I have Topps complete sets from 1963 on up. Some were purchased as complete sets but I put together sets from 1963 to 1971, 1976-1979 and 1981-1984. It is more fun, although more expensive, building sets.
I'm slightly older than you (8 years) and when I was completing my sets back in the late 1970's and early 1980's I did not have spreadsheets available. I would write on a pad numbers 1 to 600. Then I would go to the store and make copies (at 5 cents a page). Then went through the set card by card crossing off the numbers I had to see what I needed.
My current project is the 1966 Topps Rub Off set. I gave myself 3 years to complete it but that was 6 years ago! Still need 14 more.
Next project is the 1962 set including green tints. I have about 35% of the set with some stars already.
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