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Thoughts on 1966 Topps Baseball set build

SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
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I have been thinking about building this set raw, mainly because I have a couple hundred EX condition cards already and I like the set. What I'm finding though is that the high number and SP's appear to be extremely rare and there are quite a few of them. So, it looks like cards numbered 447-598 would be pricey even in raw condition. That's a lot of money for a hundred and fifty hard to find commons.

Any thoughts from anyone who has built or tried to build this set?

Thanks,

Mark

"Molon Labe"

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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,018 ✭✭✭
    TheCzar
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    I think you already know what you are looking for. SPs are TOUGH in 66s and people bid them up even in lesser condition. All the 66 high numbers are a b*tch. I have put together 2 66 sets in the past. A nice Gaylord Perry was one of my biggest challenges.
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    It's been awhile since I built my raw set, but I do remember how hard the high numbers were and how expensive they could get Here are some cards that were very tough and not inexpensive, even in VG/EX grade: 544 (Cardinals rookies), 547 (Clarke), 555 (Perranoski),583 (Tigers team). I'm sure there are others, as there are many single prints in the high numbers. Seems like I paid $30+ just for #544 in VG/Ex.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Mark,

    I built the set also...mostly graded. I found that you could buy nice psa 5/6 cards cheaper than comparable raw. For whatever reason the raw high numbers always got bid up pretty good. I bought about 25% of them graded and cracked them. Good luck as it is a very nice set.

    Jeff
  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    66 Gaylord Perry

    I just looked, best deal on 1966 Gaylord Perry @ $50!

    Good luck!
  • theczartheczar Posts: 1,590 ✭✭
  • 53BKid53BKid Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭
    The '66 is one of the toughest sets I've worked on. To say I've been patient is an understatement. I puchased most of the stars and low numbers back in 1976, and have been working this set on and off ever since. I don't chase anything, and wait until getting good prices. I've built multiple sets from the 50's and 60s that way all of which have been much easier to assemble. The high numbers are always beyond my budget. I still have some 24 cards to go - I'm better off trading for them. Not willing to pay $$$ for a NM common. That said, I still enjoy adding a card here and there, and get a lot of satisfaction out of it.
    HAPPY COLLECTING!!!
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Pardon me for the shameless plug, but I have a nice starter lot of 310 cards (over half the set, no doubles). The average condition is a solid ex, with about 20% in better shape, and about 10% vg, but no card less than vg. The lot includes Hall of Famers Mazeroski, Mathews, Morgan, Aparicio and the last card of Sandy Koufax. The delivered price is $200, or if you want them in Ultra Pro pages, $210. PM me if you'd like to see scans, thanks!
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    My first shameless plug for 2011. I have 14 different 1966 high numbers on Ebay, closing next Sunday.
    link
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    When I built the set I found it easier at times to buy PSA 5 high numbers and broke them out of the case.

    They were at times cheaper too.


    Good for you.
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