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107 Down--1960 Leaf Completed in PSA 8 or Better

DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
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Set 107 completed with every card PSA 8 or better shows the value of patience. I have been down to needing just one card in PSA 8 or better to complete the set for the last several years--card #72 Dick Donovan. It is one of the toughest cards in the set but not too tough--it is a Pop 11 in PSA 8 with 1 higher. Somehow it just never appeared. I even took to something I never do--submitting raw cards to PSA but the best that ever got me was a 7.5. Suddenly eagle-eye dealer extraordiaire Steve Novella spotted the card and now I have completed the set. Thanks Steve.

1960 Leaf is a 144 card set without most of the big names but it does have Duke Snider and the Sparky Anderson rookie card. I have won the award for best set from PSA 2002-2009 but as in every other baseball card set I collect I was passed by Don Spence in 2010. My set now stands second on the PSA set registry with 70 PSA 8s, 19 8.5s and 58 psa 9s for a set rating of 8.49. I know better than to try to pass Don so I will let my set rest at that level.

I appreciate the help of all collectors and dealers in helping me achieve my collecting goals.

Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:

BASEBALL(45):

1936 S&S
1941 Play Ball
1948 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1951 Topps Blue Back
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1955 Topps
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1958 Topps
1959 Fleer
1959 Topps
1960 Fleer
1960 Leaf
1960 Topps
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu Card Scoops
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1962 Topps
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1963 Topps Peel-Offs
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1965 Topps
1966 East Hills Pirates
1966 Topps
1967 Topps
1967 Topps Pirates Stickers
1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1968 Topps Game
1969 Topps Deckle Edge
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super
1974 Topps Deckle Edge

FOOTBALL(28)

1948 Bowman
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
1964 Topps
1965 Philadelphia
1967 Topps
1968 Topps
1968 Topps 4-in-1s
1969 Topps
1970 Topps
1976 Wonder Bread

BASKETBALL(9):

1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1971-72 Topps
1971-72 Topps Trios
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-SPORT(20):

1934 Carreras Film Stars
1934 Gallaher Champions of the Screen and Stage
1935 C & T Bridgewater
1938 Gallaher Film Episodes
1938 Ogden's Actors 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
1957 C.W.S. Western Stars
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars
1962 Barnett & Co Warriors Thru the Ages
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys
1967 Who Am I?


Comments

  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Anderson has a '59 Topps card.......since you brought it up.....image
    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    You're right.
  • vettfanaticvettfanatic Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Jim on another set. Competing against Donald Spence must be frustrating. Fortunately I don't have to worry about that both you guys are way out of my league.
  • 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

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Jim on your continuing quest.
    Don

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

    Vettfanatic,

    I honestly don't view myself as competing with Don. Don has different collecting goals than me. He specializes in vintage baseball and is constantly striving to improve his sets. I am generally happy when I have every card in psa 8 or better. Also I collect football, basketball, hockey, golf, boxing and non-sports as well.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Jim ... what else can I say except what I always say:

    AMAZING & CONGRATS!
    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.
  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭
    Jim , great job once again . image--- Sonny
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Jim that's a great set, congrats on its PSA8 & higher completion! image
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    Website: http://www.qualitycards.com
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Great stuff! thank you for taking the time to share the story.
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Thanks--hope to be at 109 by year-end.
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Great job! 1960 Leaf is underrated.
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • ahkmedbinladenahkmedbinladen Posts: 494 ✭✭
    Davalillo just continues to shock and amaze!!! Just like Tim Tebow
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