My 1960 set in progress

Brick · January 9, 2016 10:44AM

I was showing my progress in completing 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8 on another forum which is no longer with us. I have been working on it many years. I have 528/572 in PSA 8, another 29 in PSA holders in lesser condition and 9 others raw. Finishing this set is on my bucket list. I think I will finish the set in lesser condition but the undertaker will probably get me before I get the final PSA 8. This is my latest addition.
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heritage · January 9, 2016 2:06PM

Ralph good luck with the rest of your set. I'm slowly working on a raw set myself it's such a nice set.

mariner · January 10, 2016 2:19AM

Ralph, good luck on your collecting endeavor...the 1960 Topps set is a wonderful set to collect.

DanBessette · January 11, 2016 3:08AM

Good luck Ralph!

Brick · January 25, 2016 9:32AM

My latest upgrade.
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557/572 529 in PSA 8 or better.

Brick · January 31, 2016 7:02AM

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558/572
529 in PSA 8 or better.

Brick · February 9, 2016 3:40AM

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558/572
530 in PSA 8 or better

fiveniner · February 9, 2016 4:29AM

Congrats on getting as far as you have.The 60 was one of my favorites dating back to my childhood days.I just purchased a nice raw set recently but will keep it that way.After my wife died in 2012 I sold my entire collection except for a few things .I managed to put together the 59 set and is on the retired list as childhood memories.How excited I was to have completed it .It was just a tad under 7.5.

I am 67 now so trying to put together a graded set now could be difficult being only on SS AND PENSION,but sure would like to.

Good Luck!!!

Robby · February 28, 2016 11:37PM

That's a beautiful card of Mathews......1960 was probably the first year I ever purchased a pack of cards .......maybe 4 or 5 packs ........I was nine years old ! The card design is unique to the Topps set , as a kid I always thought it was hard to read the names

Good luck completing this set Ralph !
Robbie

jayhawke · March 3, 2016 12:59AM

That is a great set. Nice good staying with it. One huge set to put together.

Brick · March 3, 2016 8:28AM

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559/572
531 in PSA 8 or better

mariner · March 5, 2016 1:30AM

A gorgeous Sherry high number!

Brick · March 8, 2016 4:07AM

Originally posted by: mariner
A gorgeous Sherry high number!

Thanks. I was underbidder on yours. When I didn't win I figured I should jump on this one as they don't come up often.

mariner · March 8, 2016 9:29AM

True, and congrats on the card, Ralph.

jfkheat · March 15, 2016 6:32AM

Very nice cards. I am working on the All Stars from this set in PSA 8 or better.

James

craig44 · March 24, 2016 11:42PM

Ralph, that set is really something to be proud of.

Brick · March 25, 2016 2:50AM

Went through my set and realized I need an additional upgrade.

I believe an accurate count is 531 in PSA 8 or better with my latest pickup.

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I am up to 560 in PSA holders.
Thanks to all for the kind words.

heritage · March 25, 2016 7:56AM

Simply awesome good luck with your set.

Brick · April 30, 2016 10:56AM

My latest addition

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561/572

533 in PSA 8 or better

Brick · May 4, 2016 5:15AM

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561/572

534 in PSA 8 or better

Brick · May 11, 2016 7:59AM

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Another upgrade.

Brick · May 15, 2016 6:49AM

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Another.

Brick · May 31, 2016 5:42AM

Originally posted by: Brick
Went through my set and realized I need an additional upgrade.

I believe an accurate count is 531 in PSA 8 or better with my latest pickup.

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I am up to 560 in PSA holders.
Thanks to all for the kind words.

Here is the back of the card.

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Brick · June 18, 2016 5:05AM

One closer.

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bishop · June 19, 2016 12:13AM

Beautiful card with a less than so face

Only 40 to go ?

Brick · June 19, 2016 10:29AM

Thanks. 35 to go. I have 25 of those in lesser grades.

mariner · June 23, 2016 12:29PM

wonderful cards, Ralph!

59Horsehide · June 24, 2016 4:41AM

A sweet collection and best of luck down the home stretch. I have all my childhood cards from 56-60. What great times and memories.

Jim

heritage · June 30, 2016 11:15AM

Very nice.. going to be a great set.

HammeringHank · August 2, 2016 1:37PM

Nice set...good luck with the chase...

Henri

Brick · August 12, 2016 10:51AM

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569/572

539 in PSA 8 or better.

DanBessette · August 12, 2016 12:13PM

That's a great looking Dick!

What are the 3 you still need?

Brick · August 13, 2016 11:40AM

Thanks. I only need 488 Cash, 489 Ridzik, and 509 Davis to complete the set in PSA holders. There were a couple 509s on my watch list. One appeared to be severely overgraded and both were a good bit overpriced.

bishop · August 13, 2016 10:19PM

I have always liked this set, and your cards are great Ralph. What are your favorite cards in the set ? do you do any of the variations ?

Some 1960 oddities

Tattos in 1960 and Tatoos in 1964

Brick · August 14, 2016 7:19AM

Thanks. No card stands out to me head and shoulders above the others. Of course I like the star cards and the Indians and Reds as they were my favorite teams in 1960, and they still are. I'm only trying to finish the basic set for now.

Brick · August 20, 2016 7:48AM

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569/572
540 in PSA 8 or better.

Brick · September 29, 2016 8:35AM

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569/572
541 in PSA 8 or better.

Brick · November 16, 2016 5:48PM

570/572
542 in PSA 8 or better.

mariner · November 19, 2016 7:11AM

Wow! Valo and TDavis....outstanding and tough cards.

JoeBanzai · November 22, 2016 2:59PM

Beautiful cards!

heritage · November 23, 2016 7:50PM

Nice, you have a great eye.

Brick · January 20, 2017 1:07PM

I started this thread about a year ago. I am quite happy with the progress I made. I picked up 13 cards I did not have in PSA holders and added 15 in PSA 8 or better. If it seems the math doesn't add up I picked up some in less than 8 and most of the 15 in PSA 8 or better were upgrades. This is my first pickup of 2017.

570/572
543 in PSA 8 or better.

bammerbb · January 20, 2017 11:26PM

I'm fairly new here, and all of your 1960 cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. The 1960 set is one of my favorites too. My big trouble is I have too many favorite sets. They are: 1960, 1956, 1957, 1961 and 1958. I have a few graded 61's, but I may either sell them, or crack them for my raw set. How do the prices run on the 60's?

Thanks for sharing and tips for collecting the 60 set.

Brian

Brick · January 21, 2017 7:39PM

Thanks. The prices on the 60 set have been fairly steady except for some of the big stars.

bammerbb · January 21, 2017 7:54PM

What do you mean by "steady"? For example, what $ amount for a normal common?

Brick · January 22, 2017 1:16PM

Unheralded commons in PSA 8 can be had for anywhere between twelve to twenty dollars depending on whether anyone else wants it. They have been like that for many years. $100, $200, $300 PSA 8 commons have only shown slight increases over the last several years. Stars such as Mantle, Yaz, McCovey and very low pop commons such as Simmons are on a rocket to the moon. If you want to purchase some 1960 cards VCP is a good tool to have, even more so than SMR.

markj111 · January 22, 2017 7:43PM

Love the set. Simmons is a bear. Took me years to get one in 8.

bammerbb · January 22, 2017 9:13PM

Thanks for the info Brick!!! I do have VCP, so I'll have to start using it more and studying the cards I want! Appreciate the suggestion.

Brick · January 25, 2017 8:43AM

My second pickup this year. It is difficult to find this card well centered.

perkdog · January 25, 2017 11:05AM

Beautiful collection!

mariner · January 27, 2017 6:33AM

Wow, the Lopez is amazing! I love the look of the Lopez card.....color, pose, etc and you are right, damn near impossible to find centered. Congrats on such a nice card!

My 1960 set in progress

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