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alwayson22
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I'm considering putting together the 1951 Bowman set. 1951 was the year my father was born, and I think it would be a terrific set to put together. However, it is a monster undertaking for someone on my budget.
I'm seeking some input as to whether I should do the whole set PSA graded, or just pick up the raw cards. Monetarily, the raw cards would be far less expensive than the PSA graded cards. However, I don't care about the grades, so there are a lot of low grade cards out there that are pretty cheap.
My wallet says go with the raw cards. My heart says that the project will take a long time anyways, so I may as well grab a handful of inexpensive PSA graded cards each month and build it up slowly over time. The vintage cards look so much better slabbed, IMO.
EDIT*
I currently have 90/324 (27.78%) of the complete set. Scans are below.
#52 Dick Sisler
#101 Owen Friend
#102 Dutch Leonard
#107 Johnny Wyrostek
#112 Willie Jones
#115 Steve Gromek
#119 Eddie Joost
#120 Joe Coleman
#124 Gus Niarhos
#128 Ellis Kinder
#130 Tom Saffell RC
#131 Cliff Chambers
#135 Walker Cooper
#138 Phil Cavarretta
#139 Doyle Lade
#140 Eddie Lake
#142 Aaron Robinson
#144 Herman Wehmeier
#145 Fred Sanford
#146 Johnny Hopp
#147 Ken Heintzelman
#148 Granny Hamner
#149 Bubba Church RC
#153 Rex Barney
#154 Pete Suder
#161 Wes Westrum RC
#164 Bill Wight
#166 Stan Rojek - Pictured in Pirates uniform
#168 Sam Mele
#169 Sid Hudson
#170 Sibby Sisti
#172 Ned Garver
#175 Wayne Terwilliger
#177 Charlie Keller
#180 Howie Fox
#184 Eddie Sawyer MG
#188 Bobby Avila RC
#199 Sheldon Jones
#200 Jack Kramer - Pictured in NY Giants uniform
#213 Neil Berry
#216 Connie Ryan RC
#224 Billy Cox
#226 Jimmie ***** MG
#229 Bill Howerton - Pictured in St.L.Cardinals uniform
#23 Hoot Evers
#231 Luis Aloma RC
#239 Bill MacDonald RC
#240 Joe Haynes
#241 Irv Noren
#242 Sam Jethroe
#244 Cliff Fannin
#245 John Berardino RC
#246 Bill Serena
#247 Bob Ramazzotti RC
#249 Johnny Groth
#251 Willard Ramsdell RC
#38 Al Evans
#42 Vern Bickford
#44 Roy Smalley
#47 Grady Hatton
#55 Gene Hermanski
#64 Bill Werle
#65 Mickey Vernon
#72 Lloyd Merriman
#74 Billy Johnson
#75 Russ Meyer RC
#76 Stan Lopata
#79 Jim Hegan
#82 Joe Tipton
#83 Carl Scheib
#86 Harry Brecheen
#87 Floyd Baker
#88 Eddie Robinson
#92 Vern Stephens
#94 Clyde McCullough
#95 Sherry Robertson
#98 Willard Marshall
#99 Earl Torgeson
#8 Paul Lehner
#9 Sam Chapman
#33 Bob Hooper RC
#57 Alex Kellner
#84 Barney McCosky
#114 Sam Zoldak - Pictured in Indians uniform
#191 Billy Hitchcock RC
#227 Bobby Shantz UER - Sic, Schantz
#261 Wally Moses
#262 Gus Zernial
#297 Dave Philley
#298 Joe Astroth RC
I'm seeking some input as to whether I should do the whole set PSA graded, or just pick up the raw cards. Monetarily, the raw cards would be far less expensive than the PSA graded cards. However, I don't care about the grades, so there are a lot of low grade cards out there that are pretty cheap.
My wallet says go with the raw cards. My heart says that the project will take a long time anyways, so I may as well grab a handful of inexpensive PSA graded cards each month and build it up slowly over time. The vintage cards look so much better slabbed, IMO.
EDIT*
I currently have 90/324 (27.78%) of the complete set. Scans are below.
#52 Dick Sisler
#101 Owen Friend
#102 Dutch Leonard
#107 Johnny Wyrostek
#112 Willie Jones
#115 Steve Gromek
#119 Eddie Joost
#120 Joe Coleman
#124 Gus Niarhos
#128 Ellis Kinder
#130 Tom Saffell RC
#131 Cliff Chambers
#135 Walker Cooper
#138 Phil Cavarretta
#139 Doyle Lade
#140 Eddie Lake
#142 Aaron Robinson
#144 Herman Wehmeier
#145 Fred Sanford
#146 Johnny Hopp
#147 Ken Heintzelman
#148 Granny Hamner
#149 Bubba Church RC
#153 Rex Barney
#154 Pete Suder
#161 Wes Westrum RC
#164 Bill Wight
#166 Stan Rojek - Pictured in Pirates uniform
#168 Sam Mele
#169 Sid Hudson
#170 Sibby Sisti
#172 Ned Garver
#175 Wayne Terwilliger
#177 Charlie Keller
#180 Howie Fox
#184 Eddie Sawyer MG
#188 Bobby Avila RC
#199 Sheldon Jones
#200 Jack Kramer - Pictured in NY Giants uniform
#213 Neil Berry
#216 Connie Ryan RC
#224 Billy Cox
#226 Jimmie ***** MG
#229 Bill Howerton - Pictured in St.L.Cardinals uniform
#23 Hoot Evers
#231 Luis Aloma RC
#239 Bill MacDonald RC
#240 Joe Haynes
#241 Irv Noren
#242 Sam Jethroe
#244 Cliff Fannin
#245 John Berardino RC
#246 Bill Serena
#247 Bob Ramazzotti RC
#249 Johnny Groth
#251 Willard Ramsdell RC
#38 Al Evans
#42 Vern Bickford
#44 Roy Smalley
#47 Grady Hatton
#55 Gene Hermanski
#64 Bill Werle
#65 Mickey Vernon
#72 Lloyd Merriman
#74 Billy Johnson
#75 Russ Meyer RC
#76 Stan Lopata
#79 Jim Hegan
#82 Joe Tipton
#83 Carl Scheib
#86 Harry Brecheen
#87 Floyd Baker
#88 Eddie Robinson
#92 Vern Stephens
#94 Clyde McCullough
#95 Sherry Robertson
#98 Willard Marshall
#99 Earl Torgeson
#8 Paul Lehner
#9 Sam Chapman
#33 Bob Hooper RC
#57 Alex Kellner
#84 Barney McCosky
#114 Sam Zoldak - Pictured in Indians uniform
#191 Billy Hitchcock RC
#227 Bobby Shantz UER - Sic, Schantz
#261 Wally Moses
#262 Gus Zernial
#297 Dave Philley
#298 Joe Astroth RC
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