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93 Down--1967 Topps Pirates Stickers Completed in PSA 8 or Better

DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
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My 93rd set completed in PSA 8 or better is 1967 Topps Pirates Stickers--a 33-card set of Pittsburgh Pirates from the 1967 season.

I bought both the 1967 Red Sox and Pirates Stickers sets raw at auction about 12 years ago from Mr. Mint. About 6 years ago I sent both sets in to PSA for grading. As usual it was a mixed bag with most psa 8 or better but perhaps a third of each set rated less. I was able to complete the Red Sox Stickers set in about 3 years in 8 or better but the Pirates set was tougher as the stickers are considerably rarer. I was down to 3 stickers about 2 months ago when I was able to pick up Dennis Ribant and Happiness is a Pirate Win at auction. Last week a favorite dealer of mine who searches the world for cards I need but wishes to remain anonymous notified me he had found the Billy O'Dell--a pop 3 in 8 with 1 higher.

With the O'Dell my set is complete at an 8.78 set rating with 4 PSA 10s, 12 PSA 9s and 17 PSA 8s. This puts me 1st on the PSA Set Registry but barely ahead of legendary dealer/collector Levi Bleam of 707 Sportscards fame. Shane Leonard, a collecting friend retired his set with a 9.02 set rating. Hopefully Don Spence won't turn to this set next . I will let mine rest at this level.

This represents my 93rd set overall with each card PSA 8 or better and my 39th baseball set. The 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(39):

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 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1967 Topps Pirates 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

BASBETBALL(8):

1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1971-72 Topps
1972 Icee Bear
1976-77 Topps

HOCKEY:

1962-63 Parkhurst
1962-63 Topps
1963-64 Parkhurst

MULTI-SPORT(2):

1933 Goudey Sport Kings
1954 Sport Oddities

NON-SPORT(17):

1935 C&T Bridgewater
1936 Gallaher Film Episodes
1938 Ogden's Actors Natural and Character Studuies
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 Warriors Through the Ages
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys
1967 Who Am I?


Comments

  • vettfanaticvettfanatic Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on completing another set. I can only dream of accomplishing what you have.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,898 ✭✭✭
    Nice set. That O'Dell was mine which was broken up over the last couple of months. Hope you enjoy it and congrats.

    Shane
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • hockeycrazyhockeycrazy Posts: 309 ✭✭
    Congratulations on your march towards 100 sets.

    We have not heard from you lately and I always enjoy your posts. Are you moving forward on the museum?

    Again, congrats on another accomplishment.

    Dave
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Once again ... a GREAT accomplishment.

    Remember ... on your next visit to The Hamptons you are going to stop in St. James and show me ALL of these sets! LMAO!!!
    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.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Jim, Way to knock another one down.
  • toppsfootballtoppsfootball Posts: 70 ✭✭✭
    Very nice set Jim!!! image
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,456 ✭✭✭
    very cool set

    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

  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on another set, I would love to see the Clemente. If you have one for sale PM me.

    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    congrats, Jim!
    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 ✭✭
    Thanks guys for the conrats.

    Shane,

    I didn't know that--call be directly next time. I still need the 3 64T stand-ups--Baldshun, Hunt and Woodeshick

    Dave,

    I am making progress but it is not easy finding the cards as I am dealing for the most parts with cards that are in very low pops. The museum would be when I retire which is at least 2-3 years away and possibly more. Its also an idea--not a definate thing as I am not sure if I would want to be tied to one area.

    Doug,

    You'll have to come to NJ--I would be happy to show you my collection any time. It would probably be a 90 minute drive for you.

    BPorter,

    Sorry--I don't keep extras of the sets I finished. I have an extra 9 oc of O'Dell but thats it. I do have a scanner but I can't figure out how to use it. If I do I will scan the Clemente for you.

    Jim
  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭
    Hi Jim, I'm sorry for jumping in a little late.

    I see , you have put together another fine effort.

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    Jim , on a side note , I may be visiting my son at Westpoint sometime soon , and if the stars aline properly and you're not too busy , maybe we can finally meet.--- Sonny
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Sonny,

    Thank you.

    You must be proud of your son going to West Point. What an honor.

    Please stop by. I am about 90 minutes away. Would like to meet you and show you the collection.

    Jim
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim...

    Congrats on completing set number 93...image

    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)
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. Keep on keeping on.
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭
    Jim, congrats on another accomplishment!
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Don, Ralph, Donato,

    Thank you very much. Have hit a little bit of a hot streak recently and more to come very soon.

    Jim
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Jim. When are you going to expand your horizons and build a 1969 Topps or 1971 Topps baseball set? image
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Gemint,

    1969 is in progress but I still need 200-plus cards or so(ugh). 1971 I have raw with stars and semistars ungraded. I think if I went for that I would just buy an existing graded set and sell my raw set. From my experience PSA is pretty tough on the 71s.

    Jim
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