Do You Pre-War Guys Like '61 Fleer?

[HRBAKER]

Anthony,

Sorry, as you rightly point out I meant '40 Playball not '41. And as a few posters have mentioned I also like the '60 Fleers as a way to secure HOF autos. My main point was as a HOF type and prewar colllector mostly, I strongly prefer only cards issued during a player's playing career.

[brickyardkennedy]

Timely question, for me, as I recently have been considering putting together the set. As with John V, I bought them when they came out, so the element of nostalgia is doubtless my strongest connection to the set. They were also my first real exposure to the past greats of the game. Still have the ones I bought, back when, so I would have a good start on the set.

Gotta love those autos, guys! Thanks for posting those, and the other pics, also.

[WWGjohn]

I like both 60 & 61 sets a lot. I collected them as a kid and never had access to the second series 61's, which I eventually finished about 20 years ago. They are especially tough to find well centered and free of gum residue. I love the vintage sets more, of course, but I enjoy these HOFer sets as well.

[Cerberus]

It's funny that you guys recently began this thread, on a somewhat under-appreciated set (IMHO). I have a complete set (raw) in plastic sheets, which I put together 15-20 years ago. It's 80%+ NM, with the rest being EX-Mt/Ex-Mt+. All of the "key" cards are NM and gorgeous (Gehrig, Ruth, Williams, both checklists).

I've been thinking of selling the set--please pm me if interested, and give me an "informal" ballpark price you may offer (subject to confirming my representations re condition). If I get enough preliminary interest from this post, I will consider listing the set on the BST here, rather than immediately going to ebay.

Michael