Official 1956 Topps Football Thread

ssdawg77

I just recently started this set and checked to see if there were any active threads. There aren't, so here is the Official 1956 Topps Football thread. Please feel free to post scans and input. These are my first few pickups....








Please share your opinions.

PowderedH2O

You are off to a fine start there! The 56's are my favorite Topps football set. They have bold colors, lots of stars, and the set is managable at 120/121 cards. I'm at 10% graded PSA 8 or better right now. I'll lower that though, since I am not paying crazy money for the #1 card or Lenny Moore.

ssdawg77

A new pickup from the nice mail lady...



Yeah, not sure if I am going to try to stay 8 or better or not. I did pick up the Lions team card in PSA 7 but it stands out from the rest in my opinion.

fiveniner

Just completed my 56 set.I am just upgrading any card under 5 for now.Looking for Darrel Brewster' Lamar Mchan and Redskins team,Billy Vessels,in 5 or better can anyone help?

ssdawg77

A few more pickups....

ssdawg77

Here are a few more pickups. These put me at 31/120 or 25.83%.

ssdawg77

A couple more...

GR

Thats one sweet Blanda!!!

ssdawg77

A few more for the set...




Currently at 33.33%, 40/120

ssdawg77

More for those interested...

cardbender

You have a really nice set going.
Keep on working on it and posting them
here. Great looking Ollie Matson card and other
pickups.

I collect this set too. The Redskins and some Cardinals cards
will test your wallet in PSA 8 when you get to them.

ssdawg77

<< <i>You have a really nice set going.
Keep on working on it and posting them
here. Great looking Ollie Matson card and other
pickups.

I collect this set too. The Redskins and some Cardinals cards
will test your wallet in PSA 8 when you get to them. >>



I believe I will pick up the majority of the sp's in PSA 7 unless I find a really good deal. Centering is my main concern for the set so that will be a bigger obstacle on most the funds.

radman

Are you planning to chase the contest cards and checklist?

ssdawg77

Actually working on the checklist now, not sure about the contest cards.

ssdawg77

A few new additions...






Now 43.33% 58/120
Almost half way!! What next?

PowderedH2O

Wow. You are killing this set. At this rate you'll be done by the end of the year. Good luck. You've got some beautiful cards there.


Sam

ssdawg77

A few more.....

ssdawg77

Two more from today's mail....

armyautin

Hi all, great thread. I'm looking for the four below in PSA 8. Anyone have extras?

44 JOE SCHMIDT  
64 BOB PELLEGRINI  
71 STAN JONES  
120 BILLY VESSELS  

Thanks

ssdawg77

A few more pickups.

fiveniner

<< <i>Hi all, great thread. I'm looking for the four below in PSA 8. Anyone have extras?

44 JOE SCHMIDT  
64 BOB PELLEGRINI  
71 STAN JONES  
120 BILLY VESSELS  

Thanks >>



Schmidt,Jones and Vessells are gonna cost u for sure.

FavreFan1971

<< <i>

<< <i>Hi all, great thread. I'm looking for the four below in PSA 8. Anyone have extras?

44 JOE SCHMIDT  
64 BOB PELLEGRINI  
71 STAN JONES  
120 BILLY VESSELS  

Thanks >>



Schmidt,Jones and Vessells are gonna cost u for sure. >>



Yes Schmidt and Jones are going to run a good deal. I have been on the prowl for a mere PSA 6 of each and those are pricey for that condition.

ssdawg77

A few more knocked off the list....

Currently have 66/120 with 10 more on the way to PSA, hopefully I will have a good results with those.

ssdawg77

Things are slowing down alot, here is another.

ssdawg77

A few new additions...








The Peters and Wells came from CU member itzagoner
Shaw, Dillon and Scudero were all raw self submissions, I thought all 3 had outside chances at 8's
The others were Ebay pickups

I have 6 more at PSA now. Once those grades pop I belive I will be down to 28 cards to go.

Thanks for looking.

fiveniner

Good Job!Nice looking cards.I am upgrading my 56 set at this time.That Redskin Team card is on heck of a tough card.

perkdog

Sweet looking cards, I think the 54/55 Bowman and 56 Topps are very affordable cards and stacked with big names and out of the 3 I just mentioned the 56 Football is by far the best looking set IMO

ssdawg77

A few more additions and an upgrade...

ssdawg77

Picked up a few more for my set.....




These two were both self submissions, hoping for 8's on both but missed...

fiveniner

Nice stuff guys.Just added a few more to my set mostly 7s.My goal is to hit 7 average,not to far to go.The Skins team card in a 7 is hard to find.

cincyredlegs

Guys, great cards. I always thought the 56 set was the nicest. I just love the colors. The first vintage FB card I bought when I was a kid was a 56 Elroy Hirsch because I was a Rams fan. I think I may just start this set. I was looking on ebay and PSA 7's are reasonable and the set isn't that big.

Mark

ssdawg77

Not a lot going on with the set, the cards are getting harder to find in the price range I am trying to stay in. Here are the latest 2 pickups....




I am currently at 73.33% or 88/120 for a GPA of 7.883.

This is my current want list in PSA 7/8 if anyone can help.


2 Gordon Soltau
5 Alex Webster (R)
10 Tom Bienemann (SP)
13 Vic Janowicz SP
14 Dick Moegle
21 Darrell Brewster
24 Joe Campanella
34 Dave Mann (SP)
37 Chuck Drazenovich (SP)
40 Philadelphia Eagles Team Card
41 Roosevelt Brown (R) (HOF)
44 Joe Schmidt (R) (HOF)
46 Len Teeuws (SP)
47 Bill George (R) (HOF)
55 Tobin Rote
64 Bob Pellegrini
66 Willard Sherman
70 Don Stonesifer SP
72 Jim Mutscheller
86 Y.A. Tittle (HOF)
94 Chuck Ulrich (SP)
104 Leon Hart
105 Mike McCormack (HOF)
106 John Olszewski (SP)
107 Bill Wightkin
109 Dale Atkeson (SP)
110 Joe Perry (HOF)
113 New York Giants Team Card
118 Lamar McHan (SP)
119 Chicago Bears Team Card
120 Billy Vessels (R)
NNO Checklist SP

fiveniner

Nice job on the Redskin team and Stan Jones.did you buy the Skins card raw?

ssdawg77

My newest pick up. Currently at 89/120 or 74%.

ssdawg77

My most recent addition...

ssdawg77

Two more, I will hopefully upgrade these when more centered copies come along. I currently have 91/120 and am at 75.83% complete.

ssdawg77

Just completed a deal with a fellow '56 FB collector and picked these up. I currently have 103/120 plus the checklist. Only 17 more to complete the set.

bbcemporium

ssdawg,
Awesome job on the '56 set progress. With the vivid colors and challenging Redskins/Cardinals SPs, this is also my favorite Topps Football set. I'm a set collector, and typically focus on cards in the PSA 8 range, but this is the one set where I shoot for the sky. I'm actually working on scanning all of my football sets, but here are a few scans I had available from this set. Always nice to find some other '56 FB collectors.

ssdawg77

Very nice cards. I am down to the following to complete the set and then onto looking for upgrades. If you can help with any of these or know of any sources that may have them, please let me know.


2 Gordon Soltau
13 Vic Janowicz (SP)
21 Darrell Brewster
34 Dave Mann (SP)
44 Joe Schmidt (R) (HOF)
46 Len Teeuws (SP)
70 Don Stonesifer SP
72 Jim Mutscheller
86 Y.A. Tittle (HOF)
94 Chuck Ulrich (SP)
104 Leon Hart
106 John Olszewski (SP)
109 Dale Atkeson (SP)
110 Joe Perry (HOF)
113 New York Giants Team Card
118 Lamar McHan (SP)
119 Chicago Bears Team Card


Thanks

GangstaJayson

sup guys i just started this set hope to moving up the boards fast... looking for psa 8's

ssdawg77

Down to 1 more, looking for a nice centered example in PSA 7/8 if anyone can help or has a lead on one.

94 Chuck Ulrich

Thanks