1957 Topps Basketball thread

recbball

Hi everyone,

I was looking for a '57 thread and didn't find one, so here goes...
I'm working on a '57 set in a straight PSA 6.
Here's a link to my set:

'57 set

Tom

gregmo32

That is a very difficult mission. I am slowly working on the set in mid grade, when I can get them at prices I am comfortable with.

cardbender

I'm working on this set too... slowly.

I need another 7 cards for my set. I have quite a few 8 o/c and 7 o/c cards in my set.
I'm trying to get them all to PSA 6/7 holders with no qualifiers. Also looking to get many
of the HOF'ers in the set in PSA 7's, if at all possible.

Great set. A real classic.

jay0791

Great set recball.

I know the 48 bowman has Mikan but this set mey be the all time classic.

I am doing just the rc hofers and a few I have are oc. This set may be the most condition sensitive set (of any cards) right out of the wrapper of all time !!!!!!!

Centered psa 8's get a good premium. 6's are the best value.

Looking forward to some card postings guys.

aro13

Nice set and thanks for starting this thread. My set is complete and on the registry as aro13. It is 11th on the current finest, with all PSA 7's except #1 Nat Clifton which I have in a PSA 5. I have tried to upgrade the Clifton but either end up short with my bid or never like the centering enough to pull the trigger. I finished this set a while ago, and found the most difficult cards to be the #62 Gallatin and #79 Ed Fleming in PSA 7. I cannot imagine trying to find this set in all 8, with the centering and print flaws, but I guess there are 4 sets that are all 8 or better.

recbball

My 1957 Topps set is up for auction at Huggins and Scott, (ends 08/06):

'57 set

benderbroeth

i recently finished this set myself.

bbcemporium

Beast of a set. I'm slowly picking away at mine. Trying to complete it in PSA 8.

Link

aro13

Were you happy with the results? It looks like the 57 Topps set sold right around VCP averages per card with the buyers premium.

gregmo32

Anybody want to trade? I am working on sets in several conditions, raw and graded.
I need low grade commons and high grade stars, and have both available in the right trade.
Gregmo32@aol or pm

PSASAP

I have these cards to sell or trade:

gregmo32

Do you have a need list for 1957s?

PSASAP

Hi Greg,
Here's a link to my set:link
I'm looking for raw or graded cards to finish the set, cards should be PSA 6 or 7, or the equivalent raw grade.
Thanks,
Duane

RynoandBo

I am not collecting the set, but this thread needs some Russell.

PSASAP

That is an awesome Russell rookie, best of the grade, and probably better than many 5's floating out there. Nice work!

flatfoot816

greetings!! I started this set when I got divorced 6 years ago. 1st nite in my new apt. I picked up some 6s and 5s. SLOWLY inching my way to all PSA-7s and 8s. I was wondering who kept outbidding me on the PSA-8s guess it was BBCemporium--dang--you have some nice sets man!!!

here is a link to my set--needing only the Russel in PSA-7. Not too long ago Heritage had a PSA-8 Russell that I tried REAL hard to get. Was outbid at $15K --thank GOD!! I was drinking Johnny Black that nite and thankfully passed out before the end of the auction otherwise I may have won it. Anyone know who got it??

mams '57 basketball set

shagrotn77

That's a great set you've put together, FlatFoot. The only thing missing...is scans. Hop on that!

benderbroeth

i only need 2 graded cards to finish my psa set, cliff hagan and clyde lovelette, but all the bay ones are super over priced

flatfoot816

I picked up 5 PSA-8s last nite from probstein. Hopefully they arrive!

when I do I'll get the set from the SD box and scan the pics.

looking for a lead on a PSA-7 Russell