1960-1979 Who has the FINEST SET Possible?

carkim · April 15, 2002 10:05AM

I was looking at the Registry today and thought, "Who has the finest set possible from 1960-1979. (Try to follow me here) I took the #1 finest set from each of those years and took the leaders current SET RATING and tried to figure out WHAT % of the POSSIBLE FINEST would be.

Lets take my 1974 set for example...

My set rating is 8.08 The Finest Possible Set Rating is 8.38

So I divided my set rating by the finest possible set rating (8.08/8.38=96.42%)

Here is the list...

1972 98.00%
1967 96.80%
1974 96.42%
1960 95.05%
1971 94.68%
1961 93.93%
1963 89.89%
1965 88.32%
1964 88.30%
1969 74.56%
1968 64.92%
1966 60.48%
1975 47.04%
1976 45.60%
1970 38.90%
1973 38.63%
1978 25.76%
1962 18.63%
1979 13.60%
1977 6.76%

Frank's 1972 set leads the way and it is not even 100% complete yet. AWESOME.

This was done yesterday so if there were updates today I didn't recalculate.

I thought I would be interesting to look at the registry in a different way.

Hope you like it...

Carlos

Guffy · April 15, 2002 11:23AM

Carlos: you have way too much time on your hands. That said, I'll make a prediction that the 98% set will never be equaled.

carkim · April 15, 2002 11:27AM

Guffy,

I think your right, Except for the 1986-87 PSA 10 Basketball set. As far as PRE-80's Baseball sets go...This may be the best.

I was going to do the 50's but I ran out of "Free Time".

Carlos

toppsgun · April 15, 2002 12:10PM

Au Contraire, Guff-meister. I'm glad I don't get my lottery numbers from you. Granted, Carlos included only '60-'79 in his survey, but take a look at #1 in 1959 Baseball. This guy's got a set of plates in his basement and a rotary cutting blade, methinks. He almost registers a "TILT" with an astounding 98.86% of the highest grade possible. It's not inconceivable that he could someday bump up the highest possible rating himself by getting 6 raw cards to grade a NINE. If he does that before PSA updates the composition, he could break the 100% barrier! All the rest of us should be humbled by his TOPPSness.

carkim · April 16, 2002 6:19AM

I just looked at that set...WOW 98.86%

Carlos

pinhigh · April 16, 2002 7:16AM

Just a set I know about, and I'll give him a plug 'cause he's a good guy, is thegemmintman's 1964 Topps Giants set. I know that it is a supplemental set but his set rating is astounding. Also, it may have been overlooked because the Finest Possible rating that is published is incorrect. By my calculations, and I may be wrong (thegemmintman always dodges this question from me), is that the true Finest Possible rating is 9.3. With his current set rating at 9.26 and using your method of calculation, that would put it at 99.57%. It is amazing, especially for a set that has so many collectors.

carkim · April 16, 2002 7:23AM

Pinhigh,

HMMMMMM...I don't know what is more amazing. Gemmint's % or the fact the he is a "good guy" LOL

thegemmintman · April 16, 2002 7:31AM

Thanks for the plug pinhigh

. But come on, I never dodge that question (why would I?). Bigkid asked me what the Finest Possible Rating was, and I offered to tell him, but he said thanks but not to bother he would just look at my set rating when he wants to know. I just dodge your other questions.

Anyway, Carlos specifically left smaller sets out of his analysis because he's prejudiced against small sets, and he's a big set meanie

.

P.S. I think your numbers are correct.

thegemmintman · April 16, 2002 7:34AM

Carkim - LOL, both are vicious rumors.

carkim · April 16, 2002 7:46AM

Gemmint,

I may be crossing over very soon. These big sets are killing me! I still need 1619 cards to complete the ten sets I am actively working on. OUCH!!!

Is there room down there for a BIG SET MEANIE!!! lol

Vargha · April 16, 2002 7:48AM

Gee, at 91.3% I feel uhh . . . "inadequate".

thegemmintman · April 16, 2002 7:55AM

Carkim, you should try a couple of small sets - less stress, kick back, and enjoy the good life.

P.S. It's a babe magnet.

Vargha, 91.3%? Who let you on this board anyway?

carkim · April 16, 2002 10:09AM

Vargha,

Still impressive nonetheless.

Gemmint,

Chicks dig the BIG SETS, (Just ask my lovely wife.)

Carlos

thegemmintman · April 16, 2002 10:23AM

Carkim - LOL

. I meant to say it's a babe magnet if one collects a small set like the TOPPS GIANTS.

carkim · April 16, 2002 10:36AM

Gemmint,

Well said (Nice Comeback)

Carlos

pinhigh · April 16, 2002 12:33PM

Gemmint - Maybe I shouldn't have used the word "dodge" but I have asked that question a couple of times since BigKid, with no response from you. No problem though, I just figured you were boycotting my questions.

Plus, you deserve the plug.

Carlos - I have to make him feel decent on occasion. Plus, since Bill Gates' "monopoly" problems, I think Gemmint is beginning to get concerned. The anxiety isn't good for his self-image.

Vargha - Considering the competition you are faced with, your % is far more than "adequate." I just hope I live to see the day your name is at the top of '51 Bowman list.

Vargha · April 16, 2002 2:02PM

Thanks -- however your wish probably involves the deaths of two prominent collectors.

pinhigh · April 16, 2002 8:06PM

I didn't think of it that way, though I probably should have. You never know, there may be some big find where this lady sees this man reading SMR, with the '51 Bowman Mantle on the cover, to look at some "pristine" cards that she has in her attic in Florida.

FB · April 16, 2002 11:40PM

That actually happened to me.

She was in her 80's and said that they were her late husbands cards. Come to the house and take a look. Then when we got there, she admitted she lied and that it was nice having a man around the house - she'd been alone for a long time. Then it turned ugly....

NickM · April 17, 2002 4:08AM

Vargha - their indictments and seizure of their property would also work just fine.

Nick

carkim · April 20, 2002 12:22AM

HERE IS AN UPDATE...1950'S SETS INCLUDED.

YEAR COMPANY PREVIOUS % CURRENT % ' +/- OWNER
1959 TOPPS 98.29% 98.29% 0.00% JTM's 1959 Topps
1972 TOPPS 98.00% 97.41% -0.59% FB - 1972 Topps Collection
1952 BOWMAN 97.27% 97.27% 0.00% Charles M. Merkel
1967 TOPPS 96.80% 96.92% 0.12% Skylaneflyer
1952 TOPPS 96.62% 96.62% 0.00% Charles Merkel
1974 TOPPS 96.42% 96.54% 0.12% Carlos D. Aponte's Set
1954 TOPPS 96.14% 96.14% 0.00% Marshall Fogel
1955 TOPPS 96.09% 96.09% 0.00% Marshall Fogel
1971 TOPPS 94.68% 95.80% 1.12% Andiehaleys Black Beauty
1953 TOPPS 95.26% 95.26% 0.00% Anthony Fioto
1960 TOPPS 95.05% 95.05% 0.00% The 1960 Meilander Collection
1951 BOWMAN 94.22% 94.22% 0.00% Charles M. Merkel
1961 TOPPS 93.93% 94.04% 0.11% The McBride Gold Collection
1955 BOWMAN 94.04% 94.04% 0.00% David Hall
1958 TOPPS 93.80% 93.80% 0.00% Marshall Fogel
1953 Bowman Color 93.00% 93.00% 0.00% Andrew Kaplan
1950 BOWMAN 92.52% 92.52% 0.00% William J. Toppi
1956 TOPPS 92.16% 92.16% 0.00% Marshall Fogel
1968 TOPPS 64.92% 90.49% 25.57% Sulwap Collection
1957 TOPPS 90.39% 90.39% 0.00% David Hall
1963 TOPPS 89.89% 90.11% 0.22% 1963 Hank
1954 BOWMAN 90.02% 90.02% 0.00% David Hall
1965 TOPPS 88.32% 88.90% 0.58% Wayne's 1965 Topps
1964 TOPPS 88.30% 88.30% 0.00% JH
1953 Bowman Black & White 82.13% 82.13% 0.00% David Hall
1969 TOPPS 74.56% 75.62% 1.06% Robert Cacamese
1966 TOPPS 60.48% 57.74% -2.74% Cohen Family PSA Near Mint&Mint Collection
1975 TOPPS 47.04% 48.89% 1.85% Mike Castaldi's Set
1976 TOPPS 45.60% 44.21% -1.39% The 1976 Fasheh Collection
1970 TOPPS 38.90% 41.22% 2.32% Carlos D. Aponte Set
1973 TOPPS 38.63% 38.63% 0.00% Elmore's Collection
1978 TOPPS 25.76% 29.84% 4.08% Frank's PSA 9+ Collection
1962 TOPPS 18.36% 18.63% 0.27% Davalillo
1979 TOPPS 13.60% 17.81% 4.21% Frank's PSA 9+ Collection
1977 TOPPS 6.76% 7.34% 0.58% Danny's 77 Set

carkim · April 20, 2002 12:24AM

YEAR COMPANY OWNER CURRENT %
1959 TOPPS JTM's 1959 Topps 98.29%
1972 TOPPS FB - 1972 Topps Collection 97.41%
1952 BOWMAN Charles M. Merkel 97.27%
1967 TOPPS Skylaneflyer 96.92%
1952 TOPPS Charles Merkel 96.62%
1974 TOPPS Carlos D. Aponte's Set 96.54%
1954 TOPPS Marshall Fogel 96.14%
1955 TOPPS Marshall Fogel 96.09%
1971 TOPPS Andiehaleys Black Beauty 95.80%
1953 TOPPS Anthony Fioto 95.26%
1960 TOPPS The 1960 Meilander Collection 95.05%
1951 BOWMAN Charles M. Merkel 94.22%
1961 TOPPS The McBride Gold Collection 94.04%
1955 BOWMAN David Hall 94.04%
1958 TOPPS Marshall Fogel 93.80%
1953 Bowman Color Andrew Kaplan 93.00%
1950 BOWMAN William J. Toppi 92.52%
1956 TOPPS Marshall Fogel 92.16%
1968 TOPPS Sulwap Collection 90.49%
1957 TOPPS David Hall 90.39%
1963 TOPPS 1963 Hank 90.11%
1954 BOWMAN David Hall 90.02%
1965 TOPPS Wayne's 1965 Topps 88.90%
1964 TOPPS JH 88.30%
1953 Bowman Black & White David Hall 82.13%
1969 TOPPS Robert Cacamese 75.62%
1966 TOPPS Cohen Family PSA Near Mint&Mint Collection 57.74%
1975 TOPPS Mike Castaldi's Set 48.89%
1976 TOPPS The 1976 Fasheh Collection 44.21%
1970 TOPPS Carlos D. Aponte Set 41.22%
1973 TOPPS Elmore's Collection 38.63%
1978 TOPPS Frank's PSA 9+ Collection 29.84%
1962 TOPPS Davalillo 18.63%
1979 TOPPS Frank's PSA 9+ Collection 17.81%
1977 TOPPS Danny's 77 Set 7.34%

THIS IS EASIER TO READ. (I THINK)

1960-1979 Who has the FINEST SET Possible?

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