My 1952 Topps set

17ROCKIES12 · May 19, 2012

I started focusing on this set a little over 6 months ago, although I received the Kell back in 2008. I'm not sure how far I'm going to get, but I'm only adding reasonable priced (both card and signing fees) cards that I get signed directly from the players.

Enjoy!

#10 Al Rosen

#25 Johnny Groth

#38 Wally Westlake

#40 Irv Noren

#64 Roy Sievers

#68 Cliff Chambers

#85 Bob Kuzava

#94 Sam Mele

#98 Billy Pierce

#116 Carl Scheib

#123 Eddie Yost

#157 Bob Usher

#161 Bud Bylery

#219 Bobby Shantz

#233 Bob Friend

#246 George Kell

#259 Bob Addis

#262 Virgil Trucks

#307 Lou Sleater

Up to 19/407 so far on the set with 3 recently mailed out.
Also 11/16 different teams.

DeliciousBacon · May 19, 2012

I'm surprised how many of those players are still alive. Do you have a count on how many autos you can get before the inevitable happens?

17ROCKIES12 · May 19, 2012

When I began there were a little over 100 living players. I know two of the players I've gotten have passed (Byerly and Chambers) along with Dave Philley and possible more. There are many living players in series 6. It was mostly rookies, so they are a younger group, however the cards are so rare that they can easily cost $40 each. For my set I have 3 cards mailed out, 1 waiting to be sent, and 25 on my shopping list. Once I finish these I'll be done unless I want to pay up for more expensive cards and signing fees.

hofmichael · May 19, 2012

I have a Monte Irvin I would move if you needed it.

DeliciousBacon · May 19, 2012

I hope Johnny Pesky is on your list to get soon. A lof of Sox fans can't imagine him not being around, but he's really getting up there. He still loves the game, and I bet he'd be thrilled to sign if you can get his card cheap enough.

17ROCKIES12 · May 19, 2012

DeliciousBacon said:
I hope Johnny Pesky is on your list to get soon. A lof of Sox fans can't imagine him not being around, but he's really getting up there. He still loves the game, and I bet he'd be thrilled to sign if you can get his card cheap enough.

I would love to add pesky, however he hasn't signed his mail in almost two years. If he ends up doing a show, then I'll go ahead and try to find a copy of his card.

17ROCKIES12 · May 19, 2012

hofmichael said:
I have a Monte Irvin I would move if you needed it.

I'm definitely interested. He and Schoendienst are the only two HOFers I think I'm going to try to get.

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