Going to build a vintage set....what set would you build? - Page 2

Metsfan1121 · 02-18-2013, 02:47 PM

I'd go with 56

Doublexthebeast · 02-18-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

I'm doing 57 tools basketball and 53 bowman color baseball all PSA 5

I like the 57 Topps basketball also. Nice looking set.

drew20 · 02-18-2013, 05:06 PM

I love the 53 bowman color set

mainerunr · 02-19-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by drew20

I love the 53 bowman color set

Nice set.

FWIW, this whole topic could be discussed in the 'VINTAGE' section...(that I just noticed exists about 3 minutes ago).

mouschi · 02-19-2013, 12:49 PM

1952 Topps ... go big, or go home!

Tyler · 02-19-2013, 12:49 PM

Whatever you decide, you should buy a wax box to go with it

Vintage wax is crazy expensive, but so cool.

mike barnes · 02-19-2013, 02:15 PM

1968 topps hard to find in hi grade and a few great cards.

tivy22 · 02-19-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mouschi

1952 Topps ... go big, or go home!

I would love to do this set but I think my wife would kill me if I even mentioned spending that kind of money on a card, let alone 407 in the set.

mgugs46 · 02-19-2013, 04:57 PM

For you guys who have done multiple vintage sets, how do you go about putting them together? Buying raw singles? Buying lots of raw singles? Buying graded cards one at a time?

TarjetasBéisbol · 02-19-2013, 05:03 PM

I would go with the 1956 Topps set and the 1969 Topps set. You would get some real nice cards from players that cross over 2 eras.

Good luck!

jrsphilly · 02-19-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mgugs46

For you guys who have done multiple vintage sets, how do you go about putting them together? Buying raw singles? Buying lots of raw singles? Buying graded cards one at a time?

I buy raw ex-mt to nm raw cards, mostly singles, but have bought a few raw lots of the same quality. I try to stick to ex-mt, or above-just my own personal preference.

newcardsmell · 02-19-2013, 05:45 PM

My 110% favorite is 1954 Topps

Kaline, Banks, Aaron RCs. Plus so many other great ball players of that time.

tivy22 · 02-21-2013, 03:32 PM

Well guys I have decided to make the plunge and do the 1955 Topps set in PSA 6. If anybody has any available in PSA 6, please let me know. Thanks.

maculay75 · 02-21-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tivy22

Well guys I have decided to make the plunge and do the 1955 Topps set in PSA 6. If anybody has any available in PSA 6, please let me know. Thanks.

Nice pick! Clemente and Koufax will be your top two spend here...

mfw13 · 02-22-2013, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tivy22

Well guys I have decided to make the plunge and do the 1955 Topps set in PSA 6. If anybody has any available in PSA 6, please let me know. Thanks.

BTW, if you want to "add" Mantle and Musial to your 1955 Topps set, Topps released properly sized promo cards of Mantle, Musial, Feller, and Ford, at the National in 2004....they are hard to find, but to pop up on Ebay from time to time.

smackvay · 02-23-2013, 09:30 AM

I gave 1972 (i know its not what your asking) a nice try and have a 4 row monster box full and on some cards up to 10-12 dupes. i like this set for some reason and i wish i could fins some high end high numbers to finish it.

J_A_S_Z · 02-23-2013, 10:35 PM

I love the 58 set and 69 set. I'm building both and it's a slow process. 1969 is far easier to find commons in decent shape but centering is a huge issue. The high numbers are the hardest to track down unlike the 58 set. Any set with high numbers gets expensive and takes time.

ajscards101 · 02-23-2013, 10:54 PM

'62 Topps.

mfw13 · 02-24-2013, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mgugs46

For you guys who have done multiple vintage sets, how do you go about putting them together? Buying raw singles? Buying lots of raw singles? Buying graded cards one at a time?

The first thing you need to do is decide what you are looking for in terms of condition. I'm a guy who cares a lot about visual appeal, so centering matters more to me than anything else. I generally buy all the stars first, usually well-centered Ex/Ex-Mt (i.e. PSA 5/6) cards. That way if I change my mind, I can easily re-sell them.

For the rest of the set, I generally buy large lots of raw singles, keeping the cards which meet my condition requirements, and re-selling the ones I don't.

Once I've completed around 75-80% of the set, I start buying singles.

For financial reasons, I try to avoid sets with expensive RC's. So far I've completed 1955 Bowman Football, 1956 Topps Baseball, 1956 Topps Football, 1961 Fleer Basketball (the one expensive set I did), 1965 Topps Baseball, 1968-69 Topps Hockey, 1970 & 1971 Kelloggs, and 1977-78 Topps Basketball.

Current vintage projects are 1971-72 Topps Basketball & 1976 Topps Baseball.

TX_OutLaw · 03-04-2013, 09:55 AM

I would start with whatever year you have the most cards from ... unless your starting fresh then id go with which ever had the least amount of cards... but good luck either way

lindeman79 · 03-06-2013, 07:56 PM

1954, 1955, 1972, and 1975 Reg AND MINI!

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Metsfan1121 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: long island Posts: 1,868	I'd go with 56

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mike barnes Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East valley of the sun Posts: 352	1968 topps hard to find in hi grade and a few great cards.

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TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 274	I would go with the 1956 Topps set and the 1969 Topps set. You would get some real nice cards from players that cross over 2 eras. Good luck!

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tivy22 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville, TX Posts: 974 tivy22	Well guys I have decided to make the plunge and do the 1955 Topps set in PSA 6. If anybody has any available in PSA 6, please let me know. Thanks. __________________ Collect Pujols, Musial, Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, Holliday, Lincecum, Brady, Welker, Randy Moss, Bradford, AP, and MJD. New Project: 1955 Topps PSA 6 set. Let me know if you have any available.

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smackvay Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: west virginia Posts: 2,932 thisnthatplus2	I gave 1972 (i know its not what your asking) a nice try and have a 4 row monster box full and on some cards up to 10-12 dupes. i like this set for some reason and i wish i could fins some high end high numbers to finish it. __________________ SUPERCOLLECTOR LOOKING FOR PAT WHITE CARDS http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/smackvay/library/For%20Sale%20or%20Trade

02-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#42 (permalink)
J_A_S_Z Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 145	I love the 58 set and 69 set. I'm building both and it's a slow process. 1969 is far easier to find commons in decent shape but centering is a huge issue. The high numbers are the hardest to track down unlike the 58 set. Any set with high numbers gets expensive and takes time.

02-23-2013, 10:54 PM	#43 (permalink)
ajscards101 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,207	'62 Topps.

03-04-2013, 09:55 AM	#45 (permalink)
TX_OutLaw Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 1,038	I would start with whatever year you have the most cards from ... unless your starting fresh then id go with which ever had the least amount of cards... but good luck either way __________________ Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint! PC: Jason Witten,Nolan Ryan,Johnny Bench,Dallas Cowboys,Texas Rangers,HOF'ers

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lindeman79 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 147	1954, 1955, 1972, and 1975 Reg AND MINI! __________________ Real friends don't let friends buy retail. Collecting rookie cards, vintage, Michigan State Spartans, BVG, BGS, and PSA graded cards.... And anything that catches my eye. GO GREEN GO WHITE

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