Has a Set Grown on You Over Time?

[PolarBear]

72 Topps, while I agree it captures the 70's era feel, always reminds me of a theater marquee.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

72 Topps, while I agree it captures the 70's era feel, always reminds me of a theater marquee.

Very interesting. Topps’ main office was still in Brooklyn then I think - I wonder if any theater or theateres nearby inspired that?


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[Puckettfan]

For me it is 1955 Bowman. I used to think it was horribly kitschy and ugly. The whole TV-set motif was just did not do it for me. However, over the years this set has really grown on me. I think it comes from an appreciation for the "period piece" nature of the set. I like that Bowman used the combination of the national past time and newest technology as a last ditch effort to fend of Topps. I have grown to appreciate the umpire cards and it is cool to see all those players in Shibe Park.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

72 Topps, while I agree it captures the 70's era feel, always reminds me of a theater marquee.

Hey, that looks like the restaurant Mr. Magoo went into thinking it was the theater.

Mike

[PowderedH2O]

I am in the minority, but I never particularly cared for 1953 Bowman. Then I managed to get my hands on a few that were really nice, that had clear photos and no fuzz. Then I realized what I didn't like was poor conditioned 1953's. I love them now. I guess I could say the same about 1961 Topps. A Vg/Vg-Ex 1961 Topps is plain old ugly. But a sharp one with all of the original gloss is a thing of beauty.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by PowderedH2O

I am in the minority, but I never particularly cared for 1953 Bowman. Then I managed to get my hands on a few that were really nice, that had clear photos and no fuzz. Then I realized what I didn't like was poor conditioned 1953's. I love them now. I guess I could say the same about 1961 Topps. A Vg/Vg-Ex 1961 Topps is plain old ugly. But a sharp one with all of the original gloss is a thing of beauty.

I'm right there with you.

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by PowderedH2O

I am in the minority, but I never particularly cared for 1953 Bowman. Then I managed to get my hands on a few that were really nice, that had clear photos and no fuzz. Then I realized what I didn't like was poor conditioned 1953's. I love them now. I guess I could say the same about 1961 Topps. A Vg/Vg-Ex 1961 Topps is plain old ugly. But a sharp one with all of the original gloss is a thing of beauty.

I just sold off a number of my Topps Heritage master sets and SSP cards to assemble a 53 Bowman color set in vg/ex condition. I am still trying to upgrade some of the cards to ex/ex plus, but I ran out of money for the moment. As for the 61s if the All-Star cards at the end of the set look crummy unless they're ex-mint or better.

[Bigdaddy]

I read the title of this thread....well, let's just say I thought it was about something else.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I read the title of this thread....well, let's just say I thought it was about something else.

Classic.

Right next to Stewie Griffin's skin conditioning products... "StewieGriffinFacials.com"

[Volod]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I read the title of this thread....well, let's just say I thought it was about something else.

Good thing there are almost no female collectors here...I guess.