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Rank the iconic vintage RC's. My top 25.

RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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As my priorities shift in collecting, it got me to wondering how my priority list for vintage RC's would shake out. Obviously I'd like them all - wouldn't we all - but ya gotta prioritize somewhere. So I decided, in between steaks and waffles and giving Baxter treats, to do a list. Cause people love lists. Here's mine, give me yours. Hope you like it.


1. 52 (Topps) Mantle, PSA 5 or higher.
2. 54 Aaron, PSA 8. Most undervalued card around.
3. 63 Rose, PSA 8.
4. 55 Clemente, PSA 8. Though I'm quite happy with the 7.5 I own.
5. 51 Bowman Mantle, PSA 7 or higher.
6. 51 Bowman Mays, PSA 7 or higher.
7. 54 Banks, PSA 8. Another undervalued card.
8. 55 Koufax, PSA 8.
9. 48 Bowman Musial, PSA 8.
10. 54 Kaline, PSA 8. Trending down to $1000 and an absolute steal right now.
11. 57 Frank Robinson, PSA 8. Ranked a little higher than y'all might list it, but it's one of my favorite cards of all time.
12. 57 Brooks Robinson, PSA 8. Another of my faves.
13. 59 Gibson, PSA 8.
14. 68 Ryan, PSA 8. I hate this card because I've never found one I've been happy with.
15. 67 Seaver, PSA 8.
16. 69 Reggie, PSA 8.
17. 55 Killebrew, PSA 8. Amazes me you can buy this card for less than $800.
18. 58 Maris, PSA 8. I like Indians and I like Maris. So there!
19. 60 Yaz, PSA 8.
20. 67 Carew, PSA 8.
21. 62 Brock, PSA 8.
22. 65 Carlton, PSA 8. Sometimes for less than two hundred buck
23. 68 Bench, PSA 9. Steal for less than $800.
24. 48 Bowman Berra, PSA 7 or higher. I'm showing a bias against Bowmans here, but don't get me wrong they are great cards.
25. 49 Bowman Campanella, PSA 8.


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  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    No love for Ted Williams? Just curious why?
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Not a pre-war guy. But yeah, if I was he'd be on the list and so would some dude with a girlish first and last name.
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  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Gotcha
  • StatmanStatman Posts: 597 ✭✭✭
    How about Leaf or Bowman Jackie Robinson RC, or Satchel Paige 49 Leaf or Bowman? I'd put them in there before Campy. I'd probably drop Carew also, outside of the fact that it is a a high number.

    But that's quite an awesome list of cards!
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe you left it off because it's from the 70s, but I'd include the 1973 Schmidt in there before a few others.
  • 72skywalker72skywalker Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭
    Just a note, the 52 Topps Mantle is not his RC. I don't know if that throws off your list or if you want to just switch it to his 51 Bowman.
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  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭


    << <i>2. 54 Aaron, PSA 8. Most undervalued card around. >>




    Agreed
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    Would 2001 Pujols rc's be considered vintage?
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    I debated on the 73 Schmidt. I'd certainly rank it as the best RC of the 70's.
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭
    I noticed it was all baseball.....my list would include Jim Brown and Joe Namath......
  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure which one I would bounce...but the 60 McCovey would have to be on my top 25...(that is if I had one!) image
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    I would try to work Spahn in there, somewhere.
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  • TheCARDKidTheCARDKid Posts: 1,496 ✭
    I'd put a 49 bowman jackie robinson in there somewhere.

    I'd put the nolan ryan closer to #12, maybe bump kaline down 3 notches.

    -52 Topps Eddie Mathews!!

    I'd try to put feller or spahn in there somewhere.
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    Ron,
    To me your list is almost exactly what I would say. There's only 1 I would certainly add. I would have to put a Jackie Robinson Leaf or Bowman in there.
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Pretty complete list. A few additional cards that came to mind:

    52 Topps Eddie Matthews
    51 Bowman Whitey Ford
    65 Topps Tony Perez (had to do it, Reds fan)
    66 Topps Jim Palmer
    58 Topps Orlando Cepeda
    57 Topps Don Drysdale

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  • leadoff4leadoff4 Posts: 2,392 ✭
    I would rank the '55 Clemente PSA 8 ahead of the '63 Rose.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    is this the warm-up thread for the highly anticipated "Burgundy's Vintage Summer Of FUN PSA Baseball Card Sale"????

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    and i'm with Hooks on the Drysdale RC, i dunno where i'd find a place for him on such a fine list, but 'tween him and Gibson, i personally don't recall watching anyone more dominating on the mound.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    No love for the 1987 Topps Alvaro Espinoza RC?
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭
    I have absolutely no idea why you rank these with PSA grades. Wouldn't a PSA 10 of any of these be the best? I would just stink to ranking them based on overall hobby appeal. The PSA grades are unnecessary.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>I have absolutely no idea why you rank these with PSA grades. Wouldn't a PSA 10 of any of these be the best? I would just stink to ranking them based on overall hobby appeal. The PSA grades are unnecessary. >>



    i think he's trying to establish a plateau.....beyond most of these as graded, i'd the large majority of us could only dream of owning one in a higher graded slab, but lotsa those are locked up in the Registry(PD)......certainly a 10 of any would be a fainting spell waiting to happen. image
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    BTW Mike, you don't stink.
  • 1960toppsguy1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
    I like the list minus KALINE and BROCK, both grosly overrated IMO.
  • 1960toppsguy1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
    ALSO, totally disagree with "cincyredlegs" additions . . .
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭


    << <i>BTW Mike, you don't stink. >>



    Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that! image Although I stand by my point - take all those cards down to 7's or 6's or whatever. The list would still look the same if all were dropped by one grade, no? That's my only point about the PSA aspect.

    And LMK if you have any more 61 Fleer beaters that I can trade for. I want to get some of those guys knocked off my auto list!!!
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    I'd like to see Mr. Snider in there.

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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would rank the '55 Clemente PSA 8 ahead of the '63 Rose. >>



    I agree

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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭


    << <i>ALSO, totally disagree with "cincyredlegs" additions . . . >>




    I didn't mean that I would replace the cards on Ron's list with these cards. Just saying after reading his list, a few more cards came to mind.
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  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Come on Ronnie, you need a 52 Topps Eddie Mathews on that list. PSA 8 shouldn't set you back too much.
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  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    I might add that PSA 1 Mike Lavalliere that was posted on here a couple of years ago. That card was loved by someone.image
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    Vintage? last 1/3rd of Baseball History?

    Your list has cards only from Bowman and Topps, both very very verrrry common! ....and not really vintage at all IMO

    Even then, and staying with bubblegum...... the top card should be the 1949 Leaf Satchel Paige

    Everyone collects differently,
    For PostWar, these would be on my list of MOST WANTED

    Hank Aaron - 1952 Indianapolis Clowns PC
    Dick Williams - 1950/51 Mejoral
    Luis Aparicio - 1952 Venezuelan League
    Stan Musial - 1946 Sears PC
    Monte Irvin - 1948/49 El Indio
    Tom Lasorda - 1950 Big League Stars (WWG)

    and for Schmidt, Rice and Gossage, Id rather have those very rare Puerto Rican League cards/stickers over the very common Topps/O-Pee-Chees


    Obviously, I like Rare! image




  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭


    << <i>Stan Musial - 1946 Sears PC >>



    Frank, Thats not rare, That card is damn near impossible!
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