and the ugly

[SMPEP]

Howard - I considered 1975 too, but at least I liked the look of the All Star cards in that year. Can't think of one single card in the 1972 set that I like the look of. (Okay now that I say it - I do like the Clemente card - but that's the only one. So for me that gives 1975 an edge over 1972.)

Cheers,
Patrick

[almostdone]

50's none
60's 1968
70's tie 1972 and 1975
80's 1987 (bad attempt of 62 remake)
90's 1990
Drew

[Harliduck]

1950's - If I had to pick one - 58's
1960's - Again, love them all, but - 61's
1970's - 72, 79
1980's - 89
1990's - 90


I also love the 73's...great set.

[hangman62]

Never cared too much for - 1958 T and 1976 T

[4k6]

Another vote for 1972 Topps

Over the top, gaudy, arch-design as if the emphasis is on the background rather than the actual photo. And then the posed shots of players wearing their warm-up jackets (Tom Seaver, Ron Santo...), the not so active "In Action" shots (Hank Aaron casually jogging the bases), the Boyhood Photos, and the flat out bizarre Award cards.

But I still like the set.

[tonyo]

My Least favorite:

1950's : 58, runner up 59
1960's : 68, runner up 60
1970's : 70, runner up 79

My most Favorite:

1950's : 55, runner up 57
1960's : 67, runner up 69
1970's : 73, runner up 72. I actually like all the 70's especially 71 thru 78. 72 is sentimental since that is the first year I collected as a kid.

I genuinely like 73's at least as much as any 70's set. Simple design, nice font, cool icons for positions, even the pitcher's icons differentiated LHP and RHP. Plus alot of the photography is really cool imo. I guess that is the first year topps included actual action photos as the main card for many players in the set. Love the Clemente in the 73's as well. Thought it was a fitting shot with his face in shadows.

[stlcardsfan]

I'd vote for 68 as pretty darn ugly. The wood grain border (which varies throughout the set) and all the hatless head shots make it pretty brutal.

Count me in on a big fan of the 73 set.