Should We do a 1972 or a 1970 Topps Baseball Set?

skelly · #1 08-26-2014, 08:28 PM

I am a fan of both sets. Although the 1970 set has its critics, I think the backs might be the best topps has ever done. With that said, I agree with the previous poster who said to maybe mix it up. Personally I think both the 61 & 65 topps sets look fine in a collector grade / vg condition. Maybe show your son 4 or 5 different sets and let him make the call on your next project.

savedfrommyspokes · #2 08-26-2014, 08:59 PM

I had so much fun building the 72 set raw years ago, that it was one of the first sets I finished as a graded set. While I enjoy the 70 set, the 72 set is one of my favorites.

k-dog · #3 08-26-2014, 09:58 PM

I don't build sets and I was born in 1970 so those cards will always be important to me. HOWEVER! The 72 set has so many cards that I have owned and over time sold....then bought again(multiple times actually)! You won't go wrong with either one. Good luck and enjoy your quest!

cdn_collector · #4 08-26-2014, 10:25 PM

Having that gap between 71 and 73, is giving my OCD fits. It's just *screaming* 1972. Having said that, I understand that set to be tough because of the high numbers (I have absolutely no experience with 1970s sets), so I can also understand the more realistic approach.

All that to say, is it an option to collect both at the same time? Focus on the 1970 set, but opportunistically collect 1972 and move back to 1970 whenever it becomes "too much"?

Just a thought.

Richard.

K-Nole · #5 08-27-2014, 07:53 AM

The OCD thing is DAD. Zack is more of the, "let's just do both slowly" side.

Since I am also collecting Pre War, I tend to let him do his set building on his own, I just help with the $$ aspect.
So, yes, we will probably just take the side of, both, slowly and hope Dad's OCD doesnt kill him :-)

autograf · #6 08-27-2014, 10:00 AM

Both great sets............1972 is my favorite of the two. I actually bought a second 1972 set at the National this year and am upgrading mine. I will have it up on ebay for sale in a couple weeks in about EX or so condition. PM me if it's something you might be interested in. I also like 1970 too though. Think the photos are a little cleaner on a lot of the 1970's although the gray border is pretty bland. High numbers in both series are pretty tough and I think you'll find some of the 1970 High numbers to be more expensive than the 1972's. The 'Traded' cards in 1972 are pretty cool............good luck!

rsdill2 · #7 08-27-2014, 02:03 PM

My vote goes for 72. It's size makes it appear a daunting task and I remember when I was building mine not really being a fan because of the never ending list of high numbers I needed. But it has really grown on me in the last couple years. Comparatively, 70 isn't a whole heck of a lot easier. I'd say high numbers from each set are comparable in cost and availability but in the 70 set you have Bench and Ryan which will set you back more than any 72 high will.

In the end, choose which design you like best - you really can't go wrong with either. The 72 design is polarizing - some love it, some hate it. Most people just look at the 70 set as a rather dull issue and neither love nor hate it.

Or, as some have suggested, you can do them at the same time. Getting to about 70-80% completion of any 60s/70s set is pretty easy, after that it just depends on how much you want to spend tracking down stars and high numbers.

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