Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

What's your least Favorite Mickey Mantle Regular Issued Base Card 51-69

Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
I would have to go with his 1966 release. Never liked this photo whatsoever. His 67 release follows closely in 2nd place imo.

image

Comments

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,861 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toss up between 1961 and 1967.

    MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940

  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I dont like 58,62, 66,67, or 68. but id have to choose 67 to be my least favorite.
    What I Collect:

    PSA HOF Baseball Postwar Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 80.51% Complete)


    PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.80% Complete)


    PSA Basketball HOF Players Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 6.02% Complete)
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    1964
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • CubsKiller99CubsKiller99 Posts: 507


    << <i>Toss up between 1961 and 1967. >>



    My thoughts exactly. I really don't appreciate the head-shots.
    Topps showed ZERO creativity with those two cards. I cannot
    believe that they didn't have something better in their files.

    I give the nod to 1967 as the worst.

    My favorites are 1957 and 1968. 1957 as probably the best picture
    and 1968 from my favorite set.
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the PSA 10 collector he didn't exist.

    DaveB in St.Louis
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    67
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • CWCW Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭
    They are all pretty cool, but I'd say 1968, as I simply don't like the card design, and the pose had been repeated ad nauseum.

    Oddly enough, I just don't get the appeal of the '56 Topps. I like the background leaping image, but the portrait just doesn't look like Mantle to me, and his big smile and red lips look clown-ish to me (just my opinion, of course, as I know some love that card). It's weird, I know.
  • Giantsdude24Giantsdude24 Posts: 126
    Least favorite would have to be 1967 because it is a giant headshot and is so unoriginal.
    I collect vintage PSA graded SF Giants, Willie Mays, McCovey, Cepeda, Marichal and Perry. And modern players like Buster Posey, Will Clark and Barry Bonds.

    youtube acct
  • CubsKiller99CubsKiller99 Posts: 507


    << <i>They are all pretty cool, but I'd say 1968, as I simply don't like the card design, and the pose had been repeated ad nauseum. >>



    This is what I really find interesting about cards as it's so subjective. 1968 is my favorite set and probably your least favorite.

    I don't think there's one Topps set that appeals to most Topps collectors. Many would say that 1967 or 1971
    are the best looking, others would say those are among their least favorite sets.
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the PSA 10 collector he didn't exist.

    DaveB in St.Louis
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Oddly enough, I just don't get the appeal of the '56 Topps. I like the background leaping image, but the portrait just doesn't look like Mantle to me, and his big smile and red lips look clown-ish to me (just my opinion, of course, as I know some love that card). It's weird, I know. >>

    I feel exactly the same way.

    I would probably list the '58 Topps as my least, just due to the inherently blah nature of the set.
    My Sets
  • relaxedrelaxed Posts: 569 ✭
    Probably 1967, but I don't like the 1956 either.
    Collecting 1955 Topps BB
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    62 topps, Can't stand the wooden borders.
  • BasherBoyBasherBoy Posts: 510 ✭✭


    << <i>62 topps, Can't stand the wooden borders. >>


    +1
    always hated the wood borders as well.
    Need PSA Indians/Browns
  • stormtrooper80stormtrooper80 Posts: 317
    78 and 79 Topps.........oh wait
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    Love the 1953 Topps and Bowman Color and dislike the 67
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • halfcentmanhalfcentman Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭
    1968
  • BobHBobH Posts: 206 ✭✭


    << <i>62 topps, Can't stand the wooden borders. >>



    I agree. Plus i always thought he looked bloated and hungover in that pic..............
    Interested in 60's and 70's psa and raw star and hof cards
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most of his cards are really that thrilling. My favorite of 1960's is the 1965. My favorite of the 50's would be the 1957. By just eye appeal I would rank them like this:

    1965
    1963
    1960
    1957
    1953 topps and bowman
    1951
    1952 topps and bowman
    1958
    1954
    1956
    1959
    all the rest.
    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • scashaggyscashaggy Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭
    1967.
    AliAutos.com - The Greatest Muhammad Ali Autograph Resource

    SCAregalia.com - Masonic Regalia & Supply
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭


    << <i>78 and 79 Topps.........oh wait >>



    You must be miserable in life alt/troll.
  • JMDVMJMDVM Posts: 950 ✭✭✭
    Come to think of it, the majority of his cards are head shots and they are all boring---56 grinning idiot, 67 hungover in the dugout, 61 dozing off, etc. I can leave with the static batting stances. It might be easier to pick your favorite, less to choose from.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    For me 1967 is the worst, and the 1961 MVP comes in 2nd. I actually like the 1966 card.

    Justin
    Retired - Eddie Mathews Topps Master Registry (100% Complete) Rank 1

    Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
  • cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    1967
  • RudedawgRudedawg Posts: 345 ✭✭
    Good topic. Mantle's cards (regardless of image/issue/pose) are usually held in un-touchable status. I'm not a big fan of 1959 or 1960.
    Currently collecting PSA graded:

    1991 & 1992 Fleer Pro Visions
    1952 Topps
  • CubsKiller99CubsKiller99 Posts: 507
    Where there is idolatry there tends to be a lack of reason and balance.

    Many of his Topps cards are just awful, and Topps was just mailing it in.

    'Nuff said.
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the PSA 10 collector he didn't exist.

    DaveB in St.Louis
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭
    By far, my favorite is the 53 Bowman. First card with Kodachrome technology was way ahead of its time. You can really see/feel the texture of those uniforms, bats, baseballs, etc. It's probably his best action shot too LOL After that, my favorites are 66, 68, 64, and 52 Bowman.
  • markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
    'Nuff said. >>





    Says who? I love them all.
  • DetroitSquirreLDetroitSquirreL Posts: 742
    they all suck (since I own none image
    Ranked #1 in - Lance Parrish PSA = MASTER SET + BASIC SET + MASTER TOPPS SET + BASIC TOPPS SET

    ALL MY PSA SETS
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1967 - mugshot
    1961 - rouge cheeks and lipstick - bizarre
    1956 - doesn't look like him
    1969 - Mick looks old and colors not flattering

    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭✭
    1967 should be everyone's least fave. Unattractively posed mugshot.

    At least they didn't shamelessly re-up pics like they did for Mays and Aaron!

    Regardless, I still like every Mantle in my collection, even the ugly ones. image
Sign In or Register to comment.