Today, I went to a card show here in Chicago, and tracked down the last card I needed to complete my 1970-71 Topps Hockey card set…
Look, boys and girls–it’s Bobby Orr! Now my set is complete!
Many people, when building a set, put off buying the most expensive card until the end, hoping to find a deal. I think I did pretty good on this card. It currently “books” at $75, but I got it for $20. No, it is not a “Gem Mint PSA 10+++” grade or whatever…it is “raw”, it has a dinged corner. It is not perfect, as is the case with so many old hockey cards. But it still looks awesome, and for $20 how could I go wrong?
One thing I love about card shows is that you can see so much in one place. As much as I love buying things online, sometimes it is nice to just go out and get something on the spot, without any bidding or waiting…or shipping charges. Plus, you can always negotiate the price.
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(I recognize this comment is 18 years after you posted)
One of my favorite tables at card shows are the dealers with giant binders of commons; I went to the Dulles Expo Ctr show and bought over 100 cards that completed or upgraded several sets. Loved it.
Hey – thanks for the comment…especially on such an old article.
And I agree that building sets is a lot of fun.
I hope to find some vintage cards I need at the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention.