Favorite 1960's Football Set

[BigRedOne]

Sam

Thanks for the correction.

I should have clarified. The 68 set was the first to return to featuring both NFL/AFL players after the segregation of the Mid-Sixties Philly and Topps Sets.

Yes the absence of Deacon Jones is puzzling, but not an uncommon thing in many Topps Sets. The 72 Topps set also features some odd omissions from its set. Namely: Leroy Jordan, Mel Renfro and Chuck Howley. All would return in the 1971 Set.

While I do have much of the 68 set I just haven't been able to run across the nice cards like I did with the 69 set. My good pal(board member) Mike Tavenner supplied me with many high grade beauties! Others I had to break from slabs. Still short the right Csonka Card.

Erik I admire your enthusiasim for the cards. In today's hobby more focus seems to be on the labels and money, more so than the cards themselves.

John Hadl was one of the great QB's of the AFL. Not your typical square jawed stud quarterback though was he! LOL Maybe that's why they made him wear #21. But he sure got the job done!

I now present to you............ #21!

[Samsdaddy]

Thanks John! Hadl sure had a some great targets to throw to namely Lance Alworth as well as Gary Garrison. Plus, add Keith Lincoln to the mix and you just can''t go wrong.

Now, I am not as OCD as you are John when it comes to the condition of my cards but totally respect and understand your quest for the very best. I would not mind upgrading some of my cards from the 69 set, namely Lamonica, Leroy Kelly, Butkus and Sayers. And, in due time, I will.

I poured over those cards when my future brother in-law gave them to me years ago. I probably over handled the cards but so what, I loved it and have no regrets.

Erik