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

detroitfan2 · December 4, 2011 10:36AM

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.

Smuggo · December 4, 2011 11:13AM

CONGRATS! Race well run!

JustinsShoebox · December 4, 2011 11:13AM

Wow! Great job! I applaud your patience in getting it done after that amount of time.

Brick · December 4, 2011 11:14AM

Congratulations. That is my favorite set.

benderbroeth · December 4, 2011 11:16AM

that is a great great set!!! way to go!!! one of the best of the 50's sets!!!

jeff8877 · December 4, 2011 11:21AM

Congrats...nice job. I am down to needing only four cards to finish mine but they are tough to come buy. Great set.

Jeff

ThoseBackPages · December 4, 2011 12:55PM

Hats off Sir! That is an awesome feat!

magazineman · December 4, 2011 12:58PM

Awesome! What an endeavor. Congrats.

bigreddog · December 4, 2011 12:59PM

Great Job!!! Now crack them all out and celebrate them Raw. LOL

gemint · December 4, 2011 1:59PM

Great job. I always admire collectors who have the patience to build up a set over several years.

SidePocket · December 4, 2011 2:17PM

Very nice! Time to add scans!

HoofHearted · December 4, 2011 2:25PM

Niiiice! Congratulations!

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!

Downtown1974 · December 4, 2011 8:33PM

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

KeepItWarm · December 4, 2011 8:51PM

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.

Ironmanfan · December 4, 2011 9:22PM

Congratulations, that is quite the accomplishment

IMF

nightcrawler · December 4, 2011 9:29PM

Very nice, well done.

MCMLVTopps · December 4, 2011 9:51PM

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.

KeepItWarm · December 4, 2011 9:55PM

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!

detroitfan2 · December 4, 2011 10:06PM

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