Favorite Card year for Baseball

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coinkat
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I like the look of the 1967 Topps Cards- just curious what others think-

Tell us about your favorite year and why that series appeals to you

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  • gtgrad99
    gtgrad99 Posts: 237 ✭✭
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    1971 Topps. In the early to mid-80s I had just started collecting and my neighbor was also a collector. He would have me bring in his groceries or other odd jobs and pay me with 71s. It was pretty nice to be the only kid at school whose collection went back further than 1983.
  • jacksoncoupage
    jacksoncoupage Posts: 609
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    1990 or 1991. Tough call.
    My Error & Variation Blog

    Collecting Robin Ventura and Matt Luke.
  • YogiBerraFan
    YogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
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    Not sure I could pick just one. I have different favorites for different reasons. My top 3 (all topps) 1953, 1956, & 1960.
  • SDSportsFan
    SDSportsFan Posts: 5,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1953

    The best Bowman set, and great artwork in the Topps set (especially Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige)

    Steve
  • tsalems1
    tsalems1 Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1963 Topps
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  • heritage
    heritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
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    1967 topps for me. I really enjoy the color of the cards even the green backs.
    The HOFers in this set is off the chart.
  • ChiSoxCardboard
    ChiSoxCardboard Posts: 190 ✭✭
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    1957 Topps...I love the slim border and dark photographs. 1953 Bowman Color a close second.
    Always looking for vintage White Sox cards at reasonable prices.
  • jgrigali
    jgrigali Posts: 364 ✭✭
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    1952 topps (someone had to) and 1973 topps
  • TheHun
    TheHun Posts: 1,690
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    back when i collected baseball it was the colorful 1970's sets - 1975 and 1972 ... greenest grass green and bright yellows - the Oakland A's !

    so now I love the 1975 Topps soccer cards - like their baseball counterparts, very hard to find in mint condition.
  • BPorter26
    BPorter26 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For me is 1977 and 1978.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • EchoCanyon
    EchoCanyon Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭
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    1972 -- and looking to put together my childhood set. Anyone want to help?
  • ldferg
    ldferg Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭
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    I don't actively collect this set, but I'm partial to the 77 set (baseball and football).


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • 1neatstuff
    1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
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    i still love the 1975s great color and tons of rookies and hall of famers...image
  • WalterSobchak
    WalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
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    In order of preference.....

    1. 1956 Topps
    2. 1971 Topps
    3. 1978 Topps
    4. 1975 Topps
    5. 1953 Topps
    '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.'
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    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • leadoff4
    leadoff4 Posts: 2,392 ✭
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    1967 Topps
  • Dboneesq
    Dboneesq Posts: 18,222 ✭✭
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    1967 for me as well. Although I opened packs a few years earlier, that is the first year that I remember really being into cards. Also, it's the first set I put together as an adult.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • zendude
    zendude Posts: 210 ✭✭✭
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    1) 1971 Topps
    2) 1955 Topps
    3) 1967 Topps
  • cwazzy
    cwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
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    I would say '53 as well. Both the Bowman and Topps sets are in my top 5 for the decade.
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • relaxed
    relaxed Posts: 569 ✭
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    1955 Topps. I like the design of the card and the colors they used.
    Collecting 1955 Topps BB
  • jimrad
    jimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
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    1956 Topps
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  • scmavl
    scmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
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    1954 Topps
    1956 Topps
    1989 Topps
    1967 Topps
    1959 Topps
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • twiley
    twiley Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
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    1955 Topps
  • Dialj
    Dialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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    1955 (both Bowman and Topps, 56 and 60. I love the horizontal sets.
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • Yankees001
    Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
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    I'd have to say:

    1) 1963 Bazooka All-Time Greats - I believe it's the first ever Foil cards. At least I've never seen any older, if you know of a set let me know.
    2) 1962 Topps
    3) 1940 Play Ball
    4) 1961 Topps

    I've just always liked the design of these sets. Enough said.

    Dave
  • fiveniner
    fiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
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    1959 Topps Hands down.I like everything about the cards except the ones that appeared to have drawn pictures.Example Bobby G Smith and a few others.
    1951 Bowman is #2 just a great looking set.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • KeepItWarm
    KeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
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    1950's - I like 1956 set the best
    1960's - I like 1967 set the best
    1970's - I like 1972 set the best
    1980's - I like 1980 set the best
    1990's - Couldn't tell you...no interest
    2000's - Couldn't tell you...no interest
    South of Heaven...North of Canada
  • kingnascar
    kingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
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    1970 - Year I started collecting
    1973 - Year I completed my first set
    1975 - Year I got my first case

    Kingnascar's PSA Sets
    Kingnascar's PSADNA Sets
  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So have any thoughts and opinions changed over time? while I like the 1967 set, other years seem to stand out alittle more. I have a greater appreciation now for the1953,55, 56 and 60 sets. Not sure I can say which is my favorite

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  • TheDetroitCollector
    TheDetroitCollector Posts: 19 ✭
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    1951 Bowman
    and
    T206 as an honorable mention

  • pab1969
    pab1969 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1974, 1976, 1973

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1976 1st
    1979 2nd
    1973 3rd

  • ringer
    ringer Posts: 342 ✭✭✭
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    1976

  • Historicalwood71
    Historicalwood71 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭
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    If I had to make a call of favorite year..... I really , honestly liked 86 Topps.

  • lwehlers
    lwehlers Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    i need a tie. because i really like 1975 and 1983. both sets are number one in my collection.

  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19, 2021 6:02PM
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    67 for aesthetics

    65 as it was the first pack I ever opened. Jake Wood was my very first card in that pack. I was 5 and still remember it

    m

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  • DBesse27
    DBesse27 Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    In order:
    1956 Topps
    1951 bowman
    1959 Fleer Ted Williams

    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19, 2021 8:18PM
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    @gtgrad99 said:
    1971 Topps. In the early to mid-80s I had just started collecting and my neighbor was also a collector. He would have me bring in his groceries or other odd jobs and pay me with 71s. It was pretty nice to be the only kid at school whose collection went back further than 1983.

    That's cool getting paid by 71's :)

  • addicted2ebay
    addicted2ebay Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭✭
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    55 Bowman tv cards #1

    next would be 59 topps

  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19, 2021 11:23PM
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    I am a Topps guy, so here is my top five plus my sentimental pick:

    1955...like the design and how background color fades from side to side
    1957...first all photographs used by Topps and design is simple (I wish Topps would not have mistakingly reversed the negative on Aaron; it would have been his best looking card
    1963...my favorite; colorful design; and the best looking backs too
    1965...like the pennant w/team logos
    1967...simple design like 1957 and green backs are attractive too

    For sentimental reasons...1964 (first packs bought when I was eight). Multiple Gary Kolb pulls of St. Louis in 2nd series...ugh, instead just one Pete Rose and no Willie Mays.

    mint_only_pls
  • stevegarveyfan
    stevegarveyfan Posts: 583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1971 for me. The primary driver is the Steve Garvey rookie card, which I fell in love with in my 20s. That, combined with my obsession in finding only high-grade examples, really seals the deal for me.

    1977 Topps is a gorgeous design. I love the fonts used in the team names.

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My top 4

    1975
    1958
    1953
    1978

  • Skynyrd
    Skynyrd Posts: 28 ✭✭
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    1970 Topps - love the gray borders
    1965 Topps Red Sox
    1987 Topps - first year I started collecting with my son who turns 40 in a couple of months. Knows his sports and has since he was 6.
    1989 Upper Deck
    1986 Donruss
    1985 Fleer

  • waxman
    waxman Posts: 934 ✭✭✭✭
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    1970: I also really like the gray borders, also like the blue on the backs. Tons of HOFers in the last 2 series.
    1971: jet black borders and mammoth 752 cards. Tons of HOFers
    1969: tons of HOFers and last Mantle
    1987 & 1985 Donruss: jet black borders and bright yellow backs

    Adam
    collecting O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball cards
    also collecting US & Canadian junk silver
  • Chicago1976
    Chicago1976 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1965 Topps...always liked the colors and the pennant logo.
    1955 Topps...the standard photo with the action shot and signature is cool. Love the old school team logos.

    Honorable mention to 1976 Topps...first cards I bought. Very clean design, like the position logo.

  • nam812
    nam812 Posts: 10,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1972 Topps.

  • baz518
    baz518 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭✭
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    1960, 1975, 1978, 1987 in no particular order.

  • coolstanley
    coolstanley Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1980 topps and OPC

    2025 SEC bowl record 4-10

    SEC bowl record vs BIG TEN last two years 2-8

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 20, 2021 12:47PM
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    Hi,
    I was thinking could we start a topic/thread; Favorite Card year for: Football - Basketball - Hockey - Non Sport?
    Thanks & have a great day.

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1962
    1952
    Love the inserts from all vintage years.

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