Most beautiful card ever made... nominations?

[Belfast1933]

Sorry if this has been done before, but I’d love to see your nominations for “the perfect card”

In your opinion, which card is the most beautiful ever produced?

Bonus points to include images.

Here’s are some of my aves:

[DeanH3]

Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1127&pictureid=28887https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10111

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=813&pictureid=20468https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=10109

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1127&pictureid=10122

[sycks22]

Love me some Ramly and T3's

[Bicem]

Really any T3 for me, especially the blue background ones.

[Wanaselja]

I don’t own a Leaf Williams but I agree. These are my 2 nominees. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/dd8e997ff34f091051b1ced4fc341410.jpg


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[pclpads]

Gotta be PeeWee's '53 Bowman.

[Exhibitman]

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/T218%20Johnson%201.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/1920s%20Legris%20Siki.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1956%20Clemente.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1954%20Topps%20250%20Williams_%20Ted.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1909-1911%20T206%20Collins%20E.jpg

[rats60]

Turkey Red Ty Cobb
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Batting
1953 Bowman PeeWee Reese
1956 Topps Roberto Clemente

[Casey2296]

So many to choose from.
Post war 51 Bowman Mays and Mantle, 53T Mantle.
These too.

[thecomebacker]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mickey-Mantle/i-bNhskqX/0/6ce0b19e/L/18F9B650-FC9A-4896-A18F-7E9272E3123B-L.jpg (https://thecomebacker.smugmug.com/Mickey-Mantle/i-bNhskqX/A) https://photos.smugmug.com/1952-Topps-Baseball/i-MpgD9ww/0/7f30b539/L/B24FDF11-863E-4D83-BA18-16D23FCF38D8-L.jpg (https://thecomebacker.smugmug.com/1952-Topps-Baseball/i-MpgD9ww/A)

[itjclarke]

Really tough to narrow down. Seing the T206 Mattys posted and have always loved that dark cap. I'll go back a little further with the Kelly, and its storm clouds.

[Vintagecatcher]

I have always considered these caramels to be near the top for being aesthetically pleasing!

Patrick

[itjclarke]

ditto on caramel Mattys, also love his T206 caramel doppelganger. E98 is a great pose too.

[JollyElm]

These two for post-war...

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[Seven]

Just Love this Teddy, hope to have it in my collection one day. Think it's such a beauty!

https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/706760/1937459/restricted

[packs]

Always loved this card:

https://live.staticflickr.com/4699/40367144471_494d8098d6.jpg

[mantlefan]

My favorite player from my favorite set:

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/1237/5430539/53BMANTLEPSA8AUG2020.jpg

[Collectorsince62]

Oh that sweet swing!

[brianp-beme]

Beautiful doesn't necessarily mean superstar.

Brian

[williamcohon]

1953 Bowman color Reese

[BuzzD]

Gotta be the Rose Co PCs

[daves_resale_shop]

But i only have one of them

[puckpaul]

But i only have one of them

Agree on that Speaker! Was going to be my nominee.

[Rhotchkiss]

This has always been my favorite

[Mark17]

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

This has always been my favorite

I always knew you had impeccable taste. Was scrolling to the bottom to see if anyone had posted this card yet.

As for general design I think red 1959 Topps cards are, to this day, what I think of if you say "Picture a baseball card"

https://vintagecardprices.com/pics/403/2_65356.jpeg

[skelly423]

One of the best looking cards ever produced.

[GeoPoto]

Start with simple, add color, go all out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/58f4b1e7e8d8b447c45bbeecf5d19e18.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/c8c10b2d38d0d06c5b5245b46b5db205.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/51e0fc3e194f0a6f312e684962387384.jpg

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[Ryno447]

Gotta be this one for me. The clouds and grandstand make it look like he’s standing atop Mount Olympus.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/b2d06615de54d672b22c1fa38029fa31.jpg

[philliesfan]

Sorry but I don't know how to post a picture for a card I do not own. My vote would be the Best set.........T3. Best card, Either T3 Safe at third or out at third.
Bob

[Exhibitman]

In terms of composition, design and photography these have always been favorites of mine:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1974%20Topps%20Seaver.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1974%20Garvey%202.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1976%20Morgan.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1971%20Munson.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1969%20Topps%20Clemente.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1980%20Topps%20Ryan.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1922%20V61%20Heilmann.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1972%20Kelloggs%20ATG%2013%20Gehrig.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1969%20Topps%20Super%20Gibson.jpg

Forgot this one earlier:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/T213-2%20Cobb%20bat%20off.jpg

Best two-card combo of a player:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1969%20Topps%20Bench.jpg

There are some worthy modern cards:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/1985%20Donruss%20Mattingly.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/1997%20Stadium%20Club%20Matrix%20Jeter.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/2020%20Topps%20Project%202020%20Beck.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/2020%20Topps%20Project%202020%20Chang.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/2002%20DK%20Jeter.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/1996%20Pinnacle%20Starburst%20Griffey.jpg

[BabyRuth]

Hard to beat the look of 68 3-Ds

[Gobucsmagic74]

I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

[talkinbaseball]

1914 cracker jack Christy Matthewson.
John

[commishbob]

I’ve always thought of this card as a work of art.

EDIT: I see it was already posted. Worth seeing twice I think so I’ll leave it up.

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[CobbSpikedMe]

Several great selections so far guys...as well as some head scratchers I think. :rolleyes:

Here are some more suggestions that I think are beautiful cards.


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[jbl79]

The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

[Jstottlemire1]

I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

I’m inline with these great choices along with 53 Bowman Reese

[yanksfan09]

The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

Agree with this and many others already posted! Was just about to post mine, feel like this Ruth worth mentioning too. The Cracker Jack Cobb as well.

A pair of black and whites for consideration, maybe not most beautiful , but very striking photos! The D381 Meyers is a really intense and cool image. Also added 1 boxing card that has a really cool image!

[Smanzari]

Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=813&pictureid=20468

This is my vote, doesn't get any better than the '53 Mantle IMO

[Tyruscobb]

The 1941 Playball Bobby Doerr is my favorite. Is he taking a practice cut at spring training or teeing off at the Master’s? It looks like a Norman Rockwell art piece.

[Peter_Spaeth]

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[Leon]

Always at or near the top of my list.

https://luckeycards.com/tyt205.jpg

[Ryno447]

Always at or near the top of my list.

https://luckeycards.com/tyt205.jpg


That is an absolute beauty!!

[111gecko]

This has always been my favorite

Yep, mine as well..

[ZiggerZagger]

The T227 Cobb single-handedly drew me into vintage collecting about 10 years ago now.

Agree with tons of what's been listed already, including some sleepers I've always loved ('33 Goudey Richards, etc.). Cards = Art, no question.

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[ValKehl]

I'm a bit surprised that no one has yet nominated a Diamond Stars card.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

As for all the cards I pulled out of packs I can't ever top Mantle's 1965 card but a close second are his 1966, 1968, 1969 Topps.
Of all the one's I have bought it is the 1953 Bowman Musial which shows a guy who loved the game. Happy 100th birthday Stan.:)

[ValKehl]

As for all the cards I pulled out of packs I can't ever top Mantle's 1965 card but a close second are his 1966, 1968, 1969 Topps.
Of all the one's I have bought it is the 1953 Bowman Musial which shows a guy who loved the game. Happy 100th birthday Stan.:)

By far, the best-looking Mantle card is his 1959 Bazooka card (shown in post #42 above). :D

[samosa4u]

I agree that the T205 Cobb is a very nice-looking card! Here are some hockey cards:

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa/cardfacts/1963-parkhurst-55-gordie-howe-14208.jpg?h=1000&format=png&s.roundcorners=10

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa/cardfacts/1955-parkhurst-50-jacques-plante-13496.jpg?h=1000&format=png&s.roundcorners=10

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa/cardfacts/1954-topps-8-gordie-howe-13479.jpg?h=1000&format=png&s.roundcorners=10

[slightlyrounded]

One from each sport

[Collectorsince62]

The '58 Musial is iconic - we waited five years but got a spectacular card.

This is a great thread. The fact that there are thousands of cards, from all eras and sports, that fill this category reinforces what a great hobby we enjoy.

I am partial to vintage, but don't overlook some of the outstanding photography from the modern sets. I started a binder a few years ago of eye-catching photos from the cards since about 1990 . . . above the wall catches, point of contact swings, airborne double plays, diving catches, home plate collisions, etc. It wasn't long before I filled a large binder and started another. My grandsons absolutely love leafing through those pages. Now they're starting to ask about the older stuff. Yes!

[quinnsryche]

Pre-War: T206 WaJo
Post War: 1953 Bowman Mantle

[slightlyrounded]

[QUOTE=samosa4u;2037661]I agree that the T205 Cobb is a very nice-looking card! Here are some hockey cards:

That ‘54 Topps Gordie is just fantastic.

[brianp-beme]

I'm a bit surprised that no one has yet nominated a Diamond Stars card.

Diamond Stars have always been a favorite, and here is Duck, Poison and the Fritz that I find extra appealing, with the Fritz getting my extra vigorous nod.

I think 1910/1911 Obaks could be represented too...I have a few in mind, and fortunately I have the mind capable of posting a few in a few.

Brian

[Yoda]

How about the T205 Addie Joss? Special card in many ways.

[brianp-beme]

As promised, a few of my 1910/11 beautiful card candidates.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Not mine, but the clarity is incredible and the pose classic on this hardly ever seen JuJu Drum of Speaker.

Brian

[Baseball Rarities]

My vote goes to the 1910 Hubel postcard of Cobb.

[Ryno447]

My vote goes to the 1910 Hubel postcard of Cobb.


This is an amazing photo

[GasHouseGang]

Cards from this set have always been among my favorites.

[pokerplyr80]

The 33 Ruth 144 has always been my personal favorite. 53 Bowman Reese, N162 Anson, and that horizontal E Matty are up there too. And you could make a case for the entire T3 set. A man cave with a few of those hanging on the wall would look great.

Added the only image I could find on my phone.

[Belfast1933]

Nice to see so much energy around this topic! I thought maybe this was a big old “been/there, done that”.... but I should have guessed we all have our faves and love to show them off (whether we have them in our own collections or just aspire to someday)

Since 2020 has been such a disaster of a year in so many ways, how about we close the year strong in cards and formalize this little opinion exercise a bit? Just for fun...

Maybe we have some kind of Net54baseball vote to choose the 10 most visually admired baseball card of all time? I’m still new here... under a year. But I’d be happy to try and pull it off. I could probably set up a survey Monkey and link it here.

To long term members and Leon.... have you ever done polls like this before? Any interest in having a “Little Miss Sunshine” card beauty contest?

Jeff

[yanksfan09]

My vote goes to the 1910 Hubel postcard of Cobb.

Can't get too much cooler than that one! Awesome!

[Leon]

Nice to see so much energy around this topic! I thought maybe this was a big old “been/there, done that”.... but I should have guessed we all have our faves and love to show them off (whether we have them in our own collections or just aspire to someday)

Since 2020 has been such a disaster of a year in so many ways, how about we close the year strong in cards and formalize this little opinion exercise a bit? Just for fun...

Maybe we have some kind of Net54baseball vote to choose the 10 most visually admired baseball card of all time? I’m still new here... under a year. But I’d be happy to try and pull it off. I could probably set up a survey Monkey and link it here.

To long term members and Leon.... have you ever done polls like this before? Any interest in having a “Little Miss Sunshine” card beauty contest?

Jeff

We don't link to other polls but we have a very good poll/thread system here on Net54.
LL

[Belfast1933]

Cool. I’ll look into it and will use the “nominations” from this thread to populate the choices.

We don't link to other polls but we have a very good poll/thread system here on Net54.
LL

[Leon]

Cool. I’ll look into it and will use the “nominations” from this thread to populate the choices.

sorry for the bit of off topic below.....so here is another of my 3 faves...

https://luckeycards.com/r319rutha.jpg

When you post s new thread just look at the lower section and it will have verbiage about it being a poll and check the box that says yes. It is simple and straightforward. You can go to the testing forum to try it if you want to.

https://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21
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[icollectDCsports]

sorry for the bit of off topic below.....so here is another another of my 3 faves...

https://luckeycards.com/r319rutha.jpg

When you post s new thread just look at the lower section and it will have verbiage about it being a poll and check the box that says yes. It is simple and straightforward. You can go to the testing forum to try it if you want to.

https://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21
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To me, this will always the THE card.

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/LOMBARDISX2_NEW.JPG

..the one on the left ; Metropolitan Clothing ; just picture The Schnozz in a three-piece double-breasted pinstripe from Saville Row......now that's a 6'3" , 240 pounds class act...

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[tedzan]

Here are my nominees......

19th Century

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/N162Anson.jpg . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/kellyn162.jpg




Deadball Era

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/awjohnson.jpg . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/AB460CobbBat25xx.jpg . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/E90WagnerThrowing50x.jpg




1930's

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1933GoudeyBabeRuth149.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1933GoudeyGehringerBerg.jpg




1949

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1949LEAFJoeDiMaggio25.jpg . . . . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1949LeafPaige25x.jpg




1950's

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/mmantle52t.jpg . . . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/1951BowmanTedWilliams.jpg


TED Z

T206 Reference ( http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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[sb1]

1911 Obak Buck Weaver

[jb67]

No doubt some great choices. Fun looking at everyone's favorite. Here are a few of mine.

https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/johnny-bench-collection-large/71914/1969-johnny-bench-psa-8https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/willie-mays-collection-large/30553/1957-willie-mays-psa-7https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/rookies-large/75134/1935-bronko-nagurski-psa-2.5https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/hof-football/24055/1951-tom-landry-rookie-psa-4

[darwinbulldog]

T227 Frank Baker

[Bigdaddy]

I would have chosen some of the above, but since they are already covered, I'll submit the 1957 Topps Dodgers Sluggers for consideration. 1957 was the Dodgers last season in Brooklyn, the last year these guys would wear a 'B' on their ballcap. But in 1957, they were still 'Da Bums. Still playing in Ebbets Field, still living in the borough of Brooklyn. And just as the sun was setting on their time in Brooklyn, the photographer snapped this photo as the sun was setting that day. Their faces clear and bright, but the shadows starting to overtake the surroundings. If there is a card that sums up 1950's baseball in NYC, this most certainly is it.

Unfortunately, not my copy.

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa/cardfacts/1957-topps-400-dodgers-sluggers-furillohodgscampsnider-28332.jpg?h=1000&format=png&s.roundcorners=10

[t206fanatic]

My nominations would include these three, guess I have a thing for yellow backgrounds ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[herbc]

Four of my choice beauties...

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v354/hlc1949/956c2bc3-9d67-496f-8d53-220be0066be1-original.png?width=590&height=370&fit=boundshttps://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v354/hlc1949/(edited)_ezzard_charles_001.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=boundshttps://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/img860_zpsfauh5i5p.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/For%20Internet%20Forums/Brooks20Trade20Card001_zpslmwecfdx.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds

[MR RAREBACK]

My picks

[paul]

Sorry I don't have a scan handy, but I'm surprised we haven't seen a 53 Topps Jackie Robinson yet. It is definitely worthy of this thread.

[DeanH3]

Sorry I don't have a scan handy, but I'm surprised we haven't seen a 53 Topps Jackie Robinson yet. It is definitely worthy of this thread.

Completely agree.

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=813&pictureid=26948

[jchcollins]

Of all the cards I own, my choice would probably be the '56 Clemente. The action shot and the fact that they left the sign lettering from Ebbets Field in the background give it a mystical quality like a true work of art.

[A2000]

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[Jobu]

You guys hit a lot of my favorites already: T206 WaJo, Matty horizontal E/T card, Goudey Paul Richards, and Allen & Ginter Champions. I will add two more of mine that are not yet on the list: 1920 Pathe Freres Ruth and T3 Lajoie - both oversized and incredible images.

[dstudeba]

http://baseballcardresource.com/BaseballCardResource/img/09Obak/09Obak_Mohler_A.jpg
http://baseballcardresource.com/BaseballCardResource/img/09Obak/09Obak_Hogan_A.jpg

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I'm not really even a big Musial fan, but I've always felt like this beautiful card defines 1950's Baseball Card Americana better than any other image...maybe because of the red, white, and blue color scheme?

427422

[Eggoman]

I see SO MANY of my ALL-TIME favorites, but am gonna add one more... I hope you will agree!!!

[icollectDCsports]

I'm not really even a big Musial fan, but I've always felt like this beautiful card defines 1950's Baseball Card Americana better than any other image...maybe because of the red, white, and blue color scheme?

427422

Agree that is a beautiful card. And love that version of the Cardinals uniform.

[hcv123]

First one that came to mind for me is 1952 Topps Mays

After that:
1956 Clemente
1968 Clemente 3D
Many T206 Portrait cards
Many T3 cards

[71buc]

Way too many to choose from

[GasHouseGang]

I tend to pick players from St. Louis.

[irv]

I don't collect Bowman's but this card caught my eye just recently so I had to have it. Just something about it that I can't put my finger on?

[Bigdaddy]

Ok, Ok, I know that the most beautiful ballcard was not made in the 1980s, but here are two from the 'golden age of wax' that I've always admired:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5186TlRvyEL._AC_.jpg

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519A1nIbCPL._AC_.jpg

[luciobar1980]

I came here to nominate a few cards that already have been:

56 Clemente
52 Bowman Musial
1888 King Kelly
Many 53 Bowmans! Mantle, Musial, etc
73 Clemente
71 Munson

I think it's funny that in these sorts of threads (which come up pretty regularly) we tend to mention cards of star players. It makes sense, as these are the cards we covet the most, etc. But at the same time, do we actually believe that the card companies went out of their way/put more effort into these cards? Is the 53 Mantle, for example, any nicer, really, than any number of the commons in that set? Maybe sometimes, but I highly doubt often.

[Throttlesteer]

I like the E101/E102/E106 Matty and the N162 Anson

I still think the best looking card is the 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese. Don't have one, but please post if you do.

[CW]

The 1941 Playball Bobby Doerr is my favorite. Is he taking a practice cut at spring training or teeing off at the Master’s? It looks like a Norman Rockwell art piece.

Have to agree! That's a beauty, and the '33 Goudey Chuck Klein already posted is in the same category.

Also some great hockey cards posted by samosa4u, including the Parkie/Quaker Oats Plante which is a work of art.

I still think the best looking card is the 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese. Don't have one, but please post if you do.

May have been already posted, but you can never have enough of the '53 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese.

https://i.imgur.com/2ow4L4F.jpg

Aesthetically, the '41 Play Ball DiMaggio is right up there with the '33 Goudey Ruth #144.

https://i.imgur.com/RKNEFfW.jpg

Also giving a shoutout to the leaping Rebel Oakes card from the caramel sets. This same card was posted on Net54 many years ago and opened up my eyes to the beauty of these more obscure cards.

https://i.imgur.com/YW6uPua.jpg

Finally, this is my top pick for most beautiful card ever. T3 Turkey Red Tris Speaker. You have a legendary HOFer, with a great pose, a detailed background, a look of determination, vivid colors... and those red socks. Tris almost looks like he's moving, even though he's standing still.

https://i.imgur.com/qWLafEJ.jpg

[RCMcKenzie]

Against my accountant's advise, I'm going to sell off all my random t206, t205, t207,t210, cards and buy a beater example of this card, that I always wanted as a 10 year old kid. watch me now.

[todeen]

Always loved this card:



https://live.staticflickr.com/4699/40367144471_494d8098d6.jpgMe too! Especially when you find one without the yellow printing does. Breathtaking.

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[todeen]

Start with simple, add color, go all out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/58f4b1e7e8d8b447c45bbeecf5d19e18.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/c8c10b2d38d0d06c5b5245b46b5db205.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201122/51e0fc3e194f0a6f312e684962387384.jpg

Sent from my moto g(6) using TapatalkI do like those pastels. Nice choice.

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[todeen]

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/T218%20Johnson%201.jpg

I always love seeing your boxing cards. You have some beauties.

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[todeen]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/LOMBARDISX2_NEW.JPG



..the one on the left ; Metropolitan Clothing ; just picture The Schnozz in a three-piece double-breasted pinstripe from Saville Row......now that's a 6'3" , 240 pounds class act...



..Have you seen BumpusJones 1940 Reds WS Champion team picture with spok the players in suits?

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[todeen]

Sorry, I'm away from home now. These are from online. A couple people posted Griffey cards. His early Topps cards are amazing. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/18ca6486afd7dd168255f926c39c0783.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/10f9c1f07df229ad95bc9988a96eda3a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/3fd2d1a4ed09c1ec7da4eb0028e43dd0.jpg

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[luciobar1980]

Oh yeah, I agree, 1000x this. Love this card.

https://i.imgur.com/qWLafEJ.jpg

[ejharrington]

A few nominees...

[irishdenny]

"Mr. Christy Mathewson!"

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I don't collect Bowman's but this card caught my eye just recently so I had to have it. Just something about it that I can't put my finger on?

Agree with you on this card. I'm a huge fan of the 1950, 1951, and 1952 Bowman artwork. I posted the 52 Musial already, but I could pick MANY cards from those sets that I think belong on this list.

[glchen]

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[Yoda]

Texas Tommy Joe Jackson. Sorry no picture; scan challenged.

[jchcollins]

Honorable mention to the '48 Leaf Williams. Mine is low grade, but a work of art nonetheless.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/3d1bbcbb4f0743dfdbb4542297a9b36c.jpg

[Belfast1933]

LOVE my ‘48 Leaf Williams too... better than honorable mention to me! Such a great look

Honorable mention to the '48 Leaf Williams. Mine is low grade, but a work of art nonetheless.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/3d1bbcbb4f0743dfdbb4542297a9b36c.jpg

[tedzan]

Agree with you on this card. I'm a huge fan of the 1950, 1951, and 1952 Bowman artwork. I posted the 52 Musial already, but I could pick MANY cards from those sets that I think belong on this list.

Hi John

I posted an eclectic assortment of cards from my collection in Post #70. Anyhow, I agree with you. I have a sentimental attachment to the 1949 - 1952 BOWMAN cards (BB & FB),
since I collected them in my youth.


https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1949bowmanmusuial.jpg . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1950BowmanJRobby.jpg


https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1951BowmanPiersall50x.jpg . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1951BowmanTedWilliams.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1952BxMaysMantle50x.jpg


TED Z

T206 Reference ( http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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[upstateNYmilb]

I can't explain why, but this has always been my favorite. Maybe because '56 is my favorite Topps set, and Hank looks like a young kid, with no idea if the career he is going to have. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201125/052cb3a9bed35aac848424f670e53d80.jpg

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[Tyruscobb]

I can't explain why, but this has always been my favorite. Maybe because '56 is my favorite Topps set, and Hank looks like a young kid, with no idea if the career he is going to have. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201125/052cb3a9bed35aac848424f670e53d80.jpg

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Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

[upstateNYmilb]

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.Wait..what? I've never heard this (?)

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[CobbSpikedMe]

Wait..what? I've never heard this (?)

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Yup, that's Mays sliding into home. One of the many cool trivia facts in the world of baseball cards.

[upstateNYmilb]

Yup, that's Mays sliding into home. One of the many cool trivia facts in the world of baseball cards.Wow, thanks for the info (mind blown)

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[nat]

Lots of beautiful cards in this thread. But the most aesthetically pleasing card is almost surely a common - there are just so many more common players than there are stars, the odds are way against it being a star player.

That said, I don't collect commons, so my nomination is also a star player. :p

Lots of the good ones have already made an appearance, but I think 52 Mize hasn't shown up. One of my favorite cards of all time.

[Steve D]

You did not specify baseball, so...........

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Hs4AAOSwECtfuc2-/s-l1600.jpg

Steve

[GeoPoto]

The Fernando "Bodacious" Tattis card. Great choice.

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[irv]

Agree with you on this card. I'm a huge fan of the 1950, 1951, and 1952 Bowman artwork. I posted the 52 Musial already, but I could pick MANY cards from those sets that I think belong on this list.

The more I see some of them the more I like them, like this one. (Phil Massi)

I believe I have now finished my low number run of 52 Topps after purchasing a Pafko, Berra and Martin last week so I may chase a few of these cards?

I have more than one Bowman (Rosen, Reese) now currently so adding to it isn't out of the question, especially when I see the prices of the high number 52's I still need.:eek:

[fkm_bky]

Here are my top 4 most pleasing to look at cards. #1 is Leach and 1a is the Halla.

Happy Thanksgiving fellas!

Bill

[jason.1969]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201125/74c3db7276c7d8d4009d4d5288bdf840.jpg

[TheBig6]

The Napster

https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/lajoie.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/001.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/t206hofers/websize/9lajoie.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/websize/lajoie_1.jpg

[wnp22]

Already been said, but the '53 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese is at the top of my list. I've also always been a fan of the pink background T206 Hal Chase portrait.

[Popcorn]

Love the teddy ballgames.. the 39 goudey and 48 leaf are my all timers. Literally a Picasso.

[icollectDCsports]

Love the teddy ballgames.. the 39 goudey and 48 leaf are my all timers. Literally a Picasso.

I've always loved the '55 Topps Williams. Purchased one by mail for $20 in 1980 or so. Then again, the '55 set is my favorite from that decade. The photos really pop against the color backgrounds. Just fantastic.

[tjenkins]

I don't know if its because I dont have one or what it is with the 54 Ted Williams Wilson Franks but I am on board with it being one of the more beautiful cards ever.

[Jason Carota]

Not mine, but this card is always tops in my mind. You can almost smell the grass and dirt:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/t210-berger.jpg

[familytoad]

So many great cards, many already posted that are certainly amongst my favorites.

While I was browsing through some scans I had, I came across this gem and thought this thread was a good place to post it.

[CW]

Throwing a few more in the mix...

The T206 Pattee deserves a mention, a beautiful horizontal in the set

https://i.imgur.com/a8K2AOe.jpg

and throwing a postwar card in here, although it's almost 50 yrs old now, the '71 Topps Clemente. Cardboard perfection, in my opinion.
https://i.imgur.com/bDVJG6z.jpg

[uniship]

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0sSxKEQeszXcNbroh87MfW69A

[Exhibitman]

It does not get much better than this three-year run:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1954%20Topps%20Mays.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1955%20Topps%20Mays.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1956%20Topps%20Mays%201.jpg

[Joe_G.]

I'm biased, but find the old 19th century posed sepia prints to be gorgeous. Among my favorites would be the large format cabinets from Goodwin & Co. on colored mounts.

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=459&pictureid=19353

[VintageBen]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201127/588ddee3bba33d446bc7100a69c84fb7.jpg
Hands down the T3 Ty Cobb. I sure do miss owning this card from time to time.


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[puckpaul]

I would include these in my list, partial to the M101 Copper Plates and Sporting News (Wagner here), the Wajo portrait (always been my favorite), the Round Album (Anson here)!, E90-1s (the Karger shown is beautiful), the batoff Cobb.

Couldn’t find a scan, but maybe the best looking of all prewar cards are the 1911 sweet caporal hockey postcards, those are quite rare and gorgeous.

[ledsters]

This one...

428167

[Tyruscobb]

My first choice, which I posted above, is the 1940 Playball Bobby Doerr. This 1933 Goudey Carl Hubbell is a close second for me.

[Ryno447]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201127/588ddee3bba33d446bc7100a69c84fb7.jpg
Hands down the T3 Ty Cobb. I sure do miss owning this card from time to time.


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The best. So beautiful!

[midwaylandscaping]

Rickey

[CobbSpikedMe]

Rickey

The Henderson rookie is one of my favorite cards of all time.

That said, I'm just going to say it, I know some of you are thinking it, there are a bunch of really nice cards in this thread, but there are also some real head scratchers. :rolleyes: I'm not going to point out any of them since they are just my opinion, but I know you guys are thinking it too. ;)

[brianp-beme]

The Henderson rookie is one of my favorite cards of all time.

That said, I'm just going to say it, I know some of you are thinking it, there are a bunch of really nice cards in this thread, but there are also some real head scratchers. :rolleyes: I'm not going to point out any of them since they are just my opinion, but I know you guys are thinking it too. ;)

I guess we all just have different aesthetic taste, although in card collecting the subject of the card certainly seems to have a very large influence on the perceptions of many of us.

Brian (here's another good lookin' non-superstar to savor...I am all about composition and color, and I love this 'bat pointing right at us collectors' pose)

[Vintagecatcher]

Here is one of my favorite catcher cards.

1911 Burns (Tacoma.)

Patrick

[CobbSpikedMe]

I guess we all just have different aesthetic taste, although in card collecting the subject of the card certainly seems to have a very large influence on the perceptions of many of us.

Brian (here's another good lookin' non-superstar to savor...I am all about composition and color, and I love this 'bat pointing right at us collectors' pose)

Nice choice Brian. Of course I meant what I said in humor, which I hope came across in the post. To each their own of course.

[GasHouseGang]

I have to agree with Dale, some of the early Bowman's have great artwork.

[LincolnVT]

I think this one is pretty beautiful.

Cheers.

Ethan

[LuckyLarry]

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=29222

[brianp-beme]

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=29222

I've always thought that was an extremely cool card.

Brian

[Spike]

Three of my favorites for design (Thorpe), execution (Young and his shadow), and presence of cat (Capt. Hall).

[puckpaul]

My first choice, which I posted above, is the 1940 Playball Bobby Doerr. This 1933 Goudey Carl Hubbell is a close second for me.

Love that Hubbell too, good call

[molenick]

I agree with Joe G. that 19th century sepia photographs are gorgeous and I agree with Spike that showing an animal is a major plus. I think I read somewhere (probably the auction catalog) that this pose was meant to be ironic (a dog being known for loyalty while Whitney being known for changing teams often). I can't say if that's true but this is my current favorite card image (at least from my collection).

[Yoda]

I guess we all just have different aesthetic taste, although in card collecting the subject of the card certainly seems to have a very large influence on the perceptions of many of us.

Brian (here's another good lookin' non-superstar to savor...I am all about composition and color, and I love this 'bat pointing right at us collectors' pose)

The E90-1's have several cards that seem three dimensional. Not sure if it was intentional, but adds a bit to the set's mystique.

[Yoda]

I think this one is pretty beautiful.

Cheers.

Ethan

Son of the great George Sisler, one of the great stars of the era who seems to draw little attention despite his stellar career.

[JUrsaner]

Some incredible designs out there!

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29223

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29224

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29225

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29226

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29227

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29228

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29229

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29230

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29231

[JUrsaner]

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=29232

[TheBig6]

https://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/top25/keefe2.jpg

[Belfast1933]

So many great submissions... would have been interesting to ask each of us to pick only one as “the” best looking, most beautifully designed, and/or favorite looking card you have ever seen.

Maybe someone more clever than me could do an NCAA like tournament using the N54 poll system to have a vote off... the top 64, seeded based on input on this thread to choose MOST BEAUTIFUL BASEBALL CARD EVER PRODUCED (according to Net54baseball)

Thx for all of the ideas.... (I’ll bet I’m not the only one who has now added dozens of new cards to my want list)

[scmavl]

Vintage
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/1954_Bowman_Mickey_Mantle.jpg/603px-1954_Bowman_Mickey_Mantle.jpg

Modern
https://d1w8cc2yygc27j.cloudfront.net/3327278872940233298/-8160946984186232895.jpg

[cammb]

.


1933 DELONG GEHRIG hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Sorry if this has been done before, but I’d love to see your nominations for “the perfect card”

In your opinion, which card is the most beautiful ever produced?

Bonus points to include images.

Here’s are some of my aves:


'53 BC Reese

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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Surprised Hal Chase T206 Pink Portrait hasn't been brought up. Absolutely beautiful

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.


Was the hat airbrushed? That's so awesome

[mferronibc]

Scrolling though this thread has been like walking through the greatest baseball card museum! Love that it's everyone's personal cards and the variety from priceless to common. Thanks for posting!

[GasHouseGang]

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

[JollyElm]

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

Wes Westrum is sure taking his sweet ass time getting to the plate to tell Willie whether to slide or not!!

[Tyruscobb]

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

Looks like Mays was thrown out by a mile.

[Kutcher55]

Looks like Mays was thrown out by a mile.

Naw I think he beat the tag. It's Willie Mays bro!

[Kutcher55]

btw you can tell it's mays in the 56 aaron card because they had different body types. Mays was more square in the midsection.

[Tao_Moko]

It's hard to overlook n162, but t212 have some pretty awesome images. This one is not mine:

[CW]

I see SO MANY of my ALL-TIME favorites, but am gonna add one more... I hope you will agree!!!

Agree wholeheartedly on the T205 Baker. One of my all time favorite T205's.

[Rare Stuff]

N162

[clydepepper]

I can't choose just one, so here are several of my favorite cards:

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429546429547

429548429549

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429552429553

429554429555

429556429557

429558429560

429561429562

[Tyruscobb]

Naw I think he beat the tag. It's Willie Mays bro!

I stand corrected. Mays was safe - at least that is what the umpired called. The play occurred on May 22, 1952 against the Cardinals. Here is a photo from a split second after the one already posted.

[PSACJ]

My Favorite of all-time!⚾️

[topcat61]

I nominate the 1933 Goudey Gehringer followed by the 1941 Play Ball Kirby Higbe and 1953 Bowman Warren Spahn. Cards are like art so it is subjective, but there are so many really nice sets and individual cards out there.