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Zach Wheat · #1 06-25-2025, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemb

Finally completed my 1959 Topps Set. The last card was #564 Mantle AS. My set totals 612 cards as I have included variations and some print variants.

Attachment 660361

This is probably the last large Topps set I'll complete. The ones I don't have complete either would be too expensive to complete or I am not really interested in the set/design.

So now I am working on the set of 1961 Fleer Pennant Decals (have 16 of 48) and 1965 Topps Transfers (have 20 of 73). The 65 transfers are the only insert set from 1965 to 1970 (when I collected as a kid) that I have not completed.

Mike

Congrats. What was the most difficult variation?

mikemb · #2 06-25-2025, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Congrats. What was the most difficult variation?

None of the variations were hard to find, the hardest part was finding them at a reasonable price. For me the most difficult to find at a decent price was #416 Haywood Sullivan with no circle in copyrite symbol c and no period after U.S.A

The hardest print variant to find was #313 Frank House with complete HRs for 1954 and 1955.

Mike

ALR-bishop · #3 06-26-2025, 10:47 AM

The 59 is one of my favorites. The 3 Sullivans were aggravating because they were just minor print defects

jiw98 · #4 06-26-2025, 07:26 PM

Congrats to you all that have completed sets. Some really nice accomplishments. The hunt is a great part of collecting.Meeting and trading with fellow collectors, talking with the different dealers, but the best part of collecting is being able to do it with my son.

I am currently 6 cards from completing my 1959 Topps baseball set

ALR-bishop · #5 06-27-2025, 02:41 PM

Jeff---I have some 59 extras. Send me pm of what you need and in what condition. If I have any of them you can have them

Rickac1921 · #6 09-09-2025, 10:17 PM

1961 Topps set is complete. 19th vintage set completed between 1941 and 1980.

Elberson · #7 07-19-2025, 04:39 PM

I’m getting closer on 2 sets

1964 topps 2nd set only needing 2 more…rose and Clemente

1968 topps only needing 2 more…mantle and mantle

I also started 72 topps and another 66 topps (I’m a crazy guy)

1966 topps 2nd set only needing about 40 cards 1-522 and 35 highs

1972 topps needing 28 more

***I love the chase more than anything else!!!***

Exhibitman · #8 07-19-2025, 05:23 PM

I'm rolling into the Natty with a giant list of cards needed to finish sets. I hope to knock off a bunch of them.

Tere1071 · #9 07-20-2025, 01:32 PM

Earlier this month I finished my 1971 Topps Baseball Coin set. Now, since I'm reliving my collecting childhood days 1970-1975, I've started collecting Topps Football from 1970 and 1971 in lesser condition. When those are done, I'd like to do a 1-263 run of the 1972 Football. One day, I'll work on the basketball sets for 1970, 71, and 72.

Happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere1071

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