Best of 1978 Topps

[PM770]

1978 was the first year I bought baseball cards. I've never been real crazy about the design but even so it brings back a lot of memories.

1) Stolen Base Leaders (Patek/Taveras). I remember this was in the first pack I ever bought. I also seem to remember a Don Aase and Pete Mackanin from that pack.

2) George Foster. I was so happy when I finally pulled this one late into the summer. He has both the HR and RBI leader in those league leader cards. And the All-Star designation.

3) Buddy Bell. I've always been an Indians fan and he was their best player in 1978.

4) Len Randle. He looks so happy sliding into base. I was always amused by that.

5) Rick Burleson. This is kind of reach but his only All Star designation year so I'll take this one.

Would have used the Brett, but I've already used one and have another one I want to use.

[Gmrson]

Originally Posted by PM770

1978 was the first year I bought baseball cards. I've never been real crazy about the design but even so it brings back a lot of memories.

4) Len Randle. He looks so happy sliding into base. I was always amused by that.

First year I bought cards as well. Discovered them from friends at school. Memories from this..

The above Len Randle card. We would pass it around and stare at his hand...none of us had ever heard of a modern ballplayer missing his hand? Is it an illusion?


Mike Paxton-"aw man, you got another Mike Paxton painted face!"


Rod Carew-if it had a shield they were extra good!

Brooks Robinson-the player I first recognized. I remember getting him in the lone pack I bought a few years earlier with a Hank Aaron. It started my quest in assembling an amazing Brooksie collection that I unfortunately sold.

Alan Trammel-couldn't figure out why I never got that last couple cards for my Tigers team. A friend at school brought me the ones I was missing from the checklist...all the rookie cards. I thanked him but said I had them, just didn't know that's what they were!

[ALR-bishop]

[ALR-bishop]

....the other 1978 Topps set

[brewing]

After 8 votes,

Guidry 3
Reggie Jackson 3
Murray 3
Munson 2
Randle 2

Last call for votes

[hcv123]

1 - Reggie Jackson - reasons stated in previous posts - height of his career with the Yankees
2- Munson -I'm from NY - so the Yankees always stood out and
3- Billy Almon (padres) - The last card I needed to finish the set in '78 and one I will never forget!

[con40]

This has become a nice underrated set. The photos are decent overall and the frame colors accent the images well throughout. My personal favorites:

1. 1978 Topps Reggie Jackson (hated him but loved this photo!)

Long drop to the next card

2. 1978 Topps Carl Yastrzemski (great portrait)
3. 1978 Topps Ron Guidry
4. 1978 Topps Marty Pattin (for some reason I liked this card as a kid and kept it on the top of my stack for weeks)

[brewing]

After 10 votes, it's done

Reggie Jackson 5
Guidry 4
Murray 3
Munson 3