1967 bb

[mintacular]

Hi everyone, just decided to start a '67 BB...will I finish? Who's to say, my goal is to do just that but who knows what the future holds. Until then, I'm pretty excited about this set. I guess this thread has a few possible areas to discuss (I hope).

1. Have you ever built this set and was it rewarding for you, etc.? Was this one that you were glad you got involved with or should I back out now?

2. Do you think this is one of the top 2 or 3 of the 60s set? I hope so. I also like the '60 one but would be willing to hear arguments that I am chasing the wrong 60s set.

3. High Numbers. How tough are they and will this bankrupt me? I saw a Donn Clendenon go for $50 one night and no bids another week at 9.95. Go figure. BTW-I'm going for EXMT or Better.

4. What are some favorite cards in this set? Also, any good ones that are underrated?

Ok, that's all for now, if you feel like b.s.-ing about this set would be glad to hear it...

[HRBAKER]

This is by far my favorite set of the 60's. These were the first cards that I bought in bulk. I used to buy the 6 pack wax trays at the A&P with about every dime I could scrape together.

You should be able to buy groups of low numbers in EX+ with regularity and get a good start. The high numbers are moderately expensive but very plentiful if you are not a centering freak.

I just recently bought a couple of empty '67 wax boxes and the two style of wrappers to go with my set.

[Rob D.]

I love the clean look of the '67s. Even though the 1960 set is a favorite of mine for personal reasons, I'm not sure I'd rank it in the top third of the 1960s sets based on aesthetics. I've debated about putting together a 1962 set, but you can't beat 1967 as a choice.

[toppcat]

Best 60's set there is IMHO. High numbers will require some dedication but it is fun to put this one together. I plan to upgrade my weaker cards fairly soon so will get to relive it a little.

[Beatles Guy]

This is right up there as a top set in the 60's. Probably '67, '65, and '60 for me. The fronts are clean which is why I think I'm attracted to it (same with '57 Topps). My favorite card in this set is Cards Clubbers Brock/Flood. Such a beautiful photo with nice color.

[HRBAKER]

Jason,
It was my favorite card as a kid growing up in SE MO and remains my favorite post war card. I have multiple copies and for some reason still buy nice ones when I come across them. Here's a scan of a wrapper as well.

[mintacular]

Funny you should mention that card as that is one that stuck out for me as a great combo card. Here is another card I picked up recently that inspired me to start this set, think I put it on the post-war pickups but oh well, worth posting again...

[ALR-bishop]

Great set with several interesting and tough variations ( some cataloged, some not), plus the 67 Roger Maris Yankee proof. Also a good year for Topps inserts and test issue: 67 Discs (regular and SF), 67 Pin Ups, 67 Punch Outs, 67 Stand Ups, 67 Red Sox and Pirate Stickers, and 67 Who Am Is.

[HRBAKER]

Here are a few '67 Topps boxes. As I said I love this set, great clean photography, loaded with HOFers, aggravating high numbers and my favorite team won the WS that year. I was 8 and it brings back great memories.

[Beatles Guy]

Very nice card there Jeff. I'm searching for a high grade version of it for my PC. Flood was my Dad's favorite player and I gave him an autographed rookie for Christmas one year. Thanks for showing off the boxes and wrappers too.

[ALR-bishop]

I attended one game of that series, game 4 ( at 17). Also game 1 in 64 and game 5 in 2006....all in different stadiums in St Louis. Unfortunately I also attended games in 1968, 1982, 1985 , 1987 and 2004....but at least we got there.

1957 and 1967 are my favorite Topps sets, although 1959 is also special since it was the first one I finished

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I attended one game of that series, game 4 ( at 17). Also game 1 in 64 and game 5 in 2006....all in different stadiums in St Louis. Unfortunately I also attended games in 1968, 1982, 1985 , 1987 and 2004....but at least we got there.

1957 and 1967 are my favorite Topps sets, although 1959 is also special since it was the first one I finished

Hey, '82 was a good year!

[ALR-bishop]

Jeff---my mistake. That was a good one. My wife's grandfather was a long time stockholder and director at H&B. He and her father always got tickets for us to any World Series. In 82 we received the tickets from Pee Wee Reese who was in St Louis on a promotional role for H&B during the Series

[dabigyankeeman]

Minty, I love the design of the '67's, they remind me of the 1957 cards, clean and crisp, and they have good colors.

Its one of my two favorite designs of the 1960's, along with 1963.

[EARLSWORLD]

As for me, I would have to say the 1967 set is amongst my very favorite! I started collecting cards in 1971/1972 so the 67 set was long passed by beginning years. I remember seeing them for the very first time in the late 70s and immediately took a strong liking to the cards. It easily became my favorite set from the 60s and 70s. I love the crisp, colorful images...I always thought the photography was outstanding, but it was the bold colored pictures that captivated me. I wound up selling my collection as a young adult and got out of collecting for a number of years. I never forgot that near complete 67 set I once had - and honestly, the love I had for that set is what led me back to collecting. I have been working on my near complete set now for several years, always trying to upgrade and find just the right cards. It is definitely a set I would recommend to any collector and not a bad choice for you at all, Pat! Best of luck to you on putting it together!

[ALR-bishop]

SCD profiled the set in it's most recent issue