toughest high number series from post 50's baseball

[tedzan]

Hey Al

These younger guys have to cut me some slack

I hastily read this thread's title and I thought: "post '50"....so, I posted my 1952 Topps stuff.


Al.....these guys are just jealous of us older dudes, because we were kids during the decade of the 1950's and grew up watching some of the greatest BB players,
and BB games in modern history.

For example: I was glued to our TV on Oct 8th 1956, seeing Don Larsen's Perfect World Series game. It doesn't get any better than that. And what was the "icing
on the cake" in that game was watching Mickey Mantle chase down Gil Hodges' tremendous drive deep into Yankee Stadium's "death valley".


TED Z
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[ALR-bishop]

[KCRfan1]

That's so cool Al! I love the stuff you and Ted post.

[PowderedH2O]

I agree with the 1966 and 1967 thoughts. To pick up a decent Grant Jackson rookie from 1966, you'll be out at least $100 (and more likely, a lot more). You can get two nice Mantles for the price of one Jackson. If that doesn't make you want to shake your head...

[Sean1125]

The following years have a series of tough high numbers. Each has it's share of cards that are found and can be had at well below book while some cards go well over book every time they come up for sale.

61, 62, 63 (upper-middle series), 66, 67, 70, 71, 72

All of the above mentioned 60's sets have glorious high number runs that in near mint condition amount to thousands of dollars.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Hi Al

Thanks for posting Larsen's book. I will have to get this book. Recently, I read the book titled "Perfect" (by Lew Paper).
It's written in the form of 17 chapters. Each of these chapters cover each half inning of Larsen's game. The author goes
into great detail of the batters' history in that particular half inning. It's excellently written: and, I highly recommend it.

Also, several years ago, I met Don Larsen in Cooperstown. I had a delightful conversation with him for half an hour.







TED Z
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[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hey Al

These younger guys have to cut me some slack

I hastily read this thread's title and I thought: "post '50"....so, I posted my 1952 Topps stuff......


TED Z
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Ted,

My first memory of you in a pre-war post had something to do with the belief you were contemporaneous with dinosaurs. . Your knowledge and insight is always appreciated.....

Z

[BearBailey]

1966 and 1967 by far the most difficult. 1961 and 1963 semi highs would be next.

[hoot-owl]

how about 1971 OPC--scarce is too nice a word.

Topps--I would go with either 1966 or 1967. The 1961s are a close third--but not nearly as many SPs as there are in 66 and 67.

[BillP]

Originally Posted by hoot-owl

how about 1971 OPC--scarce is too nice a word.

Topps--I would go with either 1966 or 1967. The 1961s are a close third--but not nearly as many SPs as there are in 66 and 67.

1st, they can all be had for a price. But looking at the 61 set, the highs can be had, but how attractive is that set to the collector. I got through series 1-6 pretty easily until I hit the allstar cards at the end. Had to be very patient. I have always Thought on the whole that 66 was tougher. But saying that selected 67's are tougher than the 66's. The 11 very SP cards in 67 (seaver rc, redsox team, #587, colavito etc) are tougher than 66's.
If all the 11 or so very tough 66 sp's were produced in equal numbers, why is #591 so expensive? My thought is that like the '64 flood #103, somebodies hoarding these.

[glynparson]

There was a time not so long ago I had close to a hundred copies. Still probably have around 50. It isn't expensive because of this though. It being considered so difficult is why I bought so many. It has always been tougher partially because of 1) phillies and dodgers collectors 2)it is often miscut and also 3) often will have a black print line in the border. Plus it has the reputation of being so tough.

[BillP]

Originally Posted by glynparson

There was a time not so long ago I had close to a hundred copies. Still probably have around 50. It isn't expensive because of this though. It being considered so difficult is why I bought so many. It has always been tougher partially because of 1) phillies and dodgers collectors 2)it is often miscut and also 3) often will have a black print line in the border. Plus it has the reputation of being so tough.

Did you go after just #591 or Clarke, coleman peranoski just to name a few?