The 1987 Topps Baseball card design has always elicited mixed emotions with me. When I first saw the set as a teen I hated the design. It reminded me of the family wood-sided station-wagon we used to take on long arduous road trips. With the passage of time, however, I've gained an appreciation for it.
Today, it is quirky and nostalgic. Almost thirty years later I think fondly of not only ripping open pack after pack of this product, but also of those family jaunts to far off places. They are memories that I cherish today, and to see the set come back as an tribute with current Dodgers makes me smile.