If there was a vintage set that I would like to collect, besides the 1950's Bowman (naturally), it would be 1964 Topps; the year of my birth. With any sort of luck I will collect the set before I hit 100 years old in 2064.
There are 587 cards in the complete set, a number of which extend into the $100+ range.
These key cards are:
#50 Mickey Mantle
#125 Pete Rose RC
#146 Tommy John RC
#150 Willie Mays
#167 Lou Pinella RC
#200 Sandy Koufax
#331 AL Bombers
#440 Roberto Clemente.
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There were also several other baseball themed releases by Topps. These included Topps Coins, Topps Giants, Standups, Bazooka, and Photo Tattoos.
Not to get ahead of myself, the journey towards collecting the entire 587 base set, starts here. If some of the other releases from the same year are trapped along the way, all well and good.
Issued in sevens Series
Series One: #1-109
Series Two: #110-196
Series Three: #197-283
Series Four: #284-370
Series Five: #371-446
Series Six: #447-522
Series Seven: #523-58
I need:
3, 5, 9, 21, 29, 34, 35, 50, 55, 69, 79, 81, 85, 86, 90, 97, 98, 109, 116, 120, 125, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 146, 147, 150, 153, 154, 155, 157, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 167, 170, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180, 182, 185, 188-190, 192, 197, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 238, 240, 242, 343, 244, 245, 247, 248, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 258, 259, 260, 262-269, 272, 277, 278, 280, 281, 284-288, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 299, 300, 206, 315, 320, 324, 326, 327, 329, 330, 331, 332, 337, 341, 343, 343, 345, 347, 350, 360, 361, 371, 373, 374, 375, 377, 379-387, 389-403, 405-426, 428-442, 444-464, 467-492, 494, 495, 496, 497, 499, 501-503, 505-514, 516-583, 585, 586, 587.
So far, in a variety of conditions, I have:
#1 NL Run AVG leaders
#2 AL Run AVG leaders
#4 AL Pitching leaders
#6 AL Strikeout leaders
#7 NL Batting leaders
#8 AL Batting leaders
#10 AL Home Run leaders
#11 NL RBI leaders
#12 AL RBI leaders
#13 Hoyt Wilhelm White Sox
#14 Dodgers Rookie Stars
#15 Zoilo Versalles Twins
#16 John Boozer Phillies
#17 Willie Kirkland Orioles
#18 Bill O'Dell Giants
#19 Don Wert Tigers
#20 Bob Friend Pirates
#22 Jerry Adair Orioles
#23 Chris Zachary Colt45's
#24 Carl Sawatski Cardinals
#25 Bill Monbouquette Red Sox
#26 Gino Cimoli Athletics
#27 New York Mets
#28 Claude Osteen Senators
#30 Ron Perranoski Dodgers
#31 Dave Nicholson White Sox
#32 Dean Chance Angels
#33 Reds Rookie Stars
#36 Hal Reniff Yankees
#37 Smoky Burgess Pirates
#38 Jim Wynn Colt 45's
#39 Hank Aguirre Tigers
#40 Dick Groat Cardinals
#41 Friendly Foes McCovey/Wagner
#42 Moe Drabowsky Athletics
#43 Roy Sievers Phillies
#44 Duke Carmel Mets
#45 Milt Pappas Orioles
#46 E.D.Brinkman Senators
#47 Rookie Stars Giants
#48 Bob Perry Angels
#49 Bill Henry Reds
#51 Pete Richert Dodgers
#52 Chuck Hinton Senators
#53 Denis Menke Braves
#54 Sam Mele Mgr Twins
#56 Hal Brown Colt45's
#57 Tim Harkness Mets
#58 Don Demeter Tigers
#59 Ernire Broglio Cardinals
#60 Frank Malzone Red Sox
#61 Angel Backstops
#62 Ted Savage Pirates
#63 Johnny Orsino Orioles
#64 Ted Abernathy Indians
#65 Felipe Alou Braves
#66 Eddie Fisher White Sox
#67 Detroit Tigers
#68 Willie Davis Dodgers
#70 Joe Torre Braves
#71 Jack Spring Angels
#72 Chico Cardenas Reds
#73 Jimmie Hall Twins
#74 Pirates Rookie Stars
#75 Wayne Causey Athletics
#76 Checklist 1st Series
#77 Jerry Walker Indians
#78 Merritt Ranew Cubs
#80 Vada Pinson Reds
#82 Jim Davenport Giants
#83 Gus Triandos Phillies
#84 Carl Willey Mets
#87 St. Louis Cardinals
#88 John Roseboro Dodgers
#89 Boog Powell Orioles
#91 Bob Bailey Pirates
#92 Steve Ridik Senators
#93 Gary Geiger Red Sox
#94 Braves' Rookie Stars
#95 George Altman Mets
#96 Bob Buhl Cubs
#99 Al Stanek Giants
#100 Elston Howard Yankess
#101 Walt Alston Dodgers Mng
#102 Checklist 2nd Series
#103 Curt Flood Cardinals
#104 Art Mahaffey Phillies
#105 Woody Held Indians
#106 Joe Nuxhall Reds
#107 1964 White Sox Rookie Stars
#108 John Wyatt Athletics
#110 Albie Pearson Angels
#111 Don Elston Cubs
#112 Bob Tillman Red Sox
#113 Graver Powell Mets
#114 Don Lock Senators
#115 Frank Bolling Braves
#117 Earl Francis Pirates
#118 John Blanchhard Yankees
#119 Gary Kolb Cardinals
#121 Pete Runnels Colt 45's
#122 Don McMahon Indians
#123 Jose Pagan Giants
#124 Orlando Pena Athletics
#126 Russ Snyder Orioles
#127Angels' Rookie Stars
#131 Steve Boros Cubs
#133 Jim Grant Indians
#138 1963 World Series -Game 3
#141 Danny Murtaugh Mgr Pirates
#142 John Bateman Colt 45's
#143 Bubba Phillips Tigers
#144 Al Worthington Reds
#145 Norm Siebern Orioles
#148 J.C.Martin White Sox
#149 Paul Foytack Angels
#151 Kansas City Athletics
#152 Denver Lemaster Braves
#156 Bill Dailey Twins
#158 Ken Johnson Colt 45's
#159 Charlie Dees Angels
#165 Jerry Lumpe Tigers
#166 Marty Keough Reds
#168 Al Weis White Sox
#169 Del Crandall Giants
#171 Ty Cline Braves
#172 Cleveland Indians
#174 Doc Edwards Athletics
#179 Carl Warwick Colt 45's
#181 Dave Wickersham Tigers
#183 Ron Taylor Cardinals
#184 Al Luplow Indians
#186 Roman Mejias Red Sox
#187 Ed Roebuck Senators
#191 Clay Dalrymple Phillies
#193 Jerry Lynch Pirates
#194 John Goryl Twins
#195 Floyd Robinson White Sox
#196 Jim Gentile Athletics
#199 Jose Azcue Indians
#209 Bob Allen Pirates
#211 Jim Croker Cardinals
#212 Pete Lovrich Athletics
#213 Los Angeles Angels
#214 Ken McMullen Dodgers
#215 Ray Herbert White Sox
#216 Mike delaHoz Indians
#217 Jim King Senators
#218 Hank Fisher Braves
#220 Dick Ellsworth
#224 Tommie Sisk Pirates
#227 Barry Latman Angels
#228 Felix Mantilla Red Sox
#233 Hal Smith Reds
#236 Bill Faul Tigers
#237 Chicago Cubs
#239 Herm Starrette Orioles
#241 Jim Owens Colt 45's
#246 Manny Mota Pirates
#249 Doug Camilli Dodgers
#252 Ken Aspromonte Cubs
#256 Johnny Weekly Colt 45's
#257 San Francisco Giants
#261 Jim Hannan Senators
#270 Rich Rollins Twins
#271 Bob Sadowski Braves
#273 Mel Nelson Angels
#274 Checklist 4th Series
#275 John Tsitouris Reds
#276 Jose Tartabull Athletics
#279 Joe Koppe Angels
#282 Bob Bruce Colt 45's
#283 Tommy McCraw White Sox
#289 Frank Funk Braves
#296 Ed Kirkpatrick Angels
#297 Ken MacKenzie Giants
#298 Harry Craft Mng Colt 45's
#301 Larry Brown RC Reds
#302 Dan Pfister Athletics
#303 Jim Campbell Indians
#304 Bob Johnson Orioles
#305 Jack Lamabe Red Sox
#307 Joe Gibson Pirates
#308 Gene Stephens White Sox
#309 Paul Toth Cubs
#310 Jim Gilliam Dodgers
#311 Tom W. Brown RC Senators
#312 Tiger Rookie Stars
#313 Chuck Hiller Giants
#314 Jerry Buchek Cardinals
#316 Gene Oliver Braves
#317 Al Smith Indians
#318 Minnesota Twins
#321 Bob Lillis Colt 45's
#322 George Brunet Orioles
#323 John Buzhardt White Sox
#325 Hector Lopez Yankees
#328 Bob Shaw Giants
#333 Billy Moran Angels
#334 Lew Krausse Athletics
#335 Vic Power Twins
#336 Andre Rodhers Cubs
#338 Jack Kralick Indians
#339 Walt Bond Colt 45's
#340 Jim Cunningham White Sox
#342 Willie Stargell Pirates
#346 Joe Jay Reds
#348 Ed Lopay Mgr Athletics
#349 Art Fowler Angels
#351 Dan Schneider Braves
#352 Ed Bressoud Red Sox
#353 Wally Moon Dodgers
#354 Dave Giusti Colt 45's
#355 Vic Power Twins
#356 164 Reds' Rookie Stars
#357 Charlie James Cardinals
#358 Ron Kline Senators
#359 Jim Schaffer Cubs
#362 Checkliost 5th Series
#363 Dick McAuliffe Tigers
#364 Joe Gaines Orioles
#365 Cal McLish Phillies
#366 Nelson Mathews Athletics
#367 Fred Whitefield Indians
#368 1964 White Sox Rookies
#369 Jerry Zimmerman Twins
#370 Hal Woodshick Colt 45's
#372 Howie Koplitz Senators
#376 Dave Morehead Red Sox
#378 1964 Braves Rookies Stars
#388 Athletics Rookie Stars
#404 Tony Martinez Indians
#427 Don Rudolph Senators
#443 Charlie Dressen Mgr Tigers
#466 Athletics Rookie Stars
#493 Don Lee Angels
#498 Dave Stenhouse Senators
#504 Claude Raymond Colt 45's
#515 John Romano Indians
#584 Joel Horlen White Sox
I have 206 cards, leaving only 381 cards to go.
