For pure fun, this is the set. The IDEA of the 1960 Topps issue has always appealed to me—the execution and limitations of the day left me wishing for a brighter and more colorful offering.
The set consists of the first 68 cards of the players with the most impact on that season and a handful of combo cards.
Another , much larger group features players that debuted after 1960 and a handful of players from each team that had solid 1959 seasons.
Like the ‘52 set, we have many variations as the set evolved. Originally, we made the cards to look more “drab” and produced exactly like the original 1960 Topps set. I didn’t like it. The set now has continuity and crispness that makes each card attractive in its own way.
The checklist here is numerically accurate. All photos are from 1958-1960—or the year of performance noted on the reverse. The reverses feature highlights of each player—actual game information—from the seasons… It’s a walk down memory lane!
Tony Taylor
Al Kaline
Frank Malzone
Jim Bunning
Dick Groat
Whitey Ford
Ken Boyer
Jerry Lumpe
Roger Maris
Tony Gonzalez
Rocky Colavito
Ernie Broglio
Jim Gilliam
Luis Aparicio
Willie Davis
Minnie Minoso
Vada Pinson
Julian Javier
Tony Kubek
Ron Hansen
Jim Grant
Joe Adcock
Camilo Pascual
Bill White
Wally Post
Leo Cardenas
Al Smith
Clete Boyer
Don Hoak
Tony Oliva
Rusty Staub
Tony Perez
Luis Tiant
Fergie Jenkins
Gaylord Perry
Bud Harrelson
Pete Rose
Rod Carew
Most Valuable Showdown
Bill Freehan
Johnny Bench
Dave McNally
Tommy John
Ken McMullen
Willie Horton
Bert Campaneris
Mickey Lolich
Denny McLain
Ron Hunt
Jim Fregosi
Bob Veale
Jim Wynn
Phil Niekro
Rico Petrocelli
Don Sutton
Roy White
Steve Carlton
George Scott
Jerry Koosman
Bobby Bonds
Reggie Smith
Graig Nettles
Al Oliver
TBD
Joe Morgan
LAD: Charlie Neal
LAD: Gil Hodges
LAD: Duke Snider
LAD: Wally Moon
LAD: Johnny Roseboro
LAA: Albie Pearson
LAA: Lee Thomas
LAA: Leon Wagner
LAA: Dean Chance
MLW: Lew Burdette
MLW: Del Crandall
MLW: Johnny Logan
MLW: Bill Bruton
KCA: Norm Siebern
DET: Charlie Maxwell
DET: Jim Northrup
DET: Ed Yost
DET: Frank Lary
DET: Dick McAuliffe