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New purchase - 1952 Topps Andy Pafko card

BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am working on building a 1952 Topps set (just through #310 for now - no high numbers). While I am generally working on the PSA equivalent of 3-4, the Pafko card is too costly in that grade. I like this PSA 2.5 even though it has creases because it otherwise presents very well, with really nice centering.
Also pictured are a few more recent additions to the set. The Wynn and Branca cards are really nice for the grades. So far, this is turning out to be a fun and colorful set to collect.

Daniel

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  • MintacularMintacular Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭

    You've got a great eye for cards! All very drool worthy!

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a beauty, dan!



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • ugaskidawgugaskidawg Posts: 882 ✭✭✭

    Daniel - Very nice pickups!

  • Arsenal83Arsenal83 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭

    Great cards. Are you doing the whole set graded?

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Daniel,

    That is a great start to the 1952 set. :+1::+1:

    Congrats on the Pafko.

    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

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hiya Daniel

    That's a sweet looking Pafko.

    Great set in any grade.

    Aren't some of the low numbers - 1 to 80 - also pricey?

    Good luck - where are you on it?

    Mike
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭

    Very nice looking cards Dan. How many do you have so far?

    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for all the positive comments, guys. This set is proving to be fun to collect. It's good to share the excitement with fellow collectors. I especially like the ones that have the colorful backgrounds.
    I am collecting the set the same way I did the 1955, 1971 and 1975 mini sets - the HOFers and more expensive cards in PSA graded and the others ungraded.
    I have 106 cards in the set so far, and yeah, some of the cards #1-80 are pricey/hard to get. I think the last series before the high numbers are tougher. The Willie Mays card will definitely be difficult because it's so expensive.

    Daniel
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice cards Dan, I'm working on this set to. Just got a Pafko last month in a 3. Keep on going, enjoy the ride. Doug

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