Vote! Worst Topps produced set of the 50's

[PolarBear]

I'm going to get labeled a heretic but I think the 52 set is Topps worst looking set of the 50's. The 59 would be a close second.

Also, I'm not sure why everyone hates the 58 set, it's one of my favorites. It has something of a 1914-15 Cracker Jack feel to it.

Back to the 52's. I realize it was a ground breaking set in 1952 but compared to the designs, artwork, and photography that followed, it just doesn't hold up. I think there's a lot of 52 bias and can't help but think if the 58 design was used in 1952, everyone would still be saying how great the 52's are.

[Topps206]

I don't really care for the 1957 set, but none truly awful.

[mintacular]

I feel the 56 set is a nice sophisticated upgrade to the '55 and so I feel the '55 is just too basic and boring with too many headshots....

[JustinD]

57' for me no question, just a tad boring.

I can see people's thoughts on the 59', however the combo and sporting news cards are amazing and make the whole set. I have only a handful of star cards from the set, but collected every one of the combos and Sporting News.

Just for those, the 59's are in my top 4.

[Topps206]

1959 is unique. I like the concept of the circle around them. I could probably do without the lowercase names, but so be it.

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by Topps206

1959 is unique. I like the concept of the circle around them. I could probably do without the lowercase names, but so be it.

the lower case lettering was a prediction of the future for the upcoming txt message series cards in the works at etopps

[ALR-bishop]

Steve-- I would take those cards in that condition if you still have them. I fact, would pay a tidy sum

And Glyn-- which of the 5 51 sets ?

[Volod]

[quote=ALR-bishop;1482077]Steve-- I would take those cards in that condition if you still have them. I fact, would pay a tidy sum

Nah, Al - the general consensus being that the '51 sets are not only plug ugly, but too insignificant to enter into a discussion of Topps history, I would be embarrassed to offer them to you for actual legal tender. Besides, if i recall correctly, they all fell out of my bike spokes real fast - thin cardstock and die-cut, as they were.

[tjenkins]

I am partial to the 57 set as being the best and the 58 probably my least favorite but like most who have posted here, I really like all the 50 designs. I love the pure photo design of the 57s and I am not extremely fond of the 58 color backgrounds mainly because I have always liked to see photo backgrounds to see the stadiums, other players or fans in the background and the 57 (also the 67 and 73) set is great for that, it's just a better experience for me personally. I often times wonder if older collectors say, "Hey, that is me in the background, I was at that game!" The 57 Mantle "ghost card" where you can see the person Topps tried to airbrush out is a super cool card as is the reverse negative of Hank Aaron. The 58 basically had nothing but a solid color background. That's just my opinion but that is why we collect, right? We all have different likes!