 | 1186.Post 1973 Hockey Card SetsHere is a sampling of some of my WHA/ NHL trading card sets dating from 1973 forward. My vintage Hockey sets (dating back to 1951-52 Parkhurst through 1972-73) each have their own page with complete scans of all cards in each set. None are for sale, but it is my hope that other collectors will enjoy the peek at my collection. | |
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 | 1187.1964-65 Topps NHL Hockey setThe "Tall Boys" Hockey set is my personal favorite of all time. Raw set grades about Ex/Mt (some better) with only #59 grading VG. There are 11 challenging short-printed cards in each of the 1rst Series (1-55) and the tougher 2nd Series (56-110). | |
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 | 1188.1960-61 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setI purchased this set as well from the former 1950's Canadiens season ticket holder who was able to have 15 of the cards signed--several of them Hall of Famers. The set also features the return of the Red Wings to the Parkhurst brand as well as the final card of Maurice Richard. I would grade this set a solid EX/NM with just a handful EX. | |
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 | 1189.1951-52 Parkhurst NHL Hockey SetThis album contains my set of 1951-52 Parkhurst Hockey cards. I acquired the set at the 1985 National Sports Collector's Convention in Anaheim at the Disneyland Hotel from the original owner (a collector from Montreal). As I recall, I paid about 550.00 for the set and could not have been happier. Notably, the set features the first cards of Rocket Richard and Gordie Howe. I would grade it as about EX (with some better and a few worse, though none less than VG). | |
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 | 1190.1963-64 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setFor its final set, 1963-64 Parkhurst featured one of the most beautiful designs ever on a hockey card set. The Gordie Howe card is considered one of the most iconic cards ever produced. There was an emphasis given to the two Canadian teams, with two cards for nearly every player.
The fronts featured a player picture superimposed against a team-specific background design. Detroit Red Wings were shown with an American flag in the background, regardless of that player's actual birth nation. Toronto Maple Leafs were placed in front on the Red Ensign that served as the national flag at the time. Montreal Canadiens weren't given any flag, instead they had parallel bars as a background.
Key rookies in the 99-card set include Cesare Maniago, Red Berenson, Alex Faulkner, John Ferguson and Jacques LaPerriere. My set grades about Ex/NM with a few NM and a few EX. | |
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 | 1191.1962-63 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setWhile the 62-63 set has an inspired design, it once again re-uses photos from previous sets. There are 18 cards for each of the 3 Teams (Toronto, Montreal and Detroit) featured with each team's star having two cards (Mahovlich, Geoffrion and Howe). There are also two unnumbered cards:one card is a checklist, which is referred to as a Tally card. The other is a Zip card, which was a contest entry for one of 20 bicycles. These are quite rare and are (along with the 2 Howe cards) the most valuable in the set. My set grades about EX/NM with a few better (NM+) and a few which would grade EX. | |
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 | 1192.1952-53 Parkhurst NHL Hockey setI also purchased this set at the same time as my 1951-52 Parkie set from the gentleman from Montreal at the Anaheim National Sports Collectors Convention in 1985. It is in a bit lesser condition due to being stored in a Parkhurst Album and would grade about VG or maybe a bit better. Some are autographed by players who visited the Forum and signed for the original owner. Set features the Rookie Card of Tim Horton. | |
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