Just finished my first Registry Set and wanted to share!

arex · March 30, 2016 8:24AM

So about 9 months or so ago, maybe 12 months, I started to pick up some nicely centered and high eye appeal Hall of Famers from the 50s. So I picked up some nice cards and a couple were a 1956 Jackie Robinson and then a Sand Koufax... and then I decided to do the 1956 Topps PSA Hall of Fame set.
I have never had the patience to put together a huge run or set. The only time I have ever been successful in putting together a set/run was when I collected comics and put together a Thor run from 126-502. I kept it about a month lol
So, anywhoo, I got the last card I needed in today...a PeeWee Reese. For some reason this card took me about 2 months to find in PSA 4-5, with decent centering as there just wasnt any that came up on eBay.
So, without further delay...

jfkheat · March 30, 2016 9:02AM

Nice looking set. What's next? Several months ago I decided to start my first registry set. I am now working on 6 sets. None are completed yet.

James

jay0791 · March 30, 2016 9:28AM

Great collection of 56's

The cards show vey well for the grade.

Wish I had a Mick like that

DanBessette · March 30, 2016 9:34AM

56 Topps is my favorite set of all time. You couldn't have picked a better project! The Mick and Clemente are outstanding and I'd really like to see your Jackie too.

Darin · March 30, 2016 9:43AM

Great looking cards! You have a knack for picking up very nice, eye appealing cards for the respective grades.
Congrats on completing the 56 HOF set.

wilkiebaby11 · March 30, 2016 10:19AM

Congrats!!! This was my first project as well. It's a beautiful set!!! (I sadly sold the all PSA 7 set just a few months ago)

calaban7 · March 30, 2016 10:32AM

Nice set . The cards look much better than their grade .------ Sonny

arex · March 30, 2016 11:12AM

Originally posted by: DanBessette
56 Topps is my favorite set of all time. You couldn't have picked a better project! The Mick and Clemente are outstanding and I'd really like to see your Jackie too.

I'll work on getting you a pic of it. It's honestly one I've thought about upgrading.

arex · March 30, 2016 11:15AM

Thanks for all the kind words y'all! It's definitely been fun doing.
One of the things that I was trying to do was find cards that presented nicely. Since there can be such a big difference in two different 4s I wanted to find ones that were reasonably centered and had a nice picture quality.
Next up for me is to continue on the Hall of Fame sets for:
1953 Bowman Color
1957 Topps
1958 Topps
I can see this going through up into the mid 60s if I project out a couple of years. It's been fun for sure and will continue to be fun!
Anybody got any 53s, 57s, or 58s? Haha!

LarkinCollector · March 31, 2016 12:48AM

Well done, those look great! It can always be a bit bittersweet to wrap up something like this, but sounds like you've got the other projects lined up. Good luck in your quest.

Dnice · March 31, 2016 2:19AM

I'll echo what everyone else is saying. Great job completing this. The cards present well and look great. Gotta love the Topps '56 issue.

MantleFan23 · March 31, 2016 2:39AM

Congrats on the completion of the 56 project. This is extra special for me as I'm currently working on this particular set. Those cards look great and present well.

Jeremy

PowderedH2O · March 31, 2016 2:40AM

Once upon a time I chased 7's and 8's from the 50's. Now, I have lots of 3's, 4's, and 5's and couldn't be happier. You have taken the right approach. You have great looking cards and I will bet you spent 20% of what you would have paid for cards only 10% nicer.

rexvos · March 31, 2016 2:44AM

That is great! Congrats. Nothing like finishing a set of cards you love.

bobsbbcards · March 31, 2016 8:08AM

Congrats!!!!!! Beautiful set of cards.

Stingray · March 31, 2016 8:17AM

That is great!! My favorite set of the 50s. Way to go!!

arex · March 31, 2016 8:28AM

Thanks y'all!

Piggs · March 31, 2016 10:07AM

Great job. Hard to find those babies centered and yours look great. Beautiful cards. Doug

divecchia · March 31, 2016 10:34AM

Those are some great looking cards that have an amazing presentation for the technical grades.

Congrats on completing the set.

Donato

Stone193 · March 31, 2016 11:16AM

Congratulations!

What a nice set. I'm a fan of the horizontal design both '56 and '55.

I wouldn't be able to do these sets complete - doing an HOF rather than the full set appeals to me.

In fact, I recently decided not to do an entire T3 set and just do the HOF'ers. Especially if I win a lottery or decide to pawn a kidney.

Good luck on your next project Arex!