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Got 'er done! (1955 Topps Baseball, my first completed registry set)

detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭✭
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After 7+ years, I have finally completed my first registry set: A modest 1955 Topps Baseball Set in all PSA 4 through PSA 6 (with a PSA 7 or two sprinkled in). The first card was obtained on July 24, 2004 (#88 Chuck Harmon). The final card was obtained just this past week from fellow board member Gary (relaxed), a SWEET #192 Jim Delsing.

Thanks to the following board members who contributed to this set: RipublicanInMass, relaxed, probstein123, bluemarlin, 1954, Bkritz.

You can view the set here: Tom's 1955 Topps Baseball

Thanks for looking.

Comments

  • SmuggoSmuggo Posts: 425 ✭
    CONGRATS! Race well run!
    Collecting Pre-War, Pre-War HOF Types, Pre-War Postcards
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Wow! Great job! I applaud your patience in getting it done after that amount of time.
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  • BrickBrick Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. That is my favorite set. image
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
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    Ralph

  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    that is a great great set!!! way to go!!! one of the best of the 50's sets!!!
    my t-205's


    looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Congrats...nice job. I am down to needing only four cards to finish mine but they are tough to come buy. Great set.

    Jeff
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Hats off Sir! That is an awesome feat!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • magazinemanmagazineman Posts: 145 ✭
    Awesome! What an endeavor. Congrats.
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  • bigreddogbigreddog Posts: 1,156
    Great Job!!! Now crack them all out and celebrate them Raw. LOL

  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job. I always admire collectors who have the patience to build up a set over several years.
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! Time to add scans!

    "Molon Labe"

  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    Niiiice! Congratulations! image I don't have many '55Ts, but I really like the design from that year. That had to be fun searching those cards out.

    Coincidentally, I started my '62T set in 2004 also and finished just a year ago. Way to stick to it!
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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,002 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Tom!!! Outstanding work. You have put alot of work into that set and now you can sit back and admire the fruits of your labor. You were a huge help when I started building my set, and I thank you for all you did. Your set gives meaning to the phrase "buy the card, not the holder". Great job, my friend!

    Bob
  • KeepItWarmKeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
    Congratulations Tom! 1950's cards are the ultimate (IMO) so anytime anyone completes a set it should be celebrated.

    Do you store them or display them? I'm always curious to know...and being a smaller, horizontal set...I think they would look fantastic displayed.

    South of Heaven...North of Canada
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations, that is quite the accomplishment

    IMF
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  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭

    Very nice, well done. image
  • MCMLVToppsMCMLVTopps Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    detroitfan2,

    First congratulations, always nice to get that last card !!

    Having once had the 14th best set in the Registry, I thought I'd attach a pic of that set...not to brag, just to show you how really sweet the set looks when displayed in a nice case. I built the case from scratch and put it together in a weekend. After playing with the math, I found that 15 cards across, times 14 rows, just happens to equal a very convenient 210. If you seek the 4 missing cards, the case fleshes out perfectly as you can see.

    If you decide to build a case and need some help, I'd be glad to give you the dimensions I used. MAKE SURE you find a wall that faces north, otherwise your cards will cook in the sun.

    image
  • KeepItWarmKeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
    YES!!!! That was exactly what I had in mind in my post above! Looks awesome!

    That's about the coolest display case I've seen on this site!
    South of Heaven...North of Canada
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭✭
    Everyone, thanks for the compliments!

    KIW, unfortunately I have all my cards simply boxed right now. I forgot to mention that I started finishing my basement prior to starting this set, and while I hit 100% on the set in 7.5 years, I'm holding steady at about 10% on the basement . . .

    Someday I would love to have a display like MCMLVTopps, but the basement has to get done first.

    I've also been wrestling a lot with where my passions lie in the hobby. Outside of my dad, I don't have too many family members or friends who share my interests . . . which is why I'm thankful for this board.

    I've been thinking about thinning the herd a little (or a lot) and maybe focusing on cards only from the Detroit teams.

    Peace,

    Tom
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Congrats on your complete set image
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Nice Job Tom.

    Good for you.
  • markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
    Nice set. I wish I had that one. Maybe one day.
  • relaxedrelaxed Posts: 569 ✭
    Congrats Tom on a job well done. Here's hoping that you enjoy looking at the 55's like I do.
    Collecting 1955 Topps BB
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
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