52 Mantle # 1, who's next ??
jaxxr
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Posted a similar query on a different board a month or so ago, the interesting post about trading a collection for the 52 Topps Mantle has prompted me to ask herein;
Which are the most important baseball cards produced post WW2 ?
Most "important" a bit hard to quantify, but the card would be recognized and desireable to: a) the general public, b) average baseball card collectors, and c) advanced or expert baseball card collectors, all three types should be equally considered and weighed.
This is NOT about the most expensive card , nor the rarest card, nor whom the best player was, these factors do, of course, contribute, however are not the only ways in which to rate the most important baseball cards.
Anyway it might be fun, so here's my revised list....
1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
2. 1954 Bowman Ted Williams
3. 1952 Topps Willie Mays
4. 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige
5. 1951 Bowman Mantle
6. 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan
7. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron
8. 1951 Bowman Mays
9. 1963 Topps Pete Rose
10 1973 Topps Moke Schmidt
Which are the most important baseball cards produced post WW2 ?
Most "important" a bit hard to quantify, but the card would be recognized and desireable to: a) the general public, b) average baseball card collectors, and c) advanced or expert baseball card collectors, all three types should be equally considered and weighed.
This is NOT about the most expensive card , nor the rarest card, nor whom the best player was, these factors do, of course, contribute, however are not the only ways in which to rate the most important baseball cards.
Anyway it might be fun, so here's my revised list....
1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
2. 1954 Bowman Ted Williams
3. 1952 Topps Willie Mays
4. 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige
5. 1951 Bowman Mantle
6. 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan
7. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron
8. 1951 Bowman Mays
9. 1963 Topps Pete Rose
10 1973 Topps Moke Schmidt
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Bosox1976
15 years ago the '68 Ryan was at #2.
Now? Too tough to call.
<< <i>I bet you I know what the Pujols fan will say should be at least in the top 5... one of the 75 different "rookie" cards of Albert P!
thats 197 Different Rookie YEAR cards (43 being true Rookie Cards).....
and yes the 2001 Pujols Bowman Chrome HAS TO BE on any top ten list....
Now say it together with me Vintage Collectors..."Just because something is new, does not make it bad..."
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1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
2. 1954 Bowman Ted Williams
3. 1952 Topps Willie Mays
4. 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige
5. 1951 Bowman Mantle
6. 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan
7. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron
8. 1951 Bowman Mays
9. 1963 Topps Pete Rose
10 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt
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i agree...its interesting you put 52 willie mays...most people put 53...but i like his 52 better personally.