Which Topps baseball set to start- '62 or '65
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I have 71 of the '62 cards to include Mantle's regular card and also the Mays & Aaron AS cards, I would call it EX+ for the avg. I have 37 near mint '65 commons with no stars included. If I did the '62 set, the goal would be EX-MT. If I did the '65 set I'd like it in NM. Both sets would include raw & graded cards BTW.
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1. Eye appeal - Which one looks better to you? I love the 65's, but there is something appealing about the 62's. Can't quite explain it.
2. Star power - In 62 there is a Stan Musial and a Lou Brock rookie. In 65 there is Pete Rose, Steve Carlton rookie and Joe Morgan rookie.
3. Variations and errors - Do you like chasing them down? If so, 62 is a dream. If not, it can be a nightmare.
4. Condition - The 62's can occasionally be tough to track down without chipping on the wood borders. And some photos are way out of focus. But a nice 62 is as nice as they come.
5. Costs - I think they are fairly comparable if you are just doing a basic set in similar conditions.
Funny you should be picking between these two, as I find them on VERY opposite ends of the spectrum. One is very colorful and bold, and the other is very subdued. I guess I have a preference to the 62's. But hey, that's just me.
Steve
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They are 2 great sets but the 62 will be harder. I hope to do each of them myself.