Goofy Set almost done. Help!

minibeers

Howdy gang!

Most of you have probably been following my Goofy Set threads over the last few months. As a recap, I'm putting together a PSA fantasy Registry set of the weirdest and goofiest card from each of Topps years circa 1952 through 1980. My goal is to first collect all the cards in raw form and then upgrade to PSA 8s over time.

Anyway, I finished the set list but a few of the years are really weak when it comes to weird cards. I don't have access to some of the sets so I need your opinion on what the goofiest card is from the following years:

1957 - This year is tough. Some have mentioned the reverse negative card of Hank Aaron but that is more of an error card, in my opinion. The other contender is Elmer Valo. Kind of a lame pick but the best I could do (check out the TV camera pictured by Elmer as he chooses his bat). Anything funnier from that year? I've looked at every card in this set and can't find anything better.

1960 - I've looked at every card in this set and the only two that come close are Wally Moon (unibrow) and Don Mossi. I think these guys are goofy in every issue so I'm looking for something more unique. Someone mentioned the Ryan Duren card from this issue. That card is OK but not that funny.

1963 - There are two cards I'm considering for this issue. Ryan Duren (shades) and Harry Craft (mgr of Colt .45s - no logo). Anything funnier in this year? The Duren card isn't THAT funny and the Craft card is only interesting to collectors. Not really funny, just weird.

1974 - I haven't looked at every card in this set for decades. The best card I could come up with is Glenn Beckert Washington Nat'l League card. He was traded to the Padres that year but he is still in his Cubs uniform. I think it is funny seeing him in a Cubs uniform on a Washington error card. Double whammy. Anything funnier than that in this year?

Anyway, I'm 7 cards away from finishing the raw set. Once it is done I'm going to post the cards on a web site and announce it on this board. Thanks to all the help from everyone on this fantasy set thus far. If you want to see the old threads, do a search on "Goofy" and they will come up.

Cheers,
minibeers

minibeers

Oh, by the way, here is the complete set list. If you think of anything to add, let me know:

Year # Description Notes
1952 31 Gus Zernial "Baseballs"
1952 205 Clyde King "Fire Bad"
1953 69 Dick Brodowski "Brightest young prospect…"
1953 169 Dizzy Trout "Inebriated Fish"
1954 139 O'Brien Brothers "Brothers"
1955 189 Phil Rizzuto "Tragedy Narrowly Averted"
1956 292 Luis Aparicio "Give me an 'X'!"
1957 54 Elmer Valo "Candid Camera"
1958 306 Whammy Douglas "Whammy!"
1959 356 Bob Mabe "Relief!"
1960 5 Wally Moon "Unibrow"
1961 157 Cal McLish "Ancient Chinese Secret"
1962 261 George Alusik "Revenge of the Nerd"
1963 17 Ryne Duren "Have you seen my seeing eye dog?"
1964 147 Ray Sadecki "Sign, Sign, Everywhere's a Sign"
1965 519 Bob Uecker "Leftie Prank"
1966 586 Claude Raymond "The Fly"
1967 364 Claude Raymond "The Fly II"
1968 241 Felix Milan "UFO"
1969 653 Aurelio Rodreguiz "Batboy Switcheroo"
1970 570 Jim Fregosi "Keep On Truckin'"
1971 554 Lowell Palmer "Matrix: The Fastball"
1972 19 Billy Cowen "Halo Effect"
1972 33 Billy Martin "The Bird"
1972 695 Rod Carew "Putting Game"
1973 530 Jim Kaat "Batting Pitcher"
1974 241 Glenn Beckert "Washington Cubs"
1975 213 Oscar Gamble "Afro Man"
1976 74T Oscar Gamble "Return of Afro Man"
1977 187 Dick Pole "Triple Inuendo"
1978 312 Greg Minton "Police Art 101"
1979 390 Rollie Fingers "Great Gatsby Revisited"
1980 557 Mark Lee "Hi. I'm a dork."

onegaucho

I'll check my Topps book tonight for those sets and get back to you. AWESOME stuff so far!!!

MorrellMan

my brother and I always thought the Granny Hamner card in the '59 set was pretty funny; I think its number is somewhere in the 300s

Hubcap

1963...I would think you have to go with Boog Powell and the phallic symbol on the bat end.

wolfbear

Duh ... duh ... don't forget this one :

MorrellMan

Okay, how bout these for 1957 Topps?

#99 Bob Keegan "You mean I'm supposed to let it go?"
#169 Herb Plews "Would you take the damned picture already?"

Edited to add:
Went through my '63 set (man, that's such a neat set I had to keep reminding myself what I was looking for!):

#27 Choo Choo Coleman "You want me to do what?"
#34 Dick Schofield "Comon ya wanna piece a me?"

or #138 Pride of NL - "Get your g** damned hand off my bat!"

minibeers

Thanks for the posts. MorrellMan, I've got to see those 63's! I love that set.
minibeers

magellan

minibeers, what year is that Bevacqua card from with him blowing a huge bubble? Is that an 80's set?
That card defines goofy.

Dave

MorrellMan

Hey Scott, I'm not sure if you meant literally on those '63s but if you don't have them they're on eBay. Here are some links (my new found talent thanks to Magellan):

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Hope those work.

goodriddance189

Stan the Man looks like Stan the Great Grandpa in that pic

onegaucho

My 2 cents for now:

1957 - #29. Whitey Herzog is wearin some funky lookin shades
1960 - #22 Rocky Bridges.. looks like he has a big chew in his cheek.. though I gotta say, Mossi takes the cake (again)

minibeers

The '57 Herzog is good. Here is a link 57 Herzog

thejam

1973 Beckert "now I know why you're smiling"

spacktrack

The Bevacqua card is from 1976 Topps.

Beeker

If you like big hair, check out 1974 Bob Moose #382