1956 Topps Presidents

pdub1819

Good evening everyone,

I've decided to start up this fairly small set for two reasons:
1. I was a history major and history teacher (so it's right up my alley).
2. It is a relatively inexpensive set.

Here is my first pick up:



If you collect this set, feel free to add your cards to the thread.

Dialj

Great start to one of my favorite non-sports sets. Good luck on completing it.

pdub1819

Here are my two latest pick-ups:





I'd like to complete this set in PSA 7 and above…we will see. I don't see the big ones (Washington, Lincoln) coming up very often.

Fabfrank

pdub- I'm at 100% on this set. Ironically, I collected the 1972 version of this set. I didn't even know the 56 set existed. When I decided to build the set and discovered the 56 set, I went with that instead.

Anyway, great set and keep us posted on your progress.

pdub1819

<< <i>pdub- I'm at 100% on this set. Ironically, I collected the 1972 version of this set. I didn't even know the 56 set existed. When I decided to build the set and discovered the 56 set, I went with that instead.

Anyway, great set and keep us posted on your progress. >>



I debated starting the 1932 U.S. Caramel, but that set is priced a little out of my league. I like the '56, I just hope more cards come up for auction.

recbball

I just bought a lot to upgrade my set and have these 11 cards for sale.
They are displayed in this set:

link


Added William McKinley #27 to bring the lot to 11 cards with a VCP avg of $143.89


It's yours for $125.00 shipped - payment with paypal gift.

pdub1819

Added three new cards to my 1956 Topps Presidents set:







Thank you Tom (Recball)

pdub1819

Latest pickup:

CocoaBeachDodgers

Very nice start Paul, I think this is a pretty special set, I need to learn my Presidents better anyway for Jeopardy purposes. I see you also only need one card for the 1st Ballot HOFers, that should clear up some of the budget when you pick up the Mick!

perkdog

Love the artwork on these, I think its odd that the 52 set is identical to the 56 set, too bad Topps didnt do the same set but with different artwork.

Fabfrank

The 72 set is the same also. Just with updated presidents and cards of the politicians running that year.
I collected the 72 set as a kid. When I went to start the set, I discovered the 56 set and went with that. I feel the 56 set is the most popular.

pdub1819

Latest additions:

Fabfrank

pdub- those cards look great. Congrats

jay0791

Guys



On another thread a fellow just had a Card #1 GW psa 8 pop



He looks to want 2 sell.

WinPitcher

Paul, (Perk) the 52 Bowman set is a duplicate to the 56 because Topps bought out Bowman and used
those pics for its 56 set.


PDub great looking set. I have one also.

pdub1819

New additions....

perkdog

Again just outstanding artwork, nice job with the progress

taul166

Hi, nice work. I, too, am building a PSA Registry Set for this set. So far, I have all PSA 8's and need about 4 cards to complete. But, they are difficult to find and pricey in PSA 8, so I may have to drop down to PSA 7 for the remaining cards I need.

pdub1819

Here are my two most recent...I think I've missed a few that I've picked up along the way, so I'll post them sometime in the future.

krisd3279

This is the first time I have seen these. I think my wife would love them. She's really into the presidents. Let me rephrase that. She's really into the past presidents.

PROMETHIUS88

Really love the look of these cards. Have a complete set of the 72's but would love to do the 56's. The artwork is just amazing. I'm not into the non-sports stuff much but I also had a raw set of 62 Topps Civil War News that I sent in for grading and singled out. The color and artistry on those is amazing as well. Really wish Topps could do something along the lines of these sets again.

krisd3279

Confirmed. This is what it takes to get my wife on the registry.

pdub1819

@krisd3279 said:
Confirmed. This is what it takes to get my wife on the registry.

I read this at work and still LOLed!

pdub1819

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MorrellMan

Beautiful set - how far along are you now?
I remember this set from my childhood in the 50s. It looks great in high grade.

pdub1819

I'm a little over 60% complete. Trying to get everything in a PSA 7 or above. Takes a while to find one at auction and not at some super high BIN.

abcoltsfan

Nice collection! I am currently doing the 1952 Set. I like the artistry as well as the summary on the backs of these cards. I wish they would create another set as well.

pdub1819

bobbybakeriv

Congrats! They look like well-designed cards.