This isn't going to be a quick countdown where you'll need to hold your breath on or risk missing. The reason I'm calling this a countdown is because I'm now at 301 out of 324 cards to complete this set. This means I only need 23 cards, which I fully expect to complete all but 2 of them. Except for #88 Eddie Robinson, the rest of the 22 missing cards are all high numbers. So with 23 missing cards, the next milestone will be to reach within 20 cards of completion. Here's my contribution to the latest 51B acquisition. Ken Johnson of the Philadelphia Phillies would have joined the team just in time for the Whiz Kids to reach the 1950 World Series against a steamrolling Yankees team that was on their way to 5 consecutive.
Back in 1987, I could only dream of owning the entire collection of Topps/Bowman baseball cards. Today, this dream has nearly become a reality as I complete one vintage set after another. My strategy has been to build sets efficiently by focusing on the lowest grades possible. My goal has simply been to just own the original cards. This blog shares my journey of collecting, organizing, and enjoying my collection of Topps/Bowman baseball cards.