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Originally Posted by bobsbbcards
I'll take a shot at the worst-to-first list (1951 to 1979). If there's a particular series of that year where the skill of the photographers/design department clearly stood out, it's shown in parenthesis:
1979
1978
1973
1975
1974
1962 (high numbers)
1958
1970 (semi highs)
1977
1959
1976
1951
1953
1971 (high numbers)
1964 (semi highs)
1952
1961 (high numbers)
1963
1960
1972 (semi highs and high numbers)
1955
1968 (first series)
1954
1965 (semi highs)
1957
1966 (semi highs and high numbers)
1969 (first and second series)
1956
1967 (semi highs and high numbers)
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Thanks for the effort, that list is spot on IMO. Notice how the early / mid seventies cards are usually deemed the worst overall. The 73, 74 sets (also the FB sets of that year) were HORRIBLE from a paper stock standpoint and a C minus from a photo standpoint. It is my understanding that Topps was going thru some tough financial times then and cut back on the quality of the paper.
How about the fifth series of 1969, the one of the photos with the filter over the lens.
Disagree with you on the first series of 1968.. apparently it tested so bad that they had to change it.
For some reason in most cases the later series cards had better quality photos.
Just my two cents.