Ranking high # series by degree of difficulty (and why?)

kailes2872 · #1 07-10-2018, 10:36 PM

Now that I am close on my post war set run, I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the high numbers. Difficult is a relative term because they all seem readily available- it is just that some cost more than others. What I am wondering is why? We obviously know the �52 high story - but what happened in �66 and �67 that didn�t happen in �65 and �68? Why is �69 easier than �70?

I would rank them -
Tough (much more expensive than low # commons)
�52
�53
�67
�66
�62
�61
�55
�72
�70

Tougher than normal but not as out of control as the first group
�59
�57 (mid)
�71
�63

Not much of a noticeable difference
�54
�56
�58
�64
�65
�68
�69

It has been a while since I built some of the sets so my memory fails me a bit on �64 and �63

For those who collected these out of the packs, did something different happen in the tough years? Late issue? Better than average football set that diverted attention? I understand the concept of the high series and why collectors might have lost steam, I just don�t understand what makes one year more expensive than another. With the exception of dumping them in the ocean I would expect similar relative scarcity.

Thoughts? Your ranking of toughness?

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