1983 PSA 10 project

[jewcer2k5]

Well I started it and got 20 cards to get going...19 commons and then one good one.

Currently ranked the 31st 30th best of 45 1983 Topps PSA sets.

Will keep scans updated as best I can.

(First 20 purchased)
http://i.imgur.com/6GGVSkM.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/dmvxdrq.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/EgQBcEZ.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/TXyYXF1.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/VvwR0wv.jpg?1

12/17/14 - The first of the "Big 3"
http://i.imgur.com/M8NDIRW.jpg?1

2/2/15 - Needed some more :)

http://i.imgur.com/xlzRVMo.jpg?2
http://i.imgur.com/AfnSfop.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/8v4I2TU.jpg?1

[Prospect Rush]

At first I thought this was stupid. That Henderson has swayed me :)

Lookin good!

[Cardshack14]

Well done on the Rickey! But wait, that Mike Stanton guy played in the 80s?! Haha. Seriously though, this project will look AWESOME when it is done.

[jewcer2k5]

At first I thought this was stupid. That Henderson has swayed me :)

Lookin good!

I appreciate your honesty.

I sent you a little care package yesterday, should get there saturday...Enjoy brotha.

[rkuhn3]

Nice Stanton.

[Prospect Rush]

I appreciate your honesty.

I sent you a little care package yesterday, should get there saturday...Enjoy brotha.

Wow, that was a really cool thing for you to do. Thanks man I really appreciate it!!!

[Prospect Rush]

It's amazing how good even commons look like that.

[speedmasterp]

I'm sure this isn't your main goal, but does a project like this have a good chance at long term value. The Henderson 10 i'm sure does, but the commons are what I'm curious about.

I'm shocked, based on the condition of the pre 1990 cards I have in my shoe boxes at home, that cards in this condition exist. I guess this fact here may answer my first question above.

[jewcer2k5]

Wow, that was a really cool thing for you to do. Thanks man I really appreciate it!!!

My pleasure

It's amazing how good even commons look like that.

Yea man, they look awesome

I'm sure this isn't your main goal, but does a project like this have a good chance at long term value. The Henderson 10 i'm sure does, but the commons are what I'm curious about.

I'm shocked, based on the condition of the pre 1990 cards I have in my shoe boxes at home, that cards in this condition exist. I guess this fact here may answer my first question above.

Many cards have pop's of under 25 so its a little tough...There are a bunch I will never see for sure and might need 9's for or might need to grade myself but getting as many as I can when I can...Gonna try to do 20-30 a pop per month and see how far it takes me.

Really wanna find a good deal on the 3 big guys.

[exitmusicblue]

Fellow 1983er here !, and D2R too? Starting to enjoy my 30's after some denial...

[theRLO]

Techically, aren't they all "commons" since the print run is the same on all of them?

It has to be really hard to get a 10 grade on ANYTHING early 80's, but a complete set? Are you mad?!

Jokes aside, good luck with the set!

[Mrpokey]

Beautiful, I love seeing PSA registry sets. Good Luck on the set, maybe try getting a case and ripping it, to try and get a few self subbed 10's, would be fun, and could help you get a few more 10's in your set if you get a good case

[iconms]

1983 here too

Good luck on the project!

[jewcer2k5]

Beautiful, I love seeing PSA registry sets. Good Luck on the set, maybe try getting a case and ripping it, to try and get a few self subbed 10's, would be fun, and could help you get a few more 10's in your set if you get a good case

2500 for a case ..............

[SaveMeTheGum]

Awesome start. I'm always amazed at how skinny the players from the 1980's were. Right before, well, you know...

[rttrffg2012]

Why are you doing this to yourself?

http://salesmanagernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/profit.jpeg

[jewcer2k5]

Why are you doing this to yourself?

http://salesmanagernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/profit.jpeg

Sometimes it's about collecting and not reselling.

Like I said on another board. If $10,000 over 4-5 years meant anything to me I wouldn't do it.

[cstone72]

Sometimes it's about collecting and not reselling.

Like I said on another board. If $10,000 over 4-5 years meant anything to me I wouldn't do it.

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

[gymrat]

So are you trying to get all 10's. I think that would be sooo awesome. Keep us up to date.

[jewcer2k5]

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

Thanks for the positive comment. Fact is if you aren't using disposable income on cards whether its to re-sell or to collect you are being foolish.

This is not meant as an investment of any kind or to re-sell ever, it is meant as a collection.

I choose to spend money I earn on this instead of a lot of other things.

I guess that makes me pompous :/

So be it.

Any by the way there are A LOT of people on this board (whether they say it or not) that don't care about $10,000 over a 4-5 year period. A LOT.

[thebrett]

Dude, put em in numerical order geez

[jewcer2k5]

Dude, put em in numerical order geez

they are, ill fixed the scans to show it.

relax that OCD.

[texmrsport]

Great set to work on. I'm #5 on the All-Time list. The first 500 cards are the easiest. It gets difficult/costlier after that. Go to 4 Sharp Corners website, they sell at 20% discount from their Ebay prices.

I was just interviewed for an upcoming article in SMR on the 1983 set. It will increase interest. Which makes it a double edged sword. You'll have more competition but more people will submit so some of the low pop cards will come down in price.

Enjoy the challenge. It's an underrated set with 3 all time great rookies and most of the stars of the 70's and 80's.

[jewcer2k5]

Great set to work on. I'm #5 on the All-Time list. The first 500 cards are the easiest. It gets difficult/costlier after that. Go to 4 Sharp Corners website, they sell at 20% discount from their Ebay prices.

I was just interviewed for an upcoming article in SMR on the 1983 set. It will increase interest. Which makes it a double edged sword. You'll have more competition but more people will submit so some of the low pop cards will come down in price.

Enjoy the challenge. It's an underrated set with 3 all time great rookies and most of the stars of the 70's and 80's.

Thanks man and nice to find another person working on it. I made my first purchase from them, will go back and buy more soon. Trying to take my time on it instead of diving in deep.

Good to know the first 500 will be easier to get. It is a very underrated set and has a lot of great players on it.

Hopefully I'll be able to do it all by the time I have kids.

[Dickey SuperFan]

This has given me inspiration to work on 1986 when I finish some other projects. I was born in 1980, but 1986 is the first set I took completing seriously and it will always be special to me... good luck - gonna be great!

[jewcer2k5]

This has given me inspiration to work on 1986 when I finish some other projects. I was born in 1980, but 1986 is the first set I took completing seriously and it will always be special to me... good luck - gonna be great!

Feel like a lot of people are getting into sets like that this from when I posted it.

1986 may be a second set I work on, it's when my wife was born.

[frozenntimesports]

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

Its not bragging. If you spend $200 a month on boxes (not hard) here, that is more than $10K over the course of five years.


This has given me inspiration to work on 1986 when I finish some other projects. I was born in 1980, but 1986 is the first set I took completing seriously and it will always be special to me... good luck - gonna be great!

1986 has to be a tough one with those black borders.

[Dickey SuperFan]

You're right - the damn black borders - I quit already! LOL

[base set]

I look forward to the posts in this thread, best of luck! Enjoy.

I learned a lot about vending boxes in the Vintage forum last week. That made me wonder if either cellos or wax might give a better shot at a high grade.

Two responses in this thread really illustrate this hobby all too well. If all you care about is the value of cards, it would be a lot more fiscally intelligent to spend your free time researching real investments.

[mgugs46]

Cool idea. I've thought about doing this set [and other 80s sets] for a while. Always curious how cheap you can get the common higher pop psa 10s ... even at $10 per that's a lot of cash ... though as you said, over 5 years it's really not much. I just can never stop myself from buying other stuff :D

[jewcer2k5]

I look forward to the posts in this thread, best of luck! Enjoy.

I learned a lot about vending boxes in the Vintage forum last week. That made me wonder if either cellos or wax might give a better shot at a high grade.

Two responses in this thread really illustrate this hobby all too well. If all you care about is the value of cards, it would be a lot more fiscally intelligent to spend your free time researching real investments.

Thanks and totally agree. If you're in it just for the money it's not really worth it. Gotta have a reason behind it and a true love for it.

Shame some people don't see that.

Cool idea. I've thought about doing this set [and other 80s sets] for a while. Always curious how cheap you can get the common higher pop psa 10s ... even at $10 per that's a lot of cash ... though as you said, over 5 years it's really not much. I just can never stop myself from buying other stuff :D

A lot of the commons are between $5-$10 from what I can see. I'll probably look to spend between 100-150 each order and grab 19 commons and 1 solid addition. Figure it's slow and steady and cures the itch.

[kyle1707]

it is a true love to do this...

good luck...

I got a bout half way done with 1980 and quit....

buying commons for 50 dollars was it for me...

[jewcer2k5]

it is a true love to do this...

good luck...

I got a bout half way done with 1980 and quit....

buying commons for 50 dollars was it for me...

Yea to me that's when you grab bulk and pick out the best to grade yourself. Will be interesting when I get to they point.

[Chicosbailbonds]

I'm sure this isn't your main goal, but does a project like this have a good chance at long term value. The Henderson 10 i'm sure does, but the commons are what I'm curious about.

I'm shocked, based on the condition of the pre 1990 cards I have in my shoe boxes at home, that cards in this condition exist. I guess this fact here may answer my first question above.

I think it has great long-term value.

[iluvfish2]

Great idea and I good luck..I'm still in need one of those special 3 players you seek as well - but also know what that will run me (actually hoped to get one at the National this past year and didnt see one). Its actually on my xmas list this year. Doubt it will happen but hoping maybe with the next round of ebay bucks I may use that to put a small dent in the price but finally get one to stash away.

Putting together a 1983 Topps PSA 10 set will be a huge challenge but I also think it will hold the value you invest into it.

[Chicosbailbonds]

I can relate, I'm working on a signed 1984 Donruss set.

[tmgrnzx9r]

Love it!!!
Have thought of doing this set in 10 as well. I currently have none.
This was the first year I started collecting cards and I have never looked back. My uncle took me to meet Wade Boggs when he was in town at the lcs. Got 3 autos of him (which I still have them all) topps,fleer and donruss. All of which were $1.00 each per auto! The good old days. I remember them well though.
Anyways good luck on finishing your set in 10. I know of a fellow collector on the cu boards that is doing the same thing. Maybe he has some doubles. PM and I will pass along the info.

[chippv]

Feel like a lot of people are getting into sets like that this from when I posted it.

1986 may be a second set I work on, it's when my wife was born.

do the 86 fleer or donruss set at least Canseco and McGriff will be in there.

[rexmundi71]

I contemplated doing an '83 all 10's but decided to do '72 8 or better. I wonder which one is more difficult? (Probably the '83 all 10's...) Such an awesome set!

[cree]

Nice. This makes me want to complete an all PSA 10 1989 Topps Tiffany set with the traded set.

[NickM]

You're crazy, in a good way.
Denny Walling has 0 PSA 10s, several guys have 1, and the Rickey Henderson All-Star and Earl Weaver cards (both of which have high demand) have only 3.
Know the pop report, and be prepared to jump on any halfway decent BIN on the toughest cards.

[jewcer2k5]

I think it has great long-term value.

I think it does also but its not my priority.

Great idea and I good luck..I'm still in need one of those special 3 players you seek as well - but also know what that will run me (actually hoped to get one at the National this past year and didnt see one). Its actually on my xmas list this year. Doubt it will happen but hoping maybe with the next round of ebay bucks I may use that to put a small dent in the price but finally get one to stash away.

Putting together a 1983 Topps PSA 10 set will be a huge challenge but I also think it will hold the value you invest into it.

Yea it's not "expensive" for what it is. Yea I know which one you want :). Luckily the stars and stuff like that have relatively large POP reports which means that they won't be too bad and it also means that some commons should be pretty easy to find to grade out (one would think)

I can relate, I'm working on a signed 1984 Donruss set.

Signed is craziness!!! GL

Love it!!!
Have thought of doing this set in 10 as well. I currently have none.
This was the first year I started collecting cards and I have never looked back. My uncle took me to meet Wade Boggs when he was in town at the lcs. Got 3 autos of him (which I still have them all) topps,fleer and donruss. All of which were $1.00 each per auto! The good old days. I remember them well though.
Anyways good luck on finishing your set in 10. I know of a fellow collector on the cu boards that is doing the same thing. Maybe he has some doubles. PM and I will pass along the info.

Thanks man, PM sent, will join that board also to get in touch.

do the 86 fleer or donruss set at least Canseco and McGriff will be in there.

Thanks Pete, gonna stick to Topps if I do anything.

I contemplated doing an '83 all 10's but decided to do '72 8 or better. I wonder which one is more difficult? (Probably the '83 all 10's...) Such an awesome set!

Idk the Pop on '72 but there are some super low ones sitting in some PC's / Set Registry's for '83. It will definitely be a challenge when I get to about 60-75% done.

Nice. This makes me want to complete an all PSA 10 1989 Topps Tiffany set with the traded set.

Go for it man!

You're crazy, in a good way.
Denny Walling has 0 PSA 10s, several guys have 1, and the Rickey Henderson All-Star and Earl Weaver cards (both of which have high demand) have only 3.
Know the pop report, and be prepared to jump on any halfway decent BIN on the toughest cards.

Yup. Not gonna overpay for commons in the beginning because of low POP. Just a lot of bulk out there where I can possibly find some of the guys I want and get em all graded a 10.

Thanks also.

[Amberkow]

That looks like a lot of fun!

I've thought off and on about doing the same thing for '87 Topps. I know the set is junk wax, but that was the first year I started collecting cards as a kid.

[sbfinley]

I learned a lot about vending boxes in the Vintage forum last week. That made me wonder if either cellos or wax might give a better shot at a high grade.



Racks - Wax - Cello --- In that order. Rack packs are you best bet for high grade cards if they've been handled properly because the corners have breathing room. Wax is next, but you'll have up to two gum cards and a possible wax stained card. Cellos in my experience are the least viable option with tight seals and gum.

[Dickey SuperFan]

Son of a - man if I go to Hofstra tomorrow I'm going to find you - I ordered 10 cards from 4 sharp corners for the 86 set last night - cause I wanted to start with a Tony Gwynn. You've given me another damn project - I really want to take this slow and enjoy this - I have a feeling this might take me until I'm 45...

[jewcer2k5]

Son of a - man if I go to Hofstra tomorrow I'm going to find you - I ordered 10 cards from 4 sharp corners for the 86 set last night - cause I wanted to start with a Tony Gwynn. You've given me another damn project - I really want to take this slow and enjoy this - I have a feeling this might take me until I'm 45...

Yea man..I just bought a big one today so should have it early next week.

Projects are fun, especially long term ones.

Come find me...Lots of BC auto's. Wooden boxes instead of cardboard (mostly). Probably 2 showcases.

You will also see my dog toys (probably).

I will also have custom microfibers.

[mainerunr]

This is an awesome idea and I wish you luck. While I could do something similar, I've decided on building sets back to '72. I've got everything back to '82 completed but that was when I started collecting so what I have before that is pretty thin, it will be a lot more difficult to build them (and probably a lot less expensive to just buy the ones I can).

[Dickey SuperFan]

Dog toys and wooden boxes - that will be my 'look for.'

[base set]

I contemplated doing an '83 all 10's but decided to do '72 8 or better. I wonder which one is more difficult? (Probably the '83 all 10's...) Such an awesome set!

I read recently that a PSA 72 set (maybe 9 or better, I forget) sold for $27,000, maybe a little higher. I wasn't paying a lot of attention, I have no plans to collect graded but will enjoy looking at pics of them.


When I was a kid I always saved 1-3 unopened packs of baseball per year, from maybe 78 to 82 I think. It was hard to do. Now I want to leverage those into finding the one baseball card item I really want - an unopened wax pack of 1975. Not mini, or cello.

[jewcer2k5]

Dog toys and wooden boxes - that will be my 'look for.'

Great, now Ill have to throw some dog toys in the car also....DAMN IT...

BTW - To anyone else that wants to do a show...Buy this.

Muti Function Aluminum Folded Trolley Hand Truck Dolly Small Portable Utility | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Muti-function-Aluminum-folded-trolley-Hand-Truck-Dolly-Small-Portable-Utility-/181472190173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4095dedd)

Made loading the car SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier.

[rexmundi71]

I read recently that a PSA 72 set (maybe 9 or better, I forget) sold for $27,000, maybe a little higher. I wasn't paying a lot of attention, I have no plans to collect graded but will enjoy looking at pics of them.


I expect a '72 set 8 or better to cost me over $15,000 and it is definitely something I plan on doing over a course of many years. I'm in the process of uploading pics to my PSA registry, the link is in my signature.

[sonnyday]

Bruh...you have Steve Swisher! Nick Swishers dad.

[NickM]

Bruh...you have Steve Swisher! Nick Swishers dad.
And Sal Butera is Drew Butera's dad.

[joey_peapod]

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

Here's an idea...get a good job, work hard and spend the money you make on whatever you want!! Don't be a hater because he can spend 10k and it not matter. I can do the same.

[Dickey SuperFan]

And just to piggyback on the complaints of spending $10K over that time - it might have sounded like a flippant comment - oh 10 grand - but if we break it down over 4 or 5 years as he said it would take, it's just under $48 a week over 4 years, or just over $38 a week over 5 years. I know a lot of us spend a TON more than $50 a week on our collection - I think it just sounded like a lot in bulk... but it's really a fair amount if you have disposable income...

[rcmb3220]

That looks like a lot of fun!

I've thought off and on about doing the same thing for '87 Topps. I know the set is junk wax, but that was the first year I started collecting cards as a kid.

I had the crazy idea of doing that with the 87 set, all self subbed. Three 3 box rack cases later I have about 100 that i would sub. Then I came to my senses. I do have a really nice set to put in a binder though and 6 other sets if you're interested. Luckily I'm only out about $80.

What gets me is that I'm pretty sure only 78 topps and 84 donruss have sets in all 10s and they are the only ones where there are 10s for every card. And I think the perfect 78 set is recently completed with a nolan Ryan finally getting a 10.

Good luck to the op, 83 topps is a great set.

[rcmb3220]

do the 86 fleer or donruss set at least Canseco and McGriff will be in there.

I'm pretty sure canseco isn't in the regular fleer set. Also, with dozens of hall of famers in the 86 sets, who cares about those guys?

[NickM]

Canseco shares a card with Eric Plunk in '86 Fleer (in the Major League Prospects subset).

[frozenntimesports]

I had the crazy idea of doing that with the 87 set, all self subbed. Three 3 box rack cases later I have about 100 that i would sub. Then I came to my senses. I do have a really nice set to put in a binder though and 6 other sets if you're interested. Luckily I'm only out about $80.

What gets me is that I'm pretty sure only 78 topps and 84 donruss have sets in all 10s and they are the only ones where there are 10s for every card. And I think the perfect 78 set is recently completed with a nolan Ryan finally getting a 10.

Good luck to the op, 83 topps is a great set.


Good that you came to your senses, you should be able to piece a PSA 10 1987 Topps collection together without subbing them all yourself.

I'm kicking around the idea of doing a 1959 or 1965 set in PSA 8. They are my two favourite designs.

I know it will be a 10 year project, I'm curious, do y'all think the key cards in the set are going to increase a lot in the next few years? PSA 8s used to be a lot more expensive than they are now.

[tmgrnzx9r]

Good that you came to your senses, you should be able to piece a PSA 10 1987 Topps collection together without subbing them all yourself.

I'm kicking around the idea of doing a 1959 or 1965 set in PSA 8. They are my two favourite designs.

I know it will be a 10 year project, I'm curious, do y'all think the key cards in the set are going to increase a lot in the next few years? PSA 8s used to be a lot more expensive than they are now.


Maybe the prices are stabilizing because the pop report is rising on psa 8's. You would think that an old set like that has to rise in value. If they have went down a little in price, go after it now then for sure!!

[TarjetasBéisbol]

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

HOW DARE YOU COME ACROSS AS POMPOUS!! Spending what would equal $5.50 per day over a 5 year period really makes you look like some rich guy!! I have a vender box somewhere, let me know if you would like me to send it if you decide to get some commons graded.

[SethMurphy]

that Dickie Thon is EPIC

[jewcer2k5]

This card has been added to the OP.

http://i.imgur.com/M8NDIRW.jpg?1

[chippv]

I'm pretty sure canseco isn't in the regular fleer set. Also, with dozens of hall of famers in the 86 sets, who cares about those guys?

HE WAS main card was the update
1986 Fleer 649 Jose Canseco Rookie Card | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Fleer-649-Jose-Canseco-Rookie-Card-/161521143461?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item259b690ea5)

[jewcer2k5]

11 new ones today :)

[Doublexthebeast]

Atleast you picked a set with a small checklist :)

What, only around 760 cards or so?

[jewcer2k5]

Atleast you picked a set with a small checklist :)

What, only around 760 cards or so?

Nah bro, just 792.

Just broke the 4% done mark!

[ctbinvestments]

Wow nice to see some people in this world dont care about $10K.

Love it when people brag like this, makes them even more pompous than i originally thought

10K over a 5 year period really isn't that much for something you'll enjoy for decades. I've spend that and probably more just in my last few Vegas trips and have nothing to show for it but memories....oh but what great memories they are :)!. I like it OP, I'm way too OC to do something like this. I tried to do the 1997 UD NFL Legends autograph set years ago but gave up after getting down to the ultra rare ones you never see.

[frozenntimesports]

Atleast you picked a set with a small checklist :)

What, only around 760 cards or so?


Unless you consider the Traded set part of the set, then its 924 cards.

[bosoxfan0509]

2500 for a case ..............

How much are the commons costing you? Just curious... I like the idea.

[jewcer2k5]

How much are the commons costing you? Just curious... I like the idea.

$5-$8 so far.

[Dickey SuperFan]

I have to start a thread for my '86 set - because of your project, it put the idea in my head. I'm doing the regular and Traded - about 20% done already - I've spent way too much...

[jewcer2k5]

I have to start a thread for my '86 set - because of your project, it put the idea in my head. I'm doing the regular and Traded - about 20% done already - I've spent way too much...

HAHAHA, gotta pace yourself...Actually was gonna wait a little longer but exitmusicblue (aka the devil) asked where my latest pickups were.

[tmgrnzx9r]

I have to start a thread for my '86 set - because of your project, it put the idea in my head. I'm doing the regular and Traded - about 20% done already - I've spent way too much...

Good luck with this set. IMO this set will cost more than the 83 set. Did you see what the last Ryno went for? Hopefully u have one already!

[exitmusicblue]

HAHAHA, gotta pace yourself...Actually was gonna wait a little longer but exitmusicblue (aka the devil) asked where my latest pickups were.

: > to quote a certain Sheryl Crow,

If it makes you happpyyyy

Then it can't be that bad...

[jewcer2k5]

: > to quote a certain Sheryl Crow,

If it makes you happpyyyy

Then it can't be that bad...

Isn't it ironic?

[exitmusicblue]

Isn't it ironic?

looolol :D

[Dickey SuperFan]

Good luck with this set. IMO this set will cost more than the 83 set. Did you see what the last Ryno went for? Hopefully u have one already!

No I figure the Ryan and Sandberg will be a long term project. Just had new ones put up on ebay of each actually. I have about 17,000 raw cards so I might do some of my own submissions eventually. I bought a lot of 33 Traded sets and sorted them, 12 vending boxes, and 13 hobby boxes. I'm really into this project. I already have the third rated traded set and the fifth rated standard set (top set of only tens). So after the initial surge I'm gonna be a little more judicious. But yeah it's gonna be a realllly tough set to put together. I'll take any help I can get.

[chadomac]

Always wanted to do a 1984 donruss set this way. sure that would be a easy one. good luck great start

[frozenntimesports]

Isn't it ironic?

Don't ya think.

[cnewby]

Don't ya think.

A little tooooooooo ironic...

[jewcer2k5]

I have to update this soon.

This update is to tell everyone here that I can't wait to do the 1983 insert set in PSA 10 for my first son (due in April)

[scottagibson]

I have to update this soon.

This update is to tell everyone here that I can't wait to do the 1983 insert set in PSA 10 for my first son (due in April)

Dude that's awesome, congrats!! I am planning on opening 8 jumbo cases and i'll be using PSA on many cards myself. PM me as we get closer to time and I'll try and help you out!

[jewcer2k5]

Dude that's awesome, congrats!! I am planning on opening 8 jumbo cases and i'll be using PSA on many cards myself. PM me as we get closer to time and I'll try and help you out!

Thanks man. I have 20 cases incoming :-)

[Redsmitty03]

Congrats Josh! Awesome news!!

[scottagibson]

Thanks man. I have 20 cases incoming :-)

:doh::doh::doh:

LOL juuuuuuuust in case you miss one or two hit me up lol.

Congrats again on the coming addition. I have three boys of my own... so much fun!

[smapdi]

I was 12 when the 1983 set came out and I loved it. I got heavily into the PSA registry about 15 years ago and spent a lot of time and money assembling sets. It was a lot of fun. I used to think about assembling a PSA 10 set, but the numbers just didn't add up, spending a lot on a set where there is still such a quantity of product. Now, populations of most cards and therefore prices have reached a point where it's a lot more palatable, and the cards are 15 years older...it's older than the 75 set was when I started that in 2002....and I do still love the set...although it would certainly be more economical to assemble a nice raw set...Johnny Wockenfuss BIN was hit at $250...hmmm...

[unclemonkey]

Interesting this thread came about. Bought two large hoards this summer totaling nearly 1million cards... LOL

Got my tail handed to me on my first submission. Working thru the group submissions thru Josh, I've become far more observant and conservative grader.

I went thru about 1K of 1987 Topps last week. About twenty passed the corners and centering test. Edges and ink spots doomed the rest. Only Jack McKeon and Juan Samuel made the cut. :flex:

Alot of 7,8,9's go back into the cardboard vault... until I can pass them along to the next horder.

It has been on my mind to make a real good registry run at years 1988 and 1989.

If there are any 1983 Topps in my hoard, I will pass along the good ones...

[rexvos]

Those are great. 792 Card sets are tough. One reason I have never sought to do one. I just hate the idea of spending that much money on a to of commons. I have a buddy that is doing the same thing with 1984 O-Pee-Chee. Cards are rarer. A little cooler looking than Basic Topps and right around half the cards of a Basic Topps set. I have 40 of his cards heading to PSA with my next sub

[Skipscards]

Congrats! That is awesome news!! So happy for you brother!

[Rorschach]

There was a guy building this same set, I believe on Collectors Universe, except he was opening all of the packs and boxes himself and submitting cards to be graded to PSA directly...

[1DogCollector]

Josh congrats man that is some amazing news!