Great set accomplishments. I too prefer to store my binders on the flat. Less potential for damage that way. Although I no longer do modern sets, there is something with the 2024 that appeals with me.

What was the reasoning Ernie Lombardi wasn’t in ‘41 play ball? Or any of the play ball sets. I’ve often wondered that as a Reds fan

Very cool video Rick. I did not know about Lamb’s story. Do you think the Dodgers retire Dusty’s #12 if he makes the HOF as a Mgr. Also…I used to love watching Reggie Smith play in the late 70’s and always felt he was the Dodgers best hitter. Reggie had a great career starting with a phenomenal rookie year on that 1967 Impossible Dream team. Reggie is also a longtime Dodgers hitting coach and dedicated humanitarian. I feel he’s should garner more attention from the MLB HOF committee but at the very least the Dodgers should consider retiring #9. Am I on this walk alone?

Hey Rick…Happy Holidays to you and your family. I’ve really enjoyed watching your channel this year and communicating with you. You truly have an amazing collection! 😎 Like you I was born in Encino 1965 bleeding Dodgers Blue from the start. The day my Mom brought me home from the hospital Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game in a make up game against the Cubs in front of only 12,000 fans at Dodger Stadium as Watts burned in the distance. Here’s to a less volatile and peaceful 2025 and a repeat Dodgers WS Championship. 💪🏽🙏

Hey Rick! Happy 90th to your mom! You really had great year picking up some great cards and completing 3 sets. Not to mention the Dodgers WS win. Have a Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the look back on the year in your collecting journey, but especially on the christmas memories of your family. You helped put me in a good mood for a great christmas. See you in 2025.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOM! What a milestone! You had a wonderful year. You picked up and finished some very cool things! Can't wait to see what you have all in store for 2025! Merry Christmas!

This set is shrouded in darkness. IT'S ONE OF THE VERY BEST!

Happy 90th Birthday to your mom! That’s great! Sounds like you had a great year in the hobby! Loved the cards you showed especially the Goudey Ernie Lombardi and the 49 Bowman Enos Slaughter! Love both of those sets! Merry Christmas!

Hi Rick, First off, Happy 90th Birthday to your mom! What a special milestone, and I’m sure going out to celebrate with her will be such a memorable evening. Enjoy every moment! Thank you for mentioning my video and for sharing the story of your first Christmas gift. The photo of you with your stuffed bear at the end was a nice touch. It’s incredible to think about the history you shared with that bear. While it’s a shame you no longer have it, the memories and that wonderful picture will always hold a special place. I also loved hearing about how the Acosta family celebrated Christmas. I am glad your mom recovered from being sick in 1969 and is still here to make new memories with you. This season really is about cherishing memories, isn’t it? That’s one of the reasons collecting cards resonates so deeply with me-it ties into those feelings of nostalgia and connection that make the hobby so meaningful. You’ve had an incredible year in collecting! I really enjoyed the recap of your pickups. It also reminded me how much I want to add the 48-49 Leaf Joe Gordon to my collection-I don’t have any of his cards yet, and there aren’t many to choose from. I also loved how you finished the card portion of your video by showcasing the Alou, Cox, and Reynolds cards. They’re a perfect reflection of the projects you will be working and possibly finishing in 2025. You’ve accomplished so much this year, from adding that vintage Carruthers card from the Goodwin Champions set, to reclaiming all the cards from your childhood collection, and finishing off your 41 Playball, 63 Topps, and 68 Topps sets. What an amazing year! Merry Christmas to you, my friend. Here’s to an exciting 2025! Take care, Terry

Merry Christmas Rick, thank you for great shows. Had to look up Bob Caruthers on Wikipedia. Wow, impressive career! There are a number of pitchers in the HOF with less impressive stats.

Cheers to you and your family. Thanks for sharing some personal stories. 🎉❤ merry Christmas and happy new year 2025 dodgers two peat lol

RIP RICKY HENDERSON

Addendum: The 1949 Bowman set is a landmark because it introduced America to the nickel wax pack. (I don't think anyone counts the scarce 1948 test issue that was unearthed in the 2010s. In '49, Bowman came right out the gate with both nickel and penny packs.)

What a year Rick. Congrats! Completing three vintage sets in one year is a big deal. And happy birthday to your mom and have a great Christmas and new year

Great yearly recap , Rick. I love the Lombardi and Vander Meer cards.

90 years young! Wow, kudos to your mom! Omigosh, those old home movies from our youths -- they bring such fond memories! The thing that infuriated our dads the most: When they tried to take still photos, some kids would always be squirming around. Then when they shot movies of us, we'd be standing stock still. And there was always some kid who mistook the whole indoor movie setup for an alien monster and started to cry or hide. Thanks for the laughs you brought me, Rick!

Rick: Great hearing about your Christmas reminiscing. Merry Christmas.

Great pick ups this year. Those 41 Playballs are really nice. Congrats on completing the set and 63 and 68s. The 36 Diamond Stars are one of my favorite sets.

That was a great year Rick. A lot of great adds and now I gotta look for frank crosetti lol😅 it's a really nice card. Merry Christmas to you my friend enjoy the holidays and your mom's birthday.

That's one heck of a good year you had Rick! Congrats and Merry Christmas!

Hello Rick. Thanks for showing your 68 Topps set. Sounds like we have similar stories about this set. I too just recently (2022) completed mine. Up until then, I had all sets back to 1970 so in 2022 I bought the 69 and hand built the 68. See in 1969, at age ten, I got the Milton Bradley board game. The Rod Cares and Reggie Smith were my favorites. I never hung on to my early 68s but always aspired to heave it. That was a fun project. How long did it take you to put it together?

Hey Rick, nobody has more fun at shows than I do, especially when I get to hang with great collectors such as yourself. I have to tell you the ’68 Topps baseball set was the first set I built when I was a kid. Most of the cards I bought from a vending machine at a Coles Market growing up in Long Beach. When ever I had some change I would ride my bike over to Coles Market and pick up a stack of cards out of that vending machine. The memories of card collecting from when we were kids I think is an underrated part of the hobby. Great video as always and thanks for putting my info out there to the hobby community. Happy holidays.

Hey Rick! I enjoyed seeing you thumb through the 68 set. While I like the overall aesthetic of the set, I am drawn most to the history it represents. The World Series Tigers wjth Lolich, McClain, Horton Freehan and Kaline. Not to mention the fantastic team card. Of course, it was the year of the pitcher with all those great seasons that were had. Yaz wins the AL batting crown with a .301 average! Crazy! That Managers Dream card with Killebrew, Mantle and Mays is fantastic. Three old lions took a moment for camera. You have a beautiful set! I think the Bob Elliott has one of tbe nicest backgrounds in the set. The Heegan is a beauty too. You got a good deal for $80. Thanks for sharing!

Hey Rick…that 68’ Reggie Smith card has always been one of my favorites. I dont feel he gets enough credit for the rise of that 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox team when he had a great rookie year as well as those great Dodger teams from 77’ to 81’. Growing up in Encino he was always one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing your 68’ set. Happy Holidays to you 👍

Coming after one of the best-looking sets of all time in 1967, collecting the 1968 set in 1968 must have been a "WTF?" moment. One of the oddest design choices ever. Not as bad as 1980 Hockey or Basketball, but still weird.

Thanks again, happy holidays 😊

Yeah, Rick! I will always have a special feeling for the 1968 Topps set as it was the first one that I really collected as a kid. I only have a few of those cards now. In the early '70's, I actually bought an entire set for $18! But I sold it for quite a bit more than that several years ago. Since I started collecting again, I've been picking up some of my favorite cards from the set. Those 1950 Bowman cards are nice, too.

Have to check them out I m here in the Inkand Empire ❤ great pick ups

1968 was the year of the players' resistance movement, led by Marvin Miller, which explains some of the problems with the photos. In the end, it forced Topps to give a much better financial deal to the MLBPA and the individual players

Yeah, Jim Thorpe is from the 1955 Topps All-American set, the set that buried Bowman for good. Gosh, some of those guys you show may be considered commons in the 21st century, but they were considered stars in their eras.

1968 was the first year I actually got multiple packs of cards...not a ton, but I did have the Mantle/Mays/Killer card. Never replaced it, but it's on my list. Great walk down memory lane Rick.

Great pickups Rick and that 68 set is fantastic...well done...fyi, I too hit the big 6-0 on May 4th of next year...cheers my friend!!

Well done 👍 🎉

So many memories for me with the 68 set. I was 8 when I collected it in 1968. Getting the Mantle was a big deal to me being a Yankees fan. I also love the Don Drysdale card, he was a very popular guy in the culture back then. Good job Rick!

Hi Rick, Great video, interesting catalog. What auction company was the catalog from? I wonder if the Larry Burchart on that card is the same Larry that was with Anna Nicole Smith? Wait a minute, that was Larry Birkhead. That 1941 Play Ball set is a keeper. Regarding the previous video where you showed your completed sets, the time an effort to collect all of those sets is impressive. Well done. I too would like to get a 1969 Mantle, along with a 1965 Mantle. What would you ballpark how much these cards would go for in a "4"? Love the Morrell Meats cards you showed, especially Big D. Going to have to keep my eye out for that one. Merry Christmas Rick, Tim

Thanks again Rick for the plug. Hopefully I’ll have something you like at the show. Maybe some of my basketball will fit the gift you’re planniing. See you at the show.

Great video Rick! Love that Waner! The Morrell Cards are really special, especially for Dodgers fans. That 1950 Ted Williams card is just a wonderful addition.

Rick…love that Diamond Star Waner card. That entire set is so unique in that each card is its own little painting. Love the colors! Thanks for sharing and enjoy the Holiday Season. ✌😎

Thanks for the video 😊happy holidays season

Hi Rick! Love that you got your brother hooked onto cards haha. Is the show you’re referring to the premiere show in garden grove?

Great advice for your brother in law. This can be addicting that is for sure lol. Love that Wagner! Glad all is well and your prediction on the Rams game was way off 😂

Hey Rick, congrats to the Rams. That was a heck of a game. They were smart to go for it on 4th down because it got to the point where neither defense could make a stop in 4 downs. As always, I enjoyed the video. The backgrounds on the Morrell Meats and Bell Brand Dodgers cards are so cool. Great additions. They got Don Drysdale to smile. He must not have been pitching that day. Haha. The Waner is a beautiful card. Clean Sweep does have good prices on their site. I haven’t bought from them in a while. That is a nice Gabby. I don’t have a card of his. He doesn’t have too many playing days cards. Now that you have Ted Williams you’re in the home stretch on your 50 Bowman set build. Another great card with him holding the bat. Thanks for sharing.

Some fantastic pickups Rick! I love the 69 set and the Fingers RC is on my want list! The Morrell Meats cards are cool looking! I don’t follow many auctions looks like you scored three beauties with the Hartnett, Waner,and Williams!

Those Morrell Meats cards are cool. Good luck at the show.

Thx for sharing, Rick. Great channel. Just subbed. Love your sets. I didn’t know the Topps re-prints were complete sets. I have a few of them just for certain players; like the 53 Satchel. But I think the complete sets may be worth having because I will never build one of those early to mid 50s sets and they’re fun to look at. I love that era cards. Maybe some of my favorites. Cheers. PS which 20s set to collect? Maybe as a Dodger fan I’d do 25. Could be some WS cards in there. I’m a Mariners fan since their inception.😜 I’ve just been collecting their teams sets year by year.

Cool you finished your childhood sets. I just finished one of mine the 1962 Topps football set. Has many Rams, including my favorite player of the day, Les Richter. Thx for sharing.

Great cards Rick. There are so many great deals to be had this time of year, and it's tough when someone like me is trying to build up the coffer for a larger purchase next year. I will stay strong though, and live vicariously through you. LOL Have a great weekend my friend.

Excellent video my friend…that Diamond stars Wagner is gorgeous…don’t believe I’ve ever seen that one

Great video as usual. I love the music at the start and end of your videos