1956 Topps Presidents
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.
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Great start to one of my favorite non-sports sets. Good luck on completing it. "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).0 -
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.
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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.Baseball is my Pastime, Football is my Passion0 -
<< <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.0 -
Added three new cards to my 1956 Topps Presidents set:



Thank you Tom (Recball)0 -
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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!0
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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.0
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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.Baseball is my Pastime, Football is my Passion0 -
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pdub- those cards look great. CongratsBaseball is my Pastime, Football is my Passion0
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Guys
On another thread a fellow just had a Card #1 GW psa 8 pop
He looks to want 2 sell.Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets0 -
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.
Good for you.0 -
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Again just outstanding artwork, nice job with the progress
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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.
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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.

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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.
Kris
My 1971 Topps adventure - Davis Men in Black
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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.
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Confirmed. This is what it takes to get my wife on the registry.
Kris
My 1971 Topps adventure - Davis Men in Black
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@krisd3279 said:
Confirmed. This is what it takes to get my wife on the registry.I read this at work and still LOLed!
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Beautiful set - how far along are you now?
I remember this set from my childhood in the 50s. It looks great in high grade.Mark (amerbbcards)
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."0 -
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.
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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.
Working on the following sets
1980's and 1990's Topps Baseball BBCE FASC - Cello or Wax Boxes
1952 Bowman US Presidents PSA 7 & up
Pro Football Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts PSA Registry Set
June 9th Cubs full ticket or stubs - 1981 to 2020
Andre Dawson Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
Mark Grace Topps Basic registry PSA 10's0 -
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Congrats! They look like well-designed cards.
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