I'm going to get labeled a heretic but I think the 52 set is Topps worst looking set of the 50's. The 59 would be a close second.
Also, I'm not sure why everyone hates the 58 set, it's one of my favorites. It has something of a 1914-15 Cracker Jack feel to it.
Back to the 52's. I realize it was a ground breaking set in 1952 but compared to the designs, artwork, and photography that followed, it just doesn't hold up. I think there's a lot of 52 bias and can't help but think if the 58 design was used in 1952, everyone would still be saying how great the 52's are.
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