The Seventies ..... room to grow?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by nat

I don't know about investment value, but some of the sets are rather nice. I like the 73 set in particular because of its imaginative photography. It seems that Topps got really complacent with its mid-to-late 60s sets, knowing that it had no competition. I don't know what changed in the early 70s, maybe just a new design team?, but they started doing some very creative things.

Here's Vida Blue from 73.

Bench is fun, not often that you can't even see a player's face on his baseball card.

Some really great sliding shots.

It's a fun and refreshing set. One of my favorites.

To add to your point, I quickly put together this grouping of pretty cool catchers in action shots from 1973…

1973catchers.jpg

The John Ellis is funny, because (besides his airbrushed uniform) even though he's listed as a catcher, he's playing first base.

[KCRfan1]

I love the 73 set for looks and value. The set is loaded with HoF'rs and an iconic rookie in Schmidt. Last cards of Mays and Clemente, and the sub sets just go on and on.