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This was not an easy choice because there are so many great cards and players from this decade. Some were easier than others and I tried not to leave off any Hall of Famers or Ring of Honor members. All but 2 of the cards listed below are Rookie cards of Pro Football Hall of Fame members and or Dallas Cowboys ring of honor members. Once your able to add these 10 cards to your collection, you are well on your way to having a top notch vintage Dallas Cowboys football card collection! See if you agree with my choices.
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1. 1963 Topps card# 82 Bob Lilly Rookie
Personally I think this was an easy choice. Not only is this the top Dallas Cowboy card of the decade it is the Top Cowboy card of all time. The original Cowboys draft pick rookie card, a Hall of Famer, a Ring of Honor member; Bob Lilly. This card is short printed which makes it even more precious. The Current Beckett value (March 2005) is $100.00 - $175.00 in NM condition. This card will only grow in value. A must have for any hard core Dallas Cowboys football card collector. A decent card can be found from $50.00 to $100.00. If I was starting my collection today, I would start with this card! |
2. 1961 Fleer card# 41 Don Meredith Rookie
Touch card to find especially in decent condition. This classic card features one of the Cowboys 1st super stars, Don Meredith. Meredith was one of the original members of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Yankee Stadium can be seen in the background. This card currently books in Beckett (March 2005) for $90.00 - $150.00 in NM condition. A decent version of this card can be found for $40.00 - $75.00. |
3. 1962 Topps card# 39 Don Meredith First Topps Card
From one of the best looking sets of the decade. This card was Don Meredith's first appearance on a Topps card. The black borders makes this card hard to find in decent condition but worth the chase. Current Beckett value (March 2005) is $60.00 - $100.00 in NM but a decent version can be found for around $50.00. |
 4. 1965 Philadelphia Gum card# 53 Mel Renfro Rookie
A Hall of Famer and Ring of Honor member, Mel Renfro's rookie card was an easy choice for the #4 spot in our top 10. Philadelphia didn't make the most eye appealing cards during the 1960's but its hard to argue with the value in the number of NFL superstars that appeared in the 4 sets that Philadelphia produced during the mid 60's. Mel Renfro's Rookie card currently books in Beckett (March 2005) for $25.00 - $40.00 in NM condition which is a steal. A very nice version can be found for the lower end of the market at $25.00. |
 5. 1966 Philadelphia Gum card# 58 Bob Hayes Rookie
One of the most under appreciated NFL Players of all time. Bob Hayes changed the way football was played by introducing world class speed at the wide receiver position. Teams could not cover Bullet Bob with only 1 man and had to device systems that allowed defensive players to cover specific zone areas. Bob Hayes, although not yet a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a member of the Dallas Cowboys ring of honor. Hayes rookie card currently is booking in Beckett (March 2005) for $30.00 - $50.00 in NM condition but you can find a very nice one for under $25.00. |
 6. 1967 Philadelphia Gum card# 54 Lee Roy Jordan Rookie
The Cowboys all time leading tackler for almost 2 decades after he retired. Lee Roy Jordan is a member of the Cowboys ring of honor and recognized as the Cowboys greatest linebacker of all time. His rookie card can be found rather easy for less than $10.00 and is currently booking in Beckett (March 2005) for $12.00 - $20.00 in NM condition. |
 7. 1962 Topps card# 41 Don Perkins Rookie
One of the original Cowboy players and the Cowboys 1st Pro Bowler. Don Perkins is an original member of the Cowboys ring of honor and was the Cowboys all time leading rusher until Tony Dorsett arrived in Dallas. Perkins Rookie card from the beautiful 1962 Topps set does not even garner attention in the monthly Beckett publication, not listed. This card typically sells for $5.00 - $10.00 depending on condition. Decent versions are seldom found for less than $5.00. Even still this card is a stable for any Dallas Cowboy football card collection. |
 8. 1967 Philadelphia Gum card# 58 Dan Reeves Rookie
Dan has gained more attention as a coach than he did as a player but he was quite versatile during his playing years. He took a lot of knowledge from Tom Landry and parlayed that knowledge into a very successful head coaching career leading the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl, although he never was able to win the Super Bowl as a head coach he did win as a player and assistant coach with the Cowboys. Dan Reeves rookie card is quite scarce. The current Beckett value (March 2005) is $18.00 - $30.00 in NM condition and because of its scarcity, expect to pay close to book value in nice condition. |
 9. 1966 Philadelphia Gum card# 59 Chuck Howley Rookie
Coming out of retirement, Chuck Howley was able to amass one of the most amazing comeback stories in NFL history. From pumping gas at a gas station in West Virginia to becoming an All Pro Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and winning Super Bowl V MVP honors. Howley is a member of the Dallas Cowboys ring of honor and is still the only member of a loosing team to win the MVP of a Super Bowl. Current Beckett value (March 2005) is $10.00 - $18.00 in NM condition. These cards can be hard to find so expect to pay around $10.00 for a decent version of this card. |
 10. 1964 Philadelphia Gum card# 56 Cowboys Team Play with Tom Landry
This card has Tom Landry on the bottom left corner and is what gives the card is value. The card itself is a simple play diagram used in a game in 1963 but the photo and name of Tom Landry makes the card very desirable. The Current Beckett value (March 2005) is $12.00 - $20.00 in NM condition. You can find this card in decent condition for $5.00 - $10.00 or even less. For some reason this card has a tendency to slip through the cracks of many dealers and therefore can be found for a fraction of the book value. |
