Hi, new guy here
jdmi32
Posts: 160
Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a while and have learned quite a bit, so I thought it would only be fair for me to join and reciprocate, though my knowledge is still very limited. There seems to be a group of very good guys here.
Like many others, I collected back in the late 80's and early 90's, then took a long hiatus. I only got back into the hobby last May, thanks to my discovery of this site called Ebay. I decided I would try to put together my all-time favorite set, 1957 topps baseball. I had no idea how difficult or expensive it would be, and had I known, I might have held off. But I started, and now there's no turning back. I'm sure my story is not unique.
I look forward to my time here and hope to become a contributing member of this forum.
Regards
Like many others, I collected back in the late 80's and early 90's, then took a long hiatus. I only got back into the hobby last May, thanks to my discovery of this site called Ebay. I decided I would try to put together my all-time favorite set, 1957 topps baseball. I had no idea how difficult or expensive it would be, and had I known, I might have held off. But I started, and now there's no turning back. I'm sure my story is not unique.
I look forward to my time here and hope to become a contributing member of this forum.
Regards
Keith
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Bob...
Welcome!
Jake
Welcome back to the hobby!
Vintage Rookies
Welcome to the boards.
/s/ JackWESQ ... your friendly S.F. Giants' fan ... who are headed to baseball oblivion!
Welcome here and back to the hobby!
Sometimes my wife wished I had left! I keep telling her it's money well spent! Right?
Good luck on the 57T set - it's a favorite around here - are you doing it graded?
My recommendation? Don't get caught up in it and go all OCD.
I think of doing a set like a marathon rather than a sprint.
Further advice? Keep that focus and not run all over the place - establish a budget and STICK to it! That will eliminate pain, regrets, night sweats and heart palpitations!
Don't be a stranger - I'm looking forward to your pickups - if ya need any help with scan and posting - don't hesitate to ask.
mike
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Giovanni
You will have to forgive me as I am sort of a Luddite; I just got high speed a few months ago...I don't know how to put up links... I don't even own a scanner, which I will rectify shortly as I greatly enjoy scans of all the great cards members share, so it's only fair if I do the same. It will take me a while to get up to speed and I will certainly be asking for a lot of advice.
D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
74T: 241,435,610,654 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects,HR Kings,On-Base Leaders,Power Plus,RBI Kings
Glad to have you on board.
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
<< <i>Welcome to the funny farm!! >>
Where life is beautiful all the time.
Hey Keith, glad you finally showed up, we were begining to worry.
I had no idea when I started this set last year just how popular it is. Good for me in that graded cards are plentiful, but bad in that prices are high, especially when it's a card I need.
Snorto~
The 1957 set is one of my favorites, too. My first vintage purchases as a 13-year old collector were a Warren Spahn and a Don Newcombe from that set. Good luck with it!
Robert
<< <i>I've read several books about baseball in the fifties and imagine it would have been a great time to be a baseball fan...especially 1955 for Dodgers' faithful. >>
Keith
Stories about the Dodgers in Brooklyn are a favorite of mine.
Most recently on HBO - coverage of the Lords of Flatbush - very well done.
Again - good luck on the set.
mike
As for the dedication it takes to complete a graded '57T set, I salute you.
I haven't gotten brave enough to attempt such an expensive project yet. I have a rust bucket of a '69 Camaro that is a money drain enough. One day it will be complete and then maybe I'll be able to take a swing at such a feat.
I have learned quite a bit about the hobby since joining not too long ago,now it is my favorite forum of all .
Enjoy .
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Ralph
Hoarding silver and collecting history
Jay
Successful Deals: tennesseebanker, jvette,
Lou