Has a Set Grown on You Over Time?

[JimC]

I'm with you on the 1960 set. I used to think it was cheap looking but now I love it. Number one for me is probably the 34-36 Diamond Star set. I dismissed them as too simple and ugly for a long time but when I started paying more attention to the portraits and especially the backgrounds it really grew on me.

[hcv123]

working on a lot of Pirate team sets pre and post war. Initially had no intention of working on T207 - then had it highlighted by a board member who I bought some T206's from - At first glance didn't like it, then it definitely grew on me and has been added to the list.

[JollyElm]

Sort of a pointless bump, but I ran across a post showing a bunch of 1960 cards, and I FREAKING LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!! The stadiums, like ancient cathedrals, in the background? Gorgeous!!!

Anyone else have stories of sets that grew on you over time?

[cesarcap]

I've always liked the 60 set. It was the 2nd vintage set I built (built 69 as I had the Reggie RC and Mantle's final card already). I do think that the alternating color of players names is too much in some color schemes. When I got Brooks Robinson, I first saw R O S and thought I bought a misprinted card...

But I digress. The 64 set has grown on me. It was the last Topps 60's set I built--and since I wasn't into it, I got a lot of beaters which actually look ok as compared to the 71 or 62 sets.

I've since upgraded the HoF's (to mid grade or better) and some of the pictures are really good: Stengel, Yogi, Clemente to name few are among my favorite card's of that player ever. Mantle batting righty is unique. The subsets (league leaders) and multi-player cards are nicely done. Tops in NL w/ Aaron and Mays makes you think that Topps should have thought about that years ago...

[riggs336]

For me it was 1955 Topps Double Headers. To my 9-year-old eyes they were just weird.

None of my friends liked them either and our neighborhood grocer, Mr. Green, couldn't sell any to save his life. At one point he offered to sell me his entire stock for $1.00 a box, but I was too smart for that.

Later I grew to appreciate them, especially after I discovered T201s. Mr. Green, if you're reading this, I've changed my mind.

[TUM301]

Never really cared for the "55" Bowman set until recently. It`s a tough set to like but the whole T V screen approach, especially when centered, has grown on me. Rabbit ears anyone ?

[jingram058]

I always thought '52 Topps was amateurish looking and wildly overrated...until recently. It was not until I actually held these cards in my hands that I finally got it. I had been to card shows and shops and seen them for decades, and thumbed my nose. But now, having 9 of them, I have done a complete 180 degree turn! They are fantastic! Up close, the front artwork and detailed info on the back is really second to none.