 | 1156.1961-62 Topps NHL Hockey set1961-62 Topps Hockey are broken up among three teams, with each team getting its own section of the set. The Boston Bruins have cards #1-22, the Chicago Blackhawks are on cards #23-44 and the New York Rangers appear on cards #45-65. The last card of the set is a checklist, which is the first time one was included in a Topps hockey set.
Key cards are the Rookies of Rangers greats Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert (along with the unmarked checklist). My Set grades a solid NM (with one less at EX). | |
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 | 1157.1970-71 O Pee Chee Hockey setMy 1970-71 O Pee Chee set 1rst Series grades about EX/MT, with the 2nd Series about NM. I also have the Deckle Edge insert set of 48 (with 16 of them signed) and the Sticker/Stamps insert set of 33. Finally i also have an NM set of the 1970-71 Topps NHL Hockey set of 132, represented by a scan of the Bobby Orr Card. Notable rookies in 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Hockey include Bobby Clarke, Gilbert Perreault, Brad Park, Guy Lapointe, Darryl Sittler and Wayne Cashman. | |
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 | 1158.1969-70 O Pee Chee Hockey setMy 1969-70 O Pee Chee set is a tale of two Series---Series 1 is about EX with many better and a few worse, while Series 2 is a solid NM. Five of my series 1 cards (Beliveau, Orr, Gilbert, Parent and Berenson) have their stamps attached on the reverse. In addition I have both insert sets displayed at the bottom of the page--the 4 in 1 cards, and the Player Stamps. The only notable rookies in the set are Tony Esposito and Serge Savard. I also have the complete 1969-70 Topps NHL Hockey set in Near Mint condition and have included a scan of the Topps Bobby Orr at the bottom of the page to represent that set. | |
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 | 1161.1959 Bazooka Football SetOne of the rarest and most beautiful Football sets ever produced, the 1959 Bazooka set took me almost 20 years to build. There is a Conerly variation which shows him as a Baltimore Colt as well, but I am happy to call this one complete without it. Most agree that the Tracy and Groza (the last one i picked up to complete my set) cards are the toughest to find. | |
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 | 1163.1963-64 Topps NHL Hockey setNotable rookies in 1963-64 Topps Hockey include Ed Johnston, Gilles Villemure and Ed Westfall. Legendary goalie Jacques Plante also appears on his first Topps card, after being traded from the Canadiens to the Rangers.
Solid EX/MT (or better) set. | |
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 | 1165.1966-67 Topps NHL Hockey setUsing a similar Design to the 1966 Topps AFL Football design, the 1966-67 Topps NHL set's key card is the rookie card of Bobby Orr, one of the iconic cards of the hockey collecting hobby. Other notable rookies are Emile Francis, Harry Sinden and Peter Mahovlich. My set runs about EX/NM with the Orr card a little lesser at about VG/EX to EX. | |
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 | 1166.Post 1973 Hockey Card SetsHere is a sampling of some of my WHA/ NHL trading card sets dating from 1973 forward. My vintage Hockey sets (dating back to 1951-52 Parkhurst through 1972-73) each have their own page with complete scans of all cards in each set. None are for sale, but it is my hope that other collectors will enjoy the peek at my collection. | |
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 | 1167.1964-65 Topps NHL Hockey setThe "Tall Boys" Hockey set is my personal favorite of all time. Raw set grades about Ex/Mt (some better) with only #59 grading VG. There are 11 challenging short-printed cards in each of the 1rst Series (1-55) and the tougher 2nd Series (56-110). | |
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 | 1168.1960-61 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setI purchased this set as well from the former 1950's Canadiens season ticket holder who was able to have 15 of the cards signed--several of them Hall of Famers. The set also features the return of the Red Wings to the Parkhurst brand as well as the final card of Maurice Richard. I would grade this set a solid EX/NM with just a handful EX. | |
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 | 1169.1951-52 Parkhurst NHL Hockey SetThis album contains my set of 1951-52 Parkhurst Hockey cards. I acquired the set at the 1985 National Sports Collector's Convention in Anaheim at the Disneyland Hotel from the original owner (a collector from Montreal). As I recall, I paid about 550.00 for the set and could not have been happier. Notably, the set features the first cards of Rocket Richard and Gordie Howe. I would grade it as about EX (with some better and a few worse, though none less than VG). | |
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 | 1170.1963-64 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setFor its final set, 1963-64 Parkhurst featured one of the most beautiful designs ever on a hockey card set. The Gordie Howe card is considered one of the most iconic cards ever produced. There was an emphasis given to the two Canadian teams, with two cards for nearly every player.
The fronts featured a player picture superimposed against a team-specific background design. Detroit Red Wings were shown with an American flag in the background, regardless of that player's actual birth nation. Toronto Maple Leafs were placed in front on the Red Ensign that served as the national flag at the time. Montreal Canadiens weren't given any flag, instead they had parallel bars as a background.
Key rookies in the 99-card set include Cesare Maniago, Red Berenson, Alex Faulkner, John Ferguson and Jacques LaPerriere. My set grades about Ex/NM with a few NM and a few EX. | |
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