2 More Rub-Offs!!!

My quest to complete the set of 1966 Topps Rub-Offs got a little closer to fruition recently as I picked up two more.  I got Earl Batty and Felix Mantilla.  Here are the fronts:

And here is the reverse.

There were my 105th and 106th in the complete set of 120.

Only 14 more to go!

1966 Topps Rub-Offs Set - 80% Complete

I just picked up this 1966 Topps Rub-Off of Eddie Fisher, it is the 96th one I have gotten which means that I now have completed 80% of the total 120 in the set.

Most of the remain ones I need are very difficult to find.  They do not come up for sale or auction frequently and end up selling for a higher price.

These rub-offs were printed in rolls of 20 and my theory is that one of the rolls was printed in shorter quantities than the others thus accounting for the difficulty in trying to acquire the last 20.  Just my own theory.

1966 Topps Rub-Offs - 75% Completed!

For those of following my quest to complete the Baseball Card Insert Set of Rub-Offs included in Topps baseball card packs in 1966, I have reached 75% completed.

Just received the following Rub-Off of Dick Radatz.

This is my 90th Rub-Off so I have "only" 30 more to got to complete the set of 120.

I say "only" as the rub-offs I still need seem to be very hard to acquire.  I have seen them in not great condition or very expensive in decent condition.  I'm trying to get them at about $5.00 each with a little extra for shipping.  I guess I will have to increase my bids to get the ones I still need. 

Originally, I wanted to complete the set in a 2 year period.  That was 4 years ago!   As they say on certain HGTV shows, I went past my timeline and I'll be over budget!

More Rub-Offs!!!

Picked up 6 more 1966 Topps Rub-Offs recently:  Max Alvis, Curt Blefary, Willie Horton, Jim Maloney, Pete Rose and the Washington Senators Pennant.

  

This brings me to 84 of the total of 120 in the set.

Two More Rub-Offs

Faithful followers will remember I'm trying to assemble a complete set of 1966 Topps Rub-Offs one at a time.

I just got 2 more, Bill Mazeroski and and Dick Farrell.

This brings me to 78 in total, only 42 more to go to complete the set!!