thinking about getting into vintage hockey

[Avianburner]

Wondering your thoughts on what set to start with?

Born in 1983, Penguins fan so 85-86 is an option for lemieux's rookie season, maybe jagr's rookie season? maybe some old OPC? any thoughts?

[sthoemke]

I don't collect hockey much, but I like the 1950's Parkhurst sets and the early 1970's Topps sets.

[mfw13]

67-68 and 68-69 are both gorgeous and contain cards of the big three (Orr, Howe, Hull).

Would start there....

[Old Nap]

Yeah, Jagr RC season would not be considered vintage and you could probably find one fairly cheap. I traded for an 86 topps set last year. It would be a fun one as most of the commons don't cost too much. You might even be able to find a starter set on eBay or at a shop. I am currently working on 71/72 topps myself. I like that design.

[Avianburner]

is there a good site you guys use that lists many of the old sets with examples and checklists so I can compare?

thanks for your help so far! I'm going to start digging at the vintage tables at a show this weekend. Never done that before!

[bhmgatech]

I'm working on a 1971/72 topps set. Trying to do PSA 8 or better. I have a few PSA 7, but have some PSA 9 to balance it out. I have 4 cards left to find. There are a few expensive cards, but the set is pretty affordable. One of the frustrating things is that a lot of the cards you find will be off centered.

[Old Nap]

I'm working on a 1971/72 topps set. Trying to do PSA 8 or better. I have a few PSA 7, but have some PSA 9 to balance it out. I have 4 cards left to find. There are a few expensive cards, but the set is pretty affordable. One of the frustrating things is that a lot of the cards you find will be off centered.

Which 4 do you need? I think I have some extra. Most are in pretty good shape. They are raw, not graded.

[bhmgatech]

Which 4 do you need? I think I have some extra. Most are in pretty good shape. They are raw, not graded.

The 4 I need are:
#49 Allan Hamilton
#98 Jim Pappin
#115 Ken Hodge
#116 Jim Roberts

[lindeman79]

The Great One, Stevie Y, Mario,and ROY. High Grades Only

[carlo16]

If you're interested in building a 74-75 topps set, I have about 500 commons and semi-stars from vending boxes I broke years ago that have just been siiting in a closet since I broke them.