GREAT question.
My mom bought me my first pack of cards in 1977. I don't remember who the first card was, but I remember that there was a Rod Carew in the pack, and to my 8-year-old brain, Rod Carew was the GREATEST player in baseball. To this day, whenever I see a 1977 Topps Rod Carew, I still get that same childlike enthusiasm. As much of a prewar guy as I am, 1977 Topps is probably still my favorite set, because of how much it represents to me.
-Al
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