1961 Fleer - have I lost my mind or is this actually a fun set

[Jason19th]

So in one of my stranger projects I have started a PSA 8 set of 1961-2 Fleer baseball greats. I know this traditionally hasn’t been a popular set but I think we are forgetting these are cards that were distributed in wax packs nearly 60 years ago. The cards are pretty hard to find in high grade and I think that they are actually pretty good looking cards. No one will convince me that the 1940 Playball old timers are better looking. Curious what people think of this set
I am six cards in with 148 left to go

[Econteachert205]

I like the 1961 set but actually kind of like the previous years issue better. The golden press set is also a great way to get reasonable hofers. I agree that I don’t love the bulk of the 1940 play ball set but the Alexander and joe Jackson cards in that set are great.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Jason19th

So in one of my stranger projects I have started a PSA 8 set of 1961-2 Fleer baseball greats. I know this traditionally hasn’t been a popular set but I think we are forgetting these are cards that were distributed in wax packs nearly 60 years ago. The cards are pretty hard to find in high grade and I think that they are actually pretty good looking cards. No one will convince me that the 1940 Playball old timers are better looking. Curious what people think of this set
I am six cards in with 148 left to go

The second series, which Bob Lemke used to say was printed in 1962, is tougher than the 1st 88 cards.

I liked the toughness of the higher numbers when I was working on the set back in the day.

Rich

[bnorth]

They are a beautiful set, nice cards.

[ALR-bishop]

Agreed

[G1911]

One of my favorite post-war sets. The design is wonderful in my eyes, with the patriotic design elements. I know the photographs showing many players as coaches or in retired civilian life are not popular, but I like that the set does not recycle the same photos seen 1,000 times before and after.

The 2nd series is a lot tougher relative to the first, the difference is night and day, though they aren't actually rare by any means. The 2nd series is higher quality as well; the colors are printed darker, giving a bolder appearance than the softer printing of the 1st series. You can tell if a card is 1st or 2nd series just by looking at the front brightness and clarity.

I've not seen the evidence it was a 1961 and 1962 issue, would like to see it. As far as I recall the card backs don't indicate the 2nd series was one year or the other.

My set is 7 or 8 cards away from completion.

[Mike D.]

Love Rhode Island native Nap Lajoie in the suit and brimmed hat! I may need one of those!

[Jason19th]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Love Rhode Island native Nap Lajoie in the suit and brimmed hat! I may need one of those!

If you didn’t know who he was you might think he was teller of the month at the local bank