I Have Finally Completed The 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ Subset!!! Check It Out!!!

I Have Finally Completed The 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ Subset!!!  Check It Out!!!

I have been knocking out player collections and subsets at a pretty good pace as of late, and I have another completed set to add to my collection.

This subset comes from the 2012 Topps Archives set, and is re-make of a very popular and widely collected subset from the late 1960’s – ‘Deckle Edge’.

The set, made famous with its smaller size and scalloped edges.

Have a look at this 15-card beauty:

Featuring both players from today’s game and legends from the past, the set looks great.  I love the Black and White look of the images used on this set, but the faux autographs probably could have been skipped…

If I could change one thing in the set, it would be the crop of players from today that were included.  Sure, I understand adding Napoli and Freese due to their amazing play in the 2011 World Series, but I would have rather have seen guys like Verlander or Cabrera or Posey make the cut instead.

Still, a fantastic set for my collection.  And one that I am really happy that I chose to piece together.

🙂

Joe Mauer 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

Joe Mauer 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

Finally!

It took me a very, very long time to obtain this card – for the price that I was seeking…

Amazingly, I pulled this card from a retail blaster of Archives when the 2012 set was issued last year.  Well, I had given that card up to a fellow collector and reader of the site.  Now, I have obtained a new copy of the card for myself and my subset.

I will not let this one get away!!!

David Freese 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

David Freese 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

Man, I can almost feel it.  This is the second-to-last card that I need to complete this classic set!!!

While the casual collector and baseball fan may wonder how a player that they have never heard of made it into such a classic and elite set, look no further than the 2011 World Series.  There is no doubt that Freese’s stock rose as a result of his World Series MVP performance that led the Cardinals to clinching the championship.

Topps took note of it – and I am certain that collectors of Freese and the Cardinals are very happy about that.

He deserves to be in the ‘Deckle Edge’ set and it may not be long before he is again included in more exclusive sets.

Evan Longoria 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’

Evan Longoria 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’

I fully understand why Topps would put a player like Evan Longoria in a set like this.

Longoria came out of the gate with an incredible impact on his Tampa Bay Rays team.  As a rookie, he showed tremendous promise, and the Rays did the right thing by locking him up to a long-term deal very quickly.

Since then, Longo has been an All-Star, been to the World Series, and has provided his share of career defining moments.

Now, he just needs to revert back to what he once was and get himself back into the elite status he had as one of the best third basemen in the sport.

Mike Napoli 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

Mike Napoli 2012 Topps Archives Deckle Edge

It’s amazing how one memorable postseason can transform a player’s career and impact on the hobby too.

Mike Napoli’s play in the 2011 playoffs will go down as one of the best by a catcher in the history of the game.  In 17 games, Napoli did it all – hits, runs, RBI, home runs, defense, he was a man on a mission, and his efforts came very close to landing the Texas Rangers a World Series championship.

Those efforts more than likely landed Napoli in the 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ set.

And I just scooped up that card as I work towards completing the set.

Have a look:

That postseason also probably help net him his new contract with the Boston Red Sox too…

Baseball Card Show Purchase #11 – Roberto Clemente & Willie Mays 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ Cards

Baseball Card Show Purchase #11 – Roberto Clemente & Willie Mays 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ Cards

The same seller that was offering cards from the ‘Cloth Stickers’ set at his table was also selling some ‘Deckle Edge’ singles as well.  His cards were very well-organized, and each subset could be found on a page in his album.

As you saw earlier, I scored the Ryan Braun ‘Cloth Sticker’ from him for that set.  And I also picked up two cards for my ‘Deckle Edge’ set too – Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays.

The pair set me back $2.00.  Check them out:

Pretty nice, huh?? 

My set is coming together very nicely and I have to admit that it looks great!!!

And now, I need to grab just one more card from this set and it is complete!!!  Wish me luck.

Tons Of Trades = Lots Of Help With The Projects I Am Working On!!!

Tons Of Trades = Lots Of Help With The Projects I Am Working On!!!

I tell you what, I have the best and most generous readers around!

Their desire to help me conquer a few new collecting objectives has left me with mail almost every day for the last two weeks.  In turn, I hope that I have been able to assist a lot of you with cards for your collections as well.

I have finally finished sorting everything.  I have documented my gains and updated my checklists.  I am a lot further along tonight than I was 10 days ago.

So, without further ado, let’s take a peek at what has stuffed my mailbox over the last few weeks, shall we?

2103 Miami Marlins parallel versions and inserts:

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen ‘Moonshots’

2012 Topps Archives ‘Cloth Stickers’

2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’

There is some really great stuff in there, and I am so very thankful to everyone that has helped me get a little closer to knocking out these subsets and team set.

Thank you to Brian, Marcus, Patrick, Ryan, Robert, Doug, Brad, Jeff, Oscar, Q, and Rob!!

Baseball Card Show Purchase #7 – Lot Of Three 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ – Yaz, Ichiro, Killebrew

Baseball Card Show Purchase #7 – Lot Of Three 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ – Yaz, Ichiro, Killebrew

Like I said earlier, I was trying to keep a sharp eye out for any of the cards I was missing from the new subsets that I am collecting.

 I didn’t fare too well with my hunt for Gypsy Queen ‘Moonshots’ cards, but I did haul in three cards from the 2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ set.

All costing me just one dime each, I was able to pick up cards of Ichiro, Carl Yastrzemski, and Harmon Killebrew.

Have a look:

For just thirty cents, this was a fantastic way to take care of three ‘Needs’ on my list.

My Checklists Are Built. My Cards Are Inventoried. I Am Ready To Build More Subsets. Can You Help Me???

My Checklists Are Built. My Cards Are Inventoried. I Am Ready To Build More Subsets.  Can You Help Me???

Last week I announced that I had decided to collect a few more subsets that came from 2012 Topps releases.

Topps created some great subsets in 2012, and I look forward to going after many of them.  I am going to start with the three listed below, but something tells me that adding a few more to my roster of future subsets to collect is a guarantee.

So, I have compiled the checklists.  I have sorted what I presently own.  And I have documented all of it.

Here are the three checklists that I am going after:

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen ‘MoonShots’ – I pulled eight of these cards from a bargain bin at a recent baseball card show.  You could say that purchase helped push me to go after the full set…

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen ‘Moonshots’		Have It??
MS-AB	Albert Belle	y
MS-AP	Albert Pujols
MS-BR	Babe Ruth
MS-CG	Curtis Granderson
MS-EL	Evan Longoria	y
MS-FR	Frank Robinson
MS-FT	Frank Thomas
MS-JB	Jose Bautista
MS-JH	Josh Hamilton	y
MS-JT	Jim Thome
MS-MM	Mickey Mantle
MS-MS	Mike Stanton
MS-MSC	Mike Schmidt
MS-NC	Nelson Cruz	y
MS-PF	Prince Fielder	y
MS-RH	Ryan Howard	y
MS-RJ	Reggie Jackson	y
MS-RK	Ralph Kiner	y
MS-WM	Willie Mays
MS-WMC	Willie McCovey

2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’ – I loved these cards as soon as I saw them.  And while I would prefer that the set only contained cards of players that played when the set was originally debuted decades ago, I still want them all. 

I am starting this set from scratch – not a single Deckle Edge card in my current collection…

2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’		Have It??
69DE-1	Roy Halladay
69DE-2	Evan Longoria
69DE-3	Jose Bautista
69DE-4	Mike Napoli
69DE-5	David Freese
69DE-6	Ichiro
69DE-7	Joe Mauer
69DE-8	Bob Gibson
69DE-9	Juan Marichal
69DE-10	Orlando Cepeda
69DE-11	Carl Yastrzemski
69DE-12	Roberto Clemente
69DE-13	Willie Mays
69DE-14	Harmon Killebrew
69DE-15	Joe Morgan

2012 Topps Archives – ’77 Cloth Stickers – This is another one that looks great and offers a good mix of current and former stars.  I have two cards from this set already, Joe Morgan and Reggie Jackson – but they are in my player collections and  I don’t want to pull them so this is another one that I am going to start from scratch…

2012 Topps Archives ’77 Cloth Stickers		Have It??
77C-AM	Andrew McCutchen
77C-CH	Catfish Hunter
77C-CC	Chris Carpenter
77C-CL	Cliff Lee
77C-CG	Curtis Granderson
77C-DJ	Derek Jeter
77C-EH	Eric Hosmer
77C-GC	Gary Carter
77C-GB	George Brett
77C-MS	Giancarlo Stanton
77C-JE	Jacoby Ellsbury
77C-JR	Jim Rice
77C-JM	Joe Morgan
77C-JB	Johnny Bench
77C-JH	Josh Hamilton
77C-JV	Justin Verlander
77C-KY	Kevin Youkilis
77C-RJ	Reggie Jackson
77C-RY	Robin Yount
77C-RC	Rod Carew
77C-RH	Roy Halladay
77C-RB	Ryan Braun
77C-SCA	Starlin Castro
77C-SC	Steve Carlton
77C-WS	Willie Stargell

I am really looking forward to this challenge.

And if you can lend a hand, I would certainly be open to organizing a few trades that would be mutually beneficial for both of us.

So, if you have any Gypsy Queen MoonShots, Archives Deckle Edge, or Archives Cloth Stickers laying around that are not beloved parts of your collections, let me know.  I am wanting to wheel and deal!!!

Thanks for reading.  Have a great night!!

I Was Going To Wait To Debut The Next Round Of Subsets I Am Collecting, But I Don’t Feel Like Waiting…

I Was Going To Wait To Debut The Next Round Of Subsets I Am Collecting, But I Don’t Feel Like Waiting…

As the title suggests, I am ready to jump in and starting putting together a few more subsets.  They come from various releases from 2012, and I want to start working on them now while the cards can still be found pretty easily.

As you know, I am already building the 2012 Topps ‘Career Day’ and ‘Mound Dominance’ sets.  And while I prefer to take on just a few of these kinds of projects at a time, I am ready to start these next three right now; especially since I am sure that 2013 will offer me more that I will want to put together too…

So, here are the three subsets I am going to start piecing together:

2012 Topps Archives ‘1977 Cloth Stickers’:

2012 Topps Archives ‘Deckle Edge’:

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen ‘Moonshots’:

This is going to be a lot of fun!!  Each of these subsets look great, and the two from the 2012 Topps Archives set take us right back to baseball card collecting from the past.

It is now time for me to build the checklists and go through the cards that I own with the hopes of possibly having a few in my collection that can fill voids on the new checklists.

Wish me luck!  And if you have any cards from these subsets that you don’t need, send me a note.  Maybe we can work out a trade.

Thanks!