1966 Topps Baseball
markj111
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I am curious as to why this set is so unpopular. It has by far the fewest cards graded of any Topps set in the 60s (app. 91,000). The next lowest is 64 with 103,000, then 62 with 119,000. Sixty, 61, and 68 are at 150,000 or more.
On the set registry, the #20 set for five of the years is above 90% complete, for four years it is above 70% complete, but for 1966 it is 40% complete. It is easy to pick up PSA 8 cards with pops in the 30s or low 40s; in many other sets of they 60s they would be considered low pop cards.
On the set registry, the #20 set for five of the years is above 90% complete, for four years it is above 70% complete, but for 1966 it is 40% complete. It is easy to pick up PSA 8 cards with pops in the 30s or low 40s; in many other sets of they 60s they would be considered low pop cards.
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PoppaJ
<< <i>My guess would be that the popularity of many older sets was based on its rookie pool. The '66 set had Jim Palmer, Willie McCovey and Fergie Jenkins. I, personally, think it would be an easy set to complete for someone that didn't want to spend a fortune on a vintage set.
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McCovey rookie is 1960
"If I ever decided to do a book, I've already got the title-The Bases Were Loaded and So Was I"-Jim Fregosi
at one time, Some of the low pop's 9's and 10's can go for crazy money. If Richard Weigle needs it and Czar (board member) bids, price can go through the roof!!!
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I for one hate cards that are o/c
There were also the 120 Topps Rubb Offs that year, and the Topps Babe Ruth Valentine Foldee , as well as the elusive 1966 prototype Punch Outs discussed in another thread.
Also the new turf in the Houston Dome caused Richie Allen to remark that "I don't like playing on grass that cows won't eat"
And, although I think SCD lists 14 variations in the set, including 3 of card 43 Landrum, I have found at least 5 other variations/printing errors in this set.
I like the set
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Don Spence has taken a fancy to that set and all bets are off on any card he needs. I just beat him on a PSA 10 Julio Navarro (527) and I paid $1025.
I am down to 38 cards in 9 or 10 and if I can get one card a month I would be happy. That did make by 86th 10.
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Yeah, the Gaylord Perry was the last card in the set and a "short print".
So, it's a "high number", a "short print" and the "rubber band" card!!
It's a wonder you even *found* a PSA 8!!
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Steve
<< <i>1966 rocks, I like it more then the 65 and I built a PSA 65 set.
My 66 set is mostly raw with a few key cards graded,
Steve >>
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This set is filled with stars but not alot of major rookies(Jenkins, Sutton just a couple off the top of my head). I have flipped Mantles several times in this set. I agree I dont think the design is as applealing as the 64 or 65 sets but for some reason I got hooked. I am always upgrading cards and trying to snag the what I have left of the higher numbers. Of course I need another Mantle.
Done forget everyones favorite Don Mossie. He can fly with those ears!
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I have that set completed raw. I recently finished up 1965 and have moved onto the 1964 set. Working on those high numbers now.
A toughie
The Real HR King
An incredibly difficult card-Only 1 of 2 as a 9.
Hi Number
THE CARD BELOW IS NOT IN MY COLLECTION BUT IS THE WORST 10 THAT I HAVE SEEN IN THIS SET.
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<< <i>I hope I do not offend anyone by showing off a few cards from my Registry from this set.
A toughie
The Real HR King
An incredibly difficult card-Only 1 of 2 as a 9.
Hi Number
THE CARD BELOW IS NOT IN MY COLLECTION BUT IS THE WORST 10 THAT I HAVE SEEN IN THIS SET.
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Frank , All I can say is DUDE !!!!!!
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i cannot speak on 8's, but as for 9's or 10's #25 pete ward one 9 and one 10, a walt bond psa 9 just sold on ebay i think it is card 431 or 432 that is a difficult card. card # 482 cubs rookie with john bocabell went for over 1600 last year the only 9 ever sold. a couple of tony perez 2nd years each sold for 1300+ at MHCC auction last month. bob allison is a toughie i think that is card 345. there is a senators rookie card # 11 that is a two pop in 9, bill henry card 115 is also a two pop. that cards rookie #544 card fetch a lot of money in any sort of mid-to-high grade.
what is hard for me to fathom is that are at least three cards each have been graded a 10 eight times. they are all relatively close in their series #'s between 411 and 437. there are actually some high numbers that are much easier to find than series 1-6.
personally chasing this set for almost five years i would say that card 482 and 442 are the scarest offered on ebay.