Collecting cards is so appealing because you can collect what you like, and you don't have to necessarily spend a lot of money on it. Personally, I've always been attracted to "subsets" or the set within a set. What I like the most are cards that cover the World Series which Topps produced in the 60's and 70's. Usually there was a recap or boxscore on the back of the card. And they're not expensive to buy, even in NRMT or Mint condition, unless Mickey Mantle is on the card. Pictured on this Post #16 is a 1961 Topps card #312 showing Bill Mazeroski coming to home plate after hitting his walk-off homerun to win Game 7 and the World Series against the Yankees. In NRMT condition this card goes for about $20, but I've bought them for less sometimes. Now a 1965 Topps card #134 'Mantle Blasts 2 Homers' goes for about $80 in NRMT condition. Card #138 of the same set, which shows Bob Gibson winning Game 7 of that '64 Series, is priced at only $12. That's what I mean about how Mantle being on a card can make such a difference in price, even though he was on the losing team that year.
I also like to collect vintage All-Star cards, Team Cards, Record Breakers, and Season Highlights. Some of those vintage cards can be pricey, especially All-Star cards from the 60's because they were usually issued late in the season and were part of the last Series, or 'High Numbers.' In 1969 Major League Baseball went to a Playoff format to determine the American League & National League Pennant winners. So the following year Topps started to produce cards that showed the Playoffs, and I like to collect those cards too, mainly because you can get a Hall of Famer depicted on the card for a very small price.
Have fun out there!
I also like to collect vintage All-Star cards, Team Cards, Record Breakers, and Season Highlights. Some of those vintage cards can be pricey, especially All-Star cards from the 60's because they were usually issued late in the season and were part of the last Series, or 'High Numbers.' In 1969 Major League Baseball went to a Playoff format to determine the American League & National League Pennant winners. So the following year Topps started to produce cards that showed the Playoffs, and I like to collect those cards too, mainly because you can get a Hall of Famer depicted on the card for a very small price.
Have fun out there!
