Any 1970 Topps fans out there?

[Griffins]

The first packs I ever opened, so a sentimental favorite.
When I got back in the hobby this and '71 were the first sets I completed, and I too was a bit surprised at the cost of the Pilots team, but no card really cost much.

I'm slowly working on a second set in all uncut sheets.




can't collect a set without a pack and box either!

[Harliduck]

COOL pictures...


I personally love the set, it's also my birth year. My last card was the Bench as I was holding out for a really nice one. The Pilots card cost me as well. I think the photography is excellent and the gray doesn't bore me at all. I remember as a kid getting the Jake Gibbs card, my first ever 70 card, and thinking how COOL it was. As I was collecting the set it was pretty crazy to think some kid was opening these out of packs as I was a newborn...

[ALR-bishop]

Agree with Anthony that you need a pack with a set, but you certainly do not need a bulky box

[ALR-bishop]

By the way, while 1970 is not one of my favorites in terms of the regular set, for each year I also collect any insert or test sets. For 1970 there were several such sets, the 1970 Candy Lids ( tops to tubs of candy), the 1970 Posters ( pack inserts), the 1970 Scratch offs ( repeated in 1971),1970 Booklets ( pack insert), and the 1970 Supers. Plus, one of the toughest of all unissued test sets,, the enigmatic 1970 Cloth Stickers

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

By the way, while 1970 is not one of my favorites in terms of the regular set, for each year I also collect any insert or test sets. For 1970 there were several, such sets, the 1970 Candy Lids ( tops to tubs of candy), the 1970 Posters ( pack inserts), the 1970 Scratch offs ( repeated in 1971),1970 Booklet ( pack insert), and the 1970 Supers. Plus, one of the toughest of all unissued test sets,, the enigmatic 1970 Cloth Stickers

Cool stuff Al!

I always enjoy looking at your collection and if you want to adopt me I would appreciate it "dad".

[quitcrab]

I am working on a 1971 set and soon to start a 1972 set...anyone want to trade some 1972s for some 1971s? EX-to NR

I have about 500 ex 1971 to trade and about 600 vg 1971 to trade

[toppcat]

Personally I love this set-it was the first one I collected as a kid and I had a whole slew of 'em back then. When I re-entered in the early 80's it was the first set I started again. A lot of folks dislike the gray fronts but I've always liked it. I also think the back is one of the best Topps ever produced.

[bunst]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Personally I love this set-it was the first one I collected as a kid and I had a whole slew of 'em back then. When I re-entered in the early 80's it was the first set I started again. A lof of folks dislike the gray fronts but I've always liked it. I also think the back is one of the best Topps ever produced.

I'm right there with you Dave. I was 8 years old in 1970 and those were the first cards I ever saw and I loved them. So when I got back into collecting as an adult it was the first set I completed, and still have it. Under appreciated set in my opinion.

[Vintagevault13]

Thanks for all of the replies. I am waiting on three lots to arrive that I won on eBay. Have been surprised at how little I have paid for them. Maybe this set will stay under the radar (and prices stay low) until I complete it, LOL.

[Rich Klein]

Dave H and myself were working on trying to figure out if there were any SP's in any of these series. Especially the higher series, I believe you or someone else emailed me those sheets but I'd love to get another copy so we can verify our suspiciions in either direction

RIch

[Tigerfred]

These were the 1st vintage cards I ever saw (either '75 or 76). My favorite all-time set.

Perhaps someone can help me....I missed out on buying a series 1 uncut sheet @ a show here in NJ several years ago. Does anyone know where I can get one?

Thanx!