Favorite 1950's Topps Baseball Set
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Favorite 1950's Topps Baseball Set
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If Bowman sets were included…it would be a no brainer for me——>1953 Bowman Color. Beautiful, all-color photography w/o graphic design, player nameplate or facsimile signature to draw attention away from the first all-color photography cards!
Hands down it's 1956 for me.
What criteria? Design? Photography? Value? Rookies?
So many different ways to judge….
I go back and forth between > @BBBrkrr said:
I was going to include Bowman but figured I'd ask about Topps only.
There are a few tragedies with both company sets such as the 53 Bowman Color not having a Mays or Robinson.
54 and 55 Topps without a Mantle is rough
Obviously the value is over the top with the 52 Topps set
I'm creeping back into Baseball after a 15 year lay off and was curious what everyone is thinking these days
53 set for me. Based on the Mantle. My favorite Mantle card.
I went 56 but I really like the 55 also.
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looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
How is 1957 second in the poll right now?? Plain/boring design and dark/grainy photos. Can’t even hide behind the fact that it was Topps’ first issue with photos, since other companies had produced far better looking photo cards years earlier.
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I have one of those votes. For me it's about the best looking set of the decade. I love everything about the way it looks.
It's minimal, full photos, simple and elegant. LOVE it.
Don’t clutter photos with stupid graphic designs! Love the 57s!!!!!
I respect the 57 Topps guys, the less than sharp photography definitely gives it that vintage look which I can appreciate but for me the bright and colorful large painting cards from 53-56 are more enjoyable
Love all votes and opinions, thanks to all
I voted '57 as well. Very close race with the '56 and '58. Built and finished those
three sets back in the early '80's. Dealers from St.louis and Atlanta very helpful.
I like 54 Topps. Huge RC crop and no mantle not an issue for me. Surprised to not see it as a choice of others.
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Unable to select a favorite- each year has some positive qualities. I suppose it turns back to a question of personal taste or preference in designs//images//color and rookie years for various players. I can honestly say rookie cards would simply not be deciding factor for me.- Great Question
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I probably have a card or two from each year, mostly for the specific card.
One for the 1958 set.
Funny- I have the same Kluszewski and Williams card- doubtful mine would grade at 7 but I still like it for what it is... 52, 54 followed by 58 are my weakest sets
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I prefer ‘54 to ‘55 and ‘56 because it is the first year of the three straight lazy identical head-shot pics Topps used. With 3 years the same image I imagine being disappointed opening packs in ‘56 and seeing the same image of Aaron, Mays, Williams, etc. that I had the last two years.
‘53 is my favorite but surprised by all the ‘56 love in comparison.
Of course I love them all and have bought that same image and do enjoy the differences between the three sets.
1956; but i also really like the 1953 Topps. Lots of beautiful sets in the 50's.
No doubt. I think the entire 50s run is better than just about any specific year from the 60s, and it got really bland toward the end of the 60s.
1963 and 1967 Topps baseball sets appeal to me from that decade…but that is for another poll.
It's 1952 for me, the one that set Topps off and running,
Great thread Paul.
Thanks Nick!
As always great to see you chiming in, I will be posting some stuff soon since I'm back into cards again after a very long time 🍻
Plus you probably have fond memories of riding your bike to the store and buying packs of 52s as a 10 year old Nick.
I do not understand the appeal of the 1956 set. It is monotonous: every card is a portrait shot + an illustration which might not even be the player himself. For example…Willie Mays dashing for home plate for Hammering Hank. And I am sure there are not action photos to draw an illustration for every common player. Call on Say Hey, again?
I will admit the 1956 Mantle is one beautiful, cool card!
Off topic: Am I the only one who the Immaculate Grid game has caused to look up "lesser known" players depicted here? Klusewski played for the ANGELS???
Klu played for the Reds. Deltoid muscles look super juiced!
Your not wrong with your points but it's definitely odd to say you cannot understand the appeal of the set? I'm not sure many can argue tht the artwork isn't great even if it's not a very accurate depiction of every player.
But Ofcourse I respect your opinion 🍻
Speaking.of the Mantle card, as much as I do love the card I always point out the zombie soldiers in the stands, they are standing at attention in military fashion while everyone else is jumpin for a ball lol
One reason to vote for the 1957 set.
Not Topps or '50s for that matter, but a freebie for the Immaculate Grid folks.
Stock photo.
I suppose I would not classify Ted Kluszewski as lesser known... but here are a few lesser known facts- He played on the 1945 Indiana football team that won a rare Big Ten Championship. He hit the longest HR's on the Bloomington campus in the 1944-45 time frame- one was estimated at 590 ft.
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You are all nuts! 1955 hands down! Gorgeous set with some huge rookies and tougher high numbers.
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I am surprised too that the 1955 set does not have more eye appeal…
Just to be different, I always liked the look of the ‘59 set. Vivid colors, innovative and unique design and not too many bank breaking cards aside from the Gibson rookie and the Mick:
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My first cards were this year so I love the 59's. Plus they are the first cards to have all the stats. plus the team emblem. And not most of players just head shots. (58).
1957s were the first cards w/career stats…and 1952s had team logos.
I meant both in the same year. 52's did not have yearly stats. and no logos on 57"s
Not exactly a popular choice here but I love colorful designs and it looks the most "50s", I think.
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