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Finally after 80 Months

DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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After 80 months and on this special day, I can finally say Mission Complete. Today ended one of the longest quest I have ever endeavored. The final card for my 1991 Topps Desert Shield set. Thanks Lee!! It started out as a reminder for me of all my fellow service brothers and sisters from the first Gulf War. Then as the post 9/11 deployments continued to mount it became therapy to help me readjust. Later it became a way for me to explain to my son how the Army has made so many inpacts on our lives. Though the mision is complete, I will still strive to improve it until I am offically retired. Then I will be able to walk away. For all those who have helped me in this quest I say "THANK YOU!"

"A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).

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  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭✭
    That's awesome. Congratulations!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WTG image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's awesome. Congratulations! >>


    +1 image
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Congratulations and thanks for your service.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    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.
  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭


    << <i>After 80 months and on this special day, I can finally say Mission Complete. Today ended one of the longest quest I have ever endeavored. The final card for my 1991 Topps Desert Shield set. Thanks Lee!! It started out as a reminder for me of all my fellow service brothers and sisters from the first Gulf War. Then as the post 9/11 deployments continued to mount it became therapy to help me readjust. Later it became a way for me to explain to my son how the Army has made so many inpacts on our lives. Though the mision is complete, I will still strive to improve it until I am offically retired. Then I will be able to walk away. For all those who have helped me in this quest I say "THANK YOU!" >>


    What a great story and a great accomplishment!
    Congrats on finishing what appears to be an extremely difficult set to put together and also for your service and sacrifice to our country.
    I thank you.
    Arex
  • bighurt2000bighurt2000 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭
    Great job a 792 card set is nothing to sneeze about that's a monster of a set.

    James

    http://stores.ebay.com/bighurt2000

  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on finishing off the set, What a great set. More importantly, thank you for your service, leaving your family to protect ours!
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    image

    The final card was... ?

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • FINESTKINDFINESTKIND Posts: 374 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations !
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    His set is closed This is the only set at 100% that is listed with adding one card.

    Later, Paul.
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on completing your quest!

    Hope you find the next one to move on to that is equally satisfying


    Dave
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations James.

    Was there and have no cards - all went to my son.

    A great set!
    Mike
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    TNP,

    The final card was 210 Lance Parrish. I have one that I am submitting and hoping for an upgrade.

    To my fellow board members, thanks for all the kind words. Less than one percent of our country service in the military and it truly is a privilege to serve the people of the greatest country on earth.

    James
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Awesome job.
  • Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations! Amazing set. Thank you for your service!
    Registry Sets:
    T222's PSA 1 or better
  • mknezmknez Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Congratulations! Amazing set. Thank you for your service! >>



    +1

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    stupid print dots

  • WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    Nice job, and on September 11, too.
  • abcoltsfanabcoltsfan Posts: 802 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on finishing the set. I know that you were working on that set and looking for that particular card for a very long time! Great accomplishment.

    Working on the following sets
    1980's and 1990's Topps Baseball BBCE FASC - Cello or Wax Boxes
    1952 Bowman US Presidents PSA 7 & up
    Pro Football Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts PSA Registry Set
    June 9th Cubs full ticket or stubs - 1981 to 2020
    Andre Dawson Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
    Mark Grace Topps Basic registry PSA 10's

  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Aaron,

    Thanks for the help you gave me incompleting this set. I have created a second set to show the additonal cards that some of the other collectors of the set may need. If there are any listed that you need let me know. I am sure we can help your set get completed.

    James
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats!! I've always had an interest in that set, and over the years I've acquired most of the stars/HOF. I've been looking for a new project lately. I might give it a try.
    My cards on COMC
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    great job!! I pick them up when I see them too, nice set
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

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