If you could only own one card...
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...of each player, which one would it be (based on visual appeal)?
Aaron - 1956 Topps (although his 55T and 61T are gorgeous also)
Banks - 1954 Topps (gorgeous head shot against that dazzling white background)
Bench - 1969 Topps AS (tough call over his 76T card, but the color headshot against the b&w background is stunning
Brock - ?
Carew - 1976 Topps
Carlton - 1967 Topps
Clemente - 1961 Topps (the slightly yellow color tone of this photo is really unique)
Drysdale - ?
Gibson - 1961 Topps (just barely over his 65T & 67T cards)
R.Jackson - 1971 Topps (the contrast of the green & gold of his A's uniform with the black borders works well)
Killebrew - ?
Koufax - 1956 Topps
Mantle - 1958 Topps (great head shot against that stunning orange background)
Marichal - ?
Mathews - 1954 Topps (love that baby blue)
Mays - 1956 Topps (in a nose over his 55T)
McCovey - 1963 Topps
Morgan - 1967 Topps
J.Robinson - 1956 Topps
F.Robinson - 1958 Topps AS (gorgeous color contrast with the red & white of his Reds uniform against the blue background)
B.Robinson - 1957 Topps (just a terrific photo, although I also love his 76T card)
Rose - 1967 Topps (in a close race against his 65T, 69T AS, and 76T cards)
Ryan - 1976 Topps (love the play of the shadow over his face and his toussled hair)
Seaver - ?
Stargell - ?
Spahn - 1955 Topps
Yazstremski - 1961 Topps
B.Williams - ?
T. Williams - 1955 Topps (very tough choice)
Note that for the most part I only included player whose RC's are in the 50's or 60's, since that is the era I mostly collect. Feel free to start another thread for more recent players....
Aaron - 1956 Topps (although his 55T and 61T are gorgeous also)
Banks - 1954 Topps (gorgeous head shot against that dazzling white background)
Bench - 1969 Topps AS (tough call over his 76T card, but the color headshot against the b&w background is stunning
Brock - ?
Carew - 1976 Topps
Carlton - 1967 Topps
Clemente - 1961 Topps (the slightly yellow color tone of this photo is really unique)
Drysdale - ?
Gibson - 1961 Topps (just barely over his 65T & 67T cards)
R.Jackson - 1971 Topps (the contrast of the green & gold of his A's uniform with the black borders works well)
Killebrew - ?
Koufax - 1956 Topps
Mantle - 1958 Topps (great head shot against that stunning orange background)
Marichal - ?
Mathews - 1954 Topps (love that baby blue)
Mays - 1956 Topps (in a nose over his 55T)
McCovey - 1963 Topps
Morgan - 1967 Topps
J.Robinson - 1956 Topps
F.Robinson - 1958 Topps AS (gorgeous color contrast with the red & white of his Reds uniform against the blue background)
B.Robinson - 1957 Topps (just a terrific photo, although I also love his 76T card)
Rose - 1967 Topps (in a close race against his 65T, 69T AS, and 76T cards)
Ryan - 1976 Topps (love the play of the shadow over his face and his toussled hair)
Seaver - ?
Stargell - ?
Spahn - 1955 Topps
Yazstremski - 1961 Topps
B.Williams - ?
T. Williams - 1955 Topps (very tough choice)
Note that for the most part I only included player whose RC's are in the 50's or 60's, since that is the era I mostly collect. Feel free to start another thread for more recent players....
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<< <i>Ryan - 1976 Topps (love the play of the shadow over his face and his toussled hair) >>
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Aaron - 1955 T, love the old school Braves logo & that yellow background.
Banks - 1958 T, from his first MVP saeson, a young Banks headshot over a bright yellow background.
Bench - 1969 Topps AS (tough call over his 76T card, but the color headshot against the b&w background is stunning - I agree
Brock - I'll go with the '65
Carew - I'll go with his rookie card even though he shares it with someone else. I love those yellow backgrounds!
Carlton - 1967 Topps I agree
Clemente - He has a lot of attractive cards, the '71 & his rookie are close, but for my money I'll take the '56. Love the catch he's
making and the signs on the walls.
Drysdale - His rookie
Gibson - 1960 T
R.Jackson - he also has a lot of nice ones, like the '80 & '72, but for me you can't beat his '78 card. Reggie in pinstripes in that classic follow through.
Killebrew - ? I dunno either
Koufax - 1956 Topps I agree but I also like his'64
Mantle - 1956 What a smile! And how 'bout that catch he's making?
Marichal - 1964 T
Mathews - 1952 T I really like the greenish hue in the background, and of course the design on the '52s is timeless.
Mays - 1954 Did someone say yellow background?
McCovey - dunno
Morgan - dunno
J.Robinson - 1956 Topps I agree
F.Robinson - 1959 T I really like the '59s w the black backgrounds, plus it's a cool shot of Frank.
B.Robinson - 1967 Really great design, like the faux auto as well
Rose - 1967 Topps (in a close race against his 65T, 69T AS, and 76T cards) I agree, I also like his '82T
Ryan - 1973 T I wonder what batters thought in '73 when he went into this wind-up.
Seaver - 1968 T I like the head shot, plus the cool rookie trophy.
Stargell - 1956 T a cool design + an awesome shot = a great card
Spahn - 1956 Topps this is one of the most attractive cards in one of Topps most attractive sets
Yazstremski - 1967 again helped by the great '67 design
B.Williams - 1973 T
T. Williams - 1954 T the headshot against what else? That's right, a yellow background. I do like his other card in this set as well.
What a coincidence. I recently went through a similar exercise with most of the HOF'ers, so I have picks readily availble for most of these...
Aaron - This one's a tough call. I would go with the '57 Topps if it weren't for the backward negative.
Bench - 1976 Topps
Brock - 1964 Topps
Carew - 1976 Topps
Carlton - 1974 Topps
Clemente - 1957 Topps
Drysdale - 1957 Topps
Gibson - 1967 Topps
R.Jackson - Another tough one... actually leaning toward 1970 Topps, but I like 76 T, too
Killebrew - ? ... I'm stumped on this one, too. Kinda like 1975 Topps
Koufax - 1965 Topps
Mantle - 1953 Bowman
Marichal - 1974 Topps
Mathews - 1953 Bowman
Mays - 1957 Topps
McCovey - 1962 Topps
Morgan - 1967 Topps
J.Robinson - 1952 Topps
F.Robinson - stumped
B.Robinson - 1957 Topps
Rose - 1976 Topps
Ryan - 1969 Topps
Seaver - This one's the worst. ASeems like all his cards are pretty blah
Stargell - 1967 Topps
Spahn - 1952 Bowman
Yazstremski - 1966 Topps
B.Williams - 1966 Topps
T. Williams - I agree this a tough choice. I'm going with 1957 Topps.
Given how much I love the 1960 Topps All-Star cards, should probably put those down for Drysdale & McCovey.
Banks - 1954 Topps
Koufax - 1956 Topps
Mantle - 1951 Bowman
Mathews - 1953 Topps
Mays - 1953Topps
Rose - 1967 Topps
Ryan-1971 Topps
Spahn - 1955 Topps
Yazstremski - 1962 Topps
T. Williams - 1954 Wilson Franks
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Banks - 1954 Topps
Bench - 1969 Topps the best vard of the 60's
Brock - 1969
Carew - 1969 Topps
Carlton - 1967 Topps
Clemente - 1961 Topps (the slightly yellow color tone of this photo is really unique)
Drysdale - 1965
Gibson - 1961 Topps (just barely over his 65T & 67T cards)
R.Jackson - 1971 Topps (the contrast of the green & gold of his A's uniform with the black borders works well)
Killebrew - 1965 see how sparking it looks in psa 8 or 9
Koufax - 1956 Topps
Mantle - 1965 Topps (the hardest mantle card of the 60's regular isue
Marichal - 1962
Mathews - 1965 Topps (
Mays - 1956 Topps (in a nose over his 55T)
McCovey - 1963 Topps
Morgan - 1970 Topps in the old uniform
J.Robinson - 1956 Topps
F.Robinson - 1969 Topps AS (gorgeous color contrast with the red & white of his Reds uniform against the blue background)
B.Robinson - 1957 Topps (just a terrific photo, although I also love his 76T card)
Rose - 1965 Topps (in a close race against his 65T, 69T AS, and 76T cards)
Ryan - 1972 Topps (love the play of the shadow over his face and his toussled hair)
Seaver - 1969
Stargell - 1969
Spahn - 1955 Topps
Yazstremski - 1961 Topps 1965 is the worst, poor qulaity of photo by topps
B.Williams - 1970
T. Williams - 1955 Topps (very tough choice)
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Banks - 1957T
Bench - 1972T
Brock - 1963T
Carew - 1968T
Carlton - 1976 Topps
Clemente - 1957T
Drysdale - 1962T AS
Gibson - 1964 Topps
R.Jackson - 1978 Topps
Killebrew - 1963T
Koufax - 1964 Topps
Mantle - 1953 Topps
Marichal - 1974T
Mathews - 1954 Topps
Mays - 1958 Topps
McCovey - 1972 Topps
Morgan - 1976 Topps
J.Robinson - 1956 Topps
F.Robinson - 1962 Topps
B.Robinson - 1975 Topps
Rose - 1976 Topps
Ryan - 1974 Topps
Seaver - 1967T
Stargell - 1982T
Spahn - 1962 Topps AS
Yazstremski - 1976 Topps
B.Williams - 1961T
T. Williams - 1954 Wilson Franks (but 1954T #1 if I had to pick a Topps)
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Banks - 1967, possibly the best smile ever on a card.
Bench - 1976
Brock - 1971
Carew - 1971
Carlton - 1969
Clemente - 1955, easily one of the most iconic images in all of collecting.
Drysdale - 1963 Fleer
Gibson - 1963 Topps, awesomo
R.Jackson - 1969, great image for a RC and a single player version.
Killebrew - 1955T
Koufax - 1963 Topps
Mantle - 1953 Bowman
Marichal - 1961
Mathews - 1964 underrated image
Mays - 1951 Bowman
McCovey - 1965 Topps
Morgan - 1966 Topps
J.Robinson - 1952 Topps one of the prettiest cards ever.
F.Robinson - 1959 I like the black backgrounds too.
B.Robinson - 1971
Rose - 1964 Topps
Ryan - 1972 my fav as a kid.
Seaver - 1968.
Stargell - 1967 when centered it's awesome.
Spahn - 1955, 52 is up there as well
Yazstremski - 1965 eyes to the sky
B.Williams - 1961 T
T. Williams - 1941 PB
Aaron - 1955 Topps - Just a visually appealing card. I was never crazy about Aaron's cards.
Banks - 1957 Topps - Love the batting stance.
Bench - 1969 Topps - Bench made a lot of nice looking cards. The 1969 is my favorite though. - I have this card in a PSA 6.
Brock - 1977 Topps - I love the unitform he is wearing. It had 70's written all over it. I have it in a PSA 8.
Carew - 1972 Topps - Great looking border and I like the pose. I have it in a PSA 6.
Carlton - 1969 Topps - Classic pose. I have it in a PSA 6.
Clemente - 1956 Topps Awesome action shot.
Drysdale - 1967 - Nice pose. He never made great looking cards either. I have it in a PSA 6.
Ford - 1959 Topps - Great red border and classic Ford pose. I have it in a PSA 5.
Gibson - 1965 Topps. I like the black coloring.
R.Jackson - 1978 Topps - How I will always remember Reggie. Great photo!!! One of my favorite cards ever. I have it in a PSA 7.
Kaline - 1962 Topps - The brown wood grain border and the card just go nice together. The white Tigers uniform is my favorite next to the Yanks. I have it in a PSA 6.
Killebrew - 1970 - I am not sure why I like it. It is just has visual appeal. I have it in a PSA 6.
Koufax - 1963 Topps - Just a great looking card. The pose captures the aura of Koufax. I have it in a PSA 6.
Mantle - 1952 Bowman - Mantle made so many great cards and my opinion changes constantly on my favorite. I guess I will go with the 1952 Bowman because the picture captures a youthful confident Mantle. I like the airbrushing too.
Marichal - This is a tough one. I guess I will go with the 1974 Topps. It capture the Marichal pitching motion. I have it in a PSA 7.
Mathews - 1964 Topps - Great Batting Pose and overall visually appealing card with green Braves lettering. I have it in a PSA 6.
Mays - 1965 or 1968 take your pick since it is the same picture. I guess I would go with the 1965 because I like the set better.
McCovey - 1972 Topps. The yellow border and pose make for an appealing card. I have it in a PSA 7.
Morgan - 1967 Topps - Agree a nice pose and overall appealing card. I have it in a PSA 7
J.Robinson - 1950 Bowman. I always like the swinging pose.
F.Robinson - 1959 Topps. Great fielding pose with a cool black background. The 1962 is a very close second! I have both in a PSA 6.
B.Robinson - 1959 Topps. Cool yellow border and nice picture of a youthful Robinson. I have it in a PSA 7.
Rose - 1964 Topps - Rose made so many great looking cards. I just like the purple lettering, nice photo and Topps trophy. The white border is a nice compliment too. I have it in a PSA 6.
Ryan - 1969 Topps - Great looking card in Mets uniform. Closely followed by 1970 Topps. I have the 69 in a PSA 7 and 70 in a PSA 6.
Seaver - 1971 - Great looking card with orange lettering and black border. Nice pose too. I have it in a PSA 6.
Stargell - 1979 Topps - See Lou Brock comment. I have it in a PSA 7.
Spahn - 1954 Topps - Like the purple-blue background.
Yazstremski - 1967 Topps - Extremely sharp looking card. Probably, one of my top 20 favorite cards ever. I have it in a PSA 7.
B.Williams - 1966 - Very sharp card with the blue and gray uniform and orange coloring. I have it in a PSA 5.
T. Williams - 1954 Topps with Yellow Background. I have it in a PSA 5.