1960s

  • 1969-70 Topps Basketball

    Topps’ return to basketball after twelve years. The cards are oversized “tall boys” measuring about 2-1/2″ x 4-11/16″, a format used only in 1969-70 and 1970-71. With the gap since 1961 Fleer, the 99-card set is heavy on rookies: Lew Alcindor (#25) is the key card, and John Havlicek, Walt Frazier, Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes,…

  • 1961-62 Fleer Basketball

    Fleer’s only basketball set of the era, and the only major release between 1957-58 Topps and 1969-70 Topps. The 66-card checklist includes rookie cards of Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor — one of the strongest rookie classes in any basketball set. The last portion of the set is “In Action” cards,…