WTTF: 1953 Topps

[AndyDrummond]

Just like a lot of us, I would guess, I got started collecting with my Dad. He’s now retired and still does cards…he’s a great online auction bargain hunter. I was slowly getting 53 Topps cards, the 3 graded ones most notably. I’m now about halfway done with the set and what he found me are all mid-grade. It’s going to take some time, but this is going to be a really nice set.


Needs List:

2, 3*, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20, 21*, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 41, 43, 44, 50, 54, 61, 64*, 65, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 93, 95, 96, 100, 104, 105, 107, 111, 118, 119, 120, 121, 133, 134, 135, 138, 141, 143, 146, 147, 149, 154, 158, 162, 164, 165, 167, 188, 191*, 207, 210, 213, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 255, 256, 257*, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 265, 269, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277, 278, 280

 

[Calsp3]

Andy, good luck with this set build. I love these cards. Sorry I can't help out as I only have a few and they're highly cherished. Carlton

 

[AndyDrummond]

Andy, good luck with this set build. I love these cards. Sorry I can't help out as I only have a few and they're highly cherished. Carlton

Thanks Carlton. I’m pretty picky with my vintage sets, so it’s a long road. I think this will be the earliest one I can say I will complete.

 

[AndyDrummond]

I have added another big one since I took that pic, but it’s still an uphill climb.

 

[cubman1941]

I just finished my 53 set, however, just went for VG with no creases or paper loss. My Mays is a PSA 1, Mantle is a PSA 1.5 and Paige is a SCG 3.5. I was considering a master set with all the Black/White info but, at my age, don't think I will do it.

 

[rotorob]

Andy -

I found a few from your list:

107, 111, 118, 133, 135, 154

I didn’t see any creases, writing or paper loss. Let me know and I can PM pics.

 

[AndyDrummond]

Andy -

I found a few from your list:

107, 111, 118, 133, 135, 154

I didn’t see any creases, writing or paper loss. Let me know and I can PM pics.

Definitely send me some pics…what are you still working on?

 

[rotorob]

Definitely send me some pics…what are you still working on?

Will be a day or so for pics, today is wife’s birthday…

Working on 1966, need mostly high numbers, 1972, need Ryan, Garvey and hi numbers, and then, anything I could sell at local shows.

 

[rotorob]

Andy -

Sorry it took so long, here they are:

 

[AndyDrummond]

Those would probably fit in, what’s on your 66 list I can try to hit?

 

[rotorob]

1966 Topps needs:

34-50-93-108-279-298-333-380-471-517-535-544-558-566-591-594-595-598

 

[AndyDrummond]

1966 Topps needs:

34-50-93-108-279-298-333-380-471-517-535-544-558-566-591-594-595-598

Been a crazy busy week, will get to this tonight or tomorrow. My apologies for the delay.

 

[rotorob]

Been a crazy busy week, will get to this tonight or tomorrow. My apologies for the delay.

No worries, just now getting to your reply

 

[SymphonicMetal]

1966 Topps needs:

34-50-93-108-279-298-333-380-471-517-535-544-558-566-591-594-595-598

Looks like you have fallen victim to the curse of card #591 just like me. If you know the story of that card, apparently some dealer traveled the country buying every copy of that card he could find making it an extrodinarily hard card to find and very pricey when you do. When I heard about this a few years ago, I checked my near complete set and lo and behold I did not have it.

Looks like we are also missing 3 major cards from our respective sets. You need Mantle, Perry and #591. And I need Clemente (I have one but mine is crap), MCovey and #591.

 

[rotorob]

Looks like you have fallen victim to the curse of card #591 just like me. If you know the story of that card, apparently some dealer traveled the country buying every copy of that card he could find making it an extrodinarily hard card to find and very pricey when you do. When I heard about this a few years ago, I checked my near complete set and lo and behold I did not have it.

Looks like we are also missing 3 major cards from our respective sets. You need Mantle, Perry and #591. And I need Clemente (I have one but mine is crap), MCovey and #591.

Yepper the Grant Jackson RC, almost didn’t start this set because of it and the Perry. Eventually I will find it, had one a while back, creased all over the place and still it sold at a local show for a decent price…

 

[AndyDrummond]

1966 Topps needs:

34-50-93-108-279-298-333-380-471-517-535-544-558-566-591-594-595-598

Nothing here…what else could I offer up for your collection or as traders?

 

[AndyDrummond]

1966 Topps needs:

34-50-93-108-279-298-333-380-471-517-535-544-558-566-591-594-595-598

Nothing here…what else could I offer up for your collection or for the local shows. I do think I have a few high number 72s as well if you have a list.

 

[rotorob]

Nothing here…what else could I offer up for your collection or for the local shows. I do think I have a few high number 72s as well if you have a list.

I have 2 lists of 1972 high numbers I'm working on, on for me and another for a couple that comes to my local show, If you don't mind listing what you have, I'll check both lists.

 

[AndyDrummond]

I have 2 lists of 1972 high numbers I'm working on, on for me and another for a couple that comes to my local show, If you don't mind listing what you have, I'll check both lists.

They are 600+ in that set, right?

 

[SymphonicMetal]

They are 600+ in that set, right?

657 to 787. A massive amount of high numbers in that set.