i have no illusions regarding my collection. i know that i will never have a complete (or even the most complete) steve garvey card collection. i might have the best catalogued double play collection, but my dodger collection, i know for a fact, is lacking in both its organization and completeness. for example, while i have completed the topps dodger team sets from 1956 on (including traded and update sets except for those four 2012 super short prints in the update set), i do not anticipate ever completing all of the topps dodger team sets. the biggest obstacle would be the 1952 topps high numbered dodgers which make up almost half of the team set (16 of 33) and include such players as roy campanella, pee wee reese, and jackie robinson. i just can't see myself being able to pull that off.
but, at least i can check jackie robinson off of the list. yes, i pulled the trigger on an honest to goodness 1952 topps high numbered jackie robinson card.
as you can see, and as you know if you've been reading this blog for any of the past 5 and a half years, i am not a stickler when it comes to the condition of my vintage, although i don't begrudge those who might want something better for their collections. i am happy with my collection - happy with the cards that i own and happy with the ones i choose to add to it even as i run out of cards that i 'need' to add. i won't get to the point where i am actively seeking condition upgrades for my vintage dodgers (although i would like to upgrade a few other cards in my 1970 topps set). because of this, my topps dodger collection, and perhaps my dodger collection as a whole, is close to being complete - complete by my terms.
i had already decided that this year would be the last for this blog when i picked up the jackie card a couple of months ago. i thought about hanging on to it for my final post, but that would have been a waste of it. besides, i still have a ton of posts that i want to write, and some recurring themes that i need to finish, and i couldn't wait any longer to show it off. don't worry though, you'll see it again before this is all over. in fact, let's have another look at it now.
This card is awesome. Amazing. Beautiful. Congratulations on adding it to your collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fuji.
DeleteCongrats, sir. That is one spectacular piece of vintage history right there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick.
Delete"i had already decided that this year would be the last for this blog..."
ReplyDeleteWhoa whoa whoa - what is this BS?
Not bs. More on that in a few months.
DeleteAwesome card!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteAmazing pickup! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael
DeleteI'm more blown away by the fact that your Dodger collection is almost done. How is that possible?
ReplyDeleteGreg it is possible because I define my collection. I need just a handful of Topps dodger cards to complete the 1953-55 team sets. I'm not worried about the late 90's fleer inserts that I don't have. Not that I would turn them away, but...
DeleteHot damn.
ReplyDeleteDamn right.
DeleteYou leaving it in the case or are you cracking it and putting it in a binder. I know you think I'm kidding but I cracked a graded T205 Tris Speaker and put him in a binder.
ReplyDeleteI took it out of the case.right after I scanned it. It's in a binder with my other 52 Topps dodgers
Deletesweet.
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeleteJackie Robinson Day in MLB is only a week away. I hope to see that card again next Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteBTW, it's absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks tom. I have plans for the 15th. Stay tuned.
DeleteSweet card! I've been looking for a while just haven't pulled the trigger
ReplyDeleteTo quote Dr. McCoy of Star Trek..."Dammit Jim!" You can't go. I won't let you.
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ReplyDeleteLove the card. I too am in the same situation. I only need 8 high number 52's to complete my Topps run. I've started to go back and pick up other card issues from the 30's and 40's.
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