Favorite 1960's Football Set

[mojorob]

I suppose it might be a bit of an understatement to admit to being rather fond of the 1968 Topps Football Set.

1rst & 2nd Series cards appearing on the board, as they did on the uncut sheets.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by mojorob

I really like the 68 Topps Football Set.

Now that is way cool Kirk!

Awesome display!

Now that I remember, you also did some great pictures/display for 1969 Topps Baseball. Tons of cards, wax packs, wax boxes, inserts. Not sure which I like more this display for the baseball one.

Again, thanks Kirk.

[ksfarmboy]

That's a cool display. I never put the cards together so I never realized Dawson was part of a puzzle. Funny how they used a photo of him with the Browns.

[mojorob]

Originally Posted by Samsdaddy

Now that is way cool Kirk!

Awesome display!

Now that I remember, you also did some great pictures/display for 1969 Topps Baseball. Tons of cards, wax packs, wax boxes, inserts. Not sure which I like more this display for the baseball one.

Again, thanks Kirk.

Yes Erik,
That was me.
Thanks for the kind words.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by mojorob

Yes Erik,
That was me.
Thanks for the kind words.

You are very welcome Kirk.

Have you done any sort of display for other Topps sets besides the 68 Football and 60 Baseball?

I take it those are your two favorite years of Topps cards for each sport?

[mojorob]

Originally Posted by Samsdaddy

You are very welcome Kirk.

Have you done any sort of display for other Topps sets besides the 68 Football and 60 Baseball?

I take it those are your two favorite years of Topps cards for each sport?

Display wise, those are probably the only sets I have really worked on to that extent.
You're right, they're my favorite sets, and the first ones I collected as a kid.

If by chance you might have an interest, here's a link to my 1968 Topps Football Registry Set.
A couple scans from the set.

http://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistr....aspx?s=111467

[BigRedOne]

Wow! and Wow! again

Kirk
That is the most awesome display of 68 Topps football
I have ever seen! Just friggin Spectacular!

You have a killer Registery set in addition to the cards in the display?

I really need to work on my 68 set more seriously as I do prefer the border cards over the borderless 69's. I just happen to run into some super nice 69's that got my attention away from the 68's.

As soon as I find the right 69 Csonka rookie I will have that set complete and then I will be able to focus more on the 68's.

Ive had much more trouble finding higher grade 68's than 69's, Is there a particular sorce you can point me to for nice 68's?

Centering is usually my main issue.

Do you have any nice extras?


Once again an absolutely fantastic display!

John

[Samsdaddy]

Wow is right. Awesome awesome set registry Kirk.

I like the 68 set a lot.

Currently, I am working on the 1967 Topps set, have completed the 1969 set and will then tackle the 1968 set to have nice little three year run to close out the decade.

Thanks again. I just love all the displays including the inserts, wax packs and boxes. Oh, how many wax pack wrappers and even some boxes I discarded in my youth.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by Samsdaddy

You are very welcome Kirk.

Have you done any sort of display for other Topps sets besides the 68 Football and 60 Baseball?

I take it those are your two favorite years of Topps cards for each sport?

I was gonna respond and tell you to prepare to be dazzled but Kirk beat me to it .... don't stop now, Kirk!

jeff

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

I was gonna respond and tell you to prepare to be dazzled but Kirk beat me to it .... don't stop now, Kirk!

jeff

Yes, please don't stop now Kirk!

I have seen his 1970 Topps Football as well and was very impressed. I cannot wait to see more.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by mojorob

I suppose it might be a bit of an understatement to admit to being rather fond of the 1968 Topps Football Set.

1rst & 2nd Series cards appearing on the board, as they did on the uncut sheets.

Kirk,

If you still post, I came across the following from a 2012 Sports Collectors Digest online story on the 1968 Topps Football set and lo and behold, you and your '68 board are featured. Hope all is well with you.

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...for-collectors

I hope no one minds me bringing back this thread. The pictures are worth seeing again!

Erik

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Thanks for reviving this thread. I am in the process of deciding what set I want to start with. I have looked at several of these. Some good candidates here!

[Topps206]

I like the 1965 Philadelphia, plus the 1969 Topps.

[jefferyepayne]

It's always tough to choose a favorite set but one has been mentioned but no pictures shown is 1963 Fleer. I really, really like the nice clean design and think the red borders look sharp. It's a small set but packs some star power.

Anybody else a fan?









jeff

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Thanks for reviving this thread. I am in the process of deciding what set I want to start with. I have looked at several of these. Some good candidates here!

Robert, you have several great sets to consider.

I am a Topps guy and my three favorites are 1967 - 1969 with the 1969 set being my favorite. I think it is a very colorful set, first series has no borders so condition is tougher for those while the second series has borders. Key rookies include Larry Csonka and Brian Piccolo, plenty of Hall of Famers as well as some excellent stars of the day such as John Hadl and Daryle Lamonica.

Currently, I am working on the 1967 Topps set and then will go after 1968.

Though I said I am a Topps guy, you can't go wrong with any set from this decade. Lots to choose from and they are all good!

[sockwell123]

I'm a big fan of the '60 set.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Jeff, I agree '63 Fleer is sweet. I also like '61. A man could do a lot worse than go on a 60s Fleer run!

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Jeff, I agree '63 Fleer is sweet. I also like '61. A man could do a lot worse than go on a 60s Fleer run!

Absolutely! The Fleer sets rock.

jeff