What Card Would You Hang in Your Living Room?

Piggs · April 20, 2011 8:35AM

First off, not sure my wife would go for this, but if you could pick one card that could be made into a poster sized print, which would it be? A card, common or star that best represents what a

baseball card should look like to you. I was going through my '54 set today and just stopped and looked at the colors, layout and composition of this Al Smith card. Every part of this card to me

was laided out perfectly. Let's see your choice or choices. Doug

MULLINS5 · April 20, 2011 8:42AM

Other than the obvious for me (Gretzky RC) this Bob Sauve card is one of my favorites ....wouldn't have it as a poster but thought I'd share.

cwazzy · April 20, 2011 8:48AM

Cool topic. For me it would be one of a couple of cards: a T227 Cobb or a 1953 Topps Roy Campanella. I love the entire T227 set. Their just amazing looking cards. If the Cobb looked a little more like Cobb it would be the perfect card. It is my white whale and I WILL own it someday. And the 1953 Topps is my favorite card of my favorite player. I love Campy's portrait with his big smile and the simple card design.

Piggs · April 20, 2011 8:55AM

Love the colors on the Cobb card Chris. Many possibilities in the '53 set like Campy. Great cards

ThoseBackPages · April 20, 2011 8:59AM

HoofHearted · April 20, 2011 9:01AM

<< Other than the obvious for me (Gretzky RC) this Bob Sauve card is one of my favorites ....wouldn't have it as a poster but thought I'd share.

>>

Seeing Patrick's choice above instantly made me think of one of my favorite all-time cards. I had to buy this as soon as I saw it -- and I don't collect hockey as a rule! I'd have to take some time to think about which baseball card I'd enlarge and hang on the wall...

I love the intensity of the moment captured here:

Estil · April 20, 2011 9:03AM

I would like very much for a way to custom frame my sets of 1993 and 1994 Finest jumbos. I bet it wouldn't come cheap...

Sean1125 · April 20, 2011 9:07AM

1998 Finest peyton manning

alnavman · April 20, 2011 9:18AM

the 53 Topps set has many that would look great supersized and framed......al.

tennesseebanker · April 20, 2011 9:20AM

A few I would hang up...............

Piggs · April 20, 2011 9:24AM

The cards like the Goudey Richards are the coolest.

itzagoner · April 20, 2011 9:28AM

when i was a kid, maybe around 7 or 8, my uncle took me to a game between the Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, but before the 1pm start we got a chance to drive downtown to what I'm pretty sure was the Ambassador Hotel, and my uncle was aware that visiting baseball teams were guests there when they came to town, so we parked literally up against the curb in front of the hotel that day, right behind the Reds team bus....it was kind of misty and grey, with clouds and fog, and my uncle pointed to the lobby doors and insisted that i keep my eyes open because they were about to come out and board the bus for the trip to the stadium.....and then, they were right there in front of the window, Lee May, Tommy Helms, Tony Perez, Johnny Bench!!!! the REDS!!

bigger than life, these guys were our heroes, the same guys who circled the bases every day while we played APBA baseball in my uncle's sports infested man cave (yes, they already had those in the 60's)....of course, we had the Dodgers, too, but those guys were kinda like our neighbors, our friends, and we didn't see them quite the same way as visiting players, because, well.....we saw them ALL THE TIME!

so, a few more players shuffled out, carrying their own luggage BTW, and then out stepped the dude my uncle called Charlie Hustle.....later that day, sitting behind the Reds dugout, i was instructed to "Watch this guy, he's gonna own this game, you'll see", and he did not disappoint, beating out infield choppers, running the bases with reckless abandonment and the trademark headfirst slide, and that was a day the Dodgers should probably have just stayed inside, they got crushed.

and that was a day that changed my life.....this photo would make a fine reminder of a time i got to be close to royalty, the professionals of baseball and their eventual Hit King.

mcadams · April 20, 2011 9:43AM

The Turkey Red Ty Cobb has always been one of my favorites too. Thx for sharing Tennesseebanker, thats a great one.

RookieWax · April 20, 2011 10:11AM

This one has been a favorite of mine since pulling one from a pack in 1980. The color combo on the card is striking and the look on Ryan's face as he was likely about to heave a fastball is awesome.

TheHun · April 20, 2011 10:33AM

I would choose a pre-war card - so many classic art used then.

Right now, I love the cards from this series ... but there are so many others

For modern cards I once would have picked the 1978 Thurman Munson.

bobbyw8469 · April 20, 2011 10:34AM

My girlfriend painted this one for me. I haven't hung it yet, but it is AWESOME!!

Smuggo · April 20, 2011 11:09AM

Geo Miller Gehringer - A Work of Art!

jimmyg · April 20, 2011 11:32AM

No question: 1976 Topps Johnny Bench. Awesome player, awesome team, awesome shot.

Really, I'm not a huge Bench fan. Though I did love him on "The Baseball Bunch!"

AMERTZ · April 20, 2011 11:35AM

I never forgot watching Tugger jump up like this. What a moment for Pennsylvania and a 7 yo kid!

Toro · April 20, 2011 12:01PM

One of my idols growing up. I already have the autographed 11x20 or something that size

HoofHearted · April 20, 2011 12:24PM

Okay, one of my favorite cards is of one of my all-time favorite players, Kirby P. I'd enjoy having his contagious enthusiasm hanging on a wall!

Piggs · April 20, 2011 12:25PM

Sure miss Kirby, but glad I got to see him play.

HoofHearted · April 20, 2011 12:28PM

<< Sure miss Kirby, but glad I got to see him play. >>

I was raised in southern Minnesota and was living there when he played. I miss his love for the game -- and the championships he helped bring to MN!

"jump on my back..."

mknez · April 20, 2011 12:45PM

Can't believe no one has posted this one yet. Don't own it now, but I will one day, a classic card that goes into another medium.

Piggs · April 20, 2011 1:13PM

<< Can't believe no one has posted this one yet. Don't own it now, but I will one day, a classic card that goes into another medium.

>>

Was waiting for Pee Wee to show up. I would love to own that card someday myself. Absolute classic

bobbybakeriv · April 20, 2011 1:19PM

<< This one has been a favorite of mine since pulling one from a pack in 1980. The color combo on the card is striking and the look on Ryan's face as he was likely about to heave a fastball is awesome.

>>

Ryan's best card in my opinion. Love it!

greencrow · April 20, 2011 1:33PM

Billy Ripken

bigreddog · April 20, 2011 2:40PM

Nothing but classic Football could make it to my walls. I also would want them to have reference to a historical event.
As a kid from the seventies there was no more meaningful and now historical event than the Dallas Cowboys and 1972 Topps Football set.

They have always been my favorite cards from the set. From the classic photos to the beautiful layout the cards are hobby masterpieces in so many ways.
They would be the focal point of any room and not just pictures on the wall, but conversation pieces.

* It is amazing how three photos can capture and represent the first NFL Championship for Tom Landry and The Dallas Cowboys.

* It was the First playoff meeting between Tom Landry and Bud Grant

* They are also the Very first playoff cards issued by Topps in a Football set.

Although the Vikings outgained the Cowboys 311-183, Dallas converted turnovers into 13 points en route to a 20-12 win.
The Cowboys jumped to a 6-3 halftime lead after converting a fumble recovery and an interception into field goals.
Then, Cliff Harris' 30-yard interception return on the second play of the third quarter set up Duane Thomas' 13-yard touchdown run to give Dallas a 13-3 lead.
Quarterback Roger Staubach then extended the lead with his 9-yard touchdown pass to Bob Hayes.
The Vikings scored 9 unanswered points in the fourth quarter but it was not enough to make up for the deficit.

In the first playoff game at Texas Stadium, the Cowboys defense dominated the 49ers offense by only allowing 61 rushing yards, 9 first downs, and forcing 3 interceptions.
In the second quarter, Dallas defensive end George Andrie intercepted a screen pass at the San Francisco 8-yard line to set up Calvin Hill's 1-yard touchdown run.
Then in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys marched 80 yards in 14 plays to score on Duane Thomas' 2-yard touchdown run.
DOOMSDAY! Lilly, Pugh and Cole. It is the only card to feature the legendary Cowboy Defense.

The Cowboys dominated the game, setting Super Bowl records for the most rushing yards (252), the most first downs (23), and the least points allowed (3).
The Cowboys are currently the only team ever to prevent their opponent from scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
The game would be the only loss for Miami during the calendar year 1972, as it preceded the team's undefeated season the next fall.
The Cowboys' Quarterback, former Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach, completed 12 out of 19 passes for 119 yards, threw 2 touchdown passes, and rushed 5 times for 18 yards, and was named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player.
The Greatest Quarterback Ive ever seen play on the greatest card from the 72 Topps set.

Piggs · April 20, 2011 2:56PM

Those cards right there John are why I wish Topps hadn't stopped putting Playoff and world series cards in their sets. Great part of history and nice cards by the way.

fuj · April 20, 2011 3:56PM

As a kid, I used to have this poster on the wall of my bedroom.

Tabe · April 20, 2011 4:38PM

<< The Turkey Red Ty Cobb has always been one of my favorites too. Thx for sharing Tennesseebanker, thats a great one. >>

Yep, that's the one that goes on the wall for me. My absolute favorite card, without a doubt.

Tabe

RipublicaninMass · April 20, 2011 9:17PM

I'd put a wall up of t3's if I could!

You can almost hear Hughie shouting "EEEE-YAAHH" from the baseline

Beautiful sunset, must be bottom of the 9th before nightfall

A growing city of industry with skyscrapers and smokestacks looming in the background

A pre-war "stadium"

Thanks for the thread!

Brock21 · April 20, 2011 9:30PM

1969 Nabisco - This was also the same picture on the Sports Illustrated poster from the
same time period, so I can have it both ways on this one.

What Card Would You Hang in Your Living Room?

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