53 Bowman Color or 53 Topps?

[benchod]

To paraphrase Chris Berman
Bowman all the way
Super photos over paintings for me

[Griffins]

Bowman, not even close.

[Kawika]

Blondes or brunettes? Love 'em all.

[ALR-bishop]

I am a die hard Topps collector and like my 1953 set, but I am also a Cardinals fan and the 1953 Bowman set and that great Musial are something special.

[scmavl]

Wow, this is one of the few true toss-up sets for me. I love the Bowman photos, some of the best poses were captured (PeeWee!). However, I think the Topps art is the best they've ever had. Satchel Paige, Dom DiMaggio, Mantle... heck, even Sherm Lollar's card looks great!

I'd take either.

[Beatles Guy]

Easy one, '53 Bowman in a landslide.

[39special]

I'd go '53 Bowman

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Wow, this is one of the few true toss-up sets for me. I love the Bowman photos, some of the best poses were captured (PeeWee!). However, I think the Topps art is the best they've ever had. Satchel Paige, Dom DiMaggio, Mantle... heck, even Sherm Lollar's card looks great!

I'd take either.

I'd have to agree with this statement 100%. '53 is one of the most classically beautiful Topps sets, plus it has an unbelievable selection of players, and the '53 Bowman set is equally as classic. Too tough to call. Satchel and Jackie may put Topps over the top for me though.

[Orioles1954]

I'll go with 1953 Topps. Great player selection, nice Kodachrome accentings, great reverses AND the player is identified on the front.

James