[JollyElm]

I, too, love the 1976 set. Unfortunately it came during the first 'boom' of baseball cards, so it was overproduced like crazy.

1969
I would have eliminated 99.9999999% of the capless headshots. Supposedly the impetus for those was the fact that the league expanded, so there was a lack of pictures of the players in their new uniforms. Whatever the case, they are overwhelming and awful.

1971
This is a cool set due to the variety of action shots contained within it, but there's no way in heck I would have done it with those black borders. Oh, and I would've told the photographer in Dick Allen's shot to move his frickin' knee!!

1972
Absolutely love this set, but as has been discussed relentlessly here, they should've chosen much better players for the 'in action' shots. Gibson, Brock and other superstars are just flat out missing. Plus, why no Mays in the high numbered 'traded' series??? Come on, Topps!!!

And an extra selection…

1964
I stated this elsewhere, but it bears repeating. Topps' basic design featured the players heads, mitts, etc., breaking the upper white border. A very cool looking effect to be sure, but they eliminated this treatment on many players including Billy Williams and Eddie Mathews. Why?