1960s Checklists
Complete. Almost every checklist is marked to some degree, but most are neat. Some are in gorgeous condition in spite of any markings.
Decade : 1960s
The 1960s feature a bunch of seemingly experimental designs from Topps - between the first fully horizontal set in 1963-64, the first "tall boy" set in 1964-65, and the iconic TV set design in 1966-67 (shamelessly stolen from 1955 Bowman baseball), there was a lot of new ground for them in this decade.
Late in the 1960s marked the first time both Topps and O-Pee-Chee produced sets for the same year. In both 1968-69 and 1969-70 the two companies shared the same design, but of course the Topps set only had English on the backs, and had a smaller card count as well. O-Pee-Chee cards were traditionally produced in lower quantities overall for the north-of-the-border market, even though at any point in the last 100 years there were arguably more hockey fans in Canada than in the USA. The net result is that the O-Pee-Chee equivalents are harder to find in the same or better condition.
The 1968-69 sets haven't been documented yet; I'll get to those soon.
Late in the 1960s marked the first time both Topps and O-Pee-Chee produced sets for the same year. In both 1968-69 and 1969-70 the two companies shared the same design, but of course the Topps set only had English on the backs, and had a smaller card count as well. O-Pee-Chee cards were traditionally produced in lower quantities overall for the north-of-the-border market, even though at any point in the last 100 years there were arguably more hockey fans in Canada than in the USA. The net result is that the O-Pee-Chee equivalents are harder to find in the same or better condition.
The 1968-69 sets haven't been documented yet; I'll get to those soon.
1969-70 O-Pee-Chee & Topps
Complete. Errors start to creep into production, and we also spot some differences between the Topps and O-Pee-Chee releases, aside from the French writing.
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee & Topps
Complete. Topps only had one series, and it was almost a carbon copy of O-Pee-Chee, except for the Gerry Cheevers card.
1967-68 Topps
Complete. Featuring the Derek Sanderson rookie card and more of those pink backgrounds.
1966-67 Topps
Complete. Yes, even the Orr rookie, one of the most highly regarded cards in the history of the hobby.
1966-67 Topps USA Test
Incomplete. But that is to be expected. Like 1971-72 Bazooka, supply has dried up and it seems that everyone who wanted these and was willing to pay already has them and isn't letting go.
1965-66 Coca-Cola
Complete. Featuring a pre-rookie card of Bernie Parent, and one of only two original cards featuring him in a Bruins jersey.
1965-66 Topps
Complete. Featuring the Gerry Cheevers rookie card and an extremely short-printed team card.
1964-65 Topps ("Tall Boys")
Complete. Not a big fan of the "Tall Boy" format, but I sought out this team set as well. Most of the cards are in really good shape.
1963-64 Topps
Complete. Horizontal set with a cheesy hockey stick; Ed Johnson rookie is probably the best card.
1962-63 Topps
Complete. Boring, blue-bordered cards with an odd choice in a serif font.
1961-62 Topps
Complete. Vertical set with a pink background (except for a couple of the rookie cards).
1960-61 Topps
Complete. A mix of both horizontal and verticals cards, including an "All-Time Greats" card of Eddie Shore.
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