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Rhotchkiss
10-08-2019, 06:18 AM
Picking a top 3 is tough, and mine could change by the day. But for today, here are my favorite 3 (any player, not just those posted below)
Post your top 3 favorites; not your most valuable or rarest, but the three you like the best, and quick story as to why for each.
1. T206 Plank -- Well, because its a Plank and because its one of the prettiest examples I have ever seen.
2. E92 Crofts Cocoa Cobb -- I love this pose and the combo is super tough. I am thrilled to own it.
3. T216 Mino Wagner -- I love Wagner, I love this pose/card, and this is a super tough front/back combo.
Lets see some of your favorites.
rats60
10-08-2019, 08:23 AM
1. I like my Plank too, t206 is my favorite set.
2. My favorite Cobb.
3. I don't have a Wagner that I would put here yet, but I will go with my favorite Clemente even if it isn't prewar.
https://live.staticflickr.com/4217/35766612276_a0ec0ae9a7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WuzeJU)
https://live.staticflickr.com/1855/44520365861_2a4b00d6f6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aQ7vGR)
https://live.staticflickr.com/4548/38075973144_29bf4127fe.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/211DjgA)
Rhotchkiss
10-08-2019, 09:22 AM
Awesome, but to clarify your top 3 do not have to be Plank, Cobb, and Wagner. They can be any player(s).
RCMcKenzie
10-08-2019, 10:06 AM
Here are 3 favorites. Not necessarily my top 3...
BeanTown
10-08-2019, 10:15 AM
This is shaping up to be a museum like thread. Jackson, Cobb, and Young.
darwinbulldog
10-08-2019, 10:19 AM
I like surnames that end in "-er."
scooter729
10-08-2019, 11:17 AM
The sheet because I think it's pretty cool
The Wagner because it's as close as I'll get to the T206
The K-Zoo team because, well, Ol' Hoss and friends on one card is damn awesome for an early Boston collector like me
VintageBen
10-08-2019, 11:32 AM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191008/c5fe5b1a3895e81ec4dbddf784388475.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191008/cb32ba59b1e71a5f6787d78b68593983.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191008/e45d2bca52b64d246fbc2ea22e4ca4a4.jpg
In no particular order:
1. 1910 PC796 Cobb/Wagner SGC 1.5!!! - I like it because the biggest stars in the game were shaking hands before the 1909 WS. Plus the hobby friendship I made while purchasing it at The National 2019 from Don Hontz. Don was selling Cobb postcards at the show like it was a flash sale.
2. 1913 M101-3 Sporting News Ty Cobb PSA 1. I was wanting to purchase this card at The National 2019 as well but I bought PC796 cobb/Wagner instead. I purchased a PC796 Honus Wagner psa 2 in Heritage a few weeks prior so it made sense. I love the image on the card. The hint of color on his face makes this card pop.
3. 1907 Dietsche Ty Cobb Batting Rookie SGC 3. It was my first Postcard purchase and it was a must have for my collection.
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invest
10-08-2019, 11:53 AM
Awesome Thread!!!
Love the cards!!
My Top 3 are Ruth, Cobb and DiMaggio
Troy
pawpawdiv9
10-08-2019, 12:30 PM
^^^^Nice!
That WWG Dimaggio is exactly what i been hunting for awhile. Low-grade, looks great.
oldjudge
10-08-2019, 12:52 PM
This is a "who's your favorite child" thread. Here are my three for this ten seconds:
1. 1890 Ed Delahanty Players' League cabinet
2. Harry Wright Mort Rogers Scorecard
3. Old Judge Anson in Uniform
MVSNYC
10-08-2019, 01:00 PM
(Hard to follow Jay, jeez).
Ryan, cool idea for a thread. Like you said, my top 3 can easily change daily.
But today, I would say...
LincolnVT
10-08-2019, 01:22 PM
Also three of my favorites. 😊
This is shaping up to be a museum like thread. Jackson, Cobb, and Young.
Bicem
10-08-2019, 01:55 PM
Post the e98 Cobb three times Ethan! ;)
LincolnVT
10-08-2019, 02:03 PM
HAHA! It had crossed my mind...
Post the e98 Cobb three times Ethan! ;)
Jcosta19
10-08-2019, 02:09 PM
Nice cards. Love this thread too
C-mack
10-08-2019, 02:58 PM
Great cards yall!
My current favorite 3
todeen
10-08-2019, 03:04 PM
This is a "who's your favorite child" thread. Here are my three for this ten seconds:
1. 1890 Ed Delahanty Players' League cabinet
2. Harry Wright Mort Rogers Scorecard
3. Old Judge Anson in Uniform
Sweet Anson card! My son is named after Cap Anson.
GeoPoto
10-08-2019, 03:07 PM
http://net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=368558&stc=1http://net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=368559&stc=1&d=157056876http://net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=368560&stc=1&d=15705688217&d=1570568684
rgpete
10-08-2019, 04:31 PM
My 3 favorites
JeremyW
10-08-2019, 04:39 PM
Jay- Amazing! Thanks for sharing that Delahanty, I didn't know that that existed.
BabyRuth
10-08-2019, 04:40 PM
1) 33 Lajoie - cause it's a Lajoie
2) 21 Schapira Ruth - Home Run - Highest graded
3) 33 Briggs chocolate Ruth - single digit pop - love the colors!!!
Tough to pick 3!!!
CobbSpikedMe
10-08-2019, 05:15 PM
I'll play for the lower grade lovers on the board and the budget collectors. :rolleyes:
In no particular order:
1. Frank Baker and Eddie Collins (These count as one cause they go together and I don't know what they are)
2. T215 Red Cross Purtell (from the Jersey City collection)
3. E93 Mathewson (love this card)
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KMayUSA6060
10-08-2019, 05:44 PM
These are my favorite damn threads. Eye candy galore. This board has an amazing community collection.
todeen
10-08-2019, 06:39 PM
Wonderful thread! 1933 Goudey Tris Speaker. 1938/39 Team Issued Ernie Lombardi. 1936 R311 Rogers Hornsby.
If you have the 38/39 team issue Bill Mckechnie I'd love to talk with you.
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DeanH3
10-08-2019, 07:15 PM
Too tough to choose.
RCMcKenzie
10-08-2019, 07:23 PM
Keep it going, gang. Great cards, all. Here are 3 Cobbs that I think are cool...
MikeGarcia
10-08-2019, 08:32 PM
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/00001burkeautographs_NEW.jpg
...I'll take any excuse to show off the Burke postcards and a standard 4x6 player handout.
..
My three favorites. Bush was one of my first T206 rare backs and has always been my favorite. I never thought I'd own an e107 HOFer, and I'm in awe every time I look at them.
t206fanatic
10-09-2019, 06:41 AM
some amazing cards in this thread, thanks to everyone for posting
1) Think it's one of the prettiest CJ's in the set
2) My first big card, hometown hero
3) First Drum, didn't realize the ink is purple?!
This is kind of like saying to a woman with 12 kids, which are your 3 favorites? Mostly lower grade for me....There are others that could be faves on any given day.
the-illini
10-09-2019, 08:35 AM
This is a "who's your favorite child" thread. Here are my three for this ten seconds:
1. 1890 Ed Delahanty Players' League cabinet
2. Harry Wright Mort Rogers Scorecard
3. Old Judge Anson in Uniform
Anson - uniform. Amazing card Jay; thanks for sharing. The other two are phenomenal as well.
oldjudge
10-09-2019, 09:12 AM
Thanks Guys! Some really neat cards in this thread.
3 of my personal favorites....
Exhibitman
10-09-2019, 11:06 AM
My favorites have more to do with memories than value
The first old card I ever owned:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1952%20Topps%20Dropo.jpg
I must've been about 9 when I got it.
The first T206 I ever owned:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Copy%20of%201909-1911%20T206%20Johnson%20ready.jpg
Bought it from Mike Berkus at one of his Anaheim shows in the late 1970s, for twelve bucks. I remember because that was a big piece of my card budget for the day but it was a card I'd wanted for a while.
I met Hank Aaron:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Aaron.jpg
nuf ced.
DerekMichael
10-09-2019, 11:23 AM
A small handful of T206 Hall of Famers with rare backs. Pretty much the only thing I have come to think of it :)
TheBig6
10-09-2019, 11:33 AM
I already posted my n173’s in another thread.
So I’ll post these 3
https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/wright_1.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/sportkingcobbfront.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/matty1.jpg
tschock
10-09-2019, 11:33 AM
My 3 favorites
Ron,
What 'version' is the Ruth? Ice cream or blank back (or something else)?
ValKehl
10-09-2019, 12:04 PM
I have too many favorites to pick just 3. But, being as I absolutely love (1) having 1-of-1 cards (per the pop reports), and (2) having real-photo, b & w cards, I'll go with these 3 WaJos, which meet these criteria:
atx840
10-09-2019, 12:36 PM
Great cards everyone.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48724527158_52b8bcdf3b_c.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/3673/8832170658_c11c6672d0_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/8414/8832496358_5e24de6a96_c.jpg
Exhibitman
10-09-2019, 01:49 PM
I think I owned that Chance years ago...
perezfan
10-09-2019, 01:50 PM
Impossible to pick just 3... So will focus on aesthetics rather than monetary value.
I guess I'll go with these, which combine the subjects of HOFers accompanied by gorgeous colors and background scenes. Especially the Waddell T206. One of the prettiest cards ever, IMO.
Kenny Cole
10-09-2019, 05:58 PM
Tough call. I will go with these
Blunder19
10-09-2019, 06:31 PM
fun thread.. nice cards everyone!!.. love the chance ghost Chris...
heres my top 3..
https://i.imgur.com/BM8xeyLh.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/UsDWc9Oh.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/8w30BS1h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aEye1rfh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QzCu1EVh.jpg
tedzan
10-09-2019, 07:16 PM
Cannot decide which of these two GOODWIN CHAMPIONS (my favorite set) are my favorite....so here are both of them.
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/abn162ansonkelly.jpg
I gotta love this one, since it finally completed my SWEET CAPORAL, Factory #30 set (468 cards). Besides, I didn't have to
re-finance my house and barn to acquire it :)
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T206EddiePlankSC150x30.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T206PlankSC150x30xb.jpg
And, last but not least....you gotta love a card of Mickey which you paid only 1-cent for in the Fall of 1952.
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/mmantle52t.jpg
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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Blunder19
10-09-2019, 08:28 PM
“And, last but not least....you gotta love a card of Mickey which you paid only 1-cent for in the Fall of 1952”
Lol. Nice Ted. A 1cent 52 Topps mantle would be my favorite card also. :)
I was waiting to see this Mantle. I LOVE that you still have this card Ted.
“And, last but not least....you gotta love a card of Mickey which you paid only 1-cent for in the Fall of 1952”
Lol. Nice Ted. A 1cent 52 Topps mantle would be my favorite card also. :)
t206kid
10-09-2019, 09:32 PM
1. the key to finishing my back run and one of the unicorn combos
2. Babe...and one of the best cards ever (and no, picture is not enhanced!)
3. my favorite back + cobb
Yastrzemski Sports
10-10-2019, 08:20 AM
368796
ullmandds
10-10-2019, 08:22 AM
great cards everyone! TED...any recollection how your mantle got its crease???
tedzan
10-10-2019, 09:01 AM
Jamie and Bryan......I really appreciate your kind words regarding my Mantle.
Credit really goes to my Mom and Aunt, who saved all my "goodies" from my youth when I was away in the Air Force.
Ryan......as you said in your opening statement......" Picking a top 3 is tough..... ". So, if you don't mind, I am adding
these two "gems" to my above 3-card display.
This UZIT completes my 13-card run of this McGraw. This card is unique (until another McGraw/UZIT is discovered).
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/McGrawGloveUZITxSGC30x.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/McGrawGloveUZITxb.jpg
And, favorite Cobb.....which (near) completes my AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 run (72 of 74 cards)
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/CobbBatOffAB460x50.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/aamericanbeauty460.jpg
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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tedzan
10-10-2019, 09:19 AM
great cards everyone! TED...any recollection how your mantle got its crease???
Hi Pete
That diagonal "scar" from Mickey's left ear (on down) is not a crease, but a surface scratch.
And, I don't know what caused it. All my other 1952 TOPPS cards which I originally collected (Spring 1952 to Fall 1952) average VgEx to Ex.
Furthermore, there is a Net54 member whose original Mantle has the same "scratch". Perhaps, if he is reading this, he will post his Mantle here.
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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todeen
10-10-2019, 11:21 AM
Tough call. I will go with these
Great picks. I've never seen any of these. Not a corner of the market I am familiar with.
tedzan
10-10-2019, 12:42 PM
Hi Pete
That diagonal "scar" from Mickey's left ear (on down) is not a crease, but a surface scratch.
And, I don't know what caused it. All my other 1952 TOPPS cards which I originally collected (Spring 1952 to Fall 1952) average VgEx to Ex.
Furthermore, there is a Net54 member whose original Mantle has the same "scratch". Perhaps, if he is reading this, he will post his Mantle here.
Pete
Irv is the Net54 member I referred to in the prior response to you. Check-out Post #28 in this thread.... http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=245875&highlight=1952+topps+mantle
The "surface scratch" on his 1952T Mantle is remarkably similar to the one on my Mantle card.
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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samosa4u
10-10-2019, 03:10 PM
Picking a top 3 is tough, and mine could change by the day.
Mine changes by the hour! :D
Before I post them, let me say that I used to own the 52' Topps Mantle in my 20s. I was too busy working, getting drunk and chasing girls, and the card just sat there collecting dust. Eventually I sold it. I have attached it below.
My top 3 right now can be seen below the Mantle. I am always open to trading for a 1951 Bowman Mantle. :)
ullmandds
10-10-2019, 03:42 PM
Thx ted!
Pete
Irv is the Net54 member I referred to in the prior response to you. Check-out Post #28 in this thread.... http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=245875&highlight=1952+topps+mantle
The "surface scratch" on his 1952T Mantle is remarkably similar to the one on my Mantle card.
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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HRBAKER
10-10-2019, 03:55 PM
https://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/PlankRosePC.jpg
https://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/eddie%20001_zps0uc5yiro.jpg
https://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/HOME%20RUN%20BAKER/HRBT5.jpg
T_Hamilton
10-12-2019, 12:41 PM
This thread is too fun... let's keep it alive... here are my top 3 currently...
Here are my top 3, I think.
oldjudge
10-12-2019, 08:42 PM
Paul: Beautiful Old Judge cabinet
M110's never could buy one in the old days. now I can't seem to stop...
Vintagecatcher
10-13-2019, 06:27 PM
Guess I'm partial to the catcher cabinet cards.
Patrick
triwak
10-14-2019, 12:59 PM
Tough calls.
There is really some great eye candy in this thread. My guess is that most of us could have picked a few others that are our favorites at any given time. For favorite poses this one comes to mind.
http://luckeycards.com/n284.jpg
dplath
10-16-2019, 08:52 PM
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MVSNYC
10-17-2019, 08:28 AM
Wow. Stunning trio.
Can we see the back of that Cobb/Cobb?
dplath
10-17-2019, 09:57 AM
Here you go: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191018/3f6699c9dc3055e1f9e8b479a23599f9.jpg
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HRBAKER
10-17-2019, 10:45 AM
Nice group Dan.
BeanTown
10-17-2019, 02:58 PM
Love the M110 cabinets. Extremely rare and still somewhat affordable.
yanksfan09
10-17-2019, 06:16 PM
Kind of like picking favorite kids here:
Today I'll go with...
1. D381 Fleischmann Cobb, impossibly rare card from the set, took years to land this one!
2. 1907 Detroit seemless Cobb PC RC , one of rarest and earliest cards of Ty
3. C.1925-26 RPPC of Ruth,wife, Fred Merkle and Brother Matthias sitting in new car that I believe was a gift from Ruth outside of St. Marys school.
irishdenny
10-18-2019, 12:31 PM
Love Comin' Here!!! ;)
bnorth
10-18-2019, 01:03 PM
Love Comin' Here!!! ;)
That Ruth with the print offset is amazing.:)
irishdenny
10-18-2019, 01:44 PM
You Betcha Ben! :)
And i have the pleasure of bein only the 3rd owner...
Care takers we are ~
Love Comin' Here!!! ;) I love that Cy Young with the marks. IF you ever want to find a new home for it I might know where one is!!
How about 3 more faves? They are kind of like a Lay's potato chip in a card sort of way.
http://luckeycards.com/cobb.jpg
clydepepper
10-21-2019, 07:11 PM
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rgpete
10-21-2019, 07:22 PM
One more time for my favorites
brianp-beme
10-21-2019, 07:47 PM
Here's three for the common folk.
Brian
KMayUSA6060
10-22-2019, 08:35 AM
This thread is too fun... let's keep it alive... here are my top 3 currently...
M110's never could buy one in the old days. now I can't seem to stop...
It was a dark and stormy day when a photographer, an artist, and some baseball players decided to do a photo shoot...
(Halloween is approaching after all)
Love the artistry in this.
This thread is incredible.
sreader3
10-23-2019, 06:06 PM
1. Lajoie -- Have owned since I was a kid in the '80s. A ton of sentimental value.
2. Traynor -- Only non-"biggie" (i.e. non-Wags, -Ruth, -Gehrig) that I kept from the non-T206 HOF collection I busted up several years ago. So I must really like it.
3. Cobb -- Just love the image purity on this and other SC 150/25s.
Chris Counts
10-23-2019, 10:40 PM
Here are my Top 3: a 1928 Exhibit of Lou Gehrig, a 1934 Goudey premium of Babe Ruth and a 1911 T3 of Hughie Jennings.
Rhotchkiss
10-24-2019, 08:54 AM
Ok 3 more:
1. M131 Baltimore Newsboy Cobb
2. M131 Baltimore Newsboy Wagner
3. 1907 Wolverine News, Cobb Batting PC
vansaad
10-24-2019, 04:06 PM
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h2oya311
10-24-2019, 04:57 PM
so much eye candy! Here are three of my favorites, although there are at least five more that are right on their tails (including my avatar). It's hard to pick just three...but I'll do a few of my HOF rookie postcards since these are so unique:
c1943 RPPC of Roy Campanella (Monterrey uniform)
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1943%20Campanella.jpg
c1913 RPPC of Rabbit Maranville (Boston Braves uniform)
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/c1913%20Maranville.jpg
c1913 Tri-State League PC of HOF umpire Bill McGowan
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/c1913%20McGowan%20-%20Tri-State%20League%20PC.jpg
BeanTown
10-24-2019, 06:17 PM
Derek, are you done visiting with Roy yet? Love it
h2oya311
10-24-2019, 06:22 PM
Derek, are you done visiting with Roy yet? Love it
Nope. Not yet!
cozmokramer
10-24-2019, 06:58 PM
All new acquisitions for me.
A trio of N172 Louisville players...
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191025/36ca8c059fb1123d3d08e114452d0779.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191025/bb1eb2859ec39b7675204e0375c93978.jpg
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ullmandds
10-24-2019, 07:46 PM
My 3 favorite cobbs.
ullmandds
10-24-2019, 07:50 PM
And my 3 favorite exhibit ruths.
Rhotchkiss
10-24-2019, 09:42 PM
Derek, that Campanella is awesome. Is that his first “card”?
h2oya311
10-25-2019, 12:07 AM
Derek, that Campanella is awesome. Is that his first “card”?
Yep. First “card”. Pre-dates his ‘48 Bowman by five years. There is also a ‘43 Monterrey Team postcard with Campy.
There are some earlier photos of Campy with the Baltimore Elite Giants if you’re into that sorta stuff.
BeanTown
10-25-2019, 01:01 AM
Yep. First “card”. Pre-dates his ‘48 Bowman by five years. There is also a ‘43 Monterrey Team postcard with Campy.
There are some earlier photos of Campy with the Baltimore Elite Giants if you’re into that sorta stuff.
Here ya go
Big Red Machine
10-25-2019, 03:20 AM
https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/phil0567/1968-kahns-full-strips/53314/1968-kahns-johnny-bench
https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/phil0567/exhibits/53257/1921-exhibit-walter-johnson
https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/phil0567/exhibits/53261/1926-29-exhibits-babe-ruth
ruth-gehrig
10-25-2019, 07:00 AM
I dont own alot in this category
I dont own alot in this category
Micheal, those are great looking cards. If you ever want to get rid of your Ruth I would be happy to chat about it. And if I have something that interests you I would be happy to trade up or down with moolah.....
Here are 2 of 3 more favorites.
sgbernard
10-28-2019, 03:21 PM
Here are mine (today)!