I've mentioned a few times that I really like the design of the 1965-66 Topps NHL set, but that I didn't have any. I've come close, even having some on the table in front of me at the two card shows I went to in 2019, but I went with older cards instead, picking up a 51-52 and 54-55 Parkhurst instead of going through the stack of 65-66s.
In fact, it was one of only two Topps flagships not in my collection yet in any way, with 1958-59 being the only other one, although 1961-62 has not actually gotten to me yet, it's in my COMC file for over a year now, awaiting shipping.
I decided it was time to change that, so I went to ebay and as usual I had it sorted "Lowest price+shipping" and lo and behold, the very top card listed was a Ranger! There wasn't any serious flaws with it, so I took it as a sign...and took it home.
That's a really fine card for $3 and change! I don't know why I didn't do that sooner, in fact. Perhaps I will have to see what the prices are on the 1958-59 cards some day...
Interestingly enough, I scanned a card from 2001-02 Topps Heritage in the same scan I did for this Don Simmons card, which uses the 58-59 design, so even though I don't have any, I do have the design of 58-59 right in front of my face!
It turned out to be my first card of Don Simmons too, he doesn't have many as many 60s players don't.
In this time period, O-Pee-Chee actually produced the cards for Topps. This is only my 17th card issued during the Original 6 era, not counting the one or ones waiting for me in Washington. (I don't remember if it's just that one or more than one, like I said, it's been more than a year since I actually bought it.). I'm actually surprised it's that many,
That's in really good shape! Time to start on 58-59 now; maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised.
ReplyDeleteI think I will do that this week.
DeleteStop it! It's partially your fault I got into vintage hockey (basketball now too). Okay, so the members on TCDB did feed that too, but that's not a bad thing. Oldest I have so far is 68/69 OPC, but getting there. Like the design, but trying to get thr 70s OPC done. Of course, just picked up so earlier 70s basketball and 50s football. Squirrels all over!!!!
ReplyDeleteI started collecting hockey because of a thread on the Database, I totally get it! That was 20 thousand cards ago...
Deleteit is a rarely featured set but the design looks great
ReplyDeleteI wish more people wrote about vintage hockey..
DeleteNice looking card, and congrats on adding a '65-66 Topps hockey single to your collection.
ReplyDeleteWhen do you plan to request shipping on your COMC haul?
Thanks! That's a good question. I originally planned to wait until they restored the shipping bonus but now I'm thinking they aren't ever going to restore it. So I don't know.
DeleteDon't think I've ever seen that year of hockey cards.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it will appear here in the future again.
DeleteNow that is a really nice card design. The back is cool too even though there's no personal info. I'd love to see Topps get some inspiration from that set for future flagship baseball cards. Congratulations to on picking up that card.
ReplyDeleteI wish Topps would pull from it's history of designs more than just baseball over and over. For instance they did two American Heritage sets in 2009, and used the same baseball designs in both of them...not a hint of any of their other sports or historical non-sports sets.
DeleteNot familiar with the player, but I can certainly see the appeal of this set!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't either...that's the great thing about the Names Project, I get to learn about a lot of people.
DeleteCongrats on landing a card from this set Billy! I always liked the design as well, with the multiple pucks across the top behind the team name (at least I assume that's what those are!).
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have thought they were pucks too. It only makes sense for a hockey set.
DeleteVintage hockey designs are definitely underrated. Cool card!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I sure like learning about them.
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