57 topps thru 69 topps observation

[mikemb]

I think 1961 and 1962 get less love could be due to the abundance of cards in both sets that have head shots of players with no hats.

I think this was due to the two years having expansion teams so Topps used a lot of those photos.

I do like the cards from those years that show the players cap and uniform.

Mike

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by mikemb

I think 1961 and 1962 get less love could be due to the abundance of cards in both sets that have head shots of players with no hats.

I think this was due to the two years having expansion teams so Topps used a lot of those photos.

I do like the cards from those years that show the players cap and uniform.

Mike

I was never crazy about the '62 set. The whole set is kind of somber, from the wood grain paneling borders to the pics. Even the backs. I think there are some people though who really like the wood grain border. And of course, it was kind of reprised in 1987.

[ALR-bishop]

Plus the 62 Maris in the collection of Kivas Fago was featured in a Star Trek Next Generation episode, so the set has interstellar recognition

[Phil68]

Much like the 60's, themselves, the sets are all over the board. Very keen observations about the expansion clubs and hatless head shots.
I hated the 62 design (and 68) my whole life. Oddly, about 5-6 years ago, I bought a couple of 62's and really liked them and now collect them. I have NO idea what the heck happened?!? Lol
...still hate the 68's...

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Much like the 60's, themselves, the sets are all over the board. Very keen observations about the expansion clubs and hatless head shots.
I hated the 62 design (and 68) my whole life. Oddly, about 5-6 years ago, I bought a couple of 62's and really liked them and now collect them. I have NO idea what the heck happened?!? Lol
...still hate the 68's...

Now you gotta buy some '68's!

Only kidding, we all have our likes and dislikes...

[BillP]

while not the first set I looked to put together long ago, I enjoy looking at the 62's in the summer. Don't ask me why. It's probably my 4th favorite of that decade. The Maris, Mays, Clemente and Yaz are definite favorites. I do not like the 61 or set sets. and won't collect them. 61 I hate the format. 69 I hate 1) the diamond cut so many cats have and the expansion effect of the photos. I'm also finding that the 76's were a poor job in terms of cuts and centering. I can never find a decent Brett.