Poll: Which is the greatest Topps set of the 1970s?

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by rats60

1971 has the best photos. For someone collecting in 1971, the action shots were revolutionary for Topps. Having collected for a while, condition wasn't as big of an issue as I was taking good care of my cards. Maybe not to get PSA 10s, but an average of PSA 7 wasn't hard. 1971 also has high numbers, for the years 1970-1973, that seperates them from other years other that 1975. 1974 and 1976-1979 would be way below the other years for me.

When I was a kid, having my cards sorted by team and wrapped in rubber bands, condition wasn't an issue. The 1971s had the best backs too. The photos were varied and interesting, the black borders made the photos stand out... overall a quality design. 1970 was boring and what I would describe as business-like, 1972 was garish and more appropriate for comic books than baseball cards, 1973 had grainy photos, 1975 was colorful and tasteful, and the rest were pretty dull, design-wise.