Topps card #100by dsorek - 71 cards (Last updated on Feb 20, 2022) |
51. 1972 Topps #100 Frank Robinson
One of the most unique designs Topps ever did. The jury is still out for me on this design. I like that it is so recognizable, but I'm just still not sold with no logo, no position on front and it seemed every photo was from spring training as this one was for Frank Robinson, a great player. |
52. 1971 Topps #100 Pete Rose
First time honoree for Charlie Hustle. 2nd time would be 12 years later. I really like the black border as something different. The are very hard to find on mint condition, but I'm a NM fan myself. The floating heads on the back were a little freaky and it didn't include complete stats which I don't like. |
53. 1970 Topps #100 Mel Stottlemyre
I've seen a lot of negative comments about the 1970 set with the bland gray border.for some reason, I really like this set. Maybe I'll try to compile the whole thing someday. Mel was a very reliable pitcher but I think his arm may have burned out young. He was a great pitching coach and made quite a second career. |
54. 1969 Topps #100 Hank Aaron
Maybe this boring design was why Topps went with some bolder changes in the early 70's. First time Hank was honored. |
55. 1968 Topps #100 Bob Gibson
Did Bob Gibson ever smile? He was so serious and he scared hitters with his pitching which made him one of the best pitchers in the late 60's. I didn't like the '68 design when I was young with the print background, but I've grown to like it since. |
56. 1967 Topps #100 Frank Robinson
First time honoree for Mr. Robinson. This too was a pretty basic design but it had stats on portrait dorm on the back which was a little different I guess. |
57. 1966 Topps #100 Sandy Koufax
Great pitcher, enough said. The design was fair but Topps was ending some of their plainer designs. |
58. 1965 Topps #100 Ken Boyer
One of my favorite designs ever was the 1965 Topps. I love the pennant on the front and the light blue back with the stats. Ken was a solid and reliable player for the Cards and was one of the heros of the '64 World Series. |
59. 1964 Topps #100 Elston Howard
The early 60's cards seemed to be on a ticket stock. I'm not a big fan the pale orange backs but it makes this unique. Elston was the first African American Yankee and coach in the American League. A true honor to have in this list. |
60. 1963 Topps #100 Joe Cunningham
Joe had a nice run in St. Louis before the trade to Chicago for Minnie Minoso. The 63 design was nice with all the color on the front. |
Comments
Actually, 1982 - 2007 is 25 years without facsimile signatures, not 15!
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Thanks for the list! It was a fun trip down memory lane.
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Nice list. Not to be a party pooper but you are missing 2012.
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Great list, by the way. I really enjoyed looking at these.
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Open the list! I wanna see....
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Outstanding work. I love that Topps does this. And I love looking through the cards through the ages. I assume you'll now do 200s, 300s.... ??
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very cool brotha...I love the way Topps honors the great players...I thought UD was onto something with Griffey and their number one card in 89, buuutttt.....nope...
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I'd like to look back at number 1's...
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Ugh. Still love the list, but learned through you that career stats are gone. So painful. Trying not to hate the messenger.
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The 1953 Topps cards were not airbrushed. They were all individual oil paintings by artist Gerry Dvorak. | ||
Woah, full stats are back for 2019. That's worth an extra star or two on the 'ol rating, that's for sure.
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