Vote - best Topps set

[Mark70Z]

'57, '67, '75

[tombocombo]

The 1952 topps is the standard all are measured to. Set is worth more the next six sets combined. SMR on a PSA 9 is $1,748,000. The set transcends the hobby. With the dumping of surplus cards, the mystique was born. Pole 100 people outside the hobby, the 52 topps Mantle will be know to most of them. Entry level collectors know the Mantle and Mays have 1951 issues, but are not as desirable. I know I'm biased on the 1952 topps set. The artwork alone is admirable, and appealing.

[egri]

My personal favorites:

1950s--1953, then 1957, although the 54 and 55 sets are starting to grow on me

1960s--1963, then 1964/1967, depending on what mood I'm in

1970s--1971, then 1979

1980s onward--whatever makes the best kindling

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by tombocombo

The 1952 topps is the standard all are measured to. Set is worth more the next six sets combined. SMR on a PSA 9 is $1,748,000. The set transcends the hobby. With the dumping of surplus cards, the mystique was born. Pole 100 people outside the hobby, the 52 topps Mantle will be know to most of them. Entry level collectors know the Mantle and Mays have 1951 issues, but are not as desirable. I know I'm biased on the 1952 topps set. The artwork alone is admirable, and appealing.

Just too bad there are so many manager, coaches and non major leaguers in the set

[Tigerden]

1954 love the dual photo layout and its Kalines rookie year. 1969 the first year my older brother's starting collecting (I still have most of their star cards ). 1971 love the black borders and some great action photos and next the 75 Topps minis only because it was the first year I started collecting.

[Jwkeen]

Originally Posted by tombocombo

The 1952 topps is the standard all are measured to. Set is worth more the next six sets combined. SMR on a PSA 9 is $1,748,000. The set transcends the hobby. With the dumping of surplus cards, the mystique was born. Pole 100 people outside the hobby, the 52 topps Mantle will be know to most of them. Entry level collectors know the Mantle and Mays have 1951 issues, but are not as desirable. I know I'm biased on the 1952 topps set. The artwork alone is admirable, and appealing.

This set does have a mystique unlike any other.

[rats60]

1955, 1965 and 1971.

[mr2686]

1955, 1960, 1971 are the best to me...but I do have a secret love of the 1974 cards.

[kailes2872]

56 is an easy answer but I just love that set. I put it together card by card. 342 is the perfect number. Not too big like the 572-726 card behemoths but not too small. 10% HOFers. Last Feller card. Good mix of legends and upstarts. Great poses. Arguably the best Clemente and Mantle cards. It was the first year after the Bowman buyout so finally all the best from both set. The last of the oversized cards. Team cards for the first time.

I spent a year and a half on this set and I feel like I have every card memorized. I have sets that are more valuable but none that I love quite like ‘56

[CobbSpikedMe]

My favorite Topps is 1954. The only thing I don't like about it is no Mantle. 1956 is a close second for sure.

[Baseballcrazy62]

1956 for me. Also really like 1961 as well.