you have a shot at getting to 100 by year end?

Davalillo · January 18, 2010 8:43AM

Year-end? Possibly but not commiting to it.

Midyear--no way.

Doug--will try. Do you know either Larry Gladstone or Frank Evanov--I think both live near.

Jim

calaban7 · January 18, 2010 9:22AM

Jim , Even though I realize that I have nothing to do with what you collect, I'd love to see you get one of the Batman sets done.

Its one of the non-sports sets I plan to pursue after one of the sets for my sons is finished.

Just my 3 cents adjusted for inflation.--- Sonny

Dboneesq · January 18, 2010 9:33AM

<< <i>Doug--will try. Do you know either Larry Gladstone or Frank Evanov--I think both live near.Jim >>

No Jim, neither name is familiar.

Davalillo · January 18, 2010 10:51AM

Sonny,

Sounds good--which Batman set would you suggest?

Doug,

Larry is an ebay dealer that live in Smithtown. Frank is a dentist/collector. that is from around there as well. Frank is one of the true great guys of the hobby.

calaban7 · January 19, 2010 6:28AM

<< <i>Sonny,

Sounds good--which Batman set would you suggest?

>>

Its not about what I would suggest or like. I think there are three of the sets . I just remember having these when I was younger and always found the cards to be "Kool". There are a number of sets in the registry that might offer more help. If by chance you had these when you were young , I'm sure there will be one that lights up your memory.

Jim , my suggestion about the set was just that . Good luck on what ever you choose.--- Sonny

Edited---- I found out there are 11 sets. WOW.

90 Down--1955 Movie Stars of M.G.M. Completed in PSA 8 or Better

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