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Downtown1974
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My search function does not seem to work so I cannot find the original thread I made a couple of years ago.
Anyways...I have added a couple of newbies to this "raw 50s" project and took all new pics too. I believe I have every HOFer from that era with the exception of the 1959 Bob Gibson and the 1953 Satchell Paige, so it is still a work in progress.
I enjoy pulling this box out now and again to go through them. It is really all I have left for a card collection. I did the expensive registry sets, hi-grade singles, low-pop common thing and I never was completely satisfied with it. This box of cards really has curbed my appetite for the hobby. I guess it is because I have finally found something that is fulfilling to me.
I give you guys...a "hobby box".
Anyways...I have added a couple of newbies to this "raw 50s" project and took all new pics too. I believe I have every HOFer from that era with the exception of the 1959 Bob Gibson and the 1953 Satchell Paige, so it is still a work in progress.
I enjoy pulling this box out now and again to go through them. It is really all I have left for a card collection. I did the expensive registry sets, hi-grade singles, low-pop common thing and I never was completely satisfied with it. This box of cards really has curbed my appetite for the hobby. I guess it is because I have finally found something that is fulfilling to me.
I give you guys...a "hobby box".
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No worries about anything except pure enjoyment there!
Appreciate today-
Bill
I think I would have some enjoyment from that box also.
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Thanks for sharing.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
I have mostly you guys to thank for this since a majority of the cards were purchased from board members.
I still have a little bit of room in there on the sides of each row. I have to get my Gibson and Paige. I still want to get either the 52 Mays or 52 Jackie Robinson. A few others I want eventually are the 1955 Kaline, Matthews, and Aaron.
Since I had it out to put my new 56s away, I thought I would check out my box over my morning coffee. Not a very productive day off.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
Are you thinking about moving on to the 1960s next?
Dave
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.
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thanks for sharing those scans
I was collecting generally more midgrade cards, usually more from the '62 to '70 era, but I was putting them in toploaders and in those two row boxes. It was lots of fun and I still have everything I did then.
I thought about doing a 60s Topps box, but decided against it. However, a Bowman box wouldn't be out of the question.
I think this was Bob's original thread
Edited to add the thread.
Added a few into the mix over the last few months. I only need a 53 Satchel Paige to have every HOFer from that era represented here.
I need to learn how to resize my pictures.
Sure slabs are great for resale value, but they are hard to display, if I got a custom made display case I wouldn't feel right posting thousands of dollars on the wall. I was stuck!
So I thought what the heck, sell the slabs and build a binder of mid grade HOFers from all those vintage years.
I have kept a few slabs near and dear but I'm much happier with my binder... although binders aren't the safest place to store your cards I know.
my collection is definitely a step down from yours Downtown1974... that is AWESOME.
CHEERS!
Glad you didn't take Nick's advice and remove the BoSox. Everybody knows Yankees are commons.
Bosox1976
Shawn
Jmaciu's Collection
A few recent additions. Also took them all out of top loaders and put them in Card Saver I's. Made room for about 200 more cards by doing that.
<< <i>A few recent additions. Also took them all out of top loaders and put them in Card Saver I's. Made room for about 200 more cards by doing that. >>
Bob, congrats on the additions!!!
That must have taken quite a bit of time to swap out the top loaders for card savers, but I'm sure you enjoyed handling the cards as you went along.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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Bob, congrats on the additions!!!
That must have taken quite a bit of time to swap out the top loaders for card savers, but I'm sure you enjoyed handling the cards as you went along. >>
HaHa....it sucked bad, Mike. I ripped all of the skin around my thumbnails off.
It was cool holding them. Luckily I didn't bleed on any of them.
BTW, how are you liking the card savers and do you put them in a penny sleeve first?
<< <i>I searched for this thread but couldn't find it. I love this idea. I just started collecting PSA vintage Maravich cards and after looking on the forum for awhile I got the itch to put some sets together. After looking at prices for PSA 8+ vintage cards I decided to throw out that idea because of the expense. I'm inspired by your collection and look forward to picking up some raw basketball Rookies, HOF's, and stars. I've got to the point where I look at the grade first and the card second. I guess it's because I'm a lot harder judge on a card in a slab verses a top loader or card saver.
BTW, how are you liking the card savers and do you put them in a penny sleeve first? >>
Mires, thanks for your kind words.
The card savers are working out fine. I like them. I do not use penny sleeves with them.
Good luck on your NBA quest. Please post some pics so we can see the progress you are making. I love 1970s Basketball cards!
Take care,
Bob
<< <i>wow wow and wow. i dont even have that many REPRINTS.
Groupbreakers, feel free to share your collection with us in pics. Nobody here will judge what another collects. It's what we collect that makes this place interesting. One of the coolest collections I have seen on here was comprised entirely of Chris Sabo cards.
Are any Mantles other than his '56 & '58 among them?
<< <i>Original...no, thats all I have for Mickeys. The 56 is VG to VG/EX. The 58 is a beauty. Solid EX/MT card. >>
Neat, and nicer than mine! My '56 of the Mick is VG, my '58 is VG/EX. Great collection!
<< <i>Thanks for the positive feedback guys. This project was a blast to do!
I have mostly you guys to thank for this since a majority of the cards were purchased from board members.
I still have a little bit of room in there on the sides of each row. I have to get my Gibson and Paige. I still want to get either the 52 Mays or 52 Jackie Robinson. A few others I want eventually are the 1955 Kaline, Matthews, and Aaron. >>
If it's an either/or, I'd vote for the '52 Robinson. Such a classic card and color, I'd like to get one eventually too!
Just think,you turned back the clock and are collecting the way the boys did back then in the 50s
I can remember collecting that way in the late sixties and early seventies.
Congratulations on your collection.
Rob
Picked up a couple more HOFers and the 56s are from Brian (captainthreeputt).
Brian gave me a tremendous deal on them. Also threw in 25 freebies!