What is your favorite set of the 1970s

[Vintagevault13]

Going to veer a different direction from the previous responses, but I really like the 74 set. I think it gets a bad rap for being the first set Topps distributed nationally in one series, but it really is a nice set. The action shots of Seaver, Ryan, and Reggie (and many others) are outstanding and the Winfield and Parker RCs are also top notch. In addition, the "Washington" variation cards make for an interesting subset. Finally, the Aaron and Aaron Special cards are a great tribute to an all-time great.

[glynparson]

I'd have to go with 1973 topps Comics, followed by the stand ups from the same year. And the 1974 topps puzzles in third.

[nolemmings]

I really like the 74 set. I think it gets a bad rap for being the first set Topps distributed nationally in one series, but it really is a nice set.

Agree that the '74s are underrated, for the reasons you went on to state. However, I believe it was due in large part to a lack of rookie wow power, and FWIW, this was not the first set to be distributed nationally in one series, although it appears to be the first to have been distributed in only that manner.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=1973

[Vintagevault13]

FWIW, this was not the first set to be distributed nationally in one series, although it appears to be the first to have been distributed in only that manner.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=1973[/QUOTE]

That is what I meant, but you stated it more clearly. As I recall, the debate about the distribution of the 1973 set got quite lively in previous threads.

[glynparson]

however I have yet to see any real evidence that it was available across the country in full series. I know having traveled the country doing shows in the 1990s there were areas with tons of 1973 Hi# cards and areas were they were much tougher. I have also seen many collections with all one series from 1973. I am not convinced every area got the all in one series boxes.

[nolemmings]

1973 definitely available in one series
however I have yet to see any real evidence that it was available across the country in full series

I would tend to agree with that, although without trying too much to play word games, I would say that it was available across the country but not throughout the country. I do not believe one-series distribution was limited to a region or two, but could instead be found in parts of every region. I would not venture a guess as to what percentage of the country received the cards in this manner or try and pinpoint what constituted a region. Still, from what I have seen reported by collectors here, I believe they were distributed in parts of the North, South, East, West and Midwest.

[ALR-bishop]

Glyn-- I have a set of the 73 Pin Ups and Comics , but the only Stand Up sets I have are from 64 and 67. I have a set of the Puzzles but would put the 74 Deckle set ahead of all them