Highest % of HOFers in a Set

[robw1959]

I have a question for the basketball collectors. Among the Topps basketball sets, which one has the highest percentage of Hall of Famers? Thanks.

[Brent G.]

1986 Fleer has 32 — that’s 24%. Seems unlikely there’s one higher than that.

Sorry — read right past “Topps.” If you Google “hall of famers” and “Topps (year)” the list should pop up under Sports Card Database.

[icurnmedic]

“While there were more popular and highly regarded Topps Basketball sets in the ’70s, the 1973 set was at least unique. Though hampered by a lack of key rookies and a somewhat mundane design, it was filled with Hall of Famers worth collecting, from both the NBA and ABA. The 264-card set features 39 Hall of Famers, from Wilt and West to Kareem and Maravich. The top rookies are Westphal and McAdoo, who led the league in scoring (30.6) as a rookie.”

[robw1959]

Originally Posted by Brent G.

1986 Fleer has 32 — that’s 24%. Seems unlikely there’s one higher than that.

Sorry — read right past “Topps.” If you Google “hall of famers” and “Topps (year)” the list should pop up under Sports Card Database.

It's not that I'm against Fleer; I just like Topps. Anyway, the 1970-71 basketball set featured a whopping 60 cards of Hall of Fame players. 38 cards were regular issues, and another 22 featured HOFers as stat leaders, All-Stars, and on playoff cards as well. So that is 60 out of 175 for a percentage of just over 34%.

Are there any basketball sets that can beat that?

[Phishphan21]

Probably not todays


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[The Card Closet]

1969-70 Topps 32.3%
1970-71 Topps 34.2%
1971-72 Topps 26.6%
1972-73 Topps 33.0%
1973-74 Topps 25.4%
1974-75 Topps 29.9%
1975-76 Topps 31.5%
1976-77 Topps 31.2%
1977-78 Topps 25.8%
1978-79 Topps 29.5%
1979-80 Topps 28.0%
1980-81 Topps (singles) 26.9%
1981-82 Topps 26.3%

From the trading card database.

[robw1959]

Awesome! The Topps 1970-71 set reigns supreme! Thank you, sir.