Top 10 Cards all people want in their collection

[kamikidEFFL]

Hey guys thought this be a interesting thread. I want to see what the top 10 cards that all collectors want to have in their collection. Its going to be different but hopefully we can come up with a list of 10 cards that are a must have. I am not including the Wagner T206 or Plank etc. I am putting down cards that the avg person could afford over time that is. Don't get me wrong a few can fetch big dollars but hey these are why they are needed in your collection.

My top 10 cards are as followed.

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
1909 E90-1 Shoeless Joe
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 and #181
1911 T205 Ty Cobb
1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #37
1938 Goudey Heads Up Joe DiMaggio #274
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente
1954 Bowman Ted Williams
1954 Topps Hank Aaron

[GregMitch34]

Really? "All collectors must have in their collection"? Especially on this board you might want to re-phrase....

[Leon]

All collectors need them? Interesting thought. At any rate if you look at the best looking vintage card thread you will get an idea of what people want in their collections. I like a lot of the most popular cards and there is a reason they are on a lot of our members lists and in their collections. This didn't make your list but was shown in the thread about favorite cards....(and it is one of two cards picked to be on Net54baseball T shirts)

[wazoo]

All collectors need them? Interesting thought. At any rate if you look at the best looking vintage card thread you will get an idea of what people want in their collections. I like a lot of the most popular cards and there is a reason they are on a lot of our members lists and in their collections. This didn't make your list but was shown in the thread about favorite cards....(and it is one of two cards picked to be on Net54baseball T shirts)

That is such a cool card!

[ullmandds]

In the name of playing along...I dexinitely 2nd the e90-1 cobb(boston) and would nominate the e95 cobb as well.

Additionally I would add the red background cobb to such a generic list!

[kamikidEFFL]

Really? "All collectors must have in their collection"? Especially on this board you might want to re-phrase....


I think your right haha. I should rephrase that. That could cause people to throw down the gloves haha.

[rainier2004]

If you want to take it to a personal level, as I have no idea what other collector "must" have I am looking at these:

1. 1914 CJ Matty
2. 1869 Peck and Snyder CDV Cinci - any variation/back
3. W600 Wagner
4. n172 Wright
5. e107 HOFer
6. 1910 Sepia 796 PC Cobb/Wagner
7. 1907 FP Burke Tigers PC
8. 1915 CJ Jackson
9. 1915 CJ Cobb
10. e107 Overprint

A couple I have, most I don't. I am trying to get something in the works for another at the moment.

[ALR-bishop]

If everyone should have them we need a stiff penalty for anyone not having them all. But given some of them are pretty tough to come by, maybe a grace period would be good.

[Luke]

I think lists like these are fun, even though they aren't very useful since everyone's opinion is different. My top ten list would include all pre-war, and I would have none of the same cards on my list. I think later I'll come back and edit this to include my list, just for fun.

[frankbmd]

1958 Pignatano RC

1959 Pignatano if your pockets aren't deep.

[Peter_Spaeth]

[QUOTE=Leon;1282736]All collectors need them? Interesting thought. At any rate if you look at the best looking vintage card thread you will get an idea of what people want in their collections. I like a lot of the most popular cards and there is a reason they are on a lot of our members lists and in their collections. This didn't make your list but was shown in the thread about favorite cards....(and it is one of two cards picked to be on Net54baseball T shirts)[/

There is a rule that after posting the same card 100 times you have to sell it. :D:D

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Guys I don't have any of the 10 but since I am a collector and should own them then feel send to mail me a couple. My address is available via PM. :D

[ALR-bishop]

1958 Pignatano RC

1959 Pignatano if your pockets aren't deep.

Frank-- I am excited to say I have both these cards, but am particularly partial to his 59

[kamikidEFFL]

I should of said what cards do people want to have in their collection. Haha. Oh well still love reading what people want.

[ALR-bishop]

...and we need scans

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes799_zps9ddf89b2.jpg?t=1401552447

[Peter_Spaeth]

1958 Pignatano RC

1959 Pignatano if your pockets aren't deep.

PIG-natano
Oh his rookie is anything but plain
It's a card so sweet
It can't be beat
Give me yours I'll trade you Ferris Fain...

[frankbmd]

Looks like my work is done here. Changing this thread into a Porcine Pictorial and Literary Display wasn't easy. I need a rest.:cool:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Time to hoist up the Frank B's sails... :D

[Luke]

Frank leaving on a high note

[Bocabirdman]

Frank-- I am excited to say I have both these cards, but am particularly partial to his 59

I have always enjoyed the 1958 mustache subset....

146905

....oh, wait a minute........

[MattyC]

Always fun to see different lists on threads like this. In keeping with the spirit of the OP I will set 100k+ cards like the Wags, Balt News Ruth, and T210 Joe Jax aside. My list takes more of a "player being represented" type of approach...

1. Ruth RC.
2. 52 Topps Mantle.
3. Matty 1914 CJ.
4. A Shoeless Joe: e90-1 or CJ.
5. A Cobb: CJ, T206, T205, D304, T3, among several others.
6. Mantle rookie.
7. A Gehrig: Exhibit' 25, US Caramel, 33 Goudey, 34 Goudey #37
8. A Wagner portrait: e90-2, Williams, M116, W600, etc.
9. A Ted Williams - one of best hitters the gamer ever saw (54 Franks)
10. T206 Plank.

Runners up in the 11-20 Slots: A Joe D (Zeenut, 41 PB, V355, V300), Aaron RC, a Cy Young, Nolan Ryan RC, Jackie Robinson RC, 33 Nap Goudey, Leaf Satchel Paige, Willie Mays RC, A Musial, A Walter Johnson.

[kmac32]

All different versions of the 1921 and 1922 E121 ruth cards for me

[Peter_Spaeth]

I like Matt's list but I would replace Jackson and Plank with Johnson and Young.

Also I think the CJ Wagner would serve as well as the ones he lists.

[DaveW]

I think all collectors must have:
- the card of Billy Ripkin with the message on the bat knob
- one good card of Don Mossi
- any card of Dick Trickle

[kailes2872]

Words never uttered (similar to Tiger, meet my sister...)

"Wow, that Don Mossi is a handsome fellow"

[ALR-bishop]

I can cover Mossi and the FU guy too

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/mossi-1.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img226.jpg

[frankbmd]

Looks like my work is done here. Changing this thread into a Porcine Pictorial and Literary Display wasn't easy. I need a rest.:cool:

Oh my gosh, I had to return to post the (apex, pinnacle, summit) of my autograph collection.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/frankbmd/autographs/7566/pignatano-joe

Not for sale at any price.;)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Oh my gosh, I had to return to post the (apex, pinnacle, summit) of my autograph collection.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/frankbmd/autographs/7566/pignatano-joe

Not for sale at any price.;)

That looks more like an apogee to me. Or perhaps a zenith.

[frankbmd]

That looks more like an apogee to me. Or perhaps a zenith.

Do you want to see my nadir?:eek:

[shernan30]

Here are my 10 in no particular order. I hope the 2 post war are acceptable.

1. 1952 Topps Mantle
2. 1933 Goudey Ruth
3. 1948 Leaf Paige
4. W600 Wagner
5. E98 Connie Mack
6. 1934 Goudey Gehrig
7. Just So Young
8. N162 Anson
9. 1941 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio
10. N172 Deacon White


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[Peter_Spaeth]

Do you want to see my nadir?:eek:

What team did he play for I don't know him.

[EvilKing00]

Here are 10 i would like: if i had the funds, in no special order


1- ruth, schapira bros, compleat set/box
2- joe jackson, e90
3 - joe jackson craker jack
4 - cobb T3
5 - anson, n162
6 - kelly n162
7 - cobb t205
8 - t205 hoblitzell no stats
9 - 1951 bowman mays
10 -1951 bowman mantle

[25801wv]

1. 52 Topps Mantle
2. 33 Goudey Ruth #53
3. Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
4. 34 Goudey Gehrig #37
5. E90-2 Honus Wagner
6. T206 Cobb Green Port.
7. 38 Goudey Joe DiMaggio #274
8. E90-1 Cy Young, Boston
9. 39 Play Ball Ted Williams
10. 54 Topps Hank Aaron

My rules are all 10 have to be different. If not, my list would probably be #53, #144, #181, #149, 32 US Caramel, E121, etc.

Honorable Mentions
Cracker Jack Cobb
1963 Topps Pete Rose
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle
All Goudey/American Caramel/Leaf Babe Ruth's
33 Delong & Goudey Lou Gehrig
1986 Fleer Michael Jordan (he did play baseball once)

[Centauri]

Mine:

1933 Goudey Ruth #144
Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
T205 Cobb
1952 Topps Mantle
1953 Topps Satchel Page
T206 Honus Wagner
1989 Upper Deck Griffey Gem 10
1938 heads up Joe D
1916 Ruth
N162 Kelley

Next group includes: 75 Brett, T205 Cy Young, T206 Cobb(any), 55 Jackie Robinson, Play Ball Ted Williams

[Runscott]

I like your list. It would be interesting to combine all the 'submitted' lists to see which cards were most popular.

Mine:

1951 Bowman Mantle
T206 Johnson portrait
1933 yellow portrait Ruth
1934 Smiling Lou
Mino Wagner batting
T201 Cobb sliding or T205 Cobb
OJ Delehanty catching
N162 Kelly
E95 Cobb
T206 black cap Matty

Hey guys thought this be a interesting thread. I want to see what the top 10 cards that all collectors want to have in their collection. Its going to be different but hopefully we can come up with a list of 10 cards that are a must have. I am not including the Wagner T206 or Plank etc. I am putting down cards that the avg person could afford over time that is. Don't get me wrong a few can fetch big dollars but hey these are why they are needed in your collection.

My top 10 cards are as followed.

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
1909 E90-1 Shoeless Joe
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 and #181
1911 T205 Ty Cobb
1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #37
1938 Goudey Heads Up Joe DiMaggio #274
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente
1954 Bowman Ted Williams
1954 Topps Hank Aaron

[Peter_Spaeth]

n162 anson
red portrait cobb
e90-1 young
Johnson portrait
Fatima Alexander
cj wagner
any goudey ruth except 144
Gehrig #37
52t mantle
54 ted #1

[marvymelvin]

I have limited my buying to just Yankees/Highlanders. I am currently madly in love with Lou Gehrig. Yes, I am very comfortable with my manlihood. Here are a few of my Gehrig must haves and beautiful to boot (any other Gehrig favorites??):

1933 Delong Lou Gehrig #7

1934 Goudy Lou Gehrig #37 and #61 (these two go together like bookends)

1928 Yuengling's Ice Cream Lou Gehrig #26 (nice strong and simple pic of Gehrig's stone jaw, wow)

1926-29 Exhibit Postcard, Lou Gehrig, Batting see ebay item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141280907908

1936 Wheaties Series 1 Lou Gehrig

1935 Wheaties Series 3 Lou Gehrig

1931 W517 Lou Gehrig (happy times)

1934 - 1935 R310 Butterfinger Lou Gehrig

1925 W590 Lou Gehrig (another happy pose)

(fantasy item) R319-Helmar Big League #333 Lou Gehrig Columbia University (I usually I don't like fantasy items but wow Helmar made a beautiful card that I wish was real. An amazing and ghostly picture of Gehrig in his Columbia jersey. They are selling for good money even though they are modern. See ebay item http://www.ebay.com/itm/R319-Helmar-Big-League-333-Lou-Gehrig-COLUMBIA-UNIVERSITY-HOF-/111359555907?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19ed8bf943)


Brad

[Runscott]

n162 anson
red portrait cobb
e90-1 young
Johnson portrait
Fatima Alexander
cj wagner
any goudey ruth except 144
Gehrig #37
52t mantle
54 ted #1

I'm sorry Peter, but you are wrong on most of yours.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I'm sorry Peter, but you are wrong on most of yours.

Damn!! :D:D

[Tobacco&Gum]

Please allow me to post Johnny V's list:

1. T206 Wagner Strip :D
2. T206 Wagner missing color with Piedmont and SC overprints on the front ;)
3. T206 Wagner miscut front top to bottom with 2 Wags showing :p
4. T206 Wagner miscut front side to side with 2 Wags showing :)
5. T206 Wagner blank back:eek:
6. T206 Wagner miscut back top to bottom:cool:
7. T206 Wagner miscut back side to side:confused:
8. T206 Wagner name on top and bottom:(
9. T206 Wagner name on top only:mad:
10. T206 Wagner:rolleyes:

[Bocabirdman]

Please allow me to post Johnny V's list:

1. T206 Wagner Strip :D
2. T206 Wagner missing color with Piedmont and SC overprints on the front ;)
3. T206 Wagner miscut front top to bottom with 2 Wags showing :p
4. T206 Wagner miscut front side to side with 2 Wags showing :)
5. T206 Wagner blank back:eek:
6. T206 Wagner miscut back top to bottom:cool:
7. T206 Wagner miscut back side to side:confused:
8. T206 Wagner name on top and bottom:(
9. T206 Wagner name on top only:mad:
10. T206 Wagner:rolleyes:

You forgot the T206 WWaaggnneerr:D

[mrvster]

You nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!;):d

[the 'stache]

I think all collectors must have:
- the card of Billy Ripkin with the message on the bat knob
- one good card of Don Mossi
- any card of Dick Trickle

What, no Wally Moon?

It's funny, 'because Wally Moon looks like your average American male circa 1965. He could be your uncle, or your best friend's dad. Pretty unremarkable, really, beyond his ability to hit a baseball into the seats. There was one small thing that just stuck out...something that should make his cards obligatory in our collection of ten. At least one of em...

http://imageshack.com/a/img838/2951/r10h.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img843/7802/q11d.png

How is it that some lady back then didn't get a waxing strip, or a razor near that mono brow? :eek:

[the 'stache]

Here are my ten. I've tried to come up with a pretty diverse list. How do you all think I did?

1. 1910 E105 Mello Mint Christy Mathewson
2. 1953 Bowman Color Stan Musial
3. 1911 T3 Turkey Red Napolean Lajoie
4. 1911 M101-2 Sporting News Shoeless Joe Jackson
5. 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder Ty Cobb Steals Third
6. 1948 Bowman black and white Bob Feller
7. 1950-51 Toleteros Josh Gibson
8. 1935 Zeenut P.C.L. Joe DiMaggio
9. 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions Cap Anson
10. 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson

[Tobacco&Gum]

You forgot the T206 WWaaggnneerr:D

I only had 10 spots!


You nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!;):d

Sorry Johnny, long afternoon and evening of drinking yesterday!

Edit to add: I need a "hungover emoticon" this morning.

[gawaintheknight]

All of your lists are messed up - most of those guys never played for St. Louis at all. Not even the Browns.

[clydepepper]

Please allow me to post Johnny V's list:

1. T206 Wagner Strip :D
2. T206 Wagner missing color with Piedmont and SC overprints on the front ;)
3. T206 Wagner miscut front top to bottom with 2 Wags showing :p
4. T206 Wagner miscut front side to side with 2 Wags showing :)
5. T206 Wagner blank back:eek:
6. T206 Wagner miscut back top to bottom:cool:
7. T206 Wagner miscut back side to side:confused:
8. T206 Wagner name on top and bottom:(
9. T206 Wagner name on top only:mad:
10. T206 Wagner:rolleyes:


The regrettable thing about going on a spending spree like the one I have been on the last six weeks is the thrill of the case is waining...with a few exceptions: Some nerd outbid me at the last second on for a PSA-7 '55 Koufax and I'm currently trying to land a PSA-5 '53 Bowman Mantle.

I still have my eyes on either a 4 or 5 T206 Cy Young pitching...

Thanks to all of you guys for reminding me of more cards that I did not realize I wanted....bunch of enablers.

[wolf441]

T206 Paskert Blank Back
T206 Paskert Drum (Unconfirmed, but it's out there somewhere!!)
T206 Paskert missing red color pass
T206 Paskert Double name (even better if the name on top differs)
T206 Paskert w/portion of large factory ## on reverse
T206 Paskert Proof
T213-1 1910 Coupon Paskert
T215 Red Cross Paskert
T215 Pirate Paskert (if it exists!)
T214 Victory Paskert

[lug-nut]

All collectors need them? Interesting thought. At any rate if you look at the best looking vintage card thread you will get an idea of what people want in their collections. I like a lot of the most popular cards and there is a reason they are on a lot of our members lists and in their collections. This didn't make your list but was shown in the thread about favorite cards....(and it is one of two cards picked to be on Net54baseball T shirts)

i love this card...i've owned versions of it 5 different times. i've traded each time for something better in my opinion but i'm sure i'll get another copy before too long...nice card indeed.

[glchen]

Here are the Top 10 list of cards that I would like to acquire someday:

(1) 1914/15 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb
(2) E103 Honus Wagner
(3) 1916 M101-5 Babe Ruth
(4) 1933 Goudey Lajoie
(5) T206 Magie error
(6) T209 BE Thompson
(7) E90-1 Joe Jackson
(8) Ramly Walter Johnson
(9) E107 Christy Mathewson
(10) E107 Cy Young

[4815162342]

Here are my ten. I've tried to come up with a pretty diverse list. How do you all think I did?

1. 1910 E105 Mello Mint Christy Mathewson
2. bla bla
3. bla bla
4. bla bla
5. bla bla
6. bla bla
7. bla bla
8. bla bla
9. bla bla
10. bla bla bla

Bill, I agree 100% with your list, even if I dozed off after the first entry. :D

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105mathewsonfront.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105mathewsonback.jpg

[ZachS]

My top 2 (thinking of 10 is just too much for me to handle)

1. W573 Cafe Du Monde back
2. 1933 Goudey Paul Richards proof

[calvindog]

I'm sorry Peter, but you are wrong on most of yours.

Agreed.

[Brian Van Horn]

I'm happy with the cards in my collection and even happier when I add to the collection. That's all I think anyone could want.

[ALR-bishop]

All of your lists are messed up - most of those guys never played for St. Louis at all. Not even the Browns.

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes801_zpscc1b38a8.jpg?t=1401742113

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes802_zps8e722d13.jpg?t=1401742174

[the 'stache]

Bill, I agree 100% with your list, even if I dozed off after the first entry. :D


Drat!

Note to self. Put the Mello Mint Matty last in future top 10 lists so Daryl doesn't doze off. :D

Can anybody else give me a list of other set releases that has this identical Matty front? I'm guessing the Mello Mint is the most expensive of all of them.

[Pythonfactory]

Drat!

Note to self. Put the Mello Mint Matty last in future top 10 lists so Daryl doesn't doze off. :D

Can anybody else give me a list of other set releases that has this identical Matty front? I'm guessing the Mello Mint is the most expensive of all of them.

I'm by no means an expert but these are the ones that come to mind:

d355
e92
e101
e102
e106

[the 'stache]

I'm by no means an expert but these are the ones that come to mind:

d355
e92
e101
e102
e106

That's a great start, Bryan. Thank you!

[Mikehealer]

i'm by no means an expert but these are the ones that come to mind:

D355
e92
e101
e102
e106

t216

[TheBig6]

Dream List
N173 Wilbur Robinson
N173 Mack
N173 Anson
Duke Cabinet Delahanty
4 Base Hits Kelly
Horner Cabinet Speaker
Boston Garter Mathewson
W600 Wagner
Cracker Jack Jackson
Pepsi Colts John Bateman

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Here are my 10 in no particular order. I hope the 2 post war are acceptable.

2. 1933 Goudey Ruth

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Which Ruth?

[MattyC]

I'd find it interesting to see Top 10 lists in the super high-end baller zone. Talking Old Mill or Boston Garter Shoeless, Balt News Ruth, Just So Young, etc.

[ullmandds]

t216

d303?
not sure I'd bother to include D355(niagra) as so few examples even exist.

[Mikehealer]

d303?
not sure I'd bother to include D355(niagra) as so few examples even exist.

D303, good one. You don't see it everyday.

[Vintageclout]

Always fun to see different lists on threads like this. In keeping with the spirit of the OP I will set 100k+ cards like the Wags, Balt News Ruth, and T210 Joe Jax aside. My list takes more of a "player being represented" type of approach...

1. Ruth RC.
2. 52 Topps Mantle.
3. Matty 1914 CJ.
4. A Shoeless Joe: e90-1 or CJ.
5. A Cobb: CJ, T206, T205, D304, T3, among several others.
6. Mantle rookie.
7. A Gehrig: Exhibit' 25, US Caramel, 33 Goudey, 34 Goudey #37
8. A Wagner portrait: e90-2, Williams, M116, W600, etc.
9. A Ted Williams - one of best hitters the gamer ever saw (54 Franks)
10. T206 Plank.

Runners up in the 11-20 Slots: A Joe D (Zeenut, 41 PB, V355, V300), Aaron RC, a Cy Young, Nolan Ryan RC, Jackie Robinson RC, 33 Nap Goudey, Leaf Satchel Paige, Willie Mays RC, A Musial, A Walter Johnson.

Matt,

Great lists, but you are going to have to find room for one of the Goudey Ruth's since they will always be sought after by virtually every collector level. Adios to the Nolan Ryan RC or Stan Musial (with all due respect to both of course)!!!!!

Joe T.

[the 'stache]

t216

d303?
not sure I'd bother to include D355(niagra) as so few examples even exist.

D303, good one. You don't see it everyday.

Thanks for the assistance, guys. I love that front, and when it comes time to add it to my collection, I won't be picky. Whichever card is available. I know it will set me back a good deal, but it will be worth it.

[ullmandds]

Bill...that's a cool pose...personally I'd try to get it with one of the tougher backs...but that's just me!!!

[Mikehealer]

Here's a Kotton. This is definitely in my top 10. And of the cards I own it's # 2.

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/louisiana/websize/T216%20Matty.jpg

[ullmandds]

beauty Mike...I love the tough front/back combo! Definitely a top 10'er in my book!

I also kinda like how his last name is misspelled!