Topps
I started buying packs in 1957 and 1958 ( actually my parents for me). I continued to do that through 1962 and never finished any of those sets in that time, and had to finish them all later, as well as work on the pre 57 sets. Not sure if I gave out, or the local drug/grocery store I used at the end of our block gave out first in that time frame, either way complicated by long summer vacations
Starting in 1963 I bought my cards in full series from the Card Collector's Company in NY which sent them to me as issued by Topps. I did that through 1971. After that I bought whole sets when when became available
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