1955 Topps set build update

BaltimoreYankee

I'm a little over 60% completed with this small Topps set (206 cards is the whole set). The goal is to collect the HOFers in PSA 4-5 grade and the rest of the set ungraded. One thing I've discovered is the lower PSA grades can be all over the place. The Berra card is really bad for a 4 and the Aaron card is much better than many 5's that I own and at least the equivalent of the Irvin 6 shown here.
It's been fun so far piecing this colorful set together....and that's what the hobby is all about!

59Horsehide

Very nice looking set, Daniel. Best of luck on completing it.

LarkinCollector

<< <i>Very nice looking set, Daniel. Best of luck on completing it. >>


+1, I haven't ventured into trying to complete any 50's sets yet, but the photos and color of this one make it tempting.

BaltimoreYankee

One cool thing about this set is that the cards are easy to acquire (as opposed to my '71 Topps Greatest Moments project). The real killer will be getting a decent Clemente. Of course, I could always get this one for a mere $300:

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DanBessette

<< <i>One cool thing about this set is that the cards are easy to acquire (as opposed to my '71 Topps Greatest Moments project). The real killer will be getting a decent Clemente. Of course, I could always get this one for a mere $300:

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How much more for him to throw in the rest of the card?

DanBessette

I really like this project! One question: you're getting the HOFers in PSA slabs, but what's with the PSA Newhouser? Did he just happen to come in a lot with others you needed?

yankeesman

Congrats on the progress so far! That is a gorgeous set. The '53 - '56 sets are as much artwork as they are sportscards to me.

BaltimoreYankee

<< <i>I really like this project! One question: you're getting the HOFers in PSA slabs, but what's with the PSA Newhouser? Did he just happen to come in a lot with others you needed? >>



Dan - Newhouser was inducted in 1992. There is one non-HOFer that I will get graded (Hodges) and one that I'll collect raw (Billy Herman, since it's a coach card).

jmmiller777

Very nice, and I think your observation is correct. I notice the big difference between a grade of 5 and 6. There seems to be a lot of factors in the less graded cards that isn't even a factor in 7+ grades.

DanBessette

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<< <i>I really like this project! One question: you're getting the HOFers in PSA slabs, but what's with the PSA Newhouser? Did he just happen to come in a lot with others you needed? >>



Dan - Newhouser was inducted in 1992. There is one non-HOFer that I will get graded (Hodges) and one that I'll collect raw (Billy Herman, since it's a coach card). >>



Well color me embarrassed! I had no idea he was in the Hall, even though I spent hours perusing the plaques this past May. My apologies.

baseballfan

great stuff I'm down to about 8 cards for my set.

good luck with it

Stone193

I like the way you're doing the set Dan.

That's a set I would like in a binder to look at - actually including the HOF'ers.

What surprised me? Is how expensive the Snider is within the set. I guess that's one of the "true" last card influences?