Rank your top5 favorite sets 1950-1979

[rats60]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I am really baffled by the consistent appearance of the 1971 Topps set on this list. Only recently have I begun 'liking' these cards, and that's simply because when housed in TPG holders, there's no worry about them turning white right before your very eyes. At the height of my youthful card collecting, you could never find even a single one of them that didn't look like a nun's habit. And we weren't into condition (like it is nowadays) at all. All of our other cards had the usual wear on them, but we didn't mind. The 1971's, though? They were a nightmare! Like musical tastes, it's fascinating how perceptions vary.

Having bought them new when they came out, the action photos were a first for Topps and we loved them. After years of collecting cards with only posed pictures, the 1971 and 1972 Topps sets were special. They just miss my top 5 but both are very high on my list.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by rats60

Having bought them new when they came out, the action photos were a first for Topps and we loved them.

I never realized, until a few seconds ago, that Topps stopped using action photos after the 4th series (Tommy John at card #520 is the last one). Odd.

Here's my favorite PSA 7 from my set (a testament to how nice they look without nun's habits around the edges).

[JollyElm]

About the 1971's, check out post #47 and beyond from this thread...

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=270971

[rats60]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

About the 1971's, check out post #47 and beyond from this thread...

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=270971

There are just so many great action shots, 1971 has to be at least top 10. After years of head shots and poses, we got these



It was an absolute game changer for future Topps sets.

[VoodooChild]

1. 1953 Topps
2. 1956 Topps
3. 1951 Bowman
4. 1972 Topps
5. 1954 Topps

[The Nuschler]

1. 1975 Topps Mini
2. 1956 Topps
3. 1960 Topps
4. 1972 Topps
5. 1959 Fleer Ted Williams

[riggs336]

1954 Wilson Franks
1964 Topps Stand-Up
1971 Topps Greatest Moments

[MCoxon]

Originally Posted by rats60

There are just so many great action shots, 1971 has to be at least top 10. After years of head shots and poses, we got these



It was an absolute game changer for future Topps sets.

1971 Vada Pinson (plus Munson in the background) is such a great action shot

[1954 topps]

I’ll follow the rules here as some seemed to disregard “Include at least one set from 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s”. I like cards that pop with color, have a uniqueness about them, and features design that highlights the era in which they we’re produced.

1) 1954 Topps
2) 1951 Bowman
3) 1955 Topps
4) 1963 Topps
5) 1971 Topps

Honorable mention: 1953 Topps, 1954 Wilson Franks, 1959 Topps, 1960 Topps