HOF players in Modern card sets

dtkk49a

How do you feel about HOF'ers being in modern card sets? (examples below)



I know this drives some people insane. Some of the cards are nice looking though.

LarkinCollector

In general, I'm not a fan and don't target any unless I'm building the set. As you've shown some examples of, there are always exceptions, especially if it's from something like Heritage (since the Babe had highlights cards in the 61T set anyway) or newly uncovered/enhanced images.

Darin

Do those cards become part of a player's master set?

I don't do master sets, only basic, but noticed George Brett has quite a few cards like that after he was done playing.

LarkinCollector

Originally posted by: Darin
Do those cards become part of a player's master set?
I don't do master sets, only basic, but noticed George Brett has quite a few cards like that after he was done playing.

Master sets are typically only from a players playing years (with exceptions for the non-big 4 sports) and year after. Super sets would include all the recent issues as well.

billwaltonsbeard

I believe Mickey Mantle has been featured in a couple of recent Topps sets

IndianaJones

I truly enjoy the modern cards of HOFers. For instance, I love your Babe Ruth that you posted. I cannot afford his period cards, so I tend to pick and choose carefully what cards of the many that have been done over the last "umteen" years which I would like to own. Just saying of course, but if you care to part with the Babe Heritage #60, I would gladly purchase from you. I doubt that was the reason you posted the card, but it's just a way of saying I would love to own it.



Cheers, brother. ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

swish54

I don't like it and don't collect them. I'd much rather have a card of their playing days.

jay0791

I love them. Mantle being #7 in a modern topps set. Very cool!!!!!



I also love heritage cards.



I am trying to get all of Jeter's heritage cards that look like a older card

craig44

I can take or leave them.

DanBessette

Originally posted by: craig44

I can take or leave them.

me too.

rexvos

Some cards like maybe a Topps archives I can live with, the rest are garbage. Like have you seen those button cards from some DLP product? They look terribly out of place and dumb.

IndianaJones

As far as "I can take or leave them" preference, I articulated the same thing in so many words; in fact, I would have to say that I would leave most of them alone, and cherry-pick but a few. Few they may be, but resplendent they are to me.

Two cases in point, and I will strive to be succinct. The 1988 Pacific Legends have a strong conservative design appropriate for emphasizing the prime subject. Most cards are exquisite; on the other hand, several of the older players such as Babe Ruth and Johnny Mize have a downright appalling appearance, smacking of crayon colorization.

Mega Cards produced the noteworthy Conlon collection. I love the black 'n white cards. They produced some in sepia, giving them a very attractive look. They went all the way on a select few, using cutting edge colorization technology. Unbelievably, some were "hits", but just as many were "misses." They beautifully colorized the famous shot of Ty Cobb sliding into third with all his might, causing Highlanders' third baseman Jimmy Austin to leap for the safety of his groin, thighs, etc. Yet they did this one of Hack Wilson that was pitiful personified. He's ducking out of the way of a close pitch, and you cannot see his face whatsoever, nor really make out his Giants uniform; I mean, a complete waste of an opportunity to select a great image of Hack Wilson with the Cubs in 1930. I'll leave the year to you baseball history buffs to find out why.

---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

Using the quick reply feature, it saved my three paragraphs. When I edited the brief piece, it stuffed them all into one big blob. Please, I implore you, CU, fix this glitch. Editing is a privilege, and I like to get it right, but this is intolerable. --BP

UncleTwoPillow

I don't collect these modern cards, but I'd at least take an interest in any card which also provided useful or educational information on the reverse side. However, if I'm being fed the same information i.e. Ruth's called shot or Gehrig's streak, I'd glance and move on. There might be plenty of collectors who aren't so keenly aware of ancient baseball history and could appreciate learning about it.

PMKAY

I like them. Just got these back from PSA

PowderedH2O

When I was eleven, the 1976 set came out and there was the Sporting News All Time team inside. I was thrilled to actually own cards of guys that I knew only as legends. I don't know if kids think the same way now, but I have no issues with it at all.

DaClyde

If the player is a coach or manager, then fine, otherwise I really don't like seeing retired players in regular base sets. Save them for the special sets like Triple Threads or Archives. I don't like the constant release of new cards of the retired players I collect. Dave Winfield should not have 50-100 new cards each year. He's been retired for 20 years!

rjcoy06

I like them. As someone who collects a player that is retired, it's nice having some new cards to chase.