Best set of the 1970s

[39special]

I always liked the '71 set.The '71 Ryan is one of my favorite cards.I like the '70 set for doing TTM's.I think they look great signed.

[Orioles1954]

1972, 1975, 1971, 1973, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1977, 1974

[mintacular]

From best to worst:

71: Black borders and a bunch of other reasons
75: Psychedelic borders and good star/rc selection
70: Dunno why but I like the gray borders, maybe cause no other Topps set like it?
73: Good action shots, lots of old stars and new ones
72: Not a huge fan of design but some cool stuff
74, 76-79: No high numbers (lacks "toughness" of completing a set, bland designs/borders, not many key rookies)

[chris6net]

1972 will be my first pick. Maybe 1974 Next

[jerrys]

In desirable order: 71, 70, 75, 76, 73, 72, 74, 77, 78, 79

I had all these sets except the 72 & 73. Only have the 75 left.

[Iwantmorecards77]

Love the 70's. I collect the rookies, so based on the rookie selection combined with design, here is my personal ranking:

10. 1970 (Munson rookie - but not a fan of the design)
9. 1976 (Eckersley rookie)
8. 1979 (Smith rookie)
7. 1977 (Rookies of Sutter, Dawson, and Murphy)
6. 1974 (Rookies of Parker, Griffey, and Winfield)
5. 1978 (Rookies of Molitor/Trammell and Murray)
4. 1972 (Fisk rookie - but really like the design)
3. 1973 (Rookies of Gossage, Boone, Evans, and Schmidt)
2. 1975 (Rookies of Rice, Hernandez, Carter, Brett and Yount - really like the design)
1. 1971 (Rookies of Concepcion, Matlack, Blyleven, Garvey, and Baker/Baylor - love the black borders)

[David W]

71 Topps is my favorite set - it is the first set I collected, as my mom gave me a pack of cards from the grocery store to open.

76 Topps is second, it is the first set I ever put together.