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Update on new set started.

DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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Well, I decided to start the First Ballot HOF Postwar Rookie Players set. Here are some of the results for my first cards to get me started. I know it will never be the highest rated set, but the goal is to complete it.

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"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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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dialj, That is a very nice start to the set. Congrats and good luck completing it. Enjoy the journey.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Wow, you're off to a rocking start!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    NICE!!!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    You are off to a great start. Love the Aaron RC!! image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Picked up a few of the easy ones.

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    "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).
  • ugaskidawgugaskidawg Posts: 882 ✭✭✭
    The high grades are for people that have deep pockets...which I would venture to say not too many of us do. I personally like PSA 4-6, because the cards actually look as if they were held and experienced by their previous owners. Don't get me wrong, I would gladly take a 10, but I like the look of mid collector grades.



    TBH, it is all about the journey and not about all the fancy cars and hotels you stay in along the way.
  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That Ozzie is amazing. I bought 2 '79 Topps vending cases in 1983.
    the best Ozzie was 90/10 centering. Built 15 sets, kept 2 and sold the
    others. It took me 10+ plus years and over 100 shows before I found
    replacements for the 2 Ozzies. Fun times.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Just an update on my First Ballot HOF Postwar Rookie Players set. Mostly more recent inductees. I self submitted the Griffey and will have to look for an upgrade to a 10 since there are a more than a few available. The Eckersley will eventually get upgarded to an 8 or 8.5.

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    "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).
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    One more from the 70s.

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    "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).
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow James!



    That's an incredible start with some superb cards! It would've taken me years to get as far as you have.



    How many cards are in this category? Didn't even know there was such a category.



    Job well done buddy.
    Mike
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job on the set so far, James. imageimage



    First Ballot HOF Postwar Rookie Players



    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • TheMick6TheMick6 Posts: 582
    That is a great idea for a set, funny thing about the first ballot part is all the legends that's don't make the cut!! Think about it there are some greats that just don't fit, Berra, The Killer, Joe D (man the criteria has changed huh!) Anyway you have some great pieces of history there wish you all the luck in the world with finishing it.
  • TheMick6TheMick6 Posts: 582
    Just noticed the postwar part, still some head scratchers missing though.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Great stuff, James! The Topps RCs of Gwynn and Winfield are on my hobby to do list.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Donato, thanks for posting the link; I was going to do it first thing this morning.
    TheMick6, I completely agree with some of the true greats who didn't make it on their first ballot. Some of them are just mind boggling.
    Dan, Winfield was one of the HOFers, I didn't realize made it on his first try. I thought he was another Niekro or Sutton.

    If anyone has the Griffey in PSA 10, and is interested in moving it, please let me know.

    "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).
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
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    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • ugaskidawgugaskidawg Posts: 882 ✭✭✭
    Nice to see the progress!
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Two more down. The Yaz doesn't have the best centering (will find one in the future), but I got it for a great price. The Brock is an upgrade from a BVG 5 I had.

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    "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).
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Three more down, picked up the Spahn for grading, and hopefully the Banks will be joining me next week.

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    "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).
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    James,



    Great job on the nice pickups, you're on a roll.



    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,490 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking Spahn and McCovey. Continued good luck in your completion of your set.
    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
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