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geosluggo
05-06-2017, 08:34 AM
I'm still coming to grips with the fact that Willie Mays is an octogenarian and that I'll probably never own a pre-1954 Mays card. Here's my Mays collection. Hard to pick a favorite Mays card -- maybe 1972 because I can actually remember getting one in a wax pack as a 7-year-old.
Neat collection. I have had some Mays cards but none now.and just found this one in a stack behind my desk, though it isn't a base card, and it looks like you have it too. Definitely 3 greats hitters on this card.
geosluggo
05-06-2017, 09:40 AM
Neat collection. I have had some Mays cards but none now.and just found this one in a stack behind my desk, though it isn't a base card, and it looks like you have it too. Definitely 3 greats hitters on this card.
That is one of my all-time favorite cards. Clemente was my favorite player, with Mays and Aaron basically tied for second. It's the only Topps card to include all three.
Exhibitman
05-06-2017, 09:59 AM
Here's something you don't see at a card show:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1973%20Mays%20team%20issue_1.jpg
Willie smiling.
Greatest living ballplayer...Happy Birthday.
REGGIE206
05-06-2017, 10:34 AM
Wow! Amazing Willie Mays collection! I'm a huge Mays fan. Thanks for sharing and happy birthday, Willie! :)
Here's some of my own cards from my collection:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/reggie702/Willie%20Mays%20PC/F00F947C-BA8E-434A-A660-848C9A5E4724_zpsdmjcwvib.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/reggie702/media/Willie%20Mays%20PC/F00F947C-BA8E-434A-A660-848C9A5E4724_zpsdmjcwvib.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/reggie702/Willie%20Mays%20PC/1C3A6ACB-EEFA-42FE-99F3-3AA78339844E_zpsd6ktgxu9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/reggie702/media/Willie%20Mays%20PC/1C3A6ACB-EEFA-42FE-99F3-3AA78339844E_zpsd6ktgxu9.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/reggie702/Willie%20Mays%20PC/6837AE2E-567C-41EB-827D-5E0B2861B8CA_zpse99utjac.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/reggie702/media/Willie%20Mays%20PC/6837AE2E-567C-41EB-827D-5E0B2861B8CA_zpse99utjac.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/reggie702/Willie%20Mays%20PC/657702D1-0561-47E1-8223-3741B75305DF_zpsipq7mbau.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/reggie702/media/Willie%20Mays%20PC/657702D1-0561-47E1-8223-3741B75305DF_zpsipq7mbau.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/reggie702/Willie%20Mays%20PC/27092C45-4A8F-492D-80C1-BEC52952CB46_zpsxheih5tq.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/reggie702/media/Willie%20Mays%20PC/27092C45-4A8F-492D-80C1-BEC52952CB46_zpsxheih5tq.jpg.html)
Happy Birthday, Willie! :)
HawkFan70
05-06-2017, 01:37 PM
My all-time favorite as well. Happy Birthday, Willie!
Rookiemonster
05-06-2017, 05:30 PM
Best all around player of all time.
Great Willie Mays everyone ! Nice to see mr.Mays get some hobby love. Leon I know your a pre war guy . But this is shocking to me that the man who runs the best card forum does not own a better Mays.
My favorite Willie Mays is the 57. Happy B-Day Willie!
https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/willie-mays-collection-large/30553/1957-willie-mays-psa-7
DeanH3
05-06-2017, 08:12 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=813&pictureid=19426http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=813&pictureid=22528
jason.1969
05-06-2017, 09:11 PM
I'm still coming to grips with the fact that Willie Mays is an octogenarian and that I'll probably never own a pre-1954 Mays card. Here's my Mays collection. Hard to pick a favorite Mays card -- maybe 1972 because I can actually remember getting one in a wax pack as a 7-year-old.
Outstanding!! Beautiful collection!
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rgpete
05-07-2017, 01:46 PM
A Day Late nothing new
rgpete
05-07-2017, 01:47 PM
One more from AC NJ
spaidly
05-07-2017, 02:33 PM
Hands down my favorite Mays card is #1 from 1966. Now, there's a smile! :D
skil55voy
05-07-2017, 05:54 PM
My favorite baseball player of all time.
mintonlyplz
05-08-2017, 01:02 AM
Hands down my favorite Mays card is #1 from 1966. Now, there's a smile! :D
He was the best all around player of all time...hitting, running, fielding, and throwing. The '66 is my favorite card of his as well. I have a PSA-9.
jason.1969
05-08-2017, 10:59 AM
So many great cards posted. Am gonna go with the 1953, the 1962, and the 1963 with Musial as my favorites.
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