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Pick the best Topps cards from 1952 to 1975 - non Mantle

KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Reading the article in Forbes about the strength of the card market one thing that they discussed was basically that all of cards were Mantle's - 52 Topps and 51 Bowman. It also said that these cards and their sales were pulling up all Mantle sales. Since most collectors know that Mantle is the king of modern cards the question I have is this. If you take Mantle cards out of the discussion what (3-5) Topps cards would you buy in a PSA 8 or above for the long haul? I will include my list based on current demand,scarcity and recent sales activity. Amazing when you take Mantle out what is left.

1954 Aaron
1955 Clemente
1953 Mays
1968 Ryan
1963 Rose

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  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    1952 Topps Mays
    1954 Topps Aaron
    1955 Topps Clemente
    1963 Topps Rose
    1967 Topps Seaver
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    In no particular order...just five of my faves....

    1955 Roberto Clemente
    1965 Joe Namath
    1958 Jim Brown
    1954 Hank Aaron
    1955 Sandy Koufax
  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1963 Pete Rose
    1968 Nolan Ryan
    1955 Sandy Koufax
    1967 Tom Seaver
    1954 Ernie Banks
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  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool thread topic. Gonna go crazy and do Top 10 for fun. If I were curating a collection from scratch and could only pick ten cards, no Mantles, from 52-75, based on a confluence of factors such as historical importance, reflecting greatest players, showcasing different design choices by Topps, value prospects, I'd go with these. Wish I could have gotten a 71 in there but the competition was stiff.

    68 Ryan
    54 Aaron
    52 Mays
    63 Rose
    55 Koufax
    75 Brett
    73 Schmidt
    55 Clemente
    62 Maris
    54 Ted Williams #250

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  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    52 - Gil Hodges - love the salmon
    53 - Paige
    54 - Williams #1
    55 - Aaron
    56 - Clemente
    57 - Dodgers Sluggers
    58 - Braves Fence Busters
    59 - Clemente
    60 - Vern Law
    61 - Maris A.S.
    62 - Killebrew Sends One Into Orbit
    63 - Clemente
    64 - Hubbs In Memoriam
    65 - H. Aaron
    66 - Tigers Team
    67 - The Champs
    68 - Pete Rose
    69 - J. Bench
    70 - N. Ryan
    71 - T. Munson
    72 - Carew
    73 - Clemente
    74 - N/A - no good cards in that set; I do like the OPC version of the H. Aaron cards
    75 - T. Munson
    76 - Honorable Mention - Kurt Bevaqua Bubble Gum
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  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd add a whole lot of hockey cards to this list too. The obvious one is 1966 USA Test Bobby Orr, but there are plenty of other good ones too.


  • KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seems there is no mystery here that outside of Mantle cards high grade rookies of key HOF players. The 54 Aaron and 55 Clemente are on fire right now, and Ryan rookies seem to be doing very well these days. Outside of Topps it seems that 48 Leaf cards are also doing very well - that is such a nice looking set and you get a Ruth to boot.
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Seems there is no mystery here that outside of Mantle cards high grade rookies of key HOF players. The 54 Aaron and 55 Clemente are on fire right now, and Ryan rookies seem to be doing very well these days. Outside of Topps it seems that 48 Leaf cards are also doing very well - that is such a nice looking set and you get a Ruth to boot. >>



    Yah I'm thinking the same 5-10 cards will be mixed in everyone's answer

    Aaron RC
    Clemente RC
    Banks RC
    Koufax RC
    Rose RC
    Ryan RC
    Reggie Jackson RC
    Johnny bench RC
    Tom Seaver RC
    Rod Carew RC

    I think we should throw out some love to the 1962 Topps Roger Maris #1. Such an iconic card and so difficult to find in nice condition
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  • CocoaBeachDodgersCocoaBeachDodgers Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    In this order:

    1955 Koufax
    1953 Bowman Color Reese
    1954 Aaron
    1968 Ryan
    1957 Drysdale
  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
    Can't disagree with the list thus far.

    How about a 52 Topps, high number, 500 club, HOF, RC: Eddie Mathews

    It's one of my last true wants/needs.
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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    The 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson is a great looking card and a tough high number. Same goes for the 1952 Topps Roy Campanella.
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd add a whole lot of hockey cards to this list too. The obvious one is 1966 USA Test Bobby Orr, but there are plenty of other good ones too. >>



    A PSA 8 Bobby Hull rookie is probably a tougher find than any of the Baseball mentioned.
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1952 Ed Mathews
    1953 Jackie Robinson
    1954 Ernie Banks
    1955 Roberto Clemente
    1963 Topps Pete Rose
  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree with ClockworkAngel. Besides the 1962 Roger Maris ...these #1 cards of HOFs in the set have much investment potential (1966 Willie Mays...1957 Ted Williams...1954 Ted Williams...and 1974 Hank Aaron). Let me know ClockworkAngel if you ever decide to part with the Maris.
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