If you could make the Big 3 into the Big 4, what set are you adding?

[Kevin]

1981 Donruss!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Yeah, I was gonna make a joke about those Topps disembodied heads, but how can an argument be made against OJs?

[jingram058]

N172 cards are truly amazing and historic little photos. I only have 10 of them, but I love them, and would most certainly love to have more!

+1 for all the mentioned above reasons.

[philliesfan]

Perfect choice for the N172.

Honorable mention for me would be the T3 set.

Bob

[Rhotchkiss]

I say 1914 Cracker Jack, but really argue against N172

I also think E107 and T3 are up there. I am totally a prewar guy, but I also think 1951 Bowman, 1953 Bowman, and 1975 Topps are pretty awesome.

1986 Fleer Basketball is pretty mighty as well

[boneheadandrube]

N172

[puckpaul]

I would go with N28. Could see the case for N172 but it’s not really collectible as a set. The best thing about the Big 3 is that you can complete these sets, they are available in quantity (with an obvious nod to the rarity of the 4 of the 524 T206 and the Lajoie). N28 covers the earlier era and is collectible though not quite as abundant). No one can come close to finding the OJ set i dont think. T3 would be great but has significant overlap with T206. No other modern set really stands out, certain cards do but not the sets…. Maybe 1989 Upper Deck but it’s too junk waxy. E107 is just too hard to collect. W600 same problem, that one seems attractive too.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Yeah, I was gonna make a joke about those Topps disembodied heads, but how can an argument be made against OJs?

The only argument that comes to my mind:

What is the likelihood one can ever actually complete a set?

Other than this, I agree; it's a rock-solid choice.