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In the hopes that we can be civil....what's your favorite card?

And don't give the standard 1952 Mantle. I know there is a lot of love out there for:

1973 Bench
1971 Munson

I personally like 1957 Mantle and the 56 Aaron. A few others I like are the 1965 Brock....not sure why but that 65 set is just awesome to me and the 1987 Jordan. I love the Jordan better than his rookie.

Cards I'm not expecially interested in or wish had a better design; the 63 rookie cards. Rose and Stargell deserved more. I know a lot of individualls, especially Bosox love the 62 design, not me. It's like you're buying a tree instead of a baseball card. Again, these are just my opinions and do not detract or enhance any of your opinions of the same cards.

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    I'm a hockey fan but my two favorites in baseball

    73 topps Clemente

    84 opc Don Mattingly rookie
    Trying to climb the 1954-55 Topps Hockey ladder for the second time.

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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Tuff question. If I had to choose one I'd probably pick my 1955 Koufax.

    If you meant any card I'd say the Sporting News Ruth.


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    My favorite card, hands down, is the 1956 Topps Clemente. Love the set design, love the player, love the action shot and the advertisement on the wall, love everything about it. Just a wonderful card. I own a very nicely centered PSA 6 which I will probably upgrade at some point- but I'm in no hurry to do so.

    HONORABLE MENTION:
    *1976 Topps Yastrzemski ('76s are the first cards I ever bought in packs, and I absolutely love that picture)
    *1957 Topps Hank Aaron
    *1955 Topps Jackie Robinson
    *1977 Topps Carlton Fisk
    *1971 Topps Nolan Ryan
    *1984 Fleer Update Kirby Puckett

    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
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    TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,711 ✭✭✭
    Most beautiful card ever made, in my opinion. My copy is well-loved, as usual.

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    << <i>Most beautiful card ever made, in my opinion. My copy is well-loved, as usual.

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    Completely forgot about that card. I do agree....its an awesome example of what a card should be. I love action shots!
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    If I had to limit it for today - modern stuff

    baseball - 1978 topps - Thurman Munson / 1971 Kellogg's - Roberto Clemente (tie)
    football - 1972 topps - Roger Staubach
    hockey - 1971-72 OPC - Jacques Plante
    soccer - 1970 Panini World Cup - Pele' (yeah - I had to pick ONE !)
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    Does it have to be a card we own?
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    jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭
    Its a tie between
    81 OPC Super Action Gretzky and
    83 Oilers HL
    Collector Focus

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    otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    As a kid, I always loved my Don Mossi cards. I especially loved the 1958 Topps as it looked like his ears were ready to flop out of the yellow background and cover any card I placed near it. I used to keep his 1966 Topps card next to my Dumbo stuffed toy that I got at Disneyland. They looked like brothers from different mothers.
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    << <i>Does it have to be a card we own? >>



    Not at all. Any card you have admired....whether you own or not.
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    NickMNickM Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭
    '57 Dodgers Sluggers
    (picture from eBay)
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    Nick
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    Reap the whirlwind.

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    storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


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    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    There is a card whose image has been stuck in my brain, for years now. I think it might have been a Craig Biggio card, but I'm not certain.

    The card was a 1989 - 1990 - 1991 Upper Deck baseball card, and the photo on the reverse shows Biggio (I think it's him) standing on a base as a baserunner, and he's nonchalantly flipping the baseball to the defender.

    I always thought that photo was so cool!

    Alas, I wish I knew exactly what baseball card it was...

    Does anyone else recall that one?

    Nick
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    sportscardtheorysportscardtheory Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭
    I don't have a scan, but one of the best looking cards I have ever seen is the 1996-97 Pinnacle Rink Collection Martin Brodeur. It's an astonishing photograph that seems to embody all that is being a goalie and the dufex technology just adds to it's overall appeal.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Football- 1952 Bowman Large- Frank Gifford
    Baseball- 1953 Topps Willie Mays
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    Indy78Indy78 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭
    This is my favorite card. I own this one.

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    Favorite card I own is my 1959 Bob Gibson Rookie.
    Favorite card I don't own is 1954 Red Heart Stan Musial.
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    sportscardtheorysportscardtheory Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't have a scan, but one of the best looking cards I have ever seen is the 1996-97 Pinnacle Rink Collection Martin Brodeur. It's an astonishing photograph that seems to embody all that is being a goalie and the dufex technology just adds to it's overall appeal. >>



    NOT MY LISTING
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    Of the ones I own this would be my favorite.

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    1974 Carlton Fisk
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    firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    77 pete rose, i also need it in psa 10...
    # 2 Pete Rose Master Set , also
    collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
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    ymareaymarea Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭
    My favorite has always been 1972 Topps Willie Mays #49.
    Brett
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    Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's interesting that you mention this - but I don't really know if I have a "favorite card" - I like so many but to single out one would be hard.

    I think one that's tops on my list is this T3 Bobby Wallace which is trimmed - since I already paid for authenticating it, I'm hoping that PSA will holder it for me as authentic; they didn't holder authentics when I sent it in.

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    mike
    Mike
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    hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    As a group, my favorites as a kid (and I still like them today) were the All-Star Rookie cards with the trophies on them
    71 Munson
    69 Bench
    77 Fidrych
    78 Murray
    etc.
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    Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1952 Mantle image
    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
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    << <i>1952 Mantle image >>



    You son of a ........... just kidding.
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Mike

    Those T3's are beautiful.

    Steve
    Good for you.
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    goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

    I have a few ,here goes.I think my 58 Jim Brown right now is my favorite,
    I love to see the 48 leaf Baugh a couple cards away,then I would say either 65
    Biletnikoff or Namath.I don't collect much baseball but here's the few I have,

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    Baseball,
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    My favorite Mantle of them all,not sure why either
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    Just something about these I like,
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    Well I guess I have a few favorites,who knew??
    J.R.
    Needs'
    1972 Football-9's high#'s
    1965 Football-8's
    1958 Topps FB-7-8
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    Here is my card and it's a custom. Two of the reasons why it is my favorite is because it was made from a photo I took and Nick told me it was one of his favorites!

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    Rick
    Buying or trading for Cubs, Angels autos and anything related to Nick Adenhart! ****RIP NA 34****
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    KarbKarb Posts: 557 ✭✭✭
    That is a very nice custom. Nice shot of him.
    Robert

    Hoarding silver and collecting history
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    1909 Obak T212 Chick Gandil
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    Thanks Robert. The scan doesn't do it justice, in my opinion.


    Rick
    Buying or trading for Cubs, Angels autos and anything related to Nick Adenhart! ****RIP NA 34****
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    WOW Adenhart34!! Thanks for sharing!
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    yeah that is a nice card.


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    A postcard from another sport but have always loved this picture.

    Ron


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    To keep it on baseball, another of my favorites. I bought this card in '63 when I was a lot younger.

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    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
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    << <i>A postcard from another sport but have always loved this picture.

    Ron


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    To keep it on baseball, another of my favorites. I bought this card in '63 when I was a lot younger.

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    I have that exact card autographed by Mr. Uecker. Nice card.
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    TabeTabe Posts: 5,927 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And don't give the standard 1952 Mantle. I know there is a lot of love out there for:

    1973 Bench
    1971 Munson

    I personally like 1957 Mantle and the 56 Aaron. A few others I like are the 1965 Brock....not sure why but that 65 set is just awesome to me and the 1987 Jordan. I love the Jordan better than his rookie.

    Cards I'm not expecially interested in or wish had a better design; the 63 rookie cards. Rose and Stargell deserved more. I know a lot of individualls, especially Bosox love the 62 design, not me. It's like you're buying a tree instead of a baseball card. Again, these are just my opinions and do not detract or enhance any of your opinions of the same cards. >>


    Civil? YOUR FAVORITE CARDS SUCK.

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    As I've said many times before, my favorite is the T-3 Ty Cobb:

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    Tabe
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    Thanks for the feedback guys! I have a couple more that I will try to post soon.

    Rick
    Buying or trading for Cubs, Angels autos and anything related to Nick Adenhart! ****RIP NA 34****
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    Hard to pick one card as a favorite
    But my favorite looking cards are Football



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    Mark
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    NFL HOF RC SET
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    stevekstevek Posts: 27,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1962 Topps Baseball #53
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    It amazing how much Joe Namath looks like Mr. Spock from Star Trek on the 1965 card above.

    Ron
    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
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    bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
    My Favorite Cards -- in no particular order

    1974 Pete Rose
    1959 Mantle

    and the 1962T HR Leaders card (mantle/maris/killebrew) -- I like this card because it was my first Mantle card (paid $3.50 for it in 1986ish) -- and I still actually have it -- it went in with the group sub just cause I wanted it in a holder.
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