What's your favorite Topps pre 1980 set?

[Topcat79]

For me it's about bold colors, which is why I like the 59s. Something about them just pops. I'm not a huge football guy, but I like the 69s for the same reason.

[drmondobueno]

and I pretty much destroyed every one of those cards by storing them in oatmeal containers!

Today?

1962 Topps!
1955 Topps
1965 Topps
1960 Topps - the twins’ favorite (my boys)
1956 Topps
1963 Fleer

Pretty much quit collecting by 1970, married young and needed rent money.

[Mark70Z]

This week, in order, as follows:

1971
1975
1972
AND 1965

[kailes2872]

The answer for me is always '56.

Great photos, large cards, 34 HOFers out of 340 cards, all of the Bowman stars together with the Topps stars. The peak of creativity with massive competition before they became complacent for the next 20+ years and the designs became less and less intriguing.

[deweyinthehall]

For me it's 1978 - it's the year I started collecting, and learning about the sport and MLB. Got my first cards as a mini uncut sheet in a Dynamite Magazine - Darrell Porter, Al Oliver, Tony Perez and Cecil Cooper (I know now there were duplicates of 2 but those were lost as soon as I got them).

I love the cursive team names, the manager cards, the all-star shields and the quality images. Even today, the cards of Doug Ault, Ted Simmons, Biff Pocoroba, Ed Halicki, Jerry Koosman, Jim Sundberg, Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski, George Brett, Rich Chiles, Chet Lemon, Reggie Jackson, Ron Guidry and others really stand out.

Still remember a few cards from my first pack, too - Rick Manning, Jose Baez, George Hendrick, Louis Tiant, and the Sparky Lyle RB.

The last and toughest card was Gary Ross - and he never even played after 1977. Had to order a complete set from Renata Galasso to get him.

Speaking of which, does anyone know whatever happened to her business?

[DBesse27]

1956