The '78 Reggie has always been a favorite. Awesome card. I also have to say the '53 Mantle is a beauty as well. There are so many great cards to choose from. It's hard to pick just one.
Cobb's T206 bat on shoulder is a stunner to me. I love how his grey uniform pops against the bright yellow and green background. The scowl on his face just exudes Cobb's tenacity. Literally, a miniature piece of artwork.
I've always been a fan of Darryl. Through good/bad. God knows there has been bad LOL. But these two cards are two of my favorites. Straw has such a happy look in both:
<< <i>Stan "The Man's" Last Year. I love the gritting of the teeth. Probably an indication as to how cold it was in Candlestick when the photo was made.
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The back of this card has to be shown as well. The best printing job Topps has ever done IMO. This is how I learned the history of the greats. The black on top of the orange on top of the white is easy to read and very impressive printing. The backs of Musial,Berra,Spahn,Mays,Mantle,Ford and more are especially nice.
I wish Stan had hung around to play in the 1964 World Series.
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I was reading through the thread waiting for someone to post the Munson card. I was going to provide one but was glad to see a couple pop up.
I've got hundreds, if not more than a thousand, Kirby Puckett cards. If I had to pick one as my favorite, it would be this 1987 Donruss portrait. I really enjoy the look on Kirby's face with that smile that he was always wearing while playing the game he loved.
It doesn't hurt that 1987 was such a magical year for the Twins, too!
The Reese, Weiss, Gamble, Corrales, Randle and Munson are superbly composed images with wonderful expressions and movement. The first, the Reese, is amazing. Just some observations from a vintage photo dealer/collector. I know nothing of sports - best I can offer is I met a man who putted a golf ball on the moon. My brother met Namath when he lived in my town. But me? Like Ralph Kranden said when trying to learn golf overnight - "It will take me at least a week. I don't even know where left field is."
Awesome cards listed here. However, my all time favorite is the 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente. The entire set is incredible. '56 Mickey Mantle is a beauty too
There was another 70s card, maybe a 73, that showed a player (can't remember who) posing with a bat and in the background was a chain link fence and an old truck. Very cool spring training photo.
<< <i>Stan "The Man's" Last Year. I love the gritting of the teeth. Probably an indication as to how cold it was in Candlestick when the photo was made.
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The back of this card has to be shown as well. The best printing job Topps has ever done IMO. This is how I learned the history of the greats. The black on top of the orange on top of the white is easy to read and very impressive printing. The backs of Musial,Berra,Spahn,Mays,Mantle,Ford and more are especially nice.
I wish Stan had hung around to play in the 1964 World Series.
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Thanks for the posting of "The Mans" card-my all-time favorite player. Just look at those stats. You almost need an accountant to tally up those numbers. If he played a few more years he'd of needed a "Part 2" card just for the stats.
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2 more comments on the reverse of the Musial card. Did you notice his height is listed as 6:00? Could almost be mistaken for the time. Most cards now list the hgt. as 6.0 for six feet. Also no listing for any SB's. Wonder when cards started to list SB,s on the stat listing.
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<< <i>2 more comments on the reverse of the Musial card. Did you notice his height is listed as 6:00? Could almost be mistaken for the time. Most cards now list the hgt. as 6.0 for six feet. Also no listing for any SB's. Wonder when cards started to list SB,s on the stat listing. >>
I think 1981 Topps was the first to list SB along with SLG.
"Thanks for the posting of "The Mans" card-my all-time favorite player. Just look at those stats. You almost need an accountant to tally up those numbers. If he played a few more years he'd of needed a "Part 2" card just for the stats."
Kind of a neat story, hope no one minds and hopefully it's within the parameters and protocol of acceptable posts. In 1962 my Dad took me to a game in St.Louis, about a 250 mile trip each way. The game was a double header against the Giants at Busch Stadium I/Sportsman's Park. I can't even describe the feeling of seeing Mays, Cepeda, McCovey etc. in person. It was the second and third pro-game I had seen in person as Dad had taken me to a game in 1961 against the Braves. As it turned out the Cardinals won both games of the doubleheader. Stan wasn't in the starting lineup for the first game but was in the second game. The Giants were ahead 3-2 going into the bottom of the 4th, the Cardinals had two runners on and Stan came up against Giants reliever Stu Miller and launched a home run onto the right field pavilion roof just underneath the Longines clock on the light standard. The fans went totally crazy as Stan rounded the bases, then the gentleman he was came out for a curtain call and doffed his hat to the crowd. The roar of the crowd was indescribable. That was one of his 19 home runs in 1962. Back then you could get a scorecard for like 50 cents, I still have that scorecard around here somewhere. Of course later Stan would announce his retirement at the end of the 1963 season. I had been collecting cards starting in either 1956 or 1957 and Stan had some sort of disagreement with Topps at that time, so I never had any of his cards until the 1958 All-Star card, however after that day in 1962, I vowed to get all of Stan's collection that I could acquire. Over the years they've kinda aged and gotten a little tattered but they're treasures to me. As a side note, in the same game a young rookie pitcher named Gaylord Perry pitched two innings of mop up in a 13-3 Cardinal win.
Not totally related, but in 1965 Dad and me attended another Giants/Cardinals game and Warren Spahn was the starting pitcher for the Giants and was the wining pitcher in a Giants win. I think his last year. Mays and McCovey homered. Bob Gibson didn't pitch in the game, but pinch hit against Spahn and doubled driving in a run. Gibson was not only a great pitcher but a pretty decent hitter and basketball player....Globetrotters.
To me this was the basis of collecting back in the day.
The 1973 Topps Baseball set seems to be very popular with its many classic seventies action cards. can't say that Im surprised it a great set with many great looking cards.
The often overlooked Fleer football sets also offer many great looking card Favorites.
<< <i>2 more comments on the reverse of the Musial card. Did you notice his height is listed as 6:00? Could almost be mistaken for the time. Most cards now list the hgt. as 6.0 for six feet. Also no listing for any SB's. Wonder when cards started to list SB,s on the stat listing. >>
1971 Topps had SBs. Not sure if that was the first.
Thats a very tough question, considering the tens of thousands of cards we've each seen in our lifetimes. If no one objects, I think I will NOMINATE a handful of cards over the next few days/weeks and post photos to keep this thread going. Great responses so far everyone- keep em coming!
Here is one of my fav looking cards- from the POV of a future stikeout victim. 1974 topps Nolan Ryan
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<< <i>Reg-gie! Reg-gie!
The '78 Reggie has always been a favorite. Awesome card. I also have to say the '53 Mantle is a beauty as well. There are so many great cards to choose from. It's hard to pick just one.
Cobb's T206 bat on shoulder is a stunner to me. I love how his grey uniform pops against the bright yellow and green background. The scowl on his face just exudes Cobb's tenacity. Literally, a miniature piece of artwork.
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Stan "The Man's" Last Year. I love the gritting of the teeth. Probably an indication as to how cold it was in Candlestick when the photo was made.
<< <i>Since it's been mentioned a couple times but not posted yet....
That Munson is really nice. I would send that in for review and try for a .5 bump
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<< <i>the 82 Carlton Record Breaker looking like he was missing his entire arm from the elbow down.. >>
Years later that actually happened to dave dravecky.
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Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
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That Munson is really nice. I would send that in for review and try for a .5 bump
Thanks, man. I may have to consider bringing it to the National for just that reason.
<< <i>Stan "The Man's" Last Year. I love the gritting of the teeth. Probably an indication as to how cold it was in Candlestick when the photo was made.
The back of this card has to be shown as well. The best printing job Topps has ever done IMO. This is how I learned the history of the greats. The black on top of the orange on top of the white is easy to read and very impressive printing. The backs of Musial,Berra,Spahn,Mays,Mantle,Ford and more are especially nice.
I wish Stan had hung around to play in the 1964 World Series.
I've got hundreds, if not more than a thousand, Kirby Puckett cards. If I had to pick one as my favorite, it would be this 1987 Donruss portrait. I really enjoy the look on Kirby's face with that smile that he was always wearing while playing the game he loved.
It doesn't hurt that 1987 was such a magical year for the Twins, too!
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<< <i>One of my favorites from 73...
Classic seventies, has that that Sanford and Son, or Chico and the Man, vibe.
Looks like it's being played in Cuba.
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<< <i>One of my favorites from 73...
Classic seventies, has that that Sanford and Son, or Chico and the Man, vibe.
Looks like it's being played in Cuba. >>
Looks like that's a red chevelle in the background. Maybe a GTO
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<< <i>Stan "The Man's" Last Year. I love the gritting of the teeth. Probably an indication as to how cold it was in Candlestick when the photo was made.
The back of this card has to be shown as well. The best printing job Topps has ever done IMO. This is how I learned the history of the greats. The black on top of the orange on top of the white is easy to read and very impressive printing. The backs of Musial,Berra,Spahn,Mays,Mantle,Ford and more are especially nice.
I wish Stan had hung around to play in the 1964 World Series.
Thanks for the posting of "The Mans" card-my all-time favorite player. Just look at those stats. You almost need an accountant to tally up those numbers. If he played a few more years he'd of needed a "Part 2" card just for the stats.
<< <i>2 more comments on the reverse of the Musial card. Did you notice his height is listed as 6:00? Could almost be mistaken for the time. Most cards now list the hgt. as 6.0 for six feet. Also no listing for any SB's. Wonder when cards started to list SB,s on the stat listing. >>
I think 1981 Topps was the first to list SB along with SLG.
"Thanks for the posting of "The Mans" card-my all-time favorite player. Just look at those stats. You almost need an accountant to tally up those numbers. If he played a few more years he'd of needed a "Part 2" card just for the stats."
Kind of a neat story, hope no one minds and hopefully it's within the parameters and protocol of acceptable posts. In 1962 my Dad took me to a game in St.Louis, about a 250 mile trip each way. The game was a double header against the Giants at Busch Stadium I/Sportsman's Park. I can't even describe the feeling of seeing Mays, Cepeda, McCovey etc. in person. It was the second and third pro-game I had seen in person as Dad had taken me to a game in 1961 against the Braves. As it turned out the Cardinals won both games of the doubleheader. Stan wasn't in the starting lineup for the first game but was in the second game. The Giants were ahead 3-2 going into the bottom of the 4th, the Cardinals had two runners on and Stan came up against Giants reliever Stu Miller and launched a home run onto the right field pavilion roof just underneath the Longines clock on the light standard. The fans went totally crazy as Stan rounded the bases, then the gentleman he was came out for a curtain call and doffed his hat to the crowd. The roar of the crowd was indescribable. That was one of his 19 home runs in 1962. Back then you could get a scorecard for like 50 cents, I still have that scorecard around here somewhere. Of course later Stan would announce his retirement at the end of the 1963 season. I had been collecting cards starting in either 1956 or 1957 and Stan had some sort of disagreement with Topps at that time, so I never had any of his cards until the 1958 All-Star card, however after that day in 1962, I vowed to get all of Stan's collection that I could acquire. Over the years they've kinda aged and gotten a little tattered but they're treasures to me. As a side note, in the same game a young rookie pitcher named Gaylord Perry pitched two innings of mop up in a 13-3 Cardinal win.
Not totally related, but in 1965 Dad and me attended another Giants/Cardinals game and Warren Spahn was the starting pitcher for the Giants and was the wining pitcher in a Giants win. I think his last year. Mays and McCovey homered. Bob Gibson didn't pitch in the game, but pinch hit against Spahn and doubled driving in a run. Gibson was not only a great pitcher but a pretty decent hitter and basketball player....Globetrotters.
To me this was the basis of collecting back in the day.
<< <i>1963 Topps Juan Marichal....don't have the card but always like the design from that year along with the picture.....his 1964 was similar >>
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I like this card too!
classic seventies action cards. can't say that Im surprised it a great set with many great looking cards.
The often overlooked Fleer football sets also offer many great looking card Favorites.
John
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<< <i>1963 Topps Juan Marichal....don't have the card but always like the design from that year along with the picture.....his 1964 was similar >>
VERY NICE!!!
<< <i>2 more comments on the reverse of the Musial card. Did you notice his height is listed as 6:00? Could almost be mistaken for the time. Most cards now list the hgt. as 6.0 for six feet. Also no listing for any SB's. Wonder when cards started to list SB,s on the stat listing. >>
1971 Topps had SBs. Not sure if that was the first.
<< <i>What year are the fleer football please? >>
I believe those are 1979 Fleer.
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Another favorite is the 1958 Topps Mantle/Aaron card.
Thats a very tough question, considering the tens of thousands of cards we've each seen in our lifetimes. If no one objects, I think I will NOMINATE a handful of cards over the next few days/weeks and post photos to keep this thread going. Great responses so far everyone- keep em coming!
Here is one of my fav looking cards- from the POV of a future stikeout victim. 1974 topps Nolan Ryan
I've always like this card.
Three generations of baseball fans watching an ageing future HOF'er warm up.
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