#2009153 - 07/02/12 06:35 PM
What do you collect?
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vintagetoppsguy
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We've done this before, but I thought we would do it again since there are so many new members. And, if you're anything like me, you're focus probably changes over time anyways. What do you collect and/or what projects are you working on?
I am currently working on mid-grade (EX) '54 thru '56 Topps sets. I only need 11 cards to finish all 3 sets. As I'm wrapping these up, I'm thinking about starting '51 Bowman and '57 Topps sets. I also collect HOFers from pre-war to 1973. I just recently sold everything post '73.
I'm also working on Astros/Colt .45s teams sets from '62 thru '72.
How about you?
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#2009154 - 07/02/12 06:45 PM
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70's-80's and recent Royals All-Star autographs......my collection is a bit thin in that area:)
I just purchased a load of stuff from David - all very nice!
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#2009159 - 07/02/12 08:23 PM
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Blackie
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58 Topps and TTM's mainly for now.......still deciding on my next venture.
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#2009160 - 07/02/12 08:34 PM
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K-dog
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My collection is mostly players I like. Recently, a lot of 60s/70s baseball and basketball, 70s and 80s football, and whatever else I happen to see that makes me smile! 
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#2009166 - 07/02/12 09:41 PM
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SMtJoy
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Always like threads like these to see what everyones passion is. Here is what I am collecting currently (I have been pretty good over the years keeping focus but do allow the occasional why did I buy that purchase lol)-
Clemente Master set (down to mainly his toughest cards, lucky to get 3-4 pickups a year), I also collect photos, and any item with him on it
1921-66 Exhibit run including Football and Multisport 25 sets total, completed 15 (about 1500 total cards down to less than 200)
N172 Old Judge Pittsburgh Players- 16/28 but need all the tough ones and HOFers
E93 in SGC 40-50 - 30 cards total down to 3
1916 Famous and Barr and other rare backs- No real goal just pickup what I can
T210-3 95 total cards in SGC 30-60's, getting close to half way but its slow going
T209-2 One of my favorite sets way to hard to dream of completing but I just find them hard to resist, not sure anyone has ever completed, its that tough
Big 30- This is my 30 favorite players in sports and I try to pickup a different type card of each.
Also this thread is worthless without pics, haha always wanted to say that, enjoy-
Clemente-
 
Exhibits-
 
 
 
N172 Pittsburgh Players-
 
E93-
 
1916 Famous and Barr-
 
T210-3
 
T209-2
 
Big 30-
 
 
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#2009168 - 07/03/12 03:44 AM
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royalbrett
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I collect George Brett and working on completing sets (see sig).
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#2009169 - 07/03/12 04:40 AM
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bbo
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Ben Hogan is a nice card. A fairway wood into 18 as the fog rolls in and the twilight sets on the final round of the US Open. Eat your heart out, Tiger Woods.
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#2009172 - 07/03/12 06:22 AM
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purduepete
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Great stuff Scott - thanks for sharing part of your collection with us!
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#2009173 - 07/03/12 07:03 AM
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vintagetoppsguy
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Very nice, Scott. I love the '60 Clemente. Let me know if you ever decide to upgrade/sell that one.
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Collecting 1965 Topps High #'s SGC 88 or better: 10/91
BUYING Well Centered:
1956 Topps SGC 84 or Better (or raw equivalent)
1965 Topps SGC 88 or Better (or raw equivalent)
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#2009174 - 07/03/12 07:07 AM
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purduepete
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As for me, this is the stuff that I'm collecting (baseball only):
For postwar cards, I'm working on building NM or better 1956-79 Topps sets, a 1952 Bowman set, and 1965-69 O-Pee-Chee sets - all in raw condition.
For prewar cards (SGC graded only!), I have two primary undertakings. The first one is a Chicago White Sox type set. So far, I have 85 different graded examples, with 5 that still need to be sent in.
The second one is a White Sox T206 Master set with all the possible front/back combinations for the 28 player poses from that set. Right now, I have 85 different graded examples of those, with another 9 waiting to be graded.
I'm also slowly working on completing a T205 White Sox team set (have 9 of 16), and a 1941 Goudey White Sox Master set (have 6 of the 12 player/color combinations needed). I might try to put together a White Sox M101-4/5 back set one of these days too.
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