Favorite 1960's Football Set

[Samsdaddy]

Great write up on Hadl there John. I did not realize the horrid trade Dan Devine did to get Hadl to the Packers. Thanks.

I would not mind him in the HOF at all. As I said, there are many other AFL stars who deserve the HOF that are being slighted.

[talkinbaseball]

I really enjoy the Topps 1962 Football Set with the split pictures.
It's also a challenge to complete it in high grade with the black borders.

john

[Tim Fritz]

Add me to the list for 1962. It's the first 1960s football set I completed. I really like the split images and black borders.

The 1969 set is a distant second for me.

I also think the '61 Fleer set is underrated. Some of the cards with the stands in the background are very nice. The Hornung card is one of my favorites in the set.

[skelly]

The 64 set is kind of a sleeper, being between the 63 and 65 set, but I really like it. Not a fan of the 66 set. Why is the card stock so poor? Like the 62 set, and I should note that I do not like the 71 baseball, but for some reason the black boarders work for me with the 62's. The 62 set also has cool backs. The 69 set is another that I like if the cards are in high grade. I feel that it loses something if the cards aren't sharp. To me the backs are half the card, and you can't beat the 64 set when it comes to the backs.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by skelly

The 64 set is kind of a sleeper, being between the 63 and 65 set, but I really like it. Not a fan of the 66 set. Why is the card stock so poor? Like the 62 set, and I should note that I do not like the 71 baseball, but for some reason the black boarders work for me with the 62's. The 62 set also has cool backs. The 69 set is another that I like if the cards are in high grade. I feel that it loses something if the cards aren't sharp. To me the backs are half the card, and you can't beat the 64 set when it comes to the backs.

I am with you Ben. Not a fan of 1971 Topps Baseball but do like the black bordered 62 Topps FB set.

The 1964 set is colorful and has some rookie cards of two of my favorite AFL stars, John Hadl and Daryle Lamonica.

[mojorob]

I suppose it might be a bit of an understatement to admit to being rather fond of the 1968 Topps Football Set.

1rst & 2nd Series cards appearing on the board, as they did on the uncut sheets.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by mojorob

I really like the 68 Topps Football Set.

Now that is way cool Kirk!

Awesome display!

Now that I remember, you also did some great pictures/display for 1969 Topps Baseball. Tons of cards, wax packs, wax boxes, inserts. Not sure which I like more this display for the baseball one.

Again, thanks Kirk.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by mojorob

I suppose it might be a bit of an understatement to admit to being rather fond of the 1968 Topps Football Set.

1rst & 2nd Series cards appearing on the board, as they did on the uncut sheets.

Kirk,

If you still post, I came across the following from a 2012 Sports Collectors Digest online story on the 1968 Topps Football set and lo and behold, you and your '68 board are featured. Hope all is well with you.

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...for-collectors

I hope no one minds me bringing back this thread. The pictures are worth seeing again!

Erik