Obtaining Topps High # series in the '60's

[Harliduck]

I love hearing about these type of stories...I was 8 in 1978 and there were no series obviously by then...so hearing about anything pre-1973 is super cool. Please keep them coming...

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I love hearing about these type of stories...I was 8 in 1978 and there were no series obviously by then...so hearing about anything pre-1973 is super cool. Please keep them coming...

Ah, but there was if you were into Star Wars. Blue, red, Yellow, Green... All issued like baseball used to be as their own series, but numbered as part of a bigger set.
The last series was the orange ones, and I never even knew it existed until a friend from the other end of town showed me a couple. The only store that had them was his local corner store. Not even the card store got any.

[skil55voy]

Grew up in Detroit. Started collecting in 1962

1962 - Whole set All Series available in stores
1963 - Series 1,2,3 and part of 4. Never saw any 5th, 6th or 7th Series in stores.
1964 - First 5 Series complete, never saw 6th or 7th in stores
1965 - Completed
1966 - First 6 Series complete. Never saw any 7th Series in stores, ordered 10 cards from Topps in the 7th Series by choosing random numbers.
1967 - First 5 Series complete. About half of the 6th Series. Never saw 7th Series cards in stores.
1968 - Completed
1969 - Completed
1970 - Completed. Ordered Series 6 & 7 from Topps.

[mikemb]

I started collecting in 1965 as an 8 year old. I grew up in central New Jersey (Dunellen). Bought packs at the local store from 1965 through 1970.. High numbers were available every year. Other than 1966, completed 90% to 95% of the set each year. Only had 5 1966 Topps last series. It was not that they were unavailable, I only bought one pack.

I love looking at my old checklists to see who I got and who I didn't get.

Mike

[jmoran19]

Originally Posted by mikemb

I started collecting in 1965 as an 8 year old. I grew up in central New Jersey (Dunellen). Bought packs at the local store from 1965 through 1970.. High numbers were available every year. Other than 1966, completed 90% to 95% of the set each year. Only had 5 1966 Topps last series. It was not that they were unavailable, I only bought one pack.

I love looking at my old checklists to see who I got and who I didn't get.

Mike

I’m curious what 5 high # cards did you get. Thanks John

[55koufax]

Grew up in Detroit. Started collecting in 1962

1962 - Whole set All Series available in stores
1963 - Series 1,2,3 and part of 4. Never saw any 5th, 6th or 7th Series in stores.
1964 - First 5 Series complete, never saw 6th or 7th in stores
1965 - Completed
1966 - First 6 Series complete. Never saw any 7th Series in stores, ordered 10 cards from Topps in the 7th Series by choosing random numbers.
1967 - First 5 Series complete. About half of the 6th Series. Never saw 7th Series cards in stores.
1968 - Completed
1969 - Completed
1970 - Completed. Ordered Series 6 & 7 from Topps.

Great info from Detroit! From my recollection, we in SoCal had issues with the late series in '64, '66 and '67 for sure. To me '67 was the worst. Still wondering if anyone (NY areas?) on East Coast was able to access all series at all times in the '60's?

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by jmoran19

I’m curious what 5 high # cards did you get. Thanks John

Actually I got a great pack

There was a common card I can't remember along with Gaylord Perry, Denny McLain, Dick Howser and the Twins team.

Mike

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by mikemb

Actually I got a great pack

There was a common card I can't remember along with Gaylord Perry, Denny McLain, Dick Howser and the Twins team.

Mike

That's one hell of a pack right there!!

[ChiefBeef]

64-Barely started, 9 yrs old Richmond,VA
65-Got most all buying packs (6 Mantles with thumbtack holes, aahhh)
66-Got all and many dupes buying packs
67-All first series, then distracted
68-Bought all as set from NY dealer
69-minimal, distractions & started serious sports playing

Five & dime, drugstore, grocery store, birthdays. Good times!