I just checked, and is often the case, I have "more", but you have "better". Very nice stuff Brian!
Tom >>
The Quality versus Quantity dilemna. I'm taking full advantage of the fact that I have not entered any cards newer than 1954 to maximize the bonus points. Actually I had planned on building the 1952-1956 sets in straight PSA 7 but have recently changed my mind. I already have 1954-1959 in raw condition and would rather have a T206 set (minus big 4) and a 1933 Goudey set for the price of the 1955 and 56 in straight PSA 7. So, I'll be a player in the Big 3 set but other than finishing off my current 1952-54 sets you are going to be uncontested.
Brian
Learn some history of the game. Join a vintage base ball team in your area and get out there. Simsbury Taverneers My PSA Sets
with decent partial sets of Muhammad Ali and Larry Bird, among tons of others...
I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy! Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
here are mine...I am surely not a HOF...but not bad for a common guy
proudest of....
my Yaz #2 set...could grab the #1, but waiting for the "right time" '61/2 Fleer basketball...am #20...will get to about #10 eventually, then never beyond that. '64 Stand Ups set...currently #15...
19 mams '64 Stand Up Baseball 1964 Topps Stand Up 96.10% 7.18 06.70 3 mams '69 4 in 1 Baseball 1969 Topps 4-in-1 100.00% 7.79 07.79 26 mams '69 Topps Super Baseball 1969 Topps Supers 93.94% 8.86 07.32 20 mams '71 Greatest Moments Baseball 1971 Topps Greatest Moments 69.09% 6.32 04.04 7 mams '74 Deckle Edge Baseball 1974 Topps Deckle Edge 86.11% 8.25 06.54 2 mams Yaz Master Baseball Carl Yastrzemski Master Set 81.12% 7.04 05.46 36 mams '61 Fleer Basketball Basketball 1961-62 Fleer 95.45% 7.05 06.58 31 mams '69/70 Basketball Basketball 1969-70 Topps 92.93% 7.72 07.04 2 mams '60-'69 Topps BB Cellos Packs 1960-1969 Topps Cello Packs - Any Series 20.00% 6.24 01.33 2 mams '60-'69 Topps Wax Packs 1960-1969 Topps Wax Packs - Any Series 30.00% 7.32 01.99 19 Curtis and Catwoman's '66 Batman Black Bat 89.09% 7.20 06.42
Earlier in this thread, I had hoped to be in second place by end of summer. It took me a while, but I was able to convince a very dear friend of mine to cough up one of his Venezuelan Mantles as part of a 'trade plus cash' deal for one of my 52s.
I realize that I'll most likely never take over the #1 spot simply because I just can't talk myself into spending ridiculous amounts of money to do so.
Collecting Mantle cards has been a lifetime passion for me, not an addiction. I take much pride in having assembled a pretty nice set of cards without spending a fortune. (I actually spent more on grading and postage fees than I have on any of the cards in my set!)
I love collecting because it's something I've always enjoyed .... Never for the money, always as a hobby!
Levi, if you're reading this .... your #1 spot is safe by me! LOL!
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.
Very nice Poppa! You don't like to share the pics with us?
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.
<< <i>Very nice Poppa! You don't like to share the pics with us? >>
Hi Doug,
Go up about 25-26 posts .... I answered the pic question there OK POPPA .. I respect that!
Nothing shabby about your '76 Wonder Bread Set!!!! Congrats on 5 years in the #1 spot!!!! HAHA Just picked this up ... It was part of a group of ~700 PSA cards that I recently bought ... the 470 1975 PSA "8" cards that I put up for sale on the boards (sold about 350 this week) was part of that pickup.
PoppaJ >>
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.
I have never had a #1 set but my 1948 Bowman Basketball set won best of Registry in 2008 and they gave me this award at the PSA luncheon/National Convention in Chicago. Had a great time and met a lot of the collectors on these boards.
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I just checked, and is often the case, I have "more", but you have "better". Very nice stuff Brian!
Tom >>
The Quality versus Quantity dilemna. I'm taking full advantage of the fact that I have not entered any cards newer than 1954 to maximize the bonus points. Actually I had planned on building the 1952-1956 sets in straight PSA 7 but have recently changed my mind. I already have 1954-1959 in raw condition and would rather have a T206 set (minus big 4) and a 1933 Goudey set for the price of the 1955 and 56 in straight PSA 7. So, I'll be a player in the Big 3 set but other than finishing off my current 1952-54 sets you are going to be uncontested.
Brian
Simsbury Taverneers
My PSA Sets
1934 Goudey #26
This one was a fun one to put together:
2005 Topps Heritage Real One #2
I just lost my #1 ranking this year
1977 Topps Star Wars 1-330
Magic Johnson
with decent partial sets of Muhammad Ali and Larry Bird, among tons of others...
Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
here are mine...I am surely not a HOF...but not bad for a common guy
proudest of....
my Yaz #2 set...could grab the #1, but waiting for the "right time"
'61/2 Fleer basketball...am #20...will get to about #10 eventually, then never beyond that.
'64 Stand Ups set...currently #15...
19 mams '64 Stand Up Baseball 1964 Topps Stand Up 96.10% 7.18 06.70
3 mams '69 4 in 1 Baseball 1969 Topps 4-in-1 100.00% 7.79 07.79
26 mams '69 Topps Super Baseball 1969 Topps Supers 93.94% 8.86 07.32
20 mams '71 Greatest Moments Baseball 1971 Topps Greatest Moments 69.09% 6.32 04.04
7 mams '74 Deckle Edge Baseball 1974 Topps Deckle Edge 86.11% 8.25 06.54
2 mams Yaz Master Baseball Carl Yastrzemski Master Set 81.12% 7.04 05.46
36 mams '61 Fleer Basketball Basketball 1961-62 Fleer 95.45% 7.05 06.58
31 mams '69/70 Basketball Basketball 1969-70 Topps 92.93% 7.72 07.04
2 mams '60-'69 Topps BB Cellos Packs 1960-1969 Topps Cello Packs - Any Series 20.00% 6.24 01.33
2 mams '60-'69 Topps Wax Packs 1960-1969 Topps Wax Packs - Any Series 30.00% 7.32 01.99
19 Curtis and Catwoman's '66 Batman Black Bat 89.09% 7.20 06.42
Earlier in this thread, I had hoped to be in second place by end of summer. It took me a while, but I was able to convince a very dear friend of mine to cough up one of his Venezuelan Mantles as part of a 'trade plus cash' deal for one of my 52s.
I realize that I'll most likely never take over the #1 spot simply because I just can't talk myself into spending ridiculous amounts of money to do so.
Collecting Mantle cards has been a lifetime passion for me, not an addiction. I take much pride in having assembled a pretty nice set of cards without spending a fortune. (I actually spent more on grading and postage fees than I have on any of the cards in my set!)
I love collecting because it's something I've always enjoyed .... Never for the money, always as a hobby!
Levi, if you're reading this .... your #1 spot is safe by me! LOL!
PoppaJ
Mighty fine accomplishment !
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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.
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.
<< <i>Very nice Poppa! You don't like to share the pics with us? >>
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Hi Doug,
Go up about 25-26 posts .... I answered the pic question there
Nothing shabby about your '76 Wonder Bread Set!!!! Congrats on 5 years in the #1 spot!!!!
PoppaJ
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<< <i>Very nice Poppa! You don't like to share the pics with us? >>
Hi Doug,
Go up about 25-26 posts .... I answered the pic question there
OK POPPA .. I respect that!
Nothing shabby about your '76 Wonder Bread Set!!!! Congrats on 5 years in the #1 spot!!!!
HAHA Just picked this up ... It was part of a group of ~700 PSA cards that I recently bought ... the 470 1975 PSA "8" cards that I put up for sale on the boards (sold about 350 this week) was part of that pickup.
PoppaJ >>
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.
1957 Topps PSA
1961 Fleer SGC
I do have the single largest player collection on the PSA Set Registry---
Mark McGwire Master Set - 1869 different registered cards - 66.44% complete of the 2813 card set.
YIPPPEEE ME!!
My eBay Auctions
My PSA Sets
<< <i>#1 on the "Who Really Cares" scale, but....
I do have the single largest player collection on the PSA Set Registry---
Mark McGwire Master Set - 1869 different registered cards - 66.44% complete of the 2813 card set.
YIPPPEEE ME!!
I believe you're mistaken. Check out #1 on the Griffey Master: 56.46% of 3,847 cards with a 9.90 average
You are correct!!! I haven't checked it in a while....Helluva Griffey collection!
Looks like I am a big ole #2 !!
My eBay Auctions
My PSA Sets
Mike
<< <i>My set is a 1967 Topps Set on the registry # 11 (Gpaal) I would post a link but not really sure how. >>
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Here ya go!
Very Nice!!!!
PoppaJ