Most attractive Topps cards 1952-1979

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Eric72

What card do you consider the best-looking pre-1980 Topps single? I’m trying to zero in on something different (for me) to pick up at the Philly Show. Leaning towards a 1971 Topps Thurman Munson; however, want to see if something else may strike a chord. Pictures highly encouraged.

I've always been partial to the '61 Topps hi series All Star cards where they have the player portraits looking like they're popping out of the front page of the Sporting News, especially the Mantle. Not a cheap card, but one of the best Mantles.

[Vintageloz]

One of my favs

[skelly423]

I always liked this card, but it blew me away the first time I saw it in hand.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by skelly423

I always liked this card, but it blew me away the first time I saw it in hand.

So many good options but plus one for me on this.

[quinnsryche]

1957 Topps Mantle

[deweyinthehall]

Not that there's much value here...you could probably get all of these for $5 or less. I always loved the "living the dream" joy on the faces of Rice and Simmons faces in the 1978 set; the gritty determination of Pocoroba; and the almost perfect composition of the '78 Jackson (possibly one of the best looking cards ever). I zeroed in on 1978 because it's my favorite/first set.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Not that there's much value here...you could probably get all of these for $5 or less. I always loved the "living the dream" joy on the faces of Rice and Simmons faces in the 1978 set; the gritty determination of Pocoroba; and the almost perfect composition of the '78 Jackson (possibly one of the best looking cards ever). I zeroed in on 1978 because it's my favorite/first set.

I loved the '78's when I was a kid. Loved opening those packs. Liked them a little bit more then the '77's (which I also liked a lot), and a ton more then the '76's.

Great, clean design. I also remember the '79's coming out and thinking Topps really sh*t the bed on that one, outside of the "All-Time Record Holders" cards. I mean how else was I supposed to get a Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb or Cy Young card without spending more then 2 bucks on it (which I didn't have at the time).

Pretty sure, the Reggie card and this one were the ones I was hoping to pull every time I opened a pack up during the '78 season.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by Vintageloz

One of my favs

He said Topps

[vansaad]

I'm partial to this one.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by vansaad

I'm partial to this one.

This is a great one too. I just think the color of the Yankees logo and mantles uniform work so well together.

[campyfan39]

53 Campy

[hcv123]

1952 Mays
1971 Clemente
1956 Mantle