Finally Finished "Top 20 Sportscards In The Hobby" Set!
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So after my mini set hit its wall a ways back, it took a while to do another fun Registry project.
Being a maniac, I eventually decided to go after the monster and tackle the Top 20 Sportscards as per PSA's Joe Orlando. I knew going in that I'd leave out the football (even though I love watching the NFL) and the Mikan, and also knew the Honus was not gonna happen. So for me, completion was going to be 70%.
Starting out on this set, it becomes addictive to look at those sets at the top of the All Time Finest; some of those cards are almost too outrageous to believe.
I must say I have grown to appreciate the T3 Cobb, Plank, and Goudey Nap, and the last one of those I can see maybe one day adding.
Of course lists like these are highly subjective, and I can think of one or two I'd swap out for others, but they're all dynamite and worthy cards.
As to the specifics of this set, I tried to focus on centering, central image quality, and just overall eye appeal. Some, like the Ruth rookie, the Paige, and the Shoeless CJ, have around 100 or so examples in any grade and were just crazy hard to find, let alone with decent centering.
I really like these key card sets because of the variety they bring, and how they can turn a collector on to cards he never really knew well before.
Anyways, here's a link and hope peeps enjoy!
Top 20 Set - Viewable
Being a maniac, I eventually decided to go after the monster and tackle the Top 20 Sportscards as per PSA's Joe Orlando. I knew going in that I'd leave out the football (even though I love watching the NFL) and the Mikan, and also knew the Honus was not gonna happen. So for me, completion was going to be 70%.
Starting out on this set, it becomes addictive to look at those sets at the top of the All Time Finest; some of those cards are almost too outrageous to believe.
I must say I have grown to appreciate the T3 Cobb, Plank, and Goudey Nap, and the last one of those I can see maybe one day adding.
Of course lists like these are highly subjective, and I can think of one or two I'd swap out for others, but they're all dynamite and worthy cards.
As to the specifics of this set, I tried to focus on centering, central image quality, and just overall eye appeal. Some, like the Ruth rookie, the Paige, and the Shoeless CJ, have around 100 or so examples in any grade and were just crazy hard to find, let alone with decent centering.
I really like these key card sets because of the variety they bring, and how they can turn a collector on to cards he never really knew well before.
Anyways, here's a link and hope peeps enjoy!
Top 20 Set - Viewable
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A really impressive accomplishment indeed.
Dave
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What's next for your collection?
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I fixed that for you.
I really appreciate your passion for the hobby, Matty. You clearly really enjoy what you collect and I'm eager to see what you decide to tackle next.
Snorto~
<< <i>Very nice. How long have you been working on that? >>
How much do I love cards? Enough to be typing this while cruising the Aegean Sea! What a stunning part of the planet. Anyways, about a year ago I was surfing the Registry to look at cool cards and came across the set; I realized I had a few of the cards already so had a bit of a head start on it. Decided then to try and fill in the rest-- especially since several of them were already high, high up on my want list. So it took roughly a year to get it to where it's at.
Esq and Dan, I definitely can see coming across the right Nap, Plank, and T3 Cobb down the line, and foregoing something else on my list to add those, since there's no guarantee certain cards like a Frederick Foto or 14 CJ Matty will surface at all. The Mikan and Nagurski would tempt the OCD completionist in me a bit-- and maybe getting it to 95% would be cool. I think then it would be eligible for the Registry awards, though I'd have to study the Nagurski and Mikan a bit more to fall in love with them first; wouldn't buy just to be eligible for the registry stuff.
And Snorto-- loved the set name idea; changed it accordingly!
Good to chat and now time for a beverage!
Best,
MC
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<< <i>I'd have to study the Nagurski and Mikan a bit more to fall in love with them first; wouldn't buy just to be eligible for the registry stuff. >>
Check out this book: Nagurski
Arguably, it's not really written to be a historical reference - one reviewer said something like "for a teenager" - but I sure enjoyed it - fast read and motivated me to research more historical references. If you don't want the Nags after reading that, I don't think you ever will.
P.S. Awesome set - thanks for sharing.
P.S.S. The 35 National Chicle cards are really nice aesthetically. Ernie Caddel looks like he's going to run you over. The backgrounds in Homer Griffith and Beattie Feathers... I'm biased - I'll stop.
<< <i>And Snorto-- loved the set name idea; changed it accordingly! >>
Nice! To whom's attention shall I send the bill for my consulting services?
I too considered lobbying for [ChrisBerman] Bronko Nagurski [/ChrisBerman], but realized that went directly against the core spirit of this project... to collect the cards you want based on the card's merits alone.
The set is done when you are happy with the collection.
Congrats again and safe travels!
Snorto~
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In terms of the player, man, I can't imagine another man hitting .400, considering the media scrutiny that would bring. When one looks at the all time stats in terms of peak performance, Ted is right there with the best. And in terms of the career totals, if the man wasn't piloting planes in war, who knows what those prime years would have brought the sport.
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I really enjoy your approach to collecting. Congrats.
Matt
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
<< <i>Awesome collection. IMHO the Jordan does not belong in the top 20. Way too many out there and is easy accessible. Just doesn't fit. The Chamberlain, Russell, Koufax etc would fit a lot better. No card pre 1970 should be ranked in the top 20 all-time. >>
That's an interesting point, at almost anytime you can grab the Jordan card in high grade but the same cannot be said about the Russell, Jim Brown, etc...
BTW here is a link to Orlando's article Link to Orlando's Top 20
It is cool to see some of the high grade example of the cards, I had never seen the Aaron PSA 9 rookie card.
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