Favorite 1970's Football Set

[nearmint]

I hope inserts count, because my favorites are the 1970 Topps Super Glossies. Why? Because they're beautiful!

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by nearmint

I hope inserts count, because my favorites are the 1970 Topps Super Glossies. Why? Because they're beautiful!

Yes, inserts count. Love those super glossy cards!

[Jim65]

I love the '75s, my first year of buying cards, they always bring back memories. The '76s are a very close second.

[Rickyy]

I'm still trying to finish my raw 71, 72, and 73 sets...those that I started as a kid..so definitely have sentimental memories for me personally. I like the 71 for their red and blue borders and really cool pictures with great focus. The 72 I like for the clean designs and ofcourse the challenge of the high numbers. Finally 73 is just a challenge because so many of the cards are badly centered or diamond cut...

Ricky Y

[Tim Fritz]

1976 is my favorite set from the 1970s. I really like some of the action shots and overall design. Only thing I don't like are the drab team checklist cards.

Second favorite is 1972. I've always liked the high numbered All Pro cards and IA cards. Buying a large collection from a childhood collector with almost all the high numbers helped complete my set.

Least favorite is 1974. Just not a fan of the design.

[m.wright58926]

1978's were the first cards I recall owning...not sure how I got them, just remember having them. Mom probably tossed those when we moved in 1980, and I don't own any today, been pretty focused on baseball. It's on my list to start a set at some point...design is OK...the big sidebar with the team name is "unique," won't describe it as attractive.

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by Tim Fritz

1976 is my favorite set from the 1970s. I really like some of the action shots and overall design. Only thing I don't like are the drab team checklist cards.

Second favorite is 1972. I've always liked the high numbered All Pro cards and IA cards. Buying a large collection from a childhood collector with almost all the high numbers helped complete my set.

Least favorite is 1974. Just not a fan of the design.

I do not care for the 1974 set either. Quality control was very bad that year. And, I don't like the 1971 set. It is too cartoonish looking.

Also, just my opinion, but they finished the decade in 78 and 79 with two weak sets.

Another set I like in terms of card design in the 1977 set.

[Tim Fritz]

Completely agree with you on the '78 set (bleh) and I really like the '77 set as well. '75 through '77 were three excellent sets produced by Topps in my opinion.

The '77 Staubach card is one of my all time favorites. There are also a bunch of other great cards from that set.

Now I feel like pulling out some of my 70s football sets tonight.