<< <i>How can a set like 1979 be "overrated" when it was not especially popular ever? Other than maybe 1973 I would 1979 is the least popular set of the 70's. >>
Just based on the amount of chatter about '70s sets on this message board, I would say '74 is the least popular set of the '70s. And rightfully so, I might add. That set brings very, very little to the table.
'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.' -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
<< <i>It's hard to be objective when nostalgia is in play. >>
I have to agree wholeheartedly. 1968 is my favorite set and I'll be the first to concur that it's not visually one of the best.
Topps has far worse though. 1961 is incredibly boring, as is 1964. 1964 much more so. You have a small card to begin with, and then you choose to give up almost 25% of your space for team and player names? Stupid. 1957 and 1967 had it right. 1968 and 1969 for all their faults at least gave you a decent size picture. >>
Good perspective, though I would argue that sometimes you have to experiment and tinker or the kids (now adults) won't have any desire to get the next year's card set. Gotta keep things fresh! So there will be the look of '64s with big names occasionally, and the look of '57's/67s with big image/ overlay type on occasion. Personally, I can find something to like about every set...
1984 Donruss Baseball . Don Mattingly , Joe Carter, and Darryl Strawberry will never be Hall of Famers . Joe Carter, Andy Van Slyke, Darryl Strawberry, Tony Fernandez, Tony Phillips, and Tom Henke . Heck it is not even Strawberry's best Rookie . Overrated for years.
Think about how weak their effort is in 1981 with quality of card stock, simple errors in numbering, etc..., lack of stats on the back, and then to follow that up in 1982 & 1983 with basically the same unimaginative/lazy designs -- their product just stunk. Their flagship 1984 product also strikes me as overrated, as there's a lot of up close photos.
What I will give them is the Dick Perez paintings -- they were cool!
I know this may appear to be almost sacreligious to vintage baseball fans, but I would place, very respectfully, the 1953 Bowman Color set in the overrated category. No major rookies, no Ted Williams or Willie Mays card, and the most overrated card of all time, Pee Wee Reese. The runner sliding into second isn't even facing the right way, for cripessake!
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<< <i>Can someone clue me in to the 1979 situation? I have seen some bits and pieces, but not exactly sure what happened?
Thanks. >>
Help, anybody?
<< <i>How can a set like 1979 be "overrated" when it was not especially popular ever? Other than maybe 1973 I would 1979 is the least popular set of the 70's. >>
Just based on the amount of chatter about '70s sets on this message board, I would say '74 is the least popular set of the '70s. And rightfully so, I might add. That set brings very, very little to the table.
-CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
*1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
<< <i>1952 Topps >>
LOL
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<< <i>It's hard to be objective when nostalgia is in play. >>
I have to agree wholeheartedly. 1968 is my favorite set and I'll be the first
to concur that it's not visually one of the best.
Topps has far worse though. 1961 is incredibly boring, as is 1964.
1964 much more so. You have a small card to begin with, and then
you choose to give up almost 25% of your space for team and player
names? Stupid. 1957 and 1967 had it right. 1968 and 1969 for all their faults
at least gave you a decent size picture. >>
Good perspective, though I would argue that sometimes you have to experiment and tinker
or the kids (now adults) won't have any desire to get the next year's card set. Gotta keep things fresh!
So there will be the look of '64s with big names occasionally, and the look of '57's/67s with big image/
overlay type on occasion. Personally, I can find something to like about every set...
But 1970's are pushing it!
<< <i>Kiss released Dynasty in 1979
under rated album. It was quite good.
Think about how weak their effort is in 1981 with quality of card stock, simple errors in numbering, etc..., lack of stats on the back, and then to follow that up in 1982 & 1983 with basically the same unimaginative/lazy designs -- their product just stunk. Their flagship 1984 product also strikes me as overrated, as there's a lot of up close photos.
What I will give them is the Dick Perez paintings -- they were cool!
Even the name Donruss -- is just bad...
Erik
To me the 1952 card images/design pale in comparison to the colorful classic 1954 Topps set.