Worst Topps set for photos?

[luciobar1980]

I think 73 is prety sweet as it has a lot more action shots. The actual quailty can be a little rough/dark though? But I kinda like it.

[butchie_t]

69 set has a special place in my heart. First real time I actively started collecting (I was 9 years old). I LOVE that set, but understand the reasons stated here.

And I have that set completed as a master set. When doing that with that set was affordable.....

Cheers,

Butch

[packs]

Not a Topps set but I never liked the photography for the 1955 Bowman set. The television design aside, I've always thought the photo choices were extremely dull. Most of the same poses repeated over and over again with different players. Seems like everyone was either in their batting stance, had just swung the bat, or had their hands on their knees. Over and over and over again.

[lumberjack]

After 1957, which was the best designed of the Topps' sets, it just got worser.
The guys who did the book on gum cards back in the '70s said the '58 Bob Cerv looked like a gravy boat had landed on top of his head.

Topps always had problems, the cards were too busy in the mid fifties, the same head shot would be used year after year and they were always airbrushed like a senior high school photograph.

Let's face it, they were making these things for kids. Hurdy-gurdy worked and after '57, Topps got cute with the designs.

You would think the point of the card would be to show off the player and the ball park background. The '57 of Elmer Valo has him pulling a bat out of the rack and there is a TV camera next to the dugout. It was like being there.

And what's with no hats.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Love that Valo. He signed one for me a long time ago. Wish I could say the same about the Paul Smith with the tower.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by lumberjack

Let's face it, they were making these things for kids. Hurdy-gurdy worked and after '57, Topps got cute with the designs.

Yes, but cards are for kids! That's what gives them their charm and makes them fun! I wouldn't collect them otherwise.

[uyu906]

I dislike any of the sets with lots of capless head shots. To me, they are the worst baseball card photos. I like all of the action photos in the 1973 set, but agree that some of the photos could have been in better focus.