1972 Topps set

[blackandgold]

Dennis and Larry,
Thanks for the info. And you're right Larry, I have to go for it! I've recently picked up some Steelers. I'm going to get my checklist together and get to work! I will post my progress on here. I'm hoping for a fun ride.

[sockwell123]

if condition isn't a huge factor should be reasonable. You can get the first 263 cards in Ex condition for low cost i'd assume with exceptions for Staubach, and a few others my opinion. currently working on this set myself. My budget is small so it's taking me some time to get Ex and better high numbers.

Good luck with it!

[blackandgold]

Originally Posted by sockwell123

if condition isn't a huge factor should be reasonable. You can get the first 263 cards in Ex condition for low cost i'd assume with exceptions for Staubach, and a few others my opinion. currently working on this set myself. My budget is small so it's taking me some time to get Ex and better high numbers.

Good luck with it!

Thanks Shawn.
I'm in the same boat. Small budget, and also working on 1967 baseball.
Good luck to you too.

[Econteachert205]

Oh no you were talking about 1972 football and I was talking baseball. I need to read more carefully. Sorry about that.

A great set. Challenging to put it lightly. I went through the pain of collecting this set a few cards at a time, it took a couple years (maybe three) in VG/EX condition. It was costly. If I had to do it over, I'd probably adopt Larry's 10% book rule, and sacrifice a bit on condition for the high numbers. In hindsight, it would have been wiser to wait until '72 high number collection came up at an auction house. There was a EX near set recently sold at LOTG that was reasonable.


Good luck and happy collecting

[K-Nole]

This was easily one of my and my sons most favorite set to do.
As mentioned in prior posts, it can be done if you are not a stickler on grade, fairly easily.
However you MUST have patience.
For two reasons.
#1 to find the big ones at a price you can afford.
#2 for them to come up on eBay.

What I did was I went to Sportlots.com and bought what I could, and then the rest, I just patiently watched eBay.

I say do it!! It is a lot of fun.

PS: the above post is about the high #'s.
The regular set is a breeeeeeeze to do.

[jiw98]

The 72 set was a blast to put together. As stated in the other posts you need to be patient on the high numbers.
I travel all over the country and I looked every place I was at. I even found cards at antique stores. It was a great way to spend my extra time while away from home.
The set did take about 3 years to complete in exmt condition.
Have fun and go for it!