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92 Down--1967 Topps Who Am I? Completed in PSA 8 or Better

DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
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My 92nd set completed in PSA 8 or better is 1967 Topps Who Am I?, a 44-card collection of famous people throughout history.

I started collecting this set close to ten years ago when I bought the four baseball cards in the set--Ruth, Mantle, Mays and Koufax. About four years ago I decided totry to complete the set given my interest in collecting cards of famous historical figures. The final card I needed to complete the set is also the toughest--the pop 6 James Monroe. Other ones I found tough in the set were Benjamin Franklin(pop 8) and Teddy Roosevelt(pop 9). The last card in the set--Lyndon Johnson--is also tough(pop 7).

My set consists of 39 PSA 8s and 5 PSA 9s and has a set rating of 8.11. This ranks it third on the PSA Set Registry behind Alan R. King(8.4) and Mighty(8.27). I will let the set rest at this level.

This represents my 92nd set overall with each card PSA 8 or better and my 17th non-sport set. The goal remains 100 vintage or semi-vintage sets completed 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 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 Sport Oddities

NON-SPORTS(17):

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 MGM
1956 Jibco Tea Screen Stars, Second Edition
1956 U.S. Presidents
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars
1962 Barratt & Co.--Wqarriors Through the Ages
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys
1967 Topps Who Am I?

Comments

  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭
    Jim, Another outstanding job. This is a different type of set , but in 8's or better , a very nice job.

    As before --image-- Sonny
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Jim,

    CONGRATS! I like that set! Keep up the good work.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • WarHoundR69WarHoundR69 Posts: 564
    Congratulations Jim. It looks like 100 is almost there. What are your plans after you hit your goal?
    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
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Well done Jim!

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • kidzfundkidzfund Posts: 565 ✭✭✭
    Congrats. This is a tough set in higher grades.

    Joie
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great job, Jim...

    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭
    10-9-8-...


    congrats
    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

  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    I had to do a search to see what this set was about. What a unique set! Kudos for completing it!
    imageimageimageSenators/Twins Type Collection
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    quite a pace you are setting up for yourself this year, Jim. Congrats!!
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. Keep it up. You will soon be there. image
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Thanks to all for their congrats.

    As to whats next after 100--I will work hard to finish the sets in progress which are probably another 50 or so. The problem is that the cards I need are either expensive, scarce or nonexistant.

    Jim

  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    You could try scratching the non existing ones off your list, although based on the discussion on the 54 post war board that can be controversial too.

    Congrats by the way
    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Al:

    I think Jim means non-existent in terms of a specific grade -- e.g. the card exists, but it has never been graded PSA 8 or higher, which is his standard in this 100+ completely graded sets project.

    M
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Correct--I meant nonexistant in psa 8 or better.

    An example would be the 1961 Essex Meats Sihugo Green which last time I checked had only 1 graded and it was a 4.

    Rakosi tells me I should count it as complete without the Sihugo Green card but I haven't resorted to that yet.

    By the way, has anyone seen Mike Rakosi's(The Undisputed King of Vintage Basketball)Web TV show entitled "That Show With Michael Rakosi"? He is a very talented guy.

    Jim
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!!
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Jim, congrats on #92 - very impressive.
    image
    Website: http://www.qualitycards.com
  • AISAVDBBALLINPHILLYAISAVDBBALLINPHILLY Posts: 249
    Topps Who Am I? is a cool set. Congrats. It's neat how you started this set with the sports heroes a while back but then it led you to the historical figures - another interest of yours.
    Lawrence Taylor #1 Basic/Master
    1993 Pro Set Power All-Power-Defense Gold #1
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