and the ugly

[savedfrommyspokes]

For me it is the 73s as they are too plain.

[39special]

I'd say either '73 or '74.

[RobertGT]

1973 by FAR.

Clearly Topps was cutting corners. Combine that with horrible photography (i.e. a picture of a guy sliding into second - looks like it was taken from 300 feet away; shadows across players faces, etc); uninspired design, weak quality control and flimsy card stock and viola! - you have the worst issue ever produced by Topps.

[novakjr]

Based solely on design, I always though 1986 was terrible. Although that may be compounded by the fact that it's pretty much the most worthless set topps ever produced. Not a single notable rookie past Fielder.. If you lump in the Traded set, then I guess it becomes a somewhat noteworthy year for rookies.

All that aside, '73 was wrong on so many more levels, as Robert stated..

Design only-'86
Complete and total failure on almost every level of production-'73
Total worthlessness-'86

[Robextend]

I always thought '78 was pretty ugly.

[CobbSpikedMe]

I agree that the 1986 set sucked. I have always hated that set and not just for the fact that it's worthless, but just because the design was terrible. As a kid I couldn't wait for the 1987 set to come out so I woudn't be picking up the 86s anymore.

As far the 70's sets, I like all of them.

Thanks,

AndyH

[VinTX]

I can't really say that I think any of them are really UGLY per se. There are certainly some that are kind of boring and/or dull...but ugly? nah...