Saturday, May 31, 2014

What's next? Round of 16: (8) 1965 Topps vs (9) 1978 Topps


The randomizer created a few round of 16 match ups in which the 2 sets featured are a decade or more apart.  It'll be interesting for me to see if any of the "younger" sets get any kind of love against their older counterparts.

Tale of the tape:

  1.  Set Size:  1965 has 598 cards.  1978 has 726 cards
  2.  Key RCs:  1965  Steve Carlton, Tony Perez    1978  Eddie Murray, Molitor/Trammell
  3.  Cost of complete set in NM condition:  1965  $5000      1978  $200
  4.  Number of cards with high book at $100 or more:   1965: 7       1978:0
Blogs:

1965 Topps  vs  1978 Topps  [edit:  thanks to Jim From Downingtown who pointed me to the updated '78T blog]  


Please comment with your vote on this post.  I'm not going to try the poll widget again this week.
Remember, comments earn entries into the end of the tournament prize giveaway.   You don't have to write a novel for your comment if you don't want to, a vote for either set works as well.  

Thanks for reading, and voting!   Robert
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20 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 31, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    1965 for sure. Better design and more iconic

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  2. Mark HoyleMay 31, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    65 all the way

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  3. HackenbushMay 31, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    No brainer for this baby boomer, 1965. First one that was easy.

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  4. Jim from DowningtownMay 31, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    1965.

    There is a new 1978 blog that was started last year:

    http://1978toppsbaseball.blogspot.com/

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    1. RobertMay 31, 2014 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you Jim! I didn't see that one when I searched for 78 blogs. I have updated the link to the newer blog.

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  5. Tony L.May 31, 2014 at 8:26 PM

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    1. Tony L.May 31, 2014 at 8:27 PM

      What I meant to say was, my vote is for 1978. I'm a post-boomer, so that was my first set I ever collected as a 6-year-old.

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  6. JeffMay 31, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    As much I love late 70's cardboard, I have to vote 1965.

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  7. Matt RunyonMay 31, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Although I have a soft spot in my heart for 1978 (I'm the guy doing the 1978 blog), I have to vote for 1965. It's one of my favorites.

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  8. NickMay 31, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    Though '78 is no slouch, '65 is my favorite Topps set ever. I'll be voting for '65 all the way.

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  9. cabz05May 31, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    I would have to agree with most people and say the '65 set.

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  10. night owlMay 31, 2014 at 11:52 PM

    Well as guilty as I feel about urging you to collect the much more expensive set, 1965 easily over 1978.

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  11. defgavJune 1, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Doesn't seem like much of a fair fight. 65 is a sweet set, but yeah, a lot more cash.

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  12. bigbern28June 1, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    1965!!!!!!!!!

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  13. petethanJune 1, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    Since someone already said '78, my contrarian streak can rest in peace. Obviously '65. Though I do think '78 is an underrated gem.

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  14. UnknownJune 1, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    I've gotta go with 65. I never collected the 65 set but I didnt really care much for the 78 set after the great earlier 70's sets.

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  15. hockey kaziJune 3, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    65 for sure

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  16. CaptKirk42June 3, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    '65

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  17. RAZJune 3, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    Heritage has burnt me out on 1965 at the moment, so I am voting for 1978.

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  18. Play at the PlateJune 3, 2014 at 3:48 PM

    1965 in a landslide. It's older. It's cooler. Did I say it was older? Love it.

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