Most attractive Topps cards 1952-1979

[tonyo]

Here's another Clemente vote.

someone posted this a few years ago and pointed out the great action shots in this set. it nudged me to purchase the Clemente. When I received it, decided to put together the set raw in "good/vg" condition.

38 lots later, then selling 1381 duplicates in one fell swoop, I had the complete set for net about $320.

took me about 5 months total. sold the dups on 2-6-10 .

That was probably the most fun I've had collecting. opening all those lots every few days, continually replacing cards with the slightly better condition ones that came in new lots. I just bought lots till the set was complete. Biggest lot was 346 cards for $20.

fond memories

p.s. the card pictured isn't the one in my set

[Bigdaddy]

Some very good picks above. One I haven't seen mentioned yet is the 1976 John Bench:

[Mark17]

Card number 400 (of 407) in the 1957 Topps set. The final card of the great Brooklyn Dodgers. Even without Robinson, who retired the year before, this card will feature 3 Hall of Famers once Hodges gets in.

[Peter_Spaeth]

One of Topps' best IMO.

[Kutcher55]

52 Feller and Mays
53 pee wee Reese (topps not bowman)
54 Aaron
57 Brooksie
58 Maris
69 Mantle WL
71 Clemente and Yaz
72 Alex Johnson
76 Brett
78 Reggie Jackson
Basically any Nolan Ryan card (the guy loved posing for cards)

[GasHouseGang]

1952's are pretty sweet.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

One of Topps' best IMO.

Agreed.

[brian1961]

Among a few that come to mind:

1971 Thurman Munson

1952 Johnny Mize

1964 World Series Game 1 ---Sandy Koufax

1964 Topps Giant -- Dean Chance

1970 Topps Giant -- Frank Howard

1956 Topps Mantle and Clemente, already mentioned, but I'll second the motion

1960 Mickey Mantle

--- Brian Powell

[commishbob]

I chose a favorite image from each decade. Nearly all the '57 Dodgers cards taken at Ebbets Field are pretty special. I love the Neal card with the scoreboard and wall signage behind him.

I remember the '61 Covington from when I was a beginning collector. The unique pose and wonderful Braves uni stood out. The Aaron is terrific as well but there's something about Covington at the bat rack ith fans behind him in the stands that just makes this card extra special in my eyes.

My Orioles bias may be in play with the third card but I have always felt it's the coolest card of the 70s and it's really my favorite for several reasons, the pose, his expression, the rookie award bowl, Just a very attractive card.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Among a few that come to mind:

1971 Thurman Munson

1952 Johnny Mize

1964 World Series Game 1 ---Sandy Koufax

1964 Topps Giant -- Dean Chance

1970 Topps Giant -- Frank Howard

1956 Topps Mantle and Clemente, already mentioned, but I'll second the motion

1960 Mickey Mantle

--- Brian Powell

Love the 64 Koufax WS Game 1
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[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Card number 400 (of 407) in the 1957 Topps set. The final card of the great Brooklyn Dodgers. Even without Robinson, who retired the year before, this card will feature 3 Hall of Famers once Hodges gets in.

One of my most favoritest cards. Registration is key on this one.

And to go along with it, a great photo of a ballplayer preparing for work on the grass of Ebbets Field- dirty uniform, no batting gloves, multiple bats in hand:



The only thing missing is a lunch pail.