In a recent splurge of purchases from Sportlots I got more cards for my Strive for '65 set build, plus a few other years, but the bulk was the '65s. I ordered about 26 cards for the set from 4 different sellers with the cost per card ranging from 34¢ to $6.99 this round. Unbeknownst to me one of them was a duplicate (The Phillies Rookie Stars my previous one is in better condition as this one has writing on the back). Conditions ranging from good to excellent. Some of the cards I went for the cheap "good" condition to save some money and for a few of them paid the price as you will see. Those cards I will need to upgrade at some time, a few of them I can tolerate. ARGH and ACK. Usually I do pretty well with unseen poorer conditioned cards there. Then again I don't often lower to the "good" level. I probably will not from here on.
STRIVE FOR '65 STATUS:
25 Jun 2022
Strive for '65 | 1965 Set Build | Master Want List
Current card count: 329/598 (55%) or 331/600 (55.2%)
For those of you wondering YES I am STILL BUILDING THIS DANG SET. I don't have the luxury of having a huge blog fandom where you mention you are building a vintage set and within a few months or maybe even weeks BAM It's Complete. I'm lucky if I get one lousy offer to purchase one card for the set, let alone any freebies.
Here is the
link to my last update from Feb of 2022.
Monday 06 Jun 2022:
70 Bill Skowron White Sox*
Hes wondering what the heck happened to the back of his card?
171 Jim Roland Twins*
219 Bob Meyer Athletics - "Hey it's Kurt Russell!"
254 Roland Sheldon Yankees
309 Steve Hamilton Yankees*
107 Phillies' Rookie Stars - Pat Corrales and Costen Shockley
143 Pirates' Rookie Stars - John Gelnar and Jerry May
368 White Sox's Rookie Stars - Ken Berry and Joel Gibson
Thursday 09 Jun 2022:20 Jim Bunning Phillies -
Stunt Double for General George S Hammond "Of Texas" (Stargate SG-1)
55 Tony Conigliaro Red Sox
73 Dennis Ribant Mets
88 Jack Lamabe Red Sox
198 Smoky Burgess White Sox
210 Jim Fregosi Angels
242 George Brunet Angels
291 Jerry Lynch Pirates
301 Birdie Tebbetts Indians
376 Jim Landis Athletics
451 Jim Owens Astros
243 Reds' Rookie Stars - Ted Davidson and Tommy Helms
374 Angels' Rookie Stars - Jose Cardenal and Dick Simpson
196 Ron Fairly Dodgers
231 Jerry Adair Orioles
281 Bill Stafford Yankees
349 Larry Miller Mets
The Latest Additions: *Indicates card needs an upgrade
Monday 06 Jun 2022: (1 seller)
70 Bill Skowron White Sox*
107 Phillies' Rookie Stars: Pat Corrales and Costen Shockley
143 Pirates' Rookie Stars: John Gelar and Jerry May
171 Jim Roland Twins*
219 Bob Meyer Athletics
254 Roland Sheldon Yankees
309 Steve Hamilton Yankees*
368 White Sox's Rookie Stars: Ken Berry and Joel Gibson
Thursday 09 Jun 2022: (3 sellers)
20 Jim Bunning Phillies
55 Tony Conigliaro RedSox
73 Dennis Ribant Mets
111 Lee Thomas Red Sox
88 Jack Lamabe Red Sox
198 Smoky Burgess White Sox
210 Jim Fregosi Angels
242 George Brunet Angels
243 Reds' Rookie Stars: Ted Davidson and Tommy Helms
291 Jerry Lynch Pirates
301 Birdie Tebbets Indians
374 Angels' Rookie Stars: Jose Cardenal and Dick Simpson
376 Jim Landis Athletics
452 Jim Owens Astros
196 Ron Fairly Dodgers
231 Jerry Adair Orioles
281 Bill Stafford Yankees
349 Larry Miller Mets