What is your mega-card aka your collection centerpiece?

[njdunkin1]

These threads are always my favorite, so I thought I would start things off. My centerpiece is my 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle, last name in white. I had first gotten into collecting and this was one of my father's cards. We sent it in to get it graded, only to receive a 4 due to a mark on the back (as well as lack of centering.) Scan doesn't do it justice! Anyways, still one of my favorite cards. Do you have a card/cards that you really enjoy having?
-NJ

[egri]

This is an old photo, but my 1953 Topps project. This photo was taken last summer, when I had ~120 cards. I'm now up to 156. My goal is to be at 200 by the end of the year.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/smarcus2/july%20group%20picture%20cropped_zps2apjlss3.jpg

[Leon]

Had another offer yesterday but Cy stays...and because I know Greg S and Peter S want to see him again here he is.

[VintageJay]

WOW, Leon!

As a Boston collector, that is the most beautiful card I have ever seen!

And I wouldn't sell it either.

Thanks for sharing!

[njdunkin1]

This is an old photo, but my 1953 Topps project. This photo was taken last summer, when I had ~120 cards. I'm now up to 156. My goal is to be at 200 by the end of the year.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/smarcus2/july%20group%20picture%20cropped_zps2apjlss3.jpg
Nice! Best of luck in your goal!

Had another 30k+ offer yesterday but Cy stays...and because I know Greg S and Peter S want to see him again here he is.
Holey smokies! That is beautiful!

[ullmandds]

While i love most of my cards unequivocally...i consider my miller run my centerpiece...as it encompasses my love for rare cards, type collecting... And is proving to be quite challenging to complete .

Most of them are present here.

[4815162342]

Pete, where's the mello twins?!

[rgpete]

Pinkerton Blank Back Raw

[Kelleys1]

My favorite.

[jb217676]

Never tired if this beauty!

[53Browns]

Um Leon, please add Bill B to that list. Amazing Cy!!!

[iwantitiwinit]

This is an old photo, but my 1953 Topps project. This photo was taken last summer, when I had ~120 cards. I'm now up to 156. My goal is to be at 200 by the end of the year.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/smarcus2/july%20group%20picture%20cropped_zps2apjlss3.jpg

One of my favorite sets. The colors really jump out when you lay them out like that.

[ajquigs]

I've been a Mets fan since '72 and I'm partial to collecting NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers as my Mom's and Dad's teams, respectively, in the '40s and '50s. Still, Henry's rookie is the one I wanted most when I started getting into vintage cards at about 13 years old (1979). To me it's a perfect baseball card. I got it last year and I can't see parting with it.

My second choice fits the pre-war theme, so I want to post it also. Given what I say above I'm sure it's not surprising that I don't pursue Yankees cards. Still, my collection would be incomplete without Babe Ruth in it because, well, he's Babe Ruth. Of the '33 Goudeys, #181 was always the one I wanted. I can certainly understand that people prefer the action images. I think I always liked old greeny the best because his image fills the card and it came to define how I picture the Babe in my mind. Anyway, here's mine.

[wolfdogg]

Wanted this since 1983 (age 12) after seeing a picture of one in a Baseball Cards Magazine. Finally in 2009

[Matt]

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[njdunkin1]

I've always been a Mets fan and I'm partial to collecting NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers as my Mom's and Dad's teams in the '40s and '50s. Still, Henry's rookie is the one I wanted most when I started getting into vintage cards at about 13 years old (1979).
I got it last year and I can't see parting with it.
Awesome. It's got a great story too :)
Wanted this since 1983 (age 12) after seeing a picture of one in a Baseball Cards Magazine. Finally in 2009
Whoooweee! That is awesome!
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WOW! That's incredible!

[Iron Horse]

Matt, love the Gehrig WOW!

[ullmandds]

All Amazing iconic cards guys...the aaron, ruth...and gehrig...WOW!!!!!

The doublemint(I mean mello mint) twins are around...they were delinquent for the group pic.

[irv]

Definitely my 52 Topps Mantle, but I will say my 52 Mays card is right there too due to it's condtion.

[njdunkin1]

Wow, Irv! Those are incredible! Do they have a backstory?

[ajquigs]

Great topic and great posts. I'm looking forward to more.

That Gehrig is a beauty.

[joeadcock]

Wanted this since 1983 (age 12) after seeing a picture of one in a Baseball Cards Magazine. Finally in 2009

Nice

[CW]

Beautiful cards, as always, guys!

Cannot decide between these two, so I will say here's one pre-war, and one post-war...

http://i.imgur.com/2746125.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g05xgCm.jpg

[Bruinsfan94]

Definitely my 52 Topps Mantle, but I will say my 52 Mays card is right there too due to it's condtion.

I don't think I'm the only one here who really appreciate seeing cards like that raw.

[atx840]

I big part of why I collect errors & oddities is their insight into the sheet layout and printing process.

Lake & Pastorius on one card.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/467/19596842094_9e1c910f03_b.jpg

[Kenny Cole]

I'm a Cuban/Negro League and HOF/star collector. I can't decide on just one so I will list these, all of which people have seen before

[T206Collector]

My centerpiece and my masterpiece.


<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9ItHvawrN4ho2Pyg7fjIQziJm_Z5QsNdec5_I7WHZRE?feat=e mbedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TS9cnYFHJXU/VmDAtObmcFI/AAAAAAAAp5g/tY3SnS29HPsqUn0_wFXzHL_OAwzCKQUFwCCo/s800-Ic42/SignedT206Collection.jpg" height="800" width="421" /></a>

[Sean]

227403

[irv]

Wow, Irv! Those are incredible! Do they have a backstory?

Those 2 and a 104 others were given to me by my Father 20+ yrs ago. He says he vaguely remembers collecting them but says he collected a lot of things back then, namely stamps, coins and Bee Hive hockey cards, so they weren't a high priority to him.

We just got back from our 2nd ever T.O. card expo. Our first was over 20+ yrs ago when he gave me the cards.

It was fun, and just like old times, I looked for BB cards and him, he looked at Bee Hives. :)



I don't think I'm the only one here who really appreciates seeing cards like that raw.

You're welcome :)

Some day they will get graded, but I honestly don't know when that day will be?

[7nohitter]

Beautiful cards, Irv....everyone else as well!

[mechanicalman]

My current favorite. I think Chuck Wolf's avatar subliminally influenced me to buy this card. (BTW Chuck, that CJ Cobb is beautiful.)

[Joshwesley]

I love this thread

Hopefully one day soon, I'll have something worth throwing in here!

[almostdone]

I know it's post war but I love when you can display an entire set at once.
Drew

[pokerplyr80]

This is my favorite card at the moment, Lou Gehrig rookie.

[vintagerookies51]

Would have to be my E107 Cy Young.

[irv]

Beautiful cards, Irv....everyone else as well!

Thank you........and I agree, great looking cards everyone! :)

[MVSNYC]

Great cards everyone!

Tuff to pick one, for me...

[kdixon]

Mine would probably be Zach Wheat's own Zach Wheat t206 from his scrapbook or the Sporting News signed one.

[shernan30]

It's hard to pick one, but this is the centerpiece to my Columbus set to date.

http://net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=587&pictureid=18816

[pcoz]

Fortunate to have this one...

[kdixon]

Nice Ruth Pete.

[BeanTown]

The 1893 Note

[shernan30]

The 1893 Note


Base Ball currency is pretty awesome. One day I will add a piece to my collection.

[BeanTown]

The 1890 Players League

[svtPONY95]

My new favorite !

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/svtPONY95/pre-war/38230/1911-m116-hans-wagner

[V117collector]

This card is one of the nicest SGC 10's out there. I'm very happy to own it!

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn269/Maple_Crispette_Set/Type%20Cards/e90-2wagner.jpg (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/Maple_Crispette_Set/media/Type%20Cards/e90-2wagner.jpg.html)http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn269/Maple_Crispette_Set/Type%20Cards/e90-2wagner_b.jpg (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/Maple_Crispette_Set/media/Type%20Cards/e90-2wagner_b.jpg.html)

[wolfdogg]

Fortunate to have this one...


nice

[wolfdogg]

I don't think I'm the only one here who really appreciate seeing cards like that raw.

Nope...There's 2 of us out there

[4815162342]

All Amazing iconic cards guys...the aaron, ruth...and gehrig...WOW!!!!!



The doublemint(I mean mello mint) twins are around...they were delinquent for the group pic.


It's good to hear they're both still in your collection. I was worried you'd sold or traded one!

This is still my #1, until I get a Cobb:
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105%20mathewson%20front.jpg
Nice eye candy everyone!

[RCMcKenzie]

Nice cards, y'all.Can't pick one. Here are a few favorites...

[CW]

:) Stunning Cobb, Sam! Such a classic.

[packs]

Not a whole lot of signed Wagners out there:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/1a961b6b-b51d-48d0-aa17-bf3270271786_zps4ccd86h7.jpg

[njdunkin1]

Not a whole lot of signed Wagners out there:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/1a961b6b-b51d-48d0-aa17-bf3270271786_zps4ccd86h7.jpg

Pure deliciousness. Very nice!

[GregMitch34]

This would have to be one of them, though not worth much: unidentified boy, 1800s.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=227467&stc=1&d=1460387916

[53Browns]

Big Train for me...

[darwinbulldog]

Robinson Cruso or Cafe du Monde

[DixieBaseball]

Beautiful cards, as always, guys!

Cannot decide between these two, so I will say here's one pre-war, and one post-war...

http://i.imgur.com/2746125.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g05xgCm.jpg



Best Looking VG-3's for those 2 cards I believe I have ever seen. You get my Value Picks of the Year award! Holy cow, those 2 cards are nice! If we were living in pre-graded times, I would look at those as say they were Ex condition, maybe even Ex-Mt. - Congrats!

[njdunkin1]

Some beautiful cards everyone! I love seeing all of these pieces!

[CW]

Best Looking VG-3's for those 2 cards I believe I have ever seen. You get my Value Picks of the Year award! Holy cow, those 2 cards are nice! If we were living in pre-graded times, I would look at those as say they were Ex condition, maybe even Ex-Mt. - Congrats!

Thanks very much, J!

[deadballfreaK]

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/kdmadden/plank_zps2f36e10b.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/kdmadden/media/plank_zps2f36e10b.jpg.html)http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/kdmadden/donlinw600_zps35286aa5.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/kdmadden/media/donlinw600_zps35286aa5.jpg.html)http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/kdmadden/honus_zpsb71a41e5.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/kdmadden/media/honus_zpsb71a41e5.jpg.html)http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/kdmadden/ullmanDonlin_zps2ca27077.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/kdmadden/media/ullmanDonlin_zps2ca27077.jpg.html)http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/kdmadden/SNmatty_zps33837854.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/kdmadden/media/SNmatty_zps33837854.jpg.html)

[yanksfan09]

Amazing cards in this thread.
I always show my D381's, so if I were going to pick something different...

[packs]

Here's my other big boy:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/2c4e7de6-169b-4570-82c4-0e4ee4d1c808_zpsnbqe05rv.jpg

[jmb]

Beautiful cards, as always, guys!

Cannot decide between these two, so I will say here's one pre-war, and one post-war...

http://i.imgur.com/2746125.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g05xgCm.jpg

CW, both of those cards have tremendous eye appeal. I would be ecstatic to own either of them, especially Ty.

[Laxcat]

My favorite Maris card.

[Beatles Guy]

Had another 30k+ offer yesterday but Cy stays...and because I know Greg S and Peter S want to see him again here he is.

Doesn't look the same without the 'fro and hair pick.

[pencil1974]

Maybe not a "mega-card" but I love it.

Not seen often, many HOFer's and just an overall cool piece.

Added to say a great transaction with a board member for it!

[yanksfan09]

Any Red Sox Ruth is pretty big things in my book! Nice card Brad!

[pencil1974]

Thanks Erick!

[scooter729]

Unique 1915 mounted photo from Red Sox spring training - perfect for my early Red Sox collection....

[ullmandds]

Unique 1915 mounted photo from Red Sox spring training - perfect for my early Red Sox collection....

WOW!!!!!! The Babe looks a bit more "comfortable" than Ty in his rookie team shot!

[dzolot]

Cool thread. Great cards everyone!!

This mantle is my #1! :)

[e107collector]

Great cards everyone!!

Here's my favorites:

Tony

[53Browns]

Tony...I'm speechless.

[Joshwesley]

For "my money" tony is winning right now :)

[Tao_Moko]

Mine is also a Wagner..........just pronounced differently

[dzolot]

Josh, does this Wagner help my case? Haha. Keeping on thread, I still consider the mantle as my collection's centerpiece even though it's not pre-war...

[Joshwesley]

Josh, does this Wagner help my case? Haha. Keeping on thread, I still consider the mantle as my collection's centerpiece even though it's not pre-war...


It does lol
Great card!! Something about those Joe Jackson's the Briesch/Plank and then tbe LC Wagner... That's gonna be tough to beat.

One things for sure... You all beat me... For now ;)

[mets41]

mine is the Bill Denehy rookie card

[Kenny Cole]

Fun thread. Great to see so many awesome cards. So I'll cheat and list some of my favorite American cards too. The McCormick slab makes me want to puke btw.

[btcarfagno]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/22/7b/21/227b21039c208daf0be251ebb41ef564.jpg



http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains077/Wagner_zpsztmerr8y.jpg


Tom C

[Joshwesley]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/22/7b/21/227b21039c208daf0be251ebb41ef564.jpg



http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains077/Wagner_zpsztmerr8y.jpg


Tom C

Seriously??:
:rolleyes:


Incredible

[68Hawk]

These are a few that are important to me.....

After owning a half dozen types of Matty's, I decided the only one that fit my eye was the 1910 W-UNC. Took 3 years to locate an example I could purchase.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/1910%20W-UNC%20strip%20card%20Mathewson%20SGC10_zpscncseasl .jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/1910%20W-UNC%20strip%20card%20Mathewson%20SGC10_zpscncseasl .jpg.html)

I generally don't like cards that look beaten, can't tell you exactly why this 14' Cracker Jack Big Train works for me - it just does. I love the wear....

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/14CJwjohnson.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/14CJwjohnson.jpg.html)

This Ruth is easily my favourite image of his.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/21OxfordRuth.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/21OxfordRuth.jpg.html)

Always wanted something really early that spoke of baseball's beginnings.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/1887N172HarryWright.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/1887N172HarryWright.jpg.html)

And the card that started my vintage interest.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/58aaron.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/58aaron.jpg.html)

[7nohitter]

Seriously??:
:rolleyes:


Incredible

For such a ferocious man it looks like Cobb had limp handshake.

[the 'stache]

It does lol
Great card!! Something about those Joe Jackson's the Briesch/Plank and then tbe LC Wagner... That's gonna be tough to beat.

One things for sure... You all beat me... For now ;)

Why are you making this a competition?

[ZachS]

Cafe du Monde

I'd have to go with the same:

http://www.louisianacards.com/uploads/2/7/0/3/27039045/6963269_orig.jpg

or my Ruth:

http://zwsmith.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/0/3/27039045/5019718.jpg

[3-2-count]

Great items everyone. Threads like these are always fun and enjoyable..

I could choose between several items, but I'll go with this one today.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/large/psadnababeruthautograph.jpg

[shernan30]

Great items everyone. Threads like these are always fun and enjoyable..



I could choose between several items, but I'll go with this one today.



That is pretty awesome!!

[Bigb13]

227755

[Bigb13]

227756

[rgpete]

One more Babe Ruth added and another one of my favorites

[DeanH3]

Some amazing cards here folks! Awesome eye candy. For me, either of these I think.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10109http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10122

[rainier2004]

These would be mine...its all about the CJs.

[sniffy5]

Stole my thunder!! 1914's all the way!!

[iowadoc77]

These would be mine...its all about the CJs.

Ho. Ly. Crap.
That's a rather solid trio.
Nice cards!

[rhettyeakley]

I don't really have one "mega-Card" as the centerpiece of my collection but my Zeenut card collection is definitely the Centerpiece of the collection. Hard to scan over 2,700 different cards but here are some highlights...
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/11zeehalla.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/14zeecalvo.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/15zeecwilliams.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/16zeechance.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/19zeearbuckle.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeecrawford.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/22zeethorpe.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeewaner.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/26zeeaverill.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeelombardipair.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/29zeegomez.jpg

[the 'stache]

Some amazing cards here folks! Awesome eye candy. For me, either of these I think.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10109http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10122

Wow, Dean. Just wow. Are those beautiful! Incredible eye appeal. That's my favorite Ruth, and I hope to own one very soon.

I always love seeing these kinds of topics. They bring out the little kid in me.

My Walter Johnson is still the centerpiece of my collection.

http://net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=636&pictureid=15396

God willing, I can avoid going under the knife for a while, and start collecting again here soon. :)

[shernan30]

I don't really have one "mega-Card" as the centerpiece of my collection but my Zeenut card collection is definitely the Centerpiece of the collection. Hard to scan over 2,700 different cards but here are some highlights...



Awesome cards Rhett.

I love the Arbuckle card!! How many different horizontal Zeenuts are there?

Not to ask too many questions, but how close are you to completing all the Zeenut sets?

[irv]

Wow, Dean. Just wow. Are those beautiful! Incredible eye appeal. That's my favorite Ruth, and I hope to own one very soon.

I always love seeing these kinds of topics. They bring out the little kid in me.

My Walter Johnson is still the centerpiece of my collection.

http://net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=636&pictureid=15396

God willing, I can avoid going under the knife for a while, and start collecting again here soon. :)

I agree 100%:)

[yanksfan09]

Great Cracker Jacks Steve.

[joeadcock]

Wow Rhett

Nice stuff


I don't really have one "mega-Card" as the centerpiece of my collection but my Zeenut card collection is definitely the Centerpiece of the collection. Hard to scan over 2,700 different cards but here are some highlights...
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/11zeehalla.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/14zeecalvo.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/15zeecwilliams.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/16zeechance.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/19zeearbuckle.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeecrawford.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/22zeethorpe.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeewaner.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/26zeeaverill.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeelombardipair.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/29zeegomez.jpg

[DeanH3]

Wow, Dean. Just wow. Are those beautiful! Incredible eye appeal. That's my favorite Ruth, and I hope to own one very soon.

I always love seeing these kinds of topics. They bring out the little kid in me.

My Walter Johnson is still the centerpiece of my collection.

http://net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=636&pictureid=15396

God willing, I can avoid going under the knife for a while, and start collecting again here soon. :)

Thanks Bill! I agree with you 100% on the Ruth. #144 is my favorite as well. Great pose and fantastic colors. Your WaJo is a great card too. Good luck on your health and future pick ups!

[triwak]

Alexander Cartwright, Harry Wright, 1939 Josh Gibson PC, and my Rube Foster/Pete Hill PC. Great thread.

[Joshwesley]

Here's mine...
Tempted to sale many times... just can't part with it, even-though its just not that big a deal.

[Bliggity]

Here's the mega card in my modest collection. Possibly soon to be supplanted after an upcoming auction :D

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah316/dmblau/DiMaggio_zpsfe196129.jpg

[njdunkin1]

Some beautiful pieces in here everyone! I'll toss in a bit of a modern piece that I like, due to the number of legends. It is of the James Naismith sport (shame on you NJ!), but I like it nonetheless :D
http://s28.postimg.org/x0168hqtl/back.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/x0168hqtl/)

http://s28.postimg.org/n1bm89s09/front.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/n1bm89s09/)

[Luke]

I'm more of a set collector, so it's harder to pick one card. I look for front/back combos that don't come up too often, and it's fun to take them out and see the result of all the time (way too much :D) that I have put into searching. I took a couple pics when I visited my safe deposit box today.

If I had to pick one card as the centerpiece, it might be my e95 Cobb.

[rhettyeakley]

Awesome cards Rhett.

I love the Arbuckle card!! How many different horizontal Zeenuts are there?

Not to ask too many questions, but how close are you to completing all the Zeenut sets?

There are 4 horizontal Zeenuts, one for each year from 1911 to 1914.

I am still missing the 1912 Baker card but here are the other 3...

http://www.starsofthediamond.com/11zeehalla.JPG
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/13zeemccarl.JPG
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/14zeecartwright.JPG

[uffda51]

http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/featureditems/websize/Beaneater.JPG

[Leon]

Thanks Bill! I agree with you 100% on the Ruth. #144 is my favorite as well. Great pose and fantastic colors. Your WaJo is a great card too. Good luck on your health and future pick ups!

I never get tired of seeing a nice #144!!

[Al C.risafulli]

This thread is amazing, and has lots of show-stoppers, but for whatever reason, Bruce's Duffy cabinet is my favorite thing that ever gets posted on this board. I drool over it every time.

-Al

[the 'stache]

I never get tired of seeing a nice #144!!

Nor do I, Leon. Yours is a real beauty, too.

I am so tempted to sell my Harper and Trout rookies. Those would pay for about half of a nice PSA 2.5-3.

[D. Broughman]

My wife bought this Cobb for me and I lost her 2 years ago. It will always be special to me. She shared my passion for collecting. What a special lady she was.

[shernan30]

My wife bought this Cobb for me and I lost her 2 years ago. It will always be special to me. She shared my passion for collecting. What a special lady she was.



What a great Cobb!! My wife and I both collect together. Some of our best times have been involving the hobby.

[Exhibitman]

Great stuff all!

Even in baseball I can't really make a choice because I don't have a marquee card. But prewar it would have to be one of these:

1920s Universal Surprise Box Ruth-Johnson-Sisler-Alexander:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/notanexhibitcard/websize/Universal%20Toy%204%20on%201%20baseball.jpg

Ty Cobb strip made with Exhibit PC art:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/W-Unc%20Cobb.jpg

Exhibit and related strips of Jim Thorpe:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/W%20Unc%20Thorpe%20comparison%20sizes%20for%20site .jpg

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1936GREENBERG_NEW.JPG


....not very clean nor bright but for some reason this Canadian 1936 World Wide Gum Hank is my thirties centerpiece ; what's weird is that this is possibly the smallest card I own ; my focus has always been "the big stuff" , from 1929 Kashin up to 1939 salutation exhibits and all the big-ass "R" cards in between.........but this little guy is the one that makes me smile...


..

[Rickyy]

Super thread guys! Some o mine...pre war favs...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/ricardoyo/RoyalTailor_zps72c41052.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/ricardoyo/Barkley_zpsadbyspuf.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/ricardoyo/1920%204%20in%201%20Exhibit%20and%201931-32%20Exhibit%20Ruth_zps5bpmlq9y.jpg

Ricky Y

[7nohitter]

Nor do I, Leon. Yours is a real beauty, too.

I am so tempted to sell my Harper and Trout rookies. Those would pay for about half of a nice PSA 2.5-3.

Bill,

If had the Trouts and Harpers worth the big bucks, I'd certainly sell to fund the purchase of #144!

[Vintagecatcher]

If I had to pick a favorite then my Joseph Laughlin Old Mill Cabinet would be my pick.


Patrick

[njdunkin1]

Since the National has had a few days of trading, buying, and selling, I'd like to give this thread a friendly bump. Any new collection centerpieces?

[argpdt]

Not really valuable, but one of my favorite pre war cards. I love the Crawford image in the postcard. I had a few more valuable to share, but I couldn't get the upload to work.

[Gobucsmagic74]

This thread is mind boggling! :eek:

Here's my top 2

[argpdt]

Another favorite.

[nat]

Wait... am I doing this right?

[orly57]

Recently bought off a fellow board member. Just love it.

[yanksfan09]

Great Cobb!

[edjs]

I have a few cards that are my centerpiece for different sets, but these two always stand out as one's I love in my collections.

[clydepepper]

Wait... am I doing this right?



Great Rusty, Nat - really puts all these others to shame! lol

[clydepepper]

240718

240719

[VoodooChild]

My Wagner's:

[invest]

Tough to pick one, but I think the "Babe" is my centerpiece.

Troy

[4815162342]

Tough to pick one, but I think the "Babe" is my centerpiece.



Troy


Good gracious. Gorgeous. You picked the right username!

[Gobucsmagic74]

I have a few cards that are my centerpiece for different sets, but these two always stand out as one's I love in my collections.

I'm confused, isn't that my green Cobb? :confused:

[ls7plus]

Had another offer yesterday but Cy stays...and because I know Greg S and Peter S want to see him again here he is.

Don't blame you a bit, Leon--that one is definitely a keeper!

Highest and best,

Larry

[ls7plus]

Pinkerton Blank Back Raw

Nice, Ron. I like the Pinkerton's too. I have the Mathewson and Eddie Collins. Especially good image quality on the Collins (2nd best second baseman of all time per both JAWS and Bill James, I believe).

Regards,

Larry

[jonvancouver]

I have a few cards that are my centerpiece for different sets, but these two always stand out as one's I love in my collections.

Sweet Jesus that Shag is a beaut.

[ls7plus]

Great cards everyone. Sorry, no scanner, but would be very hard to pick just one. Among the possibilities would be the following:

(1) 1907 Dietsche Fielding Pose Ty Cobb

(2) 1907 Wolverine News Cobb portrait

(3) 1939 V351 Ted Williams

(4) 1939 R303A Ted Williams

(5) 1923 Lections Babe Ruth

(6) 1931-32 Exhibit Ruth

(7) 1953-54 Briggs Willie Mays

(8) 1926-29 Exhibit Postcard back Jimmie Foxx

(9) 1955 Exhibit Postcard Back Mickey Mantle

The history of the game you can hold right in your hands!

Best to all,

Larry

[edjs]

I'm confused, isn't that my green Cobb? :confused:


Uh, what? My cards are A.W.H. Shag and T4 Smith.

[Gobucsmagic74]

Uh, what? My cards are A.W.H. Shag and T4 Smith.

I see that now that I'm home. On my phone it showed my Cobb in your post for some odd reason. Sorry about that :o

[irv]

Wow, Irv! Those are incredible! Do they have a backstory?

I don't think I'm the only one here who really appreciate seeing cards like that raw.

Beautiful cards, Irv....everyone else as well!

Revisiting this great thread reminded me I never posted pics of my cards removed from those ugly slabs. (pg-2, post 19)

Both are my avatar now but here's a bigger pic(s) of them.

Revisiting this thread has made me want to purchase a Ruth, Cobb and a Joe Jackson card for some reason? (I can only wish!)

[Yoda]

Had another offer yesterday but Cy stays...and because I know Greg S and Peter S want to see him again here he is.

Leon, will you reconsider my very generous offer for your E90-1 Cy unique football variation card. I dream about it, but that is probably not healthy.

[argpdt]

I finally got this image to upload.

[edjs]

I see that now that I'm home. On my phone it showed my Cobb in your post for some odd reason. Sorry about that :o

I wish I had your Green Cobb, and your Wagner too, for that matter! :D

[Leon]

Hi John
I will consider it. :)
Had the moons not aligned, and Heritage had my collection for sale at the time, I never could have afforded it. It is a big purchase (to me) which I have not regretted for a second. There some fantastic cards in this thread and thanks to everyone who has shared.
PS...dreaming about cards is not healthy, though I bet every hardcore collector on this board has done it!!

Leon, will you reconsider my very generous offer for your E90-1 Cy unique football variation card. I dream about it, but that is probably not healthy.

[baseballfan]

I love the Ruth auto of him pitching very unique

fun looking at all these great cards

[begsu1013]

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[Jobu]

This is cheating a bit, but these four are probably tied for my favorite.

[packs]

Probably this card now. Ocean front property as they say:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Cobb%201_zpsw1aicbs9.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Cobb%202_zpsdobmhsrr.jpg

[Luke]

Today these two feel like my favorites from the 2 main sets I collect:

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=clydepepper;1570518]240718

[attach]240719

Raymond, the colors and the clarity on your 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth are truly at the top of the spectrum---spectacular, bro! A genuine Sultan of Swat home run of a card.

I would list a couple of my own mega-card favorites---but I don't know how to load up an image; my tech support son is sleeping off his shift. Besides, they're POST-WAR-1980 anyway. However, to quote a word from our Leon Luckey, they are most assuredly NOT "pedestrian".:D

---Brian Powell

[ls7plus]

Great cards everyone!!

Here's my favorites:

Tony

Truly a man after my own heart--some really, REALLY tough ones, Tony! Congrats!

Best to you,

Larry

[ls7plus]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1936GREENBERG_NEW.JPG


....not very clean nor bright but for some reason this Canadian 1936 World Wide Gum Hank is my thirties centerpiece ; what's weird is that this is possibly the smallest card I own ; my focus has always been "the big stuff" , from 1929 Kashin up to 1939 salutation exhibits and all the big-ass "R" cards in between.........but this little guy is the one that makes me smile...


..

Great, tough card of a truly great slugger, Mike. SABR's projections for him have him at 502 lifetime HR's, had he not missed 4 years to the war, and perhaps his lifetime BA could have been around .320 (instead of .313?) as well?

Thanks for showing it,

Larry

[GoBigRed]

Restarted collecting three years ago after a 40 year break. First tried Hot Prospects, changed to 60's HOFers, then to 50's HOFers, now only T206s. This Cobb is my favorite.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/GoBigRed/t206-white-border-sweet-caporal/40639/ty-cobb-bat-off-shoulder

[Sean]

Steve, that Cobb is my favorite card in the set as well. And that is a great example . :)

[jcc6252]

Not baseball, but still a mega-card...

[njdunkin1]

Not baseball, but still a mega-card...

Bronko!!! A classic card! Excellent choice.

[Jason Carota]

Well-loved, but definitely the centerpiece:


http://www.huntington-rogers.com/img/type/t5_pinkerton.jpg

[yanksfan09]

Love that Strunk!

[Exhibitman]

Another for the pre-war pantheon:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1932%20Taub%20PC.jpg

Now in terms of post-war, I really favor these:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1947%20Bond%20Bread%20Perforated%20Robinson-Cagney.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/2012%2004%2005%20Lipset%201.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/1953%20Bowman%20Marx%20autographed.jpg

[brian1961]

My son is up, and can now scan for me. Here are a couple of centerpieces from my collection, beginning with this:

[t213]

My favorites

Andy

[tedzan]

19th Century

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abn162ansonkelly.jpg




Pre-WWII

.http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/ChaseRedHINDUx50.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/ChaseRedHINDUx50b.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1911SovereignCobbSGCx50.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1911SovereignCobbSGCx50b.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/AB460TyCobbSGC40x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/AB460Cobbbat50xb.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/awjohnson.jpg





Post-WWII ......Mantle cards are from my 1952 TOPPS master set

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/mmantle52t.jpg . http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/52TMantleSGC40_zpsc6162664.jpg


The toughest card in the 1949 LEAF set

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/1949LeafPaige25x.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/1949LeafPaige25xb.jpg



TED Z
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[btcarfagno]

This postcard was a holy grail of mine since I started collecting AAGPBL items. The fact that it is autographed by the full team made it the centerpiece of my AAGPBL collection.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains153/AAGPBL%201_zpsymuchowc.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/collectiblesgains153/AAGPBL%202_zpsgjtoc7fg.jpg

Tom C

[Stonepony]

Amazing item Tom

[TheBig6]

Great Thread with some Amazing Cards

http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/mattysilk.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/T3per20Bender.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/waddell1_1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/clarke2.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/9wallace_1_1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t201t202/websize/t3chance.jpg

[brian1961]

Here is the second image I promised. I really prize these Mickeys!:D --Brian Powell

[FourStrikes]

Amazing item Tom

agreed - 100%

[BeanTown]

Here is the second image I promised. I really prize these Mickeys!:D --Brian Powell

Ya, these Mickey Panels are cool Bro.

[argpdt]

I have a new mega card that arrived today.

[DeanH3]

One to be proud of Andrew. Nice card, congrats!

[mrvster]

A type I " design change proof" .....a very rare sub set of the already rare T206 proof.....

essentially a "artist protype" of alperman before a few design changes occurred( stripes in cap/shape of cap/ hand on bat drawn differently).....by the original artist....:eek::D

chris, if you can post the super imposition???:)

[edjs]

A type I " design change proof" .....a very rare sub set of the already rare T206 proof.....

essentially a "artist protype" of alperman before a few design changes occurred( stripes in cap/shape of cap/ hand on bat drawn differently).....by the original artist....:eek::D

chris, if you can post the super imposition???:)

Dude, that is an impressive card.

[mrvster]

Thank You my friend! :) I love your style!


btw....great pieces everyone!

[leaflover]

Like a Rockwell painting.

[joeadcock]

A type I " design change proof" .....a very rare sub set of the already rare T206 proof.....

essentially a "artist protype" of alperman before a few design changes occurred( stripes in cap/shape of cap/ hand on bat drawn differently).....by the original artist....:eek::D

chris, if you can post the super imposition???:)



Nice. Very nice

[mrvster]

Thank you so much!:)

[h2oya311]

Loving the unique and rare items in this thread! Here are a few more...

Centerpiece:

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1872%20OquRourke.jpg

Close second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth (in no particular order):

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1890qus%20Jennings.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1914%20Sisler_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1943%20Campanella.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1958%20Gibson_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1937%20Williams_1311.jpg

[benderbroeth]

although not pre-war or even baseball but here are mine.