Completed 1971 Topps!

[bravesfansunite]

I am proud to say that I have now finished the 1971 Topps set in Nr-Mt condition! The last 3 cards I needed came in the mail today and that set is a real beauty with all the black borders.

And I will probably never put another vintage set in that good of a condition. It takes a ton of time, effort and money to get 752 old cards in that kind of shape.

 

[JamesNevans]

Congrats! That was the first year I started to collect, but even though I was able to complete it in early 2003, I knew ahead of time I was better off to just go for a mixed condition set.

 

[katester44]

Congratulations!!! That is a fantastic accomplishment. Looking forward to the day that I am able to wrap my '71 set up.

 

[rangersfan1982]

That's awesome. I hope I am able to finish my 1990 Topps set soon!

 

[nsucolonel]

Congrats!!!!!!

 

[majdic2136]

That's awesome. I hope I am able to finish my 1990 Topps set soon!

I could def help you with it...lemme know what you need

 

[The G]

Congrats.

 

[sgbt4]

Congrats. Great accomplishment with all the high numbers!

I'm down to needing about 50 more for that set myself.

Scott

 

[fatrat]

Congratulations - especially tough with the black borders which show wear that doesn't seem to even be there!! And, as mentioned, the highs! Nice job!

 

[scottzoe]

Wow. Congrats on the accomplishment! What a great feeling to finally finish a project like that.

Scott

 

[valediction]

Congratulations, that's a beast of a set. Pretty much one of, if not the toughest set to complete in high grade.

 

[opcfan]

Congrats. on completing that tough set.

 

[Scobes]

Congrats! That set's a toughie!

Scobes

 

[chaplain11]

That is awesome news! Congrats on the accomplishment. I hope to finish mine up by 2017

Dewayne

 

[mm1sub]

I am slowly working my way there. A couple of mine have a touch of corner wear but all are crease free. If you do not mind my asking where did you find the high #'s? Did you get a lot at shows or mostly through trades? I am kind of hesitant to buy cards from that set without seeing them. I have been burned a few times with "exmt" cards that I bought and would in no way consider them to be "EXMT" condition.

Please let me know.

Thanks.

Bryon

 

[bravesfansunite]

I am slowly working my way there. A couple of mine have a touch of corner wear but all are crease free. If you do not mind my asking where did you find the high #'s? Did you get a lot at shows or mostly through trades? I am kind of hesitant to buy cards from that set without seeing them. I have been burned a few times with "exmt" cards that I bought and would in no way consider them to be "EXMT" condition.

Please let me know.

Thanks.

Bryon

Most of the high numbers I got off Ebay. Most of the time, I had to wait until a near mint set break came along. These come along maybe once every two months on average. And when they did, I tried my best to scoop up the high numbers for reasonable prices. Little by little, I continued to whittle the set down until I finally finished it.

My best advice is just to play the waiting game and pounce when the card(s) you need come along.