best set of the 70s

twb0392 · August 24, 2007 2:17AM

I think the 76 is the best looking set of the 70's. I'm suprised it doesn't have more interest (even with the lack of rookies).

gemint · August 24, 2007 3:30AM

I like the 76 set but I'm a bit biased since that was the first set I collected as a kid.

diamondman · August 24, 2007 3:47AM

1972 - # 1
1971 - # 2
1970 - # 3
1976 - # 4
1975 - # 5
1977 - # 6
1978 - # 7
1973 - # 8
1974 - # 9
1979 - # 10 jmho

gemint · August 24, 2007 4:13AM

My rankings:

1972 #1
1975 #2
1976 #3
1971 #4
1973 #5
1974 #6
1970 #7
1977 #8
1978 #9
1979 #10

bobsbbcards · August 24, 2007 5:10AM

1972 - #1
1971 - #2
1970 - #3
1974 - #4
1973 - #5
1975 - #6
1976 - #7
1977 - #8
1978 - #14
1979 - #283

That said, I don't really like the '72 set all that much either. The '70s was a rather dull decade (IMHO).

bifff257 · August 24, 2007 5:46AM

Ok, I will play along..............

1971 - # 1
1975- # 2
1976- # 3
1970- # 4
1972- # 5
1977- #6
1974- #7
1973- #8
1978- #9
1979- #10

sayheykid54 · August 24, 2007 6:00AM

1971, 1971, and 1971. There isn't even a close second.

Blackie · August 24, 2007 6:09AM

The 70's basketball tallboys............gotta love it...

perkdog · August 24, 2007 6:52AM

#1- 1974
#2-1973
#3-1976
#4-1978
#5-1977
#6-1979
#7-1975
#8-1971
#9-1970
#10-1972

Just my opinion!

onlyanumber · August 24, 2007 7:02AM

#1 1971
#2 1974
#3 1977
#4 1970
#5 1978
#6 1976
#7 1972
#8 1979
#9 1975
#10 1973

PSASAP · August 24, 2007 7:39AM

1. 1971
2. 1972
3. 1975
4. 1974
5. 1973
6. 1976
7. 1970
8. 1979
9. 1977
10. 1978

mkg809 · August 24, 2007 8:56AM

1979 OPC

justmichael · August 24, 2007 10:55AM

I always hated the 71 set growing up.Now that I have been building it my view has completely changed regarding the set.Such a beautiful design.The 75 set is another personal favorite.My favorite photography is from the 1970 set.Very crisp,clean pictures.
Mike

grote15 · August 24, 2007 10:58AM

71 always the popular choice. Love those 73s, though, an undervalued set!

marz · August 24, 2007 10:58AM

75 minis are rarest!

73s are cool

thriller13 · August 24, 2007 12:31PM

71's are great. Always a sucker for the black borders.
75's are a close 2nd with all the colors.
72, 76, and 77 are also very nice cards that look great in any collection.
The other years are very blah in my opinion.

glossycrazy · August 24, 2007 1:32PM

I love the 71's and 75's because of the colors!!

bak428 · August 24, 2007 2:30PM

#1 73
#2 74
#3 76
#4 71
#5 77
#6 72
#7 70
#8 75
#9 79
#10 78

RonBurgundy · August 24, 2007 11:12PM

You mean other than the 71 set?

rbdjr1 · August 24, 2007 11:29PM

1976
1978

Me, biased? Never!

rd

rbdjr1's 1976 Topps - The Number One All Time Finest Set

rbdjr1's 1978 Topps Set - 3rd All Time Finest Set

FB · August 25, 2007 12:05AM

I've gotta go with...

1 - 1972
2 - 1971
3 - 1975
4 - 1977
5 - 1976
6 - 1978
7 - 1970
8 - 1979
9 - 1974
10 - 1973

The order of the set is determined by the look - along with the memories that I have of the year.

rbdjr1 · August 25, 2007 12:41AM

<< <i>I've gotta go with...

1 - 1972
2 - 1971
3 - 1975
4 - 1977
5 - 1976
6 - 1978
7 - 1970
8 - 1979
9 - 1974
10 - 1973

The order of the set is determined by the look - along with the memories that I have of the year. >>

Hello Frank!

This is available in my ebay store! It was to be a gift for Larry Brown (but we had a "falling out" and have not spoken in a few years). So it is now avail! Not too many on the planet that would be interested in this card, other than a few I know of, including you!

1972 O-PEE-CHEE OPC TOPPS #279 LARRY BROWN PSA 10

rd

stitzen · August 25, 2007 1:52AM

<< <i>1971, 1971, and 1971. There isn't even a close second.

>>

Completely agree, there isn't (to me at least) another set in the decade even remotely as appealing.

marz · August 25, 2007 10:22AM

read this months SMR and find
MY comments on the 75 mini set quoted~

is that bias TAB 75 mini master?

Wabittwax · August 25, 2007 12:01PM

One thing consistent is that nobody likes the 1979 set. They are a little blaw but I'm kinda surprised they aren't more popular due to the centering challenges on those.

1973 and 1974 seems to get grouped together on everyones list. Kinda makes sense, they both have a "basic" style to them. Weird thing is that they are on the very top of some lists and on the very bottom of others.

1975's are my favorite. 71's and 72's are nice but I've never gotten into them much. I kinda like the look of 1970's but based on how hardly anybody pays decent money for them on ebay, I'm surprised they're high on anyone's lists.

GDM67 · August 25, 2007 1:29PM

The hate for the 79 set is puzzling to me. Centering issues aside, the photos are more vibrant and clear than the surrounding years.

Blackborder · August 25, 2007 11:39PM

The eclectic 73 set is the best.

Then 71, 76, 74, 78, 77, 79, 70

Sorry guys, I don't like the 72 or 75 sets at all.

Darin · August 26, 2007 12:51AM

I hated the 76's when I was a kid. I'd always get three or four of those dreaded traded cards in every pack with the fake newspaper headline.

I disliked the 71's also. I was 7 years old and knew the first letter in a person's name was always capitalized, a fact that somehow escaped the Topps chewing gum company.

Late1970sTopps · August 26, 2007 12:47PM

The 1973's are the worst cards ever produced. Yes, they have action shots, but ever other aspect about them makes me want to puke. I'm working on graded sets from 1970 through 1983 except one. I'll let you guess which one it is. Frank

ken61 · August 26, 2007 9:41PM

1) 1975
2) 1973
3) 1977
4) 1972
5) 1971
6) 1970
7) 1974
8) 1976
9) 1979
10) 1978

Clemaz · August 27, 2007 1:52AM

1-1976
2-1975
3-1977
4-1971
5-1974
6-1973
7-1970
8-1978
9-1979
10-1972

Only really dislike the 1972 set.

EchoCanyon · August 28, 2007 12:59AM

1972
1973
1975
1971
1974
1976
1979
1970
1978
1977

packman · August 28, 2007 2:29AM

It is interesting that some of these lists are almost opposites of each other. It probably is because Topps lacked creativity during this period coupled with sets that hold personal meaning to collectors. My list is as follows:

1. 1971
2. 1979
3. 1976
4. 1978
5. 1972
6. 1977
7. 1974
8. 1975
9. 1970
10. 1973

ROCKDJRW · August 28, 2007 3:00AM

my list from best to worst:
1972
1975
1971
1978
1976
1974
1973
1970
1977
1979

mkg809 · August 28, 2007 3:27AM

1979 OPC

gemint · August 28, 2007 4:34AM

Would anyone put any set from the 70s on a list of the top 10 Topps sets of all time?

ROCKDJRW · August 28, 2007 4:38AM

I know it is a love it or hate it set but I love the 1972 Topps set and it would make my top 10 easily.

packman · August 28, 2007 5:29AM

I would not have a set from the 1970s on a top ten list. I personally love the 1979 set because it is the first set that really got into as a child. I would not even list a set from the 1970s in my top 25.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 5:33AM

I couldn't honestly answer this question and NOT put 1971 and 1975 at the top of my lists.

My top five:

1) 1971
2) 1975
3) 1972
4) 1977
5) 1978

Cincykid8123 · August 29, 2007 12:09AM

<< <i>Would anyone put any set from the 70s on a list of the top 10 Topps sets of all time? >>

Aside from the '71 set, I wouldn't. It is funny how my opinion of the '71's has changed since I was a kid. I thought that the '71 cards were the ugliest cards out there. Now as an adult, there's a strange attraction to them!

best set of the 70s

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