Survey: Rate each Topps flagship design from 1951-2023.

[frankhardy]

I voted. It's hard to separate value and mass production from the actual design. I tried to do that. For instance, I gave 1958 a score of 6, but I gave 1987 a score of 9.

10s for me include 1975, 1983, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

[Cmvorce]

This was a lot of fun!

[lukewarm_pizza]

Originally Posted by frankhardy

I voted. It's hard to separate value and mass production from the actual design. I tried to do that. For instance, I gave 1958 a score of 6, but I gave 1987 a score of 9.

10s for me include 1975, 1983, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

I feel the same way. I definitely had some intrinsic bias toward the older designs simply because they carry more value and were less produced. It was hard to judge solely on design.

[seanofjapan]

I tended to rate older ones a bit better too. This was mainly due to my dislike of the glossy finish on cards made since the mid 90s.

[Kutcher55]

There will be a strong bias toward older cards no doubt. Part of this is just the nature of vintage collectors and part is because every Topps design after 1985, with a very few exceptions, was hot garbage.

[lukewarm_pizza]

10 most popular sets: 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1955, 1965, 1956, 1983, 1984, 1963

10 least popular sets: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2021, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2003

10 most divisive sets: 1987, 2008, 1951, 2018, 2023, 2007, 2015, 1990, 2021, 2020

10 least divisive sets: 1953, 1958, 1963, 1952, 1985, 1977, 1954, 1966, 1980, 1976

Most popular decade: 1950s

Least popular decade: 1990s

Most divisive decade: 2020s

Least divisive decade: 1960s

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[campyfan39]

Great stuff!
Biggest surprise for me was how high 55 is and that 56 wasn't higher

[bb66]

Thanks. Many surprises!