thoughts on 1988 topps?

begsu1013 · July 28, 2015 12:42PM

was reading a thread on another board and was surprised to find the amount of folks that bashed the 88 topps design.

with production run and lack of value aside...

what's everyone else's thoughts simply on design?

baz518 · July 28, 2015 12:50PM

I always liked Topps' 87 and 88 designs. Seemed to have a more authentic, classic look and feel.

grote15 · July 28, 2015 12:55PM

Don't care for 88 but I always liked the wood grain 87. Reminds me of 62 Topps.

DanBessette · July 28, 2015 2:18PM

<< <i>Don't care for 88 but I always liked the wood grain 87. Reminds me of 62 Topps. >>

Funny, my opinion is opposite. I like 88 more than 87

SidePocket · July 28, 2015 2:39PM

Always liked the 88 design, reminded me of 67 which I love.

begsu1013 · July 28, 2015 2:49PM

<< <i>Funny, my opinion is opposite. I like 88 more than 87 >>

would agree. was not a fan of the 87 and subsequently 62 either.

just a lil bland w/ lack of color for my tastes.

edit: really digging #200 boggs card.

rcmb3220 · July 28, 2015 10:04PM

I loved the 87 set and remember being disappointed when the 88s came out. I have come around on it though.

The set would have been much more palatable had they started the 1st round draft pick cards that year. Griffey and Biggio would have been decent additions.

BaltimoreYankee · July 28, 2015 10:09PM

I always liked 88 and 87 Topps. Nice designs - the 87 clearly a throwback to 1962.

dennis07 · July 28, 2015 10:37PM

I thought the '88's were OK back in the day but for me it became a case of just ripping too many and I got sick of them.
I've donated several monster boxes full to charity over the years.

ReggieCleveland · July 28, 2015 10:46PM

Always liked '87. I think I got sick of '88 and '89 because I ripped approximately 13 bazillion packs as a kid but have completely come around on them in the past year. A perfectly centered PSA 10 '88 Glavine is on my to-do list. The '88 set now seems cleaner and a more classic design to me than it was 27 years ago when I had zero perspective. I like that '89 might have the most errors and variations of any Topps set, ever.

Arthur

graygator · July 28, 2015 10:56PM

I think it's a great design. It's simple at first glance, but it's actually very colorful, which is difficult to pull off. The framed borders show off the photos well (and provide color). And the effect of having the picture overlap the team name makes many of the photos seem to jump off the card.

skrezyna23 · July 29, 2015 12:42AM

Topps 87-89, all ugly.

MrNearMint · July 29, 2015 12:47AM

Don't care for 87 design, not a fan of the wood grain look. I like 86 and 88 though.

pjb103183 · July 29, 2015 12:57AM

after opening a vending case of 88 topps a few years ago($30 delivered, seemed like a good idea, lol), it gives me a headache just looking at these cards...

bishop · July 29, 2015 1:12AM

I have collected all the Topps sets to date. I like both the design of both the 87 and 88 issues.

Up until 1994 I collected not only the base sets, but also any insert, ancillary or test set for each year, and tended to judge each year by the complete Topps product line for that year

1987

Topps base set and Traded set
Topps Tiffany base and Traded set
Willie Mays Bronze card
Box Panel set
All Star Glossy set of 22
All Star Glossy set of 60
Coins
Gallery of Champions in aluminum, bronze and silver
Glossy Rookie set
Bobby Grich Night card sheet
Mini League Leaders set
Hardback Stickers set
Sticker set
Woolworth/Topps Baseball Highlights set

1988

Base and Traded sets
Tiffany base and Traded set
Duke Snider Bronze card
Box Panel set
All Star Glossy set of 22
All Star Glossy set of 60
American Baseball ( UK edition)
American Tiffany ( UK)
Big Baseball set
Cloth Experimental set
Coins
Gallery of Champions in aluminum. bronze and silver
Glossy Rookies set
Mini League leaders set
Sticker cards set
Stickers set
Campbell's/Topps Richie Ashburn Tribute card sheet
Sports Shots Portofolio set

I give a slight edge overall to 1988

jeffcbay · July 29, 2015 1:33AM

<< <i>after opening a vending case of 88 topps a few years ago($30 delivered, seemed like a good idea, lol), it gives me a headache just looking at these cards... >>

Ditto... that rip hurt. What hurt worse was the submission. I was hunting for a GEM Ripken, but most came back 8s with a couple 9s.

lawnmowerman · July 29, 2015 1:52AM

<< <i>Don't care for 88 but I always liked the wood grain 87. Reminds me of 62 Topps. >>

I agree. If I still rode a bike, those bad boys would be in my bike spokes.

thoughts on 1988 topps?

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