Am I crazy?

RMart · July 21, 2007 5:49AM

I was thinking of starting a PSA graded (any grade) set. I have no deadline to complete this, it just seems like something that could be fun and challenging.

The sets I am considering (and this is not a joke)
52 Topps
53 Topps
51 Bowman

I was thinking of either getting the big ticket cards first and working down from there OR loading up on the easy ones and then hitting up the major cards.

Why am I doing this?
1. Just seems cool
2. Its probably not a bad investment (I don't want to hear people say that value shouldn't matter etc...)
3. Gives me something to do and look forward too

Any thoughts?
Any thoughts on the best way to get started?

jerrywest45 · July 21, 2007 5:51AM

I am thinking about starting an '88 Topps baseball set...now that's crazy!

I would love to start the sets that you are contemplating...I just couldn't afford it!

If you got the big bills and deep pockets, go for it!!

You might approach one at a time.

mealeworm · July 21, 2007 5:51AM

You aren't crazy just LOADED!!! Get the big cards first, for they will only go up in value.

Dave

RMart · July 21, 2007 5:56AM

Thats the thing. I am not loaded. My plan was to pick up 1 or 2 cards a month. If I were to sell off EVERYTHING in my house that I am not currently using or need, then I may have a good head start. But after that it will slow down considerably. I would even "settle" for PSA 1 of the major cards.

That being said, anyone interested in a 1998 Gibson Les Paul DC hardly played? (half joking).

Estil · July 21, 2007 8:25AM

No, you're not crazy; you have the patience of Job to be able to do a project like that. As for 1952 Topps, people don't realize this, but you could quite realistically get at least #1-#310 in mid PSA grades (like 4-6ish). They still won't be given away but at least it would a somewhat more realistic goal for the time being.

Estil · July 21, 2007 8:26AM

<< <i>I am thinking about starting an '88 Topps baseball set...now that's crazy!

I would love to start the sets that you are contemplating...I just couldn't afford it!

If you got the big bills and deep pockets, go for it!!

You might approach one at a time. >>

Indeed, you should do 1987 or 1989 Topps instead (I like those designs better). Hee hee...

lawnmowerman · July 21, 2007 9:39AM

Aren't we all?

lawnmowerman · July 21, 2007 9:46AM

<< <i>i second that emotion, i trade my wife in for some psa 10s but nobody'd want her lol
randy >>

What does she look like? I have alot of 10's

Just kidding Tonya

rube26105 · July 21, 2007 9:46AM

i second that emotion, i'd trade my wife in for some 50bowman foot ball psa 9 but nobody'd want ol flapjaw lol
randy

rube26105 · July 21, 2007 9:56AM

back in the 60s,like a playboy bunny, now welll....(not a playboy bunny lol) , me too though-i miss having a full head of hair lol- i call her flapjaw-she just calls me nut lol
randy

cohocorp · July 21, 2007 9:57AM

you can do a 1952 topps low number set (#1-310) in low grade and it wont cost an arm and a leg. the mays card is the most expensive card then.

stevek · July 21, 2007 10:09AM

I say you're crazy if you don't do it.

rube26105 · July 21, 2007 10:31AM

anything 52 topps is like gold,i sold all my good ones years ago when they were not worth hardly anything,hi #s and all- seems as if they will always go up!id love to work on aset again , but hi grades go so high on ebay anymore thats its rediculous, like to run into somebody with a ton of em ,i put add in bullentin board every week, get some good stuff sometimes, ya never know, got for it!

rube26105 · July 21, 2007 10:35AM

Rmart you sound like me- i sold my 55 chevy show truck about 5 years ago to buy cards and stuff lol,now i want it back,that baby would honk!
randy

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