'78 Dodgers (straight 9s, homie) finally at 100%!!

TNP777

Johnny Oates has found a new home, and with his inclusion I'm finally done with my 1978 Topps Dodger set. 1978 was the year my card collecting began in earnest, and to this day it remains one of my all-time favorite sets.

As the title states, this set is complete in PSA 9. I don't have much desire to upgrade - the '78 collectors are an insane bunch!

1978 Dodger Registry linky

Barfvader

Great looking cards.

Congrats.

bbuckner22

I can't believe Vic Davalillo was still playing in 78. Nice cards.

purduepete

...And there was much rejoicing.













Congrats Geordie!

Dboneesq

WTG GEORDIE ... OATES is where he belongs!

thunderdan

way to go, Geordie. They look fantastic! Now tell your Dodger fan brethren to stop beating up Giants fans.

Yankees001

Nice set. I always liked the 1978 Design.

Congrads

Dave

Bosox1976

mlbfan2

Very nice. 29 cards! That's a pretty big team set!

GoDodgersFan

1978 was also my first year. Great looking cards.

SidePocket

Nicely done!

calaban7

Geordie , great job.

Hopefully you didn't get mugged on the Oates . I'm sure the hostage -man , would've had you bend over first. ----- Sonny

TheHun

A very nice display. Like those '78's ...

congrats !

ahkmedbinladen

Congrats on a beautiful set.

ThoseBackPages

NIIIIIICE!!!

ldferg

sweet! that team card looks GEM. resub?

miconelegacy

Just outstanding, and I always love Minty 78's in PSA slabs. Way to go!

Brick

Congratulations.

lwehlers

way to go. great looking cards.

Stone193

Congratulations Geordie!

Superb group.

gameusedhoop

Quick, somebody send him a 10 and he'll feel compelled to start over. That ought to be fun!

Congrats on obtaining the Oates. Where'd you get it?

TNP777

Steve, PM sent.

thanks for all the nice words, everyone. I'm pretty happy to have finally put this thing to bed. I can't believe the Oates took so stinkin' long.

Since I recently upgraded to Windows 7, my old visual html software isn't compatible anymore. I used jalbum to create a little slideshow of the set. Hope this presents right.

slideshow

Stone193

Hi Geordie

Cool slideshow.

I put it into another slide format - for you to view. Press the box with the arrows to the right of the slide to make it "full screen."

It's set to music.

Again - congratulations!

SOM

Congratulations! Sweet cards!

But I fail to see the big deal about Oates. Good grief...I have been trying to find that PSA 9 Terry Forster for my set for almost 10 years!

That's the toughie, IMO.

TNP777

Mike , thanks for the slideshow - that's very cool!

SOM, I was told early on in the quest that Forster was going to be the toughest card by far. Luckily I was able to strike a great deal with Frank (theczar) and nail down Forster and Lopes at the same time.

WalterSobchak

Congrats on the accomplishment!
I have the '78 Twins set in all PSA 9- it's one of only two registry sets I've ever actually completed (and the only one I still have).

larryallen73

Go Dodger blue!

magellan

That's a nice feeling, I've worked on my '77 Red Sox a long time & still am not 100% 9's.
How is the house situation for you now?

TNP777

Dave, we accepted an offer on the 5th. 30 day escrow, so I've got a ton of work to do over the next few weeks. It's hard to believe how much stuff we've amassed over the past 16 years. Thankfully I've got an entire empty warehouse at my disposal to temporarily put things, plus the availability of a trailer so I can move large quantities quickly. My son & I took down three trailer loads last Sunday & Monday. We'll be picking it up again tonight so we can move lots more. Gonna make a dump run, too - can't wait to throw some of the junk that's been collecting in a corner of our acre lot.

TNP777

bbg - if we had wanted to reveal where we got the Oates to finish our set, we would have posted it ourselves. Perhaps you (plural) were just trying to be helpful, but we're not real sure about that.

We're also still convinced that you (plural) were deliberately screwing with us when you (plural) were unloading your castoff Oates. If you (plural) recall, it started at $275 and slooooooooowly worked it's way down to $60. You (plural) knew I needed an Oates to finish up my set and in our (and pretty much everyone else's ) opinion chose to play games.

Stone193

Hi Geordie

I was just thinking...

Remember Dan aka Softparade was trying to put together a killer 78T set.

I had sent him 20 or so cards and he got a few 10s along with 9s! I had gotten a killer vending from Mark Murphy back around 1994.

calaban7

<< <i>bbg - if we had wanted to reveal where we got the Oates to finish our set, we would have posted it ourselves. Perhaps you (plural) were just trying to be helpful, but we're not real sure about that.

We're also still convinced that you (plural) were deliberately screwing with us when you (plural) were unloading your castoff Oates. If you (plural) recall, it started at $275 and slooooooooowly worked it's way down to $60. You (plural) knew I needed an Oates to finish up my set and in our (and pretty much everyone else's ) opinion chose to play games. >>




..... you ( plural )...... LOL.... Somehow I have a hard time not not thinking of Smeagol/ Gollum . Good Smeagol , Bad Gollum . Or perhaps if one is touched ( Angie/ Carrie) , maybe its really to ( him / them ) Good Gollum , Bad Smeagol .

To Quote one of my favorite groups , The Moody Blues , in " Nights in White satin " ...... " Cold hearted orb that rules the night , removes the colours from our sight , red is gray and yellow white , but we decide which is right and which is an illussion. ----- Sonny