My 1960 Venezuela Topps Set - Complete!!!

mariner · January 11, 2012 2:13PM

I have been having fun working on a 1959 and 1960 Venezuela Topps set. I am close to completion on the 1960 Venezuela Topps set. Here is my set right now.

1960 Venezuela Topps Set

mariner · January 11, 2012 2:19PM

The two most coveted cards in the set....I just obtained both of them this week.

And the back of the Yaz card....the Venie version has no Topps copyright on the back near the border next to the cartoon. The US Topps version has the Topps copyright.

Dialj · January 11, 2012 9:23PM

Congratulations on your quest! Keep posting scans and updating us.

bishop · January 11, 2012 10:21PM

Don---quite an accomplishment. Is the Topps logo missing on all these cards or just the Yaz ?

Robby · January 12, 2012 12:40AM

Really impressive set Don ! Good luck on obtaining the remaining cards ! ..........................Robbie

hankcaddy · January 12, 2012 2:02AM

impressive indeed

Bosox1976 · January 12, 2012 2:22AM

Way to go Don!

CNote · January 12, 2012 3:31AM

Are these mostly personal submissions, or did you buy them in slabs?

CON40 · January 12, 2012 3:34AM

Love Venezuelans Don! Those are rare beauties indeed.

JustinsShoebox · January 12, 2012 7:16AM

My complements to you, these sets are fairly tough. I have a number of Venezuelan cards (all submitted by me) and finding the right condition can be sensitive and require a lot of patience.

psychump · January 12, 2012 9:40AM

You must be proud!! Are the Latin players harder to collect? Is there another player yopu are on the lookout for? Congratulations Mariner!

qualitycards · January 12, 2012 9:51AM

Don great job!

mariner · January 12, 2012 1:27PM

Most of them are raw cards I have found over the years that I submitted myself although I did buy the Mantle and Yaz and a few others recently which were very recently graded....including this Banks. I only need 3 commons now and it is done...I have raws that I need to submit to get to the complete set minus 3 cards.

Thanks Everyone!

fiveniner · January 12, 2012 11:33PM

Great job my freind.

WinPitcher · January 13, 2012 11:48AM

Outstanding job Don.

mariner · January 13, 2012 12:35PM

Thanks, Everyone!

Here is the Kaline that I just acquired....

mariner · January 28, 2012 10:12PM

I have some raw commons off to PSA now, so when I get them back in about a month or so, I will be able to fill all my holes except three cards.

bishop · January 29, 2012 12:09AM

Don---the Kaline is a variation card

see the little red printers mark in the upper left. Some cards have it in varying degrees and some don't. I think Bob L mentioned it in an SCD article. Now you need the other one

mariner · January 29, 2012 5:36AM

Al, your knowledge of variations is unmatched!

mariner · February 4, 2012 8:43AM

Another HOF'er Venezuela Topps card.....

fiveniner · February 4, 2012 10:38PM

on that Ford.

bishop · February 4, 2012 10:41PM

<< <i>

on that Ford. >>

+1

Robby · February 5, 2012 1:35AM

Don
Nice looking Ford ! I really love the Ernie Banks too !
Robbie

mariner · February 5, 2012 8:40AM

Thanks, guys!!

Here is my Maz....

fiveniner · February 5, 2012 7:32PM

Wow!!!!!

gemint · February 7, 2012 10:11AM

Great set Don! How do you identify Venezuela versions? I guess it's the paper stock since it seems there are no changes to the print.

mariner · February 7, 2012 11:13AM

John....the first series is easy to identify....all the backs are gray.

In the second series, it is a little harder. Many of the cards do not have the Topps copyright on them or only a portion of it. Otherwise, the cards are on poorer paper stock, no gloss and dull look to them.

mariner · February 24, 2012 10:19PM

waiting on a new sub to pop...when it does, I should be within 3 cards of completion.

fiveniner · February 25, 2012 12:43AM

Now I have to call you the Venzuelan Guru.

bishop · February 25, 2012 5:49AM

Tony--I think Don might cede that title to Josh, but The Venezuelan Wizard of Az might do

mariner · February 25, 2012 6:29AM

thanks, Tony....

Al, you are correct about Josh....but thanks for the new title!! :-)

mariner · March 10, 2012 12:19AM

I have this Early Wynn card available for sale in case anyone is interested...pls PM me if you are.

mariner · March 18, 2012 6:29AM

I have a submission in to PSA with 29 of these on it...hope it pops this week!

mariner · April 4, 2012 2:41PM

Tomorrow is day 45 (business day) and my sub still has not popped....getting impatient now.

mariner · April 6, 2012 11:55PM

My sub finally popped from PSA with my latest 1960 Venezuela Topps. My set is now complete minus three cards. I am very happy to be so close to completion on this very difficult and unique set. There are very few collectors out there that collect these cards, but I have found this to be really fun to put together.

1960 Venezuela Topps Set

The cards that I still need are Mike Fornieles, Lou Burdette and Marty Keough. If you know of anyone that may have these cards, please PM me.

I also have quite a few duplicates so if anyone is interested in adding some of these rare and unique cards to their collection, also please PM me.

Happy Easter!!

divecchia · April 9, 2012 2:09AM

Don,

A big CONGRATS on your accomplishment of this difficult Venezuelan set.

Good luck with your last 3 cards.

Donato

fiveniner · April 9, 2012 4:28AM

Don!!!!

1960toppsguy · April 10, 2012 12:04AM

I wish I understood this Venezulain thing? Why are they so tough and how does one distinguish the difference?

mariner · April 10, 2012 11:27AM

They are so tough because the cards were only issued in Venezuela and they are always found in low to mid grade condition. A truly high grade Venie in 1959 and 1960 is PSA 5 with PSA 4 being the normal high grade. The paper stock was poor, there is little or no gloss and the look is dull. Most were abused or destroyed by kids back in the day and not too many have found their way into collections.

In 1960, the first series cards are easy to tell that they are Venies because they have gray backs whereas the US version, of course, has the white backs. The second series is more difficult. The cards have a lackluster look with no gloss, poorer paper stock and many of the second series cards are missing the Topps copyright line on the back. Those are easy to distinguish....for those that have the copyright line, they are set apart by what I said earlier about the card stock and lack of gloss, etc.

Griffins · April 10, 2012 2:42PM

<< <i>Tomorrow is day 45 (business day) and my sub still has not popped....getting impatient now.

>>

Got spoiled by all those 45 day submissions that popped in 5 days, didn't you?

1960toppsguy · April 11, 2012 1:17AM

Thanks Don

pclpads · April 13, 2012 6:21AM

pm sent

mariner · April 15, 2012 1:04PM

Dave, PM reply sent back. thanks!

mariner · April 22, 2012 2:28PM

keepin' it current.

pit · April 24, 2012 8:43AM

WOW!! How long has it taken you to get this far?
Continued success!!!!

mariner · April 25, 2012 11:36AM

To put this set together to where I am now has taken me about 5 years.

mariner · May 28, 2012 6:02AM

Still searching for the last three cards....hopefully someone can help me out.

Fornieles
Burdette
Keough

thanks!!
Don

mariner · June 1, 2012 9:45PM

My highest graded Venie....

bishop · June 1, 2012 11:53PM

Very nice Don.Good photo shot too

mariner · June 16, 2012 10:07AM

Thanks, Al!

GDM67 · June 16, 2012 1:41PM

Great look at Connie Mack Stadium/Shibe Park on the Gomez.

My 1960 Venezuela Topps Set - Complete!!!

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