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The Top 10 Topps Baseball Cards of the 1970s
I put together my Top Ten list on my website, using criteria you might find convenient in your own ratings.
https://jasoncards.wordpress.com/201...-of-the-1970s/ I'm curious what card would get your vote for #1. If you don't feel like clicking the link, I chose [SPOILER ALERT] 1978 Reggie Jackson. |
I'd pick the '76 Bench for #1 with the others following in no particular order:
1971 Thurman Munson 1978 Reggie Jackson 1971 Willie Mays 1977 Steve Garvey 1972 Rod Carew 1972 Joe Morgan Traded 1977 Pete Rose 1977 Mark Fidrych 1977 Joe Morgan |
I like a lot of your picks myself, but 72s do nothing for me at all. Can't say any of those cards appeal to me, except maybe some of IA subsets.
A few others that come to mind for me, as I also love a great action photo, are: 1979 Rose and/or Carew 1977 Garvey 1974 Seaver Quote:
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From your list, the 1972 Clemente. From any cards, the 1970 Topps Johnny Bench. The game's best catcher at the peak of his career. That was a card we were all chasing in 1970.
My Top 10 would be 1970 Bench 1970 Mays 1971 Munson 1972 Clemente 1974 Seaver 1974 Ryan 1974 Reggie Jackson 1975 Brett 1975 Rose 1976 Schmidt |
Brooks Robinson
I'm assuming your asking for regular issue Topps cards; is that correct? If not, I'd have a totally different listing. It's a slight possibility that I may or may not be partial, but I'd go with the cards as follows:
1A. 1971 Brooks Robinson 1a. 1975 Brooks Robinson Then after that, in no particular order would be: '74 Brooks '72 Brooks '70 Brooks etc....:D |
Was thinking regular issue. Quite the Brooksy fan, huh!
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I would cast a vote for the 1974 Seaver. Great action shot.
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Brooksie cards
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Chronological order. Asterisked are in my top 10 Post War cards
1970 Johnny Bench 1971 Thurman Munson 1972 Roberto Clemente* 1972 Rod Carew 1973 Johnny Bench 1973 Bill Freehan 1974 Tom Seaver 1974 Hank Aaron 1977 Mark Fidrych 1978 Reggie Jackson* |
'71 Nolan Ryan
'71 Munson '72 Billy Martin '73 Aaron '73F.Robinson '75 Yount '76 Pete Rose '77 Schmidt '78 R.Jackson '78 Dent |
Great topic, from your list I would keep
74 aaron 72 Clemente 77 fydrich 71 Munson 76 bench I'd add 1975 brett 1970 rose 1978 molitor / trammal 1973 mays 1972 Robinson traded |
Picking a card from each year:
71 Ryan 72 Rose 73 Clemente 74 Aaron 75 Brett 76 Bench 77 Munson 78 Jackson 79 Brett |
My top ten for aesthetics:
1971 Brooks Robinson 1972 Roberto Clemente 1973 All Time Home Run Leaders (Ruth Aaron Mays) 1974 Hank Aaron, Steve Garvey, Tom Seaver 1975 Tom Seaver 1976 Mike Schmidt, Ted Williams ATG 1978 Ron Guidry My top ten for investment: 1970 Nolan Ryan 1971 Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays 1973 Mike Schmidt 1974 Hank Aaron, Dave Winfield 1975 George Brett, Robin Yount, Jim Rice 1978 Eddie Murray |
73 Schmidt
72 Clemente 76 Brock 71 Munson 75 Brett 74 Seaver 77 Fidrych 70 Ryan 78 Reggie 73 #1 HR Kings |
1971 Vada Pinson (way underrated)
1971 Thurman Munson (popular pick but deservedly) 1971 Roberto Clemente 1971 Nolan Ryan 1973 Hank Aaron 1973 Roberto Clemente 1974 Steve Garvey 1974 Tom Seaver 1974 Reggie Jackson 1976 George Brett |
I separate action shots from posed
Top 10 posed: 1973 Morgan 1972 Clemente (kind of action) 1970 Bench 1970 F. Howard 1975 G. Perry 1973 Seaver 1976 Munson 1977 Schmidt 1971 Cedeno 1973 Evans 1976 Carew (kind of action) Top 10 action (no order after Munson): 1971 Munson 1974 Ryan 1974 Carlton 1974 Palmer 1974 Dent 1974 Jackson 1976 Parker 1976 Bench 1977 Templeton 1978 Reggie |
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May your collecting be fulfilling, Larry |
I want something that represents the character of the game and Hobby at that time.
If I were to try to pick cards which showed the game as it was in the 1970s, these would do it. I might add that the Brett Rookie, was not a hot card in the hobby until the 1980s. 1973 Topps Bench- Greatest action shot in the 70s 1976 Topps Traded Oscar Gamble- Stylin' 1970 Kellogg's Clemente- Beautiful portrait, initial offering of cards that every kid had whether they collected or not 1979 Topps Blyleven- these unis clearly represent the 70s style 1973 Topps Aaron/Ruth/Mays all time HR leaders- this represents the hype and talk of a whole two or three years in the 70s 1978 Topps World Series- Reggie and Yankees Reign Supreme- probably the most remembered moment of the 70s 1971 Topps Steve Garvey- This card was hot in the 70s 1973 Topps Pete Rose- Another great action shot 1977 Renata Galasso Joe DiMaggio- Every collector had these 1974 Topps Washington Team- the Error craze of the 70s centered around these |
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In no particular order... (All photos are grabs from ebay) • 1973 Willie Mays - The first card of my idol in the uniform of my beloved Mets. • 1978 Reggie Jackson - The classic Reg-gie follow through. Awesome!! • 1972 Willie McCovey - Love the blurry hand. Can't recall another Topps card with that effect. • 1970 Mets Team - The Mets won the World Series. The freakin’ World Series!!!! How happy could a kid be?? • 1974 Nolan Ryan - This one needs no explanation. Look at that shot!! • 1976 Johnny Bench - In a word, "intimidation." • 1977 Dave Kingman - My absolute favorite player in a great photo as he 'Kongs' one to left. • 1974 Frank Robinson - As a portrait, this picture is an absolute work of art. • 1973 Johnny Bench - What an absolutely gorgeous shot!! And look how lifeless the Giants are in the dugout. They’ve already conceded defeat to the Big Red Machine!! • 1972 Bobby Bonds - Look at that grin on his face. It says, "Dangit!! How I’d miss that one??!! I can't believe I didn't launch that pitch!!" |
I think Mike Schmidt has to be on that list 73 or 74 topps
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1970's my childhood
Born in 1965, I remember standing at the bus stop looking at the older kids' 1972 Topps cards, thinking, I gotta get some. For overall eye appeal I like:
1971 Ryan 1973 Bench 1973 Aaron 1974 Seaver 1974 Ryan 1974 Reggie Jackson (over his 1978) 1975 Schmidt 1976 Lou Brock 1977 Seaver 1978 Reggie Jackson |
Yep, all great cards! And you may be right about 1974 vs 1978 Reggie. You've got similar photos, so it comes down to MVP + Threepeat vs 5 WS homers, pinstripes, and Repeat.
Have enjoyed everyone's responses to this thread. In some cases, my eyes have been opened to cards I'd either never seen or just plain overlooked. But also surprised by just how many of my top 10 seem to crack other people's lists. Good stuff! |
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