1962 Topps Poor/Low Grade Set

[jingram058]

I might have a partial solution to the high numbers "Rookie Parade" dilemma. One of my trading partners has the Catchers (Uecker) and Infielders (Pepitone, Linz) and regular cards of Berra and McCovey, his only duplicates left from a set he built some years ago. Doesn't want to sell them, but might be open to another trade. We'll see what happens, if anything. Can't think of anything I really want to trade.

[jingram058]

Update...

Made a local trade with a previous trading partner...the last of my 1960-61 Topps duplicates, and a few not so duplicate, for his 1962 duplicates. Also made a few eBay purchases, yes, even Dean's Cards! Picked up Rookie Parade Catchers and Infielders, Berra, McCovey, Kaline, Banks, Perry and Brock rookies, and a bunch of other commons. He also threw in a 5 cent wax pack wrapper in decent condition. Now up to 422 out of 598. The Kaline is the green tint variation. Believe it is the only green tint in all my cards to this point. I am not out to acquire variations, it just worked out that way with Kaline. Had a spare binder and a bag of 9 pocket pages, so I put the American League and National League teams together, best I can with what I have so far, separated in the middle by League Leaders, Babe Ruth, and World Series, and put all 7 checklists in the back. I put the teams in each league in the order they finished the 1962 season. Surprised to see how well the Twins and Angels did in 1962. I think I have now surpassed what my neighborhood pal Dolph Belton gave me all those years ago, and that I left at home for my mom to get rid of before these cards became so valuable. Let me just say, I am a big fan of the wood-paneled 1962 Topps baseball cards.

[Promethius88]

I put together a low grade set but ended up selling it last year after it sat under my bed collecting dust for a couple years. Was actually surprised how much I got for it.

Glad to see you picked up the Ueck rookie. That card has gone crazy the last couple of years. I started buying them about 5-6 years ago and you could pick them up for $50-100 that were vg-ex to ex. I am still working on a run of PSA 1 to PSA 9... maybe. I still need a 1, 8.5 and a 9. I missed a PSA 1 a month or so back. Broke my heart. I've bought a few that I thought had a shot only to come back PSA 1.5 or 2.
At one point I had about 30 of them but as prices started going up I decided to move some out. I think I may only have one dupe... a 6, I believe.

Sorry, got off tangent there. Enjoy the journey putting it together. While I don't think it's a great looking set in low grade, it's for sure a fun set to put together and as you said, it won't break the bank!

Good luck!

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Promethius88

I put together a low grade set but ended up selling it last year after it sat under my bed collecting dust for a couple years. Was actually surprised how much I got for it.

Glad to see you picked up the Ueck rookie. That card has gone crazy the last couple of years. I started buying them about 5-6 years ago and you could pick them up for $50-100 that were vg-ex to ex. I am still working on a run of PSA 1 to PSA 9... maybe. I still need a 1, 8.5 and a 9. I missed a PSA 1 a month or so back. Broke my heart. I've bought a few that I thought had a shot only to come back PSA 1.5 or 2.
At one point I had about 30 of them but as prices started going up I decided to move some out. I think I may only have one dupe... a 6, I believe.

Sorry, got off tangent there. Enjoy the journey putting it together. While I don't think it's a great looking set in low grade, it's for sure a fun set to put together and as you said, it won't break the bank!

Good luck!

Thanks Tim.

Picked up a few more...Norm Cash, Ruth & Mgr Huggins, Marichal, AL & NL Homer Kings. Local guy selling off dupes from a set build. $5 each in decent shape. Seems more than reasonable.

[jingram058]

Okay, got 2 more, Mantle A/S (my other one is pretty faded on the front, and out of focus), and Maris (my other one is trimmed, I guess to eliminate corner wear). Neither one would set the world on fire condition wise, but perfect for me.

[stkuhl]

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[jingram058]

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