Most Popular Topps Set from the 1960s

[taul166]

Hi, I am mainly a baseball card set collector, but I do collect some Topps Football from the 1960s.

There may have been a past thread(s) on this topic, so someone may want to point in that direction.

Or if not, I am interested in what folks think is the most overall popular set. I know the 1965 Topps Tall Boy Set featuring the AFL players is a standout and may rank as the most popular set from the 60s. In fact, I have a complete graded set from that year.

I am interested in starting another set from that decade. Besides 1965, what other Topps set would folks suggest (in terms of design, player selection, and overall appeal)?

[Blackie]

The 1962 Topps ... to me it's one of the nicest but super tough with those Black boarders. Has some great cards like Ernie Davis, and Ditka.

[taul166]

Yea, it seems folks either love or hate the 1962 set.

[Blackie]

Good point; in deed it is. I always kinda like the look of the 67 set as well with those colorful boarders.

[Peter_Spaeth]

65 is the best looking and coolest by far, but even with the Namath rookie the player selection is just lacking due to AFL only. My favorite is 63 -- some great rookies (Lilly Nitschke Jones) plus the usual greats.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

1963 & 1965 best of each league

[jimm]

64 topps afl, cool design, great backs, and a challenge to complete

[rjackson44]

1960 topps football love it

[dgtom]

It’s 1962 Topps for me also. The challenge of completing a black bordered set, and the three key rookies, Ditka, Davis and Tarkenton, make it the best of the decade.

[JTysver]

1962 for me as well

[Chicosbailbonds]

1962 followed by 1960. If it doesn't have to be topps, look at the 1961 Fleer set. A nice mix of NFL and AFL with logos on the cards.

[OlderTheBetter]

Originally Posted by taul166

I am interested in starting another set from that decade. Besides 1965, what other Topps set would folks suggest (in terms of design, player selection, and overall appeal)?

I recommend 1969. The player selection is excellent. You get the AFL and NFL together. What's a 1960s set without Joe Willie?

The colors pop and I think it has great eye appeal.

The first series has no borders which actually helps per centering issues.

[MarcosCards]

Here’s another vote for the ‘64 Topps AFL set!