My quest for the top 250 sportscards in the hobby

captainthreeputt · April 23, 2015 4:34AM

Hi all,

I finally hit a milestone. I am proud to say, I have reached 90% finished in the top 250 sportscards in the hobby registry set! If someone more technically inclined than I am, could please post a link to my set I would appreciate it. I have built some great sets, but this is the Granddaddy of them all. I know I probably will never complete this set, but it is very cool to have completed 90% of this set. I may try to go as far as 95%.

By the way, I just purchased a 1952 Topps Eddie Mathews in raw form the other day. It is at PSA, and I should get the results today or tomorrow. If it gets an official grade that will be added immediately.

Thanks for the support from a few of you over the years.

Brian

Dpeck100 · April 23, 2015 4:39AM

Top 250

totallyradd · April 23, 2015 4:49AM

Congrats on the Jeter and DiMaggio pickups. I can't imagine A-Rod will be as desireable down the road, and I'm surprised the Tiger Woods SI for Kids card isn't in there

belz · April 23, 2015 4:54AM

wow, that is quite the collection...congrats...would love to see a display!!!

captainthreeputt · April 23, 2015 5:04AM

Unfortunately, I am not technically inclined, so I cannot show scans. I am going to get my 14 year old son to handle this for me hopefully this summer.

Dboneesq · April 23, 2015 5:07AM

Brian ... not even worth looking at if you don't have:

T206 WHITE BORDER SHERRY MAGIE (MAGEE)
T206 WHITE BORDER EDDIE PLANK and
T206 WHITE BORDER HONUS WAGNER

HAHAHA.

Man, what an AMAZING collection of cards you have put together. That's a hell of a lot of Passats!!!!!!!! Congratulations on a fine accomplishment. Enjoy them!

hammered · April 23, 2015 5:17AM

Lol good luck on that 48 Leaf Graziano

Really nice collection though, well done

captainthreeputt · April 23, 2015 5:39AM

Doug,

I will eventually get the Magie card, but probably not the other two cards. I think I will purchase in the future the cards that are $10K or less. I really should have purchased the 1952 Mantle a few years ago when you could get the PSA 2 for about $6-7K.

seebelow · April 23, 2015 9:36AM

congrats!! how long have you been at it?

captainthreeputt · April 23, 2015 11:20PM

I started about six years ago, but took a
break last year due to funds

Griffins · April 24, 2015 1:00AM

Wow, great run Brian!

VitoCo1972 · April 24, 2015 1:33AM

The Havlicek 68 Topps Test is one of the toughest cards left for you. Those NEVER come up for sale. At least you can pick up a Wagner if funds are no issue.

captainthreeputt · April 24, 2015 2:26AM

Yes, the 68 Havlicek and 48 Leaf Graziano are extremely rare. About one year into building this set, I saw the 68 Test set (which includes Havlicek), came up for sale. I did not know anything about this card at the time. The set went for like $25K. So I passed on it. If I knew then, what I know now, I would have tried to purchase that set.

ashabby · April 24, 2015 11:25PM

Awesome collection working on myself

IndianaJones · April 25, 2015 2:43AM

I sincerely congratulate you, bro. That's a powerful group of cards you have. Dwell on what you have; you've done a terrific job. Any others you are able to land are just icing on a mountainous cake!

If you feel like sharing, what are your personal favorite five, and why so?

This way, you may answer without seeking tech support, which I must also do---all the time! Take care. ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

eagles33 · April 25, 2015 9:53AM

Very impressive. Congrats.

SumoMenkoMan · April 25, 2015 10:44AM

Extremely impressive for sure! Congrats!

My quest for the top 250 sportscards in the hobby

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