Favorite Post War Set

[1954 topps]

54 Topps has a blast of color, dual action shot, can actually see what the player looked like. Not an artist representation or camera shot from 20 yards away. Not to mention 2 cards of the greatest hitter the game has ever seen and oh yeah they made him first and last so super tough to find in high grade. Also the cartoons on the back are the best that were ever released combining baseball facts, history, and humor with a little insight into a players life outside of baseball season. Find another set where the backs are as good as the fronts.

54 Wilson Franks amazes me that cards survived hotdog packages. A little staining just shows the unique way they were marketed and there’s a package of hotdogs pictured on the card. Other than Cracker Jack nothing compares to America’s pastime. You go to a game and get a dog!

63 Topps brings back the color but in an eye appeasing and not overly done manner. Plenty of star power and when you find those clean cards with no chipping on the bottom boarder and sharp corners, they are a thing of beauty.

You really can’t go wrong with any of the 50’s sets, it really was the greatest era in baseball and the nostalgia of vintage designs. I lose significant interest in cards produced after’ 69.