Which regular issue Topps set is your favorite/least favorite.

[D. Bergin]

Least favorite: 1973, 1976

Favorite: 1953, 1967

[the 'stache]

My favorites: 1980, 1971, 1956, 1974. I don't know why, I've always loved the '80 set.

Least favorite: probably 1962. Ugh.

[the 'stache]

Seems to be a lot of hate for the 1973 set. I actually kinda like it. I really like the Clemente, for sentimental reasons.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Seems to be a lot of hate for the 1973 set. I actually kinda like it. I really like the Clemente, for sentimental reasons.

Thanks Stache...I agree, I really like the 73s. Action shots, clear clean cards...


Favorite 50's sets - 54 & 57 & 59
Least Favorite 50's set - 58

Favorite 60's sets - 65 & 66 & 69
Least Favorite 60's set - 62

Favorite 70's sets - 70 & 73 & 76
Least Favorite 70's set - 72


Of all the sets I think 57 Topps is my favorite, they just have that CLASSIC look of an era I long to be part of. The worse set by far is 72's, I just can't stand them. I am almost done with the set and the reason it's taking so long is it's really hard to spend a dime on them. It is also one of the hardest to put together...ugly high series cards, trophy cards in the high series (really, trophy cards??), and for every start you have a dang In Action to get as well. And those In Actions shots are terrible...Aaron jogging? Clemente whining? ANYTHING after 1980 is garbage, even though I do own 81-90, and I have no idea why. Really, no idea.

[pepis]

Favorite- 1960
least------1971

[brewing]

Favorites: 56, 67, 80
Least: 62, 68, 79

[JollyElm]

My favorite is definitely the 1972 set. I love all the 'in action' shots--especially the Tito Fuentes, Bobby Bonds and Roberto Clemente--and the cool 'Traded' high numbers. I know it's psychedelic looking and all, but I can't for the life of me figure out why there isn't more love for the '72s.

The worst, by far, to me is the abomination known as the 1958 Topps set. Yowza. The only saving grace are the very cool looking 'all star' cards...but there's only a handful of them.

[Rickyy]

Favorite in order:

1972, 1956, 1971 and 1973 (73 and 72 were the first years I seriously collected them...so just for that reason....plus gotta give the homely 73's some love......)

Least Fav:

1978

Ricky Y

[rjackson44]

Like the 62 set year I was born, 71 set, 58 topps great colors,hate 57,70,76

[Rich Klein]

Favorites of the

50's -- 57
60's -- 67
70's -- 77
80's -- 83

Least Favorite of the

50's -- 58 and 59. When Topps re did the 58's for heritage I really liked that
60's -- 64 -- Topps Heritage this year just reinforced that
70's -- 70
80's -- On design Basis 84, On sheer over production 1988.

Rich

[RobertGT]

Here's my list:

Favorites in order: 1953, 1965, 1972

Least favorites in order: 1973, 1979, 1978.


Rob

[bn2cardz]

I even like the newer stuff still, but rather put money towards vintage so my breakdown for era would be:

Like
50s: 53 and 56
60s: 61 and 63
70s: 71 and 79
80s: 84 and 89 (this is more about sentiment, I liked the 89 set when I was a child)
90s: 93 and 96
00s: 05 and 09

Least Favorite
57
67
72
87
90
03

Overall winner and loser for pre 80:
1953-winner
1972-loser

[t206blogcom]

Like
1953
1954
1963
1971


Dislike
1962
1968
1972

[Paul S]

These kind of threads always drive me nuts, decision-wise. So I'll just name a minimum.

Like:
1955
1965

Dislike:
1961

I have trouble identifying cards after 1971, since I became disinterested at that point, but I will give a "like" honorable mention on the 1973, which seems to be getting a conflict of opinion. They are clean, sleek, streamlined and uncluttered.