The title says it all. One of my all-time favourite sets (a guilty pleasure) is the 83-84 OPC set. While it isn't loved by all, I am a big fan and I finally completed it after opening my first pack of the stuff back in 1991. The last card I needed was the one below:
83-84 OPC Wayne Gretzky Record Breaker #212
I tried pulling the trigger a few times on this card but never in the price range I wanted. It actually sold for well over book value a couple of times before I stole this one for 3 bucks with shipping. Seller even threw in a few other Gretzky base cards. There is a great story about my journey on completing this set, hope to get that post up soon.
congrats. nothing like sliding that last card in the last empty pocket in the binder.
ReplyDeleteCan't agree more! I usually page it before I finish the set just so I can do that exact thing.
DeleteCongratulations! It's very satisfying to finish a set you've been working on for years, but sometimes it doesn't fully sink in that you're done. "Isn't there something else I should be looking for?"
ReplyDeleteI like that set as well, and it's one of the few complete hockey sets I own... but I took the easy way out, I bought a hand-collated set 30 years ago. :-)
Thanks! Glad to hear someone else out there likes the 83/84 offering. I thought about doing what you did but it was one that needed to be done this way.
DeleteCongrats Dave! That is definitely a nice set to knock off.
ReplyDeleteThanks as always!
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