Your collecting goals for 2015?

rtimmer

Well it's my favorite time of year getting to look back on the accomplishments of last year and setting my goals for next year.

Here were my 2014 goals:
1). Get the top registry 2000 UD Hitters Club auto set
2). Put together an Olympic Basketball ticket set
2a). Find a 1984 Jordan gold medal game ticket
3). Get a couple top tier basketball rookies showing packs at least 1 Bird/magic
4). Win the basketball unopened pack registry
5.) Add a PSA 10 to the 1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies

I was able to make all but #2 and #3 is a continual work in progress so I will carry both of those into this year. Here are my 2015 goals:

1). Collect a pack of each Hall of Fame inductee since 2000 showing top or bottom on an unopened pack (a couple scare me here to be able to find)
2). Put together an Olympic Basketball ticket set
3). Get a couple top tier basketball rookie showing packs at least 1 Bird/magic
4). Get 4 cases of 1992 basketball Series 2 and at least 10 Shaq showing packs/racks
5). Put together a set to Win my first CGC registry award (the superman comic record sale this past summer has peaked my interest to put together a comic set)

I'm interested to see everyone's goals!

yankeeno7

1. Completing my signed 1978 Topps Baseball HOFers
2. Being at 75-80% complete for my signed 1982-1990 Fleer multiplayer cards
3. Completing my raw sets (Topps and OPC) 1977-1993
4. Putting together a sharp 1978 Topps Football set with graded Stars/RC/HOFers
5. Begin piecing together a 1991 Topps Desert Shield set raw in NMMT to Mint condition
6. Selling a good chunk of the rest of my collection

rcmb3220

1. Complete my run of 1976-1992 topps baseball sets. Mostly there. 95% or better done on 76, 78, 79 and 82, the rest are finished.
2. Complete a 74 and 75 topps baseball set - 0% complete at this point.
3. Get started on some bk and FB sets from 76 to 89.
4. Get 15 raw cards I want to submit to psa, have 8 at this point.

Stone193

Good luck to everyone!

My big goal will be hoping that my business will be sold so I will just about be totally retired.

On collecting goals? Never make them.

That way I can never be disappointed.

dytch2220

I want to start working on some larger long-term sets and work to complete some sets within my grasp.

1. Complete an unpublished set within my primary focus in PSA 10, publish and capture #1 in the registry. It's a secret for now. Not a big deal or anything but fun for me to build, wait and reveal.
   
2. Pick up 3 wrestling cards for stars that my daughter likes to add to her collection, hopefully before her birthday.
   
3. Add some more cards to my 1988 Monty Gum Cardboard Back set in PSA 10, as new examples become available.
   
4. Grade some more of my 1988 Ace Fact Pack collection adding them to my registry set. Interested in purchasing some more of these throughout the year for teams I don't yet have in the collection and if I find better examples of teams I do have.
   
5. Grade some of my 1987 Ace Fact Pack collection. Add some more of these sets to my collection when I'm bored.
   
6. Continue to grow and upgrade my Brian Bosworth collection and registry set, expanding the set with new cards I have discovered when I can find examples.
   
7. Complete a graded 1990 Super Bowl XXV 49ers set (any grade) to match my Raiders, get the set recognized by PSA and added to the set registry, work to upgrade this to a PSA 10 set as better examples become available. Hoping to capture a badge for this one.
   
8. Begin the long, long and seemingly impossible journey to a complete set of 1991 Desert Shield graded cards in the highest available grade that is well centered and attractive, PSA 10 ideal but not if visibly OC to my eye.
   
9. Begin working on the top 25 in ESPN's Hall of 100. Seeking a key card of each player, or if budget demands, whatever card I can afford that I think represents the player well from their playing years. My goal is to buy one significant card each year and throughout the year pick up a few that are less costly. The primary goal of this is to obtain an example with great eye appeal, regardless of the grade. So, I don't mind an MK on the back or a card that may have been glued at some point. This will be a raw set, so any graded cards will be cracked out. I want to be able to touch them, dog-gone it.
   
10. As you can see, I'm a little all over the place but that's how I like it. So, in keeping that spirit I'd like to find some new and esoteric but not too expensive set(s) to collect. Ideally where I can buy the whole set at once and not have to chase it. I have several ideas already...
    

elsnorto

Pfft... documenting my goals would only be setting myself up for failure based on recent history. That said...

1. Get caught up on organizing, documenting, and storing/displaying my collection.
2. Complete my Topps football wax/foil box run (1976-2014).
3. Complete my Topps football cello box run (1976-1989).
4. Extend my Topps/Fleer football PSA graded wax pack run back to at least 1968 (up to 1989).
5. Complete at least 5 of my PSA graded sets (I'm working on 25 with a few very close to being finished).
6. Complete at least 20 of my raw sets.
7. Not starting another set until I finish one!!!

Snorto~

MULLINS5

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2015 Card Collecting Goals

- Walter Johnson - T206 Portrait PSA 1 or 1.5 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or creasing
- Cy Young - T206 Portrait PSA 1 or 1.5 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or creasing
- Wagner - Playing Days Card - PSA 1 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1952 Bowman PSA 1 to 2 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1953 Bowman PSA 1 to 2 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1956 Topps PSA 1 to 3 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1958 Topps PSA 1 to 3 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1959 Topps PSA 1 to 3 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1960 Topps PSA 1 to 3 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing
- Mickey Mantle - 1965 Topps PSA 1 to 3 - Centered with no facial marks, snow or main image creasing

skrezyna23

First time doing this. By the end of 2015. I hope to:

1.) Get to 75% for Mattingly Master Set Registry
2.) Get to 50% for Buehrle Master Set Registry
3.) Complete a Mattingly art project I just conceived in my head a few days ago
4.) Complete the 2014 KBO Supertsar card set (raw)
5.) Revamp my Mattingly site.

Patrick, good luck with your goals and especially the weight loss. I 'm 38 and need to lose a few pounds myself and my family has a history of heart disease and cancer.

PhilG

Get to 3700 – 93 Finest Refractors. Need 22.
Get to 50% of the production run of Randy Myers refractors. Need two more.
Make more short prints. Currently I have made 17.
Win the lottery and buy a 52 Mantle

Brick

The same goal I've had the last several years. I'd like to finish my 1960 Topps Baseball set before I meet my maker. I need 13 to finish all PSA graded. I need another 33 upgraded to PSA 8. I will try to finish in any grade this year then upgrade as long as I am able. I think I may be able to finish in any grade this year. As far as finishing in all PSA 8; I think the undertaker is a heavy favorite.

BostonAmericans

1. I am thisclose to finishing my 1974 Topps BB set, so that will be at the top of my list.
2. Continue to get myself organized. Made great strides with it this year but still have a ways to go. In fact, going to a local show tomorrow morning to get some more supplies and some more 1974!
3. Always remember to have fun.

charrigan

My goals:

1. Complete 1961 Parkhurst hockey set in PSA 9 or better
2. Get nearly all of my autographed card collection into holders
3. Consolidate my collection, selling pieces that are not central to my focus and reinvest that money in more meaningful items

Goomba78

1. PSA 7 Hank Aaron RC (well centered)
2. PSA 7 Roberto Clemente RC (well centered)
3. PSA 6-7 Mickey Mantle RC (well centered)
4. 2000 Fleer Showcase Tom Brady PSA 10
5. 2000 Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady PSA 9/10
6. Add as many PSA 10 Vince Wilfork RCs I can
7. Pick up a PSA 10 National Treasures Rob Gronkowski & JJ Watt RC Card
8. Finish my '93 Finest Refractor set in all PSA 9/10 (need about 15 cards)
9. Selling/giving away all my unwanted commons/semi-stars
10. Try not to deviate from this list as much as I usually do

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charrigan

Nice. Post if there's a signing. I know a few people on the boards are looking for a Gretzky signing.

Dialj

My 2015 goals:

1. Complete my 1969 Nabisco Team Flake set
2. Complete my 1970 Kellogg's set
3. Complete my 1976 Funky Facts set
4. Complete my 1990 Donruss Learning Series set
5. Continue upgrading my 1991 Topps Desert Shield set to PSA 10s
6. Start preparing for next year's Secret Santa
7. Hmmm, that should be enough to keep me busy

frankhardy

1. Continue to add to my Cardinals team set collection.

2. Continue to add to my Cardinals Topps autograph collection.

3. Complete a 1967 Topps set (raw) to continue my run. I currently have down to 1968 from 2014.

cgcmgr

1. Continuing to build on my 1983 Topps PSA 10 Set
2. Continue to add to my Tony Gwynn card collection

bishop

To open a bunch of packages and boxes at Bob's place

clarke442

FOCUS

byronscott4ever

1. Add at least one new Byron Scott card to the collection
2. Minimize what I keep around as nonPC stuff
3. Scan and organize more

TheMick6

In 2014 I was successful in completing my 53 Topps set this year my focus will be strictly 54 topps. If I'm at least half way successful I can eventually complete my goal of a 53-57 run. We shall see.....

itzagoner

over the recent years, in reorganizing and trimming the fat, so to speak, i've been able to put a substantial amount of stuff into the hands of those who value it the most.

kids.

if i can continue adding to the encouragement of keeping young people involved in the hobby, i could go cardless in 2015 and be perfectly happy.

anything else is a bonus.

TNP777

* finish my vintage Topps Dodgers run. The list is down to one card. I think this will happen.
* make a decent dent on my new project, which is Red Man Dodgers. Right now I'm doing them "with tab", but if that looks too expensive I will drop that requirement. Or I might do them both.
* send in my T-206 Superbas set to be slabbed in SGC holders. I'm hopeful they'll run a $7 special at some point. I think they've done that before. That'll save me $81 in grading fees.
* find that elusive PSA 9 Johnny Oates
* sell off a decent chunk of my modern stuff, which is mostly "retro" sets like Heritage, A&G and Turkey Red. I never look at them, so I might as well turn them into vintage cards that I will appreciate.
* finish my raw 1972 set (7 cards away)
* finish my raw 1970 set (6 cards away)

When the 1970 set is finished, I will be auctioning it off on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to cancer research. A quick run-down for those that don't know the back story. Roughly 15 years ago a bunch of us in OBC used to gather on a nightly basis and chat on ICQ. I mentioned to the group that I thought the 1970 set was the ugliest of all time (still do). About a week later I got a box in the mail with about half of the set from a buddy of mine, David Kolenda. David got a good laugh out of it, and I cussed him a little (with a smile on my face as I did so). David was a great guy and a good friend. He lost his battle with cancer a little over 7 years ago. My intent since then has been to finish the starter set he sent me, and then auction it off in his name.

DanBessette

Geordie, that is an awesome idea for the 1970 auction and a fine tribute to your friend. Cancer is something that strikes a chord with alot of us.

I don't think anybody on the message board knows this other than Doug, but my mom is struggling with stage 4 cancer. It started as breast cancer, but had spread to her lymph nodes and then her bones before they caught it. It was and is stage 4, which means incurable. She has fought to survive 3 years with only moderate progress of the disease, but lately the news has started to become more negative. Currently the cancer is in numerous vertebrae (8? 9?), 4 ribs, pelvis, both hip joints and left femur. The latest version of chemo they had her on stopped working at slowing the spread of the disease, so next week she is starting an experimental drug trial. We are blessed that she has been able to have her case managed by world-class Dana Farber in Boston.

I don't mention any of this to get sympathy, but for 2 reasons: first, to get it off my chest. I spend a large part of every day on CU and I've never mentioned it. And second, I'm hoping that a few of you will remember my mom in your prayers. She was only 54 when she was diagnosed and is only 57 now (she had me young). In any case, thanks for letting me share. God bless.

I find the goals topic intriguing and have mostly sorted mine in my head, and will post them here in the near future.

PaulMaul

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1978?

jwilson6204

<< <i>When the 1970 set is finished, I will be auctioning it off on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to cancer research. A quick run-down for those that don't know the back story. Roughly 15 years ago a bunch of us in OBC used to gather on a nightly basis and chat on ICQ. I mentioned to the group that I thought the 1970 set was the ugliest of all time (still do). About a week later I got a box in the mail with about half of the set from a buddy of mine, David Kolenda. David got a good laugh out of it, and I cussed him a little (with a smile on my face as I did so). David was a great guy and a good friend. He lost his battle with cancer a little over 7 years ago. My intent since then has been to finish the starter set he sent me, and then auction it off in his name. >>



Very impressive tribute. Wishing you the best of luck. I don't check the BST page very often, so maybe the message board police won't mind if you post a reminder here when the time comes to auction off the '70 set.

TNP777

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1978? >>

Wow, lots of those available now. Wish there had been that many options when I actually needed one.

That line is a joke, and a reference to this thread.

totallyradd

Find a 1954 Topps Aaron PSA 6, that's relatively centered, and Pull. The. Trigger. I've been look at them for two years now and I'm either overly picky, or it's way outta my range. I'm going to continue to be picky, but might be need to ease up, just a little.

Finish up my 1957, 1958 Braves sets in PSA 6 or 7.

Continue working on my Signed Brewers First Card project, I hope to add 100 or so more cards by this time next year.

Start up a high grade Nolan Ryan registered set.

IndianaJones

totallyradd----

My nickel-pack's worth of advice is to focus on your goal of getting the Henry Aaron rookie. Your voice tells me that's your dream card. The money you would spend on the other things, though they are nice, should be saved for the purchase price of a '54 Aaron that more than meets your picky standards. Come on, if it's got the right eye appeal, with characteristics that pop with your picky standards, the owner has already seen those as well and has likely put a premium price on it for the grade. You don't get a good deal on that kind of card---you get a good card for the market price, period. This way, you'll have no regrets, and a very liquid asset in the future. You'll also own your dream card, which I gather stands well above the other stuff you like.

No, I'm not a dealer, nor a collector who owns a 1954 Topps Hank Aaron now, but I've collected since 1961, and I can tell you from much experience it's better to focus on what will give you the most joy and satisfaction. Twenty-five years ago, I sold a bunch of my collection for a rare Mickey Mantle card. I turned many cards into one card, a 500-carat near flawless padparadscha sapphire. You had better believe that once I opened the package and feasted my eyes on that Mantle, there were and to this day have been no regrets. Some might consider that a totally rad move on my part, if I may borrow your avatar for a moment. Yeah, wasn't it. In the words of dear 'ol Droopy, "You know what? I'm happy." ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

BaltimoreYankee

My collecting goals for 2015:
1 - Finish 1955 Topps set. I only need about 30-35 more cards, including only one HOFer.
2 - Continue chipping away at 1971 Topps Greatest Moments set - I'm down to needing seven. Illl be lucky to get 3 or 4 of those in 2015.
3 - Work on building a 1971 Topps set. I already have most of the HOFers in PSA 7 grade. The plan is to get the non-HOFers in ungraded form. I've started this recently by buying a few lots.
4 - Spend considerably less on cards than I did in 2014.

Stone193

<< <i>FOCUS >>

Add stay ON budget and you've got a winning ticket!

Simple but effective goal!

Focus and Budget are the true holy grails of sane collecting.

totallyradd

<< <i>totallyradd----

My nickel-pack's worth of advice is to focus on your goal of getting the Henry Aaron rookie. Your voice tells me that's your dream card. The money you would spend on the other things, though they are nice, should be saved for the purchase price of a '54 Aaron that more than meets your picky standards. Come on, if it's got the right eye appeal, with characteristics that pop with your picky standards, the owner has already seen those as well and has likely put a premium price on it for the grade. You don't get a good deal on that kind of card---you get a good card for the market price, period. This way, you'll have no regrets, and a very liquid asset in the future. You'll also own your dream card, which I gather stands well above the other stuff you like.

No, I'm not a dealer, nor a collector who owns a 1954 Topps Hank Aaron now, but I've collected since 1961, and I can tell you from much experience it's better to focus on what will give you the most joy and satisfaction. Twenty-five years ago, I sold a bunch of my collection for a rare Mickey Mantle card. I turned many cards into one card, a 500-carat near flawless padparadscha sapphire. You had better believe that once I opened the package and feasted my eyes on that Mantle, there were and to this day have been no regrets. Some might consider that a totally rad move on my part, if I may borrow your avatar for a moment. Yeah, wasn't it. In the words of dear 'ol Droopy, "You know what? I'm happy." ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell) >>



Great post!!! And you're right, it is my dream card. I've talked with a few members of this board and gotten their opinions about a few over the last year. Ultimately, I may hold out until the National or a bigger Chicago show so I can see that dream card in person. I couldn't go to the Natty this year, but next summer it'll be only about 90 minutes away.

pdub1819

Here was my goal for last year:

For 2014, my goal is very simple. I'd like to continue working on my Post-WWII HOF Rookie Set. If you click on my signature, you can see how far I have to go. I'm enjoying this set the most since I finished my Clemente Basic set. Hopefully I can remained focused on this one goal.

Well, I was well on my way…picked up a large amount of the cards, but about a month or two ago I changed my focus to just the First Ballot HOFers. So for 2015, my only goal is to complete that set. I only have the Seaver and Mantle rookies to complete it….let's see if I can save up enough to do it.

Good luck to everyone else.

PDub

PaulMaul

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1978? >>

Wow, lots of those available now. Wish there had been that many options when I actually needed one.

That line is a joke, and a reference to this thread. >>




And BBGs asking price for a 9 is only 39.99. Has the value of this set dropped over the last 5 years due to population increases?

otwcards

My goal is to be writing my 2016 goals at the end of 2015. Anything in between will be a gift.

Reading some of the goals, it might be wise to step away from the computer, go outside and get some fresh air. Maybe walk around the block. Perhaps spend some time with the wife and children. Life is short and collecting should be something that is an accompaniment to your life, not a supplement or substitute, or heaven forbid, an escape from the responsibilities that we have.

I think Warren Zevon said it best when explaining the importance of the time that we have left when he said, "Enjoy every sandwich." That doesn't mean eat every sandwich!!! Let life and the hobby be enjoyable and not be consuming or consumed.

shagrotn77

My main goal is to land a centered PSA 7 '48 Leaf Baugh. This was also my main goal for this past year, but no such luck.

bobsbbcards

<< <i>To open a bunch of packages and boxes at Bob's place >>



Ditto.

3BoyzTrading

Get started on my All Time Baseball Redraft Team. Essentially it's a fantasy baseball team of any player that's ever played. My first round pick is Roberto Clemente. The next is Pete Rose. Those should cost me a pretty penny. Luckily the others are relatively affordable:

Kirby Puckett,Craig Biggio, Joe Mauer(Have it), Arky Vaughan and Bryce Harper.

heritage

To tell the truth I have a very small budget for the next two years so 2015 isn't going to be that great when it comes to cards.

But I hope to just upgrade some of my 70's sets and try and add to my 61 topps set.

jmaciu

2014 was a big year for me in the card world, as I added a lot of unopened baseball, purchased and started many baseball sets, and added many graded singles to my Topps and OPC baseball collection. At the end of the year, I dipped into football by starting a high-end 1969
Topps set. Overall, my focus was not narrow, and my collection diversified. It was an expensive year.

While I will purchase a couple lots of cards that I agreed to secure early in the year, 2015 is going to be a quiet year for me in the card world. I have some big things happening with my business, so I will be streamlining my finances. I will be concentrating more on reducing debt and adding to my savings, while taking some time away from growing my collection. I plan on enjoying what I have built, and hopefully getting it more organized. Most importantly, I want to enjoy lots of family time. Maybe, at the end of of the year, I will add some stuff. But, even when I get back, I will be more focused and budget-conscious. Happy New Year everyone!

DanBessette

OK, here are my goals. I didn't pick impossible ones, but not anything I already know is going to happen either. A nice balance of achievability and accomplishment

1. Reach a personal best ranking in the Yaz master set registry. My highest has been 24 and I'm currently 25, so that would mean getting to 23rd at some point in 2015. I know that doesn't sound that impressive, but it's a very competitive registry, with many people constantly updating and the occasional newcomer flying right into the top 20.

2. Get my 2 raw vintage Cappelletti autos in blue flips

3. Reach 75% complete on the Cappelletti master set, while maximizing grades within my budget

4. Reach 70/80 complete on my 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set. Currently 51/80

5. Continue to make progress on my 1951 Bowman PSA team set of Brooklyn Dodgers

6. Obtain a PSA 8 copy of 1974 Topps Carlton Fisk

calaban7

My collecting goals for 2015

1 ) --- 1983 Topps Baseball --- 19 -- 10's to go . I'd like to pick up 5-10 more this year .

2 ) --- 1984 Topps Baseball --- 71 -- 10's to go . I'd like to pickup 20-30 more this year . I think I'm going to submit most of these .

3 ) ---- 1950's Topps Orioles in 8's or better --- At 20.57 % . I'd like to get to 30 % with at least 5 more 9's .

4 ) ---- 1960's Topps Orioles in 9's or better ---- At 9.85 % . I'd like to get the set up to 30 % .

5 ) ---- HOF Players set ---- At 90.28 % all 10's and 24 to go , I'd like to get 10 to 12 more added .

6 ) ---- 1971 OPC CFL Football set ---- At 42.42 % , I'd like to get to 50 % on this set .

I have other sets as well and well add as able .------ Sonny

rtimmer

Great posts, I'm always intrigued by what others collect.

I'm surprised though there aren't as many unopened pack collecting goals as in past years so far.

Also good luck to the gentlemen putting together their 1983 Topps baseball sets. I always loved this set and will be excited to see their progress.

royalbrett

Finish my 1979 OPC baseball set in VG, which has been the same goal for the last several years. I might actually be able to do it this year, because if it works out, I will only need one more card!

Dusto

My goal is the same as last year. To self-sub as many 1970's HOF Rookies cards in PSA 9 (or if lightning strike in a 10) and 1980-87 in PSA 10 as I can. In 2014 I knocked the Ozzie, Molitor, and Cal traded off my list in 9's and got a 84 update Clemens in a 10. I got high hopes that my current sub will start 2015 off with a 1980 Rickey PSA 9 or a 1986 Jerry Rice PSA 9.

markj111

Finish my 1960 and 67 baseball sets in PSA 8. I need to upgrade only seven cards.

DanBessette

<< <i>Finish my 1960 and 67 baseball sets in PSA 8. I need to upgrade only seven cards. >>



Wow, awesome! I'm only up to about 100 raw cards in the 1960 set. I can't imagine collecting the whole thing in PSA 8

taka

<< <i>My immediate goal is to get this centered O-Pee-Chee rookie and a few other Gretzky items signed by The Great One. He usually does one or two private signings a year.


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Now that Gretzky is back with UDA i don't think there will be any more private signings.

As far as goals for 2015, i want to sell. I have just have accumulated way too much stuff.

mattyc_collection

I'd love to find one dead centered 52 Topps Mantle a year, below the grade of 7.