[phreakyq]

i'm not a big fan of the pink parallel, but whatever.

the thing i like are the inserts. they look much more well designed than some of the previous aka "Golden Moments". that design says cheap all around imo.

[75toppsfan]

I like it.......then again I like a cleaner , simpler design vs. one that has a lot going on. I guess thats the vintage fan in me coming out. I am really digging the '72 mini's too!!

[jtwellsnyy51188]

I like it.......then again I like a cleaner , simpler design vs. one that has a lot going on. I guess thats the vintage fan in me coming out. I am really digging the '72 mini's too!!

'72 Is a nice set....

[dlcarst]

I don't think Topps learned from 2011 Update. Most collectors of basic Topps don't want so many parallels. I'm fine with the pink, I'm fine with Camo, and I'm fine with emerald, but all three in addition to gold, black, and platinum? Overkill...It's an easy way to put more value in a box, throw in an extra few serial numbered cards that are really the same card with a different border. The inserts are essentially the same as in the last several years, but with "chase" instead of "gold" or "diamond." Don't get me wrong, this is still my favorite product, I love building the set, the 72 mini (or 87 mini or kimball champions or Turkey Red) throwback inserts, and I love the bang for your buck you often get with the HTA boxes, but it really is the same formula year in and year out. I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But it seems like Topps is very cautious about changing it's flagship product very much from year to year these days, whereas years ago Topps wasn't afraid to change from this one year:



to this the next year:



And both are great! Just saying, it's ok to change things up a bit more.

[ricelynnevans75]

I like it for it's simplicity. Looking forward, I think the blue refractor Topps Chrome will look great.

[uvaspina]

I think they're ok. I really liked '11, but didn't like '12. At least the '13s will scan better than the '12s. -That was a mistake on Topps part, IMO. (The dark lettering and dark backgrounds dont scan very well).

[75toppsfan]

'72 Is a nice set....

yep, you are correct there Jeremy. You and I are probably the minority here but I always liked the clean '64 & '86 Topps designs!! LOL!!

[jtwellsnyy51188]

yep, you are correct there Jeremy. You and I are probably the minority here but I always liked the clean '64 & '86 Topps designs!! LOL!!

Yea there solid looking cards. My only complaint on '86 is the little circle where it has their position, could do without that on the card

[75toppsfan]

Yea there solid looking cards. My only complaint on '86 is the little circle where it has their position, could do without that on the card

yeah, probably woulda looked cleaner if they put the pos. next to the name along he bottom imo......

[petillo64]

I think I'm traumatized from the countless hours of staring at the 1990 topps design as a kid. It's kind of like those stupid stare at the fuzz until you see an image posters. Makes me want to throw up in my own mouth whenever I see one of those cards.

I will go the other way, I've loved the last few releases of the Topps base set. I like it that they are going more simple, it looks like a more 'classic' design and that really appeals to me. When I think of 1995 Fleer and 1990 Topps I cringe, but the 2012 Topps and next year's make me smile.