What is your ONE current favorite card in your OWN collection??

asphaltman76 · October 13, 2007 12:03PM

I know favorites can change daily depending on what the mailman might bring..but what is your current favorite card from your collection as of this moment?? Here is mine-

TJMAC · October 13, 2007 12:09PM

My favorites change all the time to, so I will list my top 5:

1969 Mantle PSA 6
1954 Williams (Yellow) PSA 5
1963 Koufax PSA 6
1964 Rose PSA 6
1962 Mays PSA 6

vintagetoppsguy · October 13, 2007 12:12PM

This is my favorite:

goose3 · October 13, 2007 12:14PM

Mine is a Nap also! He looks lighter, and not so "dirty", in person.

Cool card Vintagetoppsguy! I've been trying not to buy one of those!

Elemenopeo · October 13, 2007 12:30PM

Fantastic cards, guys. Hard not to be impressed by the 1933 Goudey Lajoie.

Here's my favorite and the only one in my collection I'd absolutely never part with. This card belonged to my brother who was killed in an accident in 1984. When we were kids, I'd constantly badger him to trade it to me because, at the time, Cardenal was the favorite Cub in our household of Cub fans... and because it was such a cool looking card. But he always refused. I still think of it as his card rather than mine.

TNP777 · October 13, 2007 12:44PM

This Koufax was given to me by a friend in OBC at a time when I didn't dare dream that I'd own any of the superstar Dodger cards from the 50s. Little did I know.

Geordie

TheCARDKid · October 13, 2007 1:09PM

In the last two weeks, I got...

6 80/81 Topps hockey packs
A few 84/85's, 3 83/84 OPC packs and a few others. They were fun to crack and I got the best Gretzky I've ever pulled from a pack. It was very exciting to pull.

Definitely my current favorite card...

zep33 · October 13, 2007 2:20PM

pulled this in June

OAKESY25 · October 13, 2007 2:26PM

ELEMENOPEO... I enjoyed your story... very cool indeed.. and I can understand..

2dueces · October 13, 2007 2:29PM

hankcaddy · October 13, 2007 7:57PM

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, not the most popular card or the most valuable but i just love the look of it

jimq112 · October 13, 2007 9:50PM

These aren't really worth anything but they're perfect for me. Favorite player, decent condition, not seen every day, and they remind me of good times in my childhood. That's why I collect cards. You guys have some great cards I could never afford, these are what I can afford

nam812 · October 13, 2007 10:10PM

That 71 Clemente sure looks nice Jim. Did it get an OC qualifier? Even if it did, it's still a beauty.

bifff257 · October 13, 2007 11:17PM

fur72 · October 13, 2007 11:35PM

Nice 54 Banks Biff!

I have two here. There of course both of my favorite player. 1993 Finest Refractor. Second I like Ryno/Smith card. Possibly the best defensive middle infilders of the 80's.

nightcrawler · October 14, 2007 12:14AM

<< This is my favorite:

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Easy to see why, that card is a work of art.

themetalsign · October 14, 2007 12:16AM

This is mine......... At least for today.

jimq112 · October 14, 2007 12:49AM

<< That 71 Clemente sure looks nice Jim. Did it get an OC qualifier? Even if it did, it's still a beauty. >>

Thanks Nick! yes it's 8 oc, I'm happy to have it

nam812 · October 14, 2007 12:55AM

Unless that 1972 OPC Munson is OC on the back, id submit it again. If it got the OC qualifier because of the top/bottom centering on the front, then to me its worth trying again as I don't think it is OC on the front.

SoonerCowboy · October 14, 2007 1:38AM

I'll have to go with Roger. Not graded by SGC because they will not grade miscuts.

Stone193 · October 14, 2007 1:58AM

OAKESY25 · October 14, 2007 2:06AM

I agree with the munson call.. that is a rough call on the oc...

bishop · October 14, 2007 3:20AM

1959 Topps Curt Raydon

nearmint · October 14, 2007 4:38AM

I'll pick this one, one from my original collection from when I was a kid:

The story is that I got the card in a pack that my brother gave me for Christmas. I was 12; he was 6. I had collected cards from the first and second series that year, but by the time the 3rd series came out, I had lost interest. The third series was on sale when my brother bought the pack the week before Christmas, so that's what he got me. I stuck the cards from that pack into the box with my 1st and 2nd series cards and forgot about them. When I took them out years later, I found that the 1st and 2nd series cards were well-worn, but the 9 or 10 from the pack from my brother were sharp. His 10-cent gift yielded a $200+ card!

Brian48 · October 14, 2007 4:45AM

digicat · October 14, 2007 5:25AM

perkdog · October 14, 2007 6:26AM

jamesryanbell · October 14, 2007 8:00AM

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (Red Background)

jmbkb4 · October 14, 2007 8:29AM

1993 Finest Refractor PSA 10 of Frank Thomas.

I haver over a baker's dozen of these, but it's still my favorite!

jmbkb4 · October 14, 2007 8:31AM

<< Fantastic cards, guys. Hard not to be impressed by the 1933 Goudey Lajoie.

Here's my favorite and the only one in my collection I'd absolutely never part with. This card belonged to my brother who was killed in an accident in 1984. When we were kids, I'd constantly badger him to trade it to me because, at the time, Cardenal was the favorite Cub in our household of Cub fans... and because it was such a cool looking card. But he always refused. I still think of it as his card rather than mine.

>>

truly touching story. Thanks for sharing it!

best,

Josh

baseballjeff · October 14, 2007 8:39AM

1933 Ruth Green Background. How do you attach images?

killingdream · October 14, 2007 10:26AM

My 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. It's been my favorite since I bought it for $50 as a twelve year old in 1982.

nam812 · October 14, 2007 10:33AM

<< My 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. It's been my favorite since I bought it for $50 as a twelve year old in 1982. >>

Smart pickup way back then. What condition?

killingdream · October 14, 2007 10:45AM

<< 

<< My 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. It's been my favorite since I bought it for $50 as a twelve year old in 1982. >>

Smart pickup way back then. What condition? >>

I don't have anything graded but I've always considered it to be VG+. Thankfully I had parents that fully supported my involvement in the hobby. I'm extremely thrilled to this day over all the great bargains that I picked up back then but man do I remember some of the stuff that I missed out on because it was just a bit too much.

BigDaddyBowman · October 14, 2007 12:37PM

Perkdog-I love that 52 Baugh! I gotta get me one...I have a 52 small..but the Large is stunning!

Here is my favorite (also a Baugh):

Morgoth · October 14, 2007 1:57PM

freddyp23 · October 14, 2007 2:23PM

That is a beautiful Clemente...wish I had one.

Publius · October 14, 2007 2:37PM

Its hard to decide, so I posted my top 4. My order would have to be Payton, Thorpe, Grange and Sayers.

Goodsport40 · October 15, 2007 2:33AM

Even if I stop collecting, I'll always keep this one. Go Sox!

Robert

jradke4 · October 15, 2007 2:37AM

The auto'd version.

cwazzy · October 15, 2007 2:48AM

This pales in comparison to the cards that have been posted so far but it is my favorite. It was my first venture into vintage.

Chris

packman · October 15, 2007 3:48AM

Great cards.

Publius: I can understand why you have trouble chosing. I really like the Grange and Sayers. Amazing cards.

Instead of showing my favorite sports card, I thought I would show my favorite non-graded music card.

Teknobailey · October 15, 2007 5:06AM

I'm new to collecting (and to the forum) so I dont know how to post photos.

But my favorite card is not NEARLY as nice as what's already been posted....

Tie between my PSA 5 1949 Bowman Early Wynn HOF RC or my PSA 6 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #2 with Ted and Babe.

Thanks!

gocatsgo538 · October 15, 2007 5:30AM

This is my favorite card right now...

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 15, 2007 5:33AM

Right now this one.
IP auto Paid under $10 I think. A better auto than the other certified 5 I have that I paid over $300 in all for.

ajw · October 15, 2007 6:26AM

<< Right now this one.
IP auto Paid under $10 I think. A better auto than the other certified 5 I have that I paid over $300 in all for.
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I know you love your Russ Martins and all...but how is your favorite card not a super saw cut black dot scribble half loop Billy Ripken?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 15, 2007 8:38AM

<< 

<< Right now this one.
IP auto Paid under $10 I think. A better auto than the other certified 5 I have that I paid over $300 in all for.
>>

I know you love your Russ Martins and all...but how is your favorite card not a super saw cut black dot scribble half loop Billy Ripken? >>

I thought everyone would get bored of me posting the same pic that I use when these threads pop up. Plus I have been busy getting all these Russ Martin versions of this card. Buybacks,plates,tag cards so he's been on my mind. So far I have 25 different !!!! It was a tie with Bill. Here it is, My other love.......No longer in the GEM holder. PSA couldnt slab it, either could GAI or BGS. Maybe SGC next.

TJMAC · October 15, 2007 9:22AM

Bouwmeester was drafted as my #1 defensemen in Fantasy and he is at -4 with 0 points. Do you think he will pick it up?

gocatsgo538 · October 15, 2007 9:30AM

<< Bouwmeester was drafted as my #1 defensemen in Fantasy and he is at -4 with 0 points. Do you think he will pick it up? >>

I can guarantee that he will pick it up. He is going to finish as one of the best players on defense in the league. He is a player that is often compared to Chris Pronger. I believe that he will finish around a +30 with about 45 points. Don't worry, you made a great pick.

TJMAC · October 15, 2007 11:57AM

You just made me feel better about the pick. I have four defensemen on my roster Chara, Spacek, Zubov and Bouwmeester. The good thing is Spacek's unexpected start has made up for Bouwmeester's prodcution.

elsnorto · October 15, 2007 1:35PM

Wow! Awesome Thorpe and Grange Sports Kings... I am truly envious. How many PSA 8 or higher exist of those?

Snorto~

What is your ONE current favorite card in your OWN collection??

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