thinking about getting into vintage hockey

Avianburner · 02-28-2013, 03:46 PM

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 · 02-28-2013, 08:01 PM

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

mfw13 · 02-28-2013, 10:36 PM

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

Would start there....

Old Nap · 03-01-2013, 10:00 PM

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 · 03-01-2013, 11:49 PM

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 · 03-03-2013, 06:21 PM

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 · 03-03-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

bhmgatech · 03-04-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Nap

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 · 03-06-2013, 07:53 PM

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

carlo16 · 03-12-2013, 07:44 AM

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.

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Avianburner Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 182 avianburner 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! __________________ Collecting Penguins, Steelers, Penn State Working on a master set of 2007 TK Legacy Penn State. PM if you have any!

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Avianburner Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 182 avianburner avianburner	thinking about getting into vintage hockey 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? __________________ Collecting Penguins, Steelers, Penn State Working on a master set of 2007 TK Legacy Penn State. PM if you have any!

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,758	67-68 and 68-69 are both gorgeous and contain cards of the big three (Orr, Howe, Hull). Would start there....

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Old Nap Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007 HeShootsHeScores	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. __________________ PC: Nap Lajoie \| Anaheim Ducks COMC - 20% auto accept all the time!\|\| OldNap \| HeShootsHeScores

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bhmgatech Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: GA Posts: 909	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.

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lindeman79 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: I wish I was back in Michigan Posts: 4,886 wretch24	The Great One, Stevie Y, Mario,and ROY. High Grades Only

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carlo16 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,364	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.