1965 Topps
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One of the most popular issues in football card history, these oversized "Tall Boys" remain a hobby staple. This set is full of tough short printed cards as well as several key cards like the Fred Biletnikoff rookie and key cards of Jack Kemp and George Blanda. The biggest key in the set, by far, is the famous Joe Namath rookie card. It is simply one of the most recognizable cards in the entire hobby. As far as condition obstacles go, this set is plagued by horrific centering (due to the narrow borders) and print defects. In addition, the oversized cards were more difficult to preserve over time so the corners and edges are often found with wear. Overall, this set is a cornerstone to any football card collection. To read an in-depth article by Joe Orlando, click here. Kevin Glew has also written an article which can be viewed here.
All-Time Finest
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tall boys on Broadway HOF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 | 100.00% | 8.97 | R 10.08 | 10.08 | ||
| 2 | The Hammer Collection HOF 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 | 100.00% | 8.92 | R 9.91 | 9.91 | ||
| 3 | SRC 1965 Gridiron Gallery HOF 2014 | 100.00% | 8.74 | R 9.47 | 9.47 | ||
| 4 | Vetteboys1965Topps... 2024 | 100.00% | 8.53 | 9.14 | 9.14 | ||
| 5 | Topknot44 '65 Topps Football HOF 2021 2022 2023 | 100.00% | 8.59 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
Current Finest
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vetteboys1965Topps... 2024 | 100.00% | 8.53 | 9.14 | 9.14 | ||
| 2 | Topknot44 '65 Topps Football HOF 2021 2022 2023 | 100.00% | 8.59 | 9.10 | 9.10 | ||
| 3 | keppler1 | 95.45% | 8.64 | 9.26 | 8.84 | ||
| 4 | Jayz 1965 Topps FB Tall Boys | 99.43% | 8.40 | 8.75 | 8.68 | ||
| 5 | JRM 1965 Topps | 100.00% | 7.98 | 8.05 | 8.05 | ||
| 6 | Gould Collection | 100.00% | 8.00 | 8.04 | 8.04 | ||
| 7 | Paul Lemm 1965 Topps Football | 100.00% | 7.81 | 7.82 | 7.82 | ||
| 8 | Fabfranks 1965 Topps Football | 100.00% | 7.73 | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 9 | Green Dragons | 100.00% | 7.72 | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 10 | jshealy1001 | 100.00% | 7.60 | 7.61 | 7.61 | ||
| 11 | Angus Pride | 100.00% | 7.58 | 7.59 | 7.59 | ||
| 12 | tripleb4er (2) | 100.00% | 7.59 | 7.59 | 7.59 | ||
| 13 | Nearmint's Collection | 98.30% | 7.59 | 7.67 | 7.54 | ||
| 14 | Starlite68 (1965 Topps Football) | 100.00% | 7.53 | 7.54 | 7.54 | ||
| 15 | DrStaze"s 65 Tall Boys | 100.00% | 7.27 | 7.28 | 7.28 | ||
| 16 | jason_basin | 100.00% | 7.24 | 7.24 | 7.24 | ||
| 17 | Nellie's 1965 FB | 94.32% | 7.63 | 7.68 | 7.17 | ||
| 18 | My Father's Favorite | 96.02% | 7.90 | 7.93 | 7.17 | ||
| 19 | Doug's Tall Boys | 100.00% | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | ||
| 20 | JT's 65 Topps FB | 100.00% | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
