Best Year for set collectors/ Worst year

[darkhorse9]

I've been trying to collect at least two major sets from every year. Some years it's easy as there were plenty to choose from. Other years not so much.

I went back and looked at years 1952-1973 to see what major sets we're released each year outside of any Topps or Bowman product. It's pretty eye opening. I've listed the years and sets below, sticking to sets from the SCD that are still widely collected today.

1954 and 1960 had plenty of options. 1961 was an awesome year and the early 70's had promise.

The absolute worst year for collectors has to be 1956. Losing Bowman and only 17 non-Topps sets of any kind (1 national). 1965 was close behind with 14 sets, but at least there was something.

What what years do you think we're the best/worst for collectors?

1952 Berk Ross, Dixie Lids, Red Man
1953 Dixie Lids, Johnston Cookies, Glendale, Red Man
1954 Dixie Lids, Johnston Cookies, DanDee Red Heart, Red Man, Wilson Franks
1955 Johnston Cookies, Red Man
1956 Kahns
1957 Kahns, Swift Meats
1958 Bells, Hires, Kahns
1959 Armour, Bazooka, Fleer Ted Williams, Kahns
1960 Armour, Bazooka, Bell Brand, Kahns, Leaf, Nu Card Hi Lites, Post
1961 Bazooka, Bell, Fleer Greats, Golden Press, Kahn's, Nu Card Scoops, Post
1962 Bazooka, Bell, Post, Kahn's
1963 Bazooka, Fleer, Post, Kahns, Salada
1964 Bazooka, Kahns
1965 Bazooka, Kahns, Old London
1966 Bazooka, Kahns
1967 Bazooka, Kahns
1968 Bazooka, Kahns
1969 Bazooka, Kahns, Milton Bradley, Nabisco Team, Transogram
1970 Bazooka, Fleer World Series, Kellogg's, Transogram
1971 Bazooka, Kellogg's, Milk Duds
1972 Kellogg's, Milton Bradley, Kellogg's ATG
1973 Kellogg's