3 best. 3 worst Topps issues

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by BradH

I'm sure nostalgia plays into this a lot, so for me the Best would be:
1977 - First year I really collected as a kid and I loved the little pennants at the top.

Other favorites for me (in chronological order):
1953
1957
1965
1972
1983

Worst for me:
1966 - Too bland
1970 - I own it because it's my birth year, but that's the only reason
1973 - Didn't care for the little generic characters at the bottom
1982 - To me, the single worst design ever done by Topps. As a 12-year-old I was so disgusted by this set that it turned me off to modern cards - for one summer at least - and I actually started working on a 1957 set. So I guess I can at least thank the Topps folks for inadvertently turning me on to something else. (I purchased the '57 Mantle at a card show that summer and my dad about killed me - great memories.)

I hear you on the 82's. I had a paper route and as a 10 year old that year, I bought several 36 pack boxes and 2 500ct vending boxes. I put together 2 full and nearly a 3rd complete sets. Not only were the cards ugly and over produced, but 81 was the strike year so the the stats on the back were underwhelming - 4 guys tied for the AL home run lead with 22 - how lame. Ricky Henderson had 56 stolen bases to lead the AL after having 100 the prior year and 130 the year after. Of all years to have money in my pocket it had to be that abomination of an issue...

[savedfrommyspokes]

My 3 best:
1. 1972
2. 1965
3. 1967

My 3 Worst:
1. 1961
2. 1964
3. 1966

[BillP]

It's tough for me to assign the top 3, so I just list them:

1967: First year I remember having multiple packs to open. Still remember opening up the George Banks card and his position read OF . 3B, was that a new position off 3rd base? I just didn't get it. Clean format and colorful, one of the things I like about my favorite sets. Series 1-5 plentiful, series 6 not so, series 7 a mystery. Favorite Card: Yaz

1963: 3rd set I went after when re-collecting. Love the colors and the backs. Two high number series and multiple stars plus variations. Favorite Card: Koufax

1966: I don't know whether I like this set due to the high numbers ( which overall are my favorite group to Collect) or the straight forward design. Favorite Cards: G Perry, Choo Choo Coleman, Clarke.

4th: 1965 Topps football: Had about 3/4 of the set, like the fact that 22 players were offered from each team and tall cards. Wished BB tried it.

Worst: Based on pre-73 sets.
1961 - Bland, and there is no great photos of the stars.
1969- The card stock seemed thinner and a lot of duplicate photos from prior years
1960 - just don't like the horizontal format.

I will say that up until 5 years ago I considered 64 weak, but I have come around on it to the point that I am 52 cards away from completing it.

billp