More Popular: 71 or 75 BB

[mintacular]

Which set has more collectors? Any empirical evidence? Thanks.

[esquiresports]

I've seen a few "favorite set" and "least favorite set" of the 1970s posts. I recall the 1971 showing up on favorites much more often than 1975. Neither seemed to get many "least favorite" votes. As far as cards graded, it's close to a tie, with 217K 1971s and 207K 1975 Topps cards being graded by PSA.

[JollyElm]

To me it's pretty simple. The 71's are more popular for a few reasons:

1. The tough black borders make most people like me on the constant lookout to upgrade the cards we have.

2. There's a very wide variety of action shots that add a great visual element to the set.

3. Since the set was released in series, it's always tough finding the much sought after high numbers. By 1975, that element was gone.

4. A bunch of HOF'ers--Mays, Banks, Wilhelm and Mazeroski immediately come to mind--had one of their last cards in this set.

I think the 1975 set unquestionably wins the HOF rookie card battle, though. Brett, Yount, Rice and Carter. Niiiiice!!

[67_Palmer]

Both great sets, but if I'm picking one, I'm going with the 71's.

[39special]

I also like the '71 set.The '75 set has a nice look to it,and doesn't have the high priced hi#.

[Rich Klein]

only because they are harder to complete than 75's