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01-03-2005, 10:40 AM

Posted By: Hal LewisI am going to do this over the next several months, and I am going to use the Hall of Fame induction dates as the factor to determine who is up for voting and in what order. In other words, the FIRST players elected into the Baseball HOF were Ruth, Johnson, Mathewson, Wagner and Cobb. SO..... I would like for EVERYONE to please VOTE on which of these players' cards are your FAVORITE and BEST LOOKING cards. NOT which would you like to own (because of their value)... but which cards just have the best "EYE APPEAL." **(So "FAVORITE" = Best looking, coolest, neatest) THANKS FOR VOTING!!!! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> 1) What is your FAVORITE card of BABE RUTH? 2) What is your FAVORITE card of TY COBB? 3) What is your FAVORITE card of HONUS WAGNER? 4) What is your FAVORITE card of CHRISTY MATHEWSON? 5) What is your FAVORITE card of WALTER JOHNSON?

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01-03-2005, 10:45 AM

Posted By: Hal Lewis1) Babe Ruth: 1932 US Caramel (R328) 2) Ty Cobb: 1914-15 Cracker Jack (E145) 3) Honus Wagner: 1903 E107 (I like the coat and tie 4) Christy Mathewson: 1912 Boston Garters (H813) 5) Walter Johnson: 1911 T205

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01-03-2005, 10:46 AM

Posted By: wesleyM101-5/4 Ruth D304 Cobb E94 Wagner E92 Matthewson T204 Johnson

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01-03-2005, 10:49 AM

Posted By: PASJDRuth 33G 181 Cobb Cracker Jack, T205 close second Wagner Cracker Jack Mathewson T205 Johnson T206 Portrait

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01-03-2005, 10:52 AM

Posted By: jay behrensRuth - saw a really nice strip card that Leon sent me the link too a week or so ago. Maybe he remembers the set. Was a very good looking shot of Ruth Cobb - t227 Johnson - t206 portrait Matty - t205 Wagner - e107 Wow upside down is Mom. Mom upside down is what dad wants to see.

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01-03-2005, 11:00 AM

Posted By: dennisi like color cards and "in action" poses as opposed to portraits mine choices are(today anyway) ruth 33 goudy #149 like the red background---cobb e93---wagner e91----matty crofts e92? ---big train t206 hands at chest

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01-03-2005, 11:06 AM

Posted By: Hal LewisIt looks like these will all turn out to be TIGHT races!!! No card is going to run away with a victory. A week should be long enough for the voting.

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01-03-2005, 11:28 AM

Posted By: Andy BaranRuth - Baltimore News Cobb - E300 Johnson - T204 Matty - E107 Wagner - E107

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01-03-2005, 11:31 AM

Posted By: warshawlawRuth: 1925-29 Exhibit PC back portrait Cobb: E95 Wagner: M116 Johnson: T206 portrait Matty: M116

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01-03-2005, 11:44 AM

Posted By: Jay MillerRuth--Baltimore News Cobb--M101-4 Johnson--M101-6 Mathewson--Boston Garter Wagner--E-107

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01-03-2005, 11:50 AM

Posted By: JulieRuth--'33 Goudey, #181--tells it like it is. Mathewson: E92, action and face Johnson: tie: T206 Hands at chest, T204 Ramly Wagner: Collins-McCarthy E135 (action) and the T206 portrait. (pose can be found on several cards) Cobb: tie: T227, Cracker Jack.

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01-03-2005, 11:56 AM

Posted By: Kenny ColeRuth - 1933 Goudey #181 Cobb - E95 Wagner - E90-2 Matty - T205 Johnson - T204

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01-03-2005, 11:59 AM

Posted By: Scott1) BABE RUTH - '33 Goudey yellow background 2) TY COBB - e95 3) HONUS WAGNER - t206 4) CHRISTY MATHEWSON - t206 black cap 5) WALTER JOHNSON - Cracker Jack

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01-03-2005, 12:25 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisKeep 'em coming! The results are starting to show a few favorites... but every card is still in the race!

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01-03-2005, 12:35 PM

Posted By: JimBCobb '14 or '15 Cracker Jack Johnson T206 Pitching Matty E93, T206 Portrait (can't decide) Wagner E95 Ruth '33 Goudey Yellow background

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01-03-2005, 01:03 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisOur leaders so far: <img src="http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/1b/be/9f_1.JPG"> <img src="http://www.sgc1914crackerjack.com/destination/images/030-cobb_jpg.jpg"> <img src="http://webpages.charter.net/sabrjay/ecardspics/e92matty.jpg"> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/mostly_rookies/e107wagner.jpg"> <img src="http://www.fritschcards.com/reprints/1901_1910/images/T204ramly.jpg">

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01-03-2005, 01:07 PM

Posted By: BCDdon't you think some of the lesser known PCL cards and E-90 cards with buildings and smokestacks and clouds et in the backgrounds behind the stadiums deserve a second look? And what about the N162's???? The nimbo cumulous effect and vivid colors are awesome!

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01-03-2005, 01:10 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisYes, Brian... I suspect THOSE cards will get a LOT of votes when we get to the NEXT batch of candidates... because the NEXT group of people elected to the Baseball HOF were all 19th century people!!

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01-03-2005, 01:21 PM

Posted By: Sean CoeTy Cobb- T227 Babe Ruth- 1933 Goudey #181 Walter Johnson- T206 Portrait Christy Mathewson- E92 Honus Wagner- Cracker Jack

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01-03-2005, 01:23 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisSean's vote puts THIS one in the lead for Johnson: <img src="http://www.davidbvintage.com/123118.jpg">

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01-03-2005, 02:50 PM

Posted By: BCDI hope to post a few cool ones later. Hal,is that your PSA 8 Dockman??? ouchie momma!

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01-03-2005, 03:15 PM

Posted By: Andrew ParksWagner E95 Matty E102 Cobb 1914 CJ Ruth W502 Johnson T206 Portrait

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01-03-2005, 03:26 PM

Posted By: Steve DawsonRuth - 1933 Goudey #144 Cobb - T227 Wagner - E92 (throwing) Mathewson - T3 Johnson - T3 Steve

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01-03-2005, 05:10 PM

Posted By: David YorkThis is my first post.Here are my favorites. (1) Ty Cobb 1914 Cracker Jack (2) Babe Ruth 1927 York Caramel (3) Honus Wagner T216 Kotton back Batting pose (4) Walter Johnson 1914 Cracker Jack (5) Christy Mathewson M116 <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1104800996.JPG">

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01-03-2005, 05:25 PM

Posted By: wesleyThe E210 York Ruth is one of my favorite Ruth cards of all time too. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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01-03-2005, 06:38 PM

Posted By: PaulRuth -- E121 "photo montage". (If anyone has the E126, I'd like to see a scan. I think it's a little different). Cobb -- T227, with T3 close behind. Wagner -- M110 Sporting Life cabinet, with the E135 close behind. Mathewson -- T205, with the E92 close behind. Johnson -- Cracker Jack. Honorable Mention -- Cy Young. I once heard that he would have been a first ballot HOFer, but there were two categories for voters -- pre1900 and post1900. His votes were split between the two categories, but added together were enough for election. Anyhow, if he was included, I would have voted for his E94 violet card, though his T205 and his T206 with glove are both very nice. Paul

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01-03-2005, 06:51 PM

Posted By: Scott ElkinsCobb - E93, E94, E98 Ruth - 33 Goudey #181 Wagner - E95 Matty - E92 Johnson - T3

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01-03-2005, 09:05 PM

Posted By: Nick MartinezHal, Here are my picks: 1.Honus Wagner: T206- I think it is a great card(value aside.) 2. Ty Cobb: E93 I love the glove work. 3. Babe Ruth- 1933 Goudey(popular choice I know). 4. Mathewson: I like his T206 portrait card. 5.Walter Johnson: I like his T3. Classic Pose. Nick Please register for a free auction catalog: <a href="http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Default.asp" target=_new>http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Default.asp</a>

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01-03-2005, 09:18 PM

Posted By: brian pRuth--1933 Sports Kings Cobb--T227 Wagner--E254 Colgan's Mathewson--E92/E101/E102, etc... (all same pose) Johnson--T206 portrait Brian

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01-03-2005, 10:03 PM

Posted By: jay behrensCome on Julie, no ties. That's like kissing your sister. And that's not good. Personally, I don't get the appeal of the T3 Johnson. I love Big Train, but I think it's one of his ugliest cards. Jay Wow upside down is Mom. Mom upside down is what dad wants to see.

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01-04-2005, 04:11 AM

Posted By: BobCobb - T227 Ruth - 33 Goudey Yellow Background Matty - T206 White Cap Wagner - E94 Johnson - T206 Portrait

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01-04-2005, 04:44 AM

Posted By: John SpencerCobb - T227 Wagner - E95 Matty - E102 Johnson - T204 Ruth - E121 Montage

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01-04-2005, 05:39 AM

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01-04-2005, 08:25 AM

Posted By: Hal LewisCLOSE races ... but we have some NEW leaders: <img src="http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/1b/be/9f_1.JPG"> <img src="http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/a9/79/07_1.JPG"> <img src="http://www.vintagecards.50megs.com/images/wagner.jpg"> <img src="http://webpages.charter.net/sabrjay/ecardspics/e92matty.jpg"> <img src="http://www.davidbvintage.com/123118.jpg">

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01-04-2005, 09:06 AM

Posted By: DrewHi Everybody Great Topic Hal Cobb T206 Bat Off Ruth M101-5 Wagner 1910 Tip Top Bread Mathewson T206 Black Cap Johnson T3 Thanks Drew

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01-04-2005, 09:57 AM

Posted By: Max WederI'm torn about voting for "Remote Linking Forbidden" (no doubt a rare variation), but will forego in favor of: 1. Ruth, Baltimore News 2. Cobb, Cracker Jack 3. Mathewson, S81 (and if the silken thread isn't cardboard enough, T3) 4. Johnson, Cracker Jack 5. Wagner, E107 (must stay in Hal's good book) Max (waiting for the poll for favorite pre-war dust jacket of all time....)

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01-04-2005, 10:08 AM

Posted By: JulieCobb; Cracker Jack Ruth Goudey '33 #181 Johnson: Ramly Wagner: E135 Mathewson: T3

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01-04-2005, 10:48 AM

Posted By: Darren J. DuetRuth -- 1933 Goudey #181 Cobb -- T202 Cobb/Jennings/Cobb steals third Wagner -- e107 Mathewson -- 1914 Cracker Jack Johnson -- T206 portrait

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01-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisCURRENT LEADERS with time running down: <img src="http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/1b/be/9f_1.JPG"> <img src="http://www.sgc1914crackerjack.com/destination/images/030-cobb_jpg.jpg"> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/mostly_rookies/e107wagner.jpg"> <img src="http://webpages.charter.net/sabrjay/ecardspics/e92matty.jpg"> <img src="http://www.davidbvintage.com/123118.jpg"> FIVE REAL BEAUTIES!!!! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> CAN THEY HOLD ON???

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01-04-2005, 02:18 PM

Posted By: Josh K.Ruth - '33 Goudey Yellow Cobb - T227 Wagner - E98 Matty - E92/102 et al Johnson - T206 Portrait

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01-04-2005, 03:09 PM

Posted By: Scott...than a Democrat exit poll.

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01-04-2005, 07:55 PM

Posted By: Julie<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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01-10-2005, 11:52 AM

Posted By: Josh K.How long are you going to keep us in suspense Hal - what's the final tally. More importantly, when does the next poll begin?

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01-10-2005, 01:25 PM

Posted By: Gilbert MainesAnd this selection can't be the best, why Wagner looks like his mother just dressed him up in a suit, combed his hair and he is thinking "snap the picture already, I want to rip these clothes off and go outside and play ball"! And worse - Ruth appears to be searching for a hot dog vendor, Matty is doing his limp wrist imitation, and the Big Train looks like Robin Williams. Only Cobb has a pose which approximates his furiousity. That is: in my humble opinion.

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01-10-2005, 02:05 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1105394732.JPG">

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01-10-2005, 02:41 PM

Posted By: Josh K.Brian - nice card, but I think the topic was limited to the best looking ruth, cobb, wagner, matty and johnson cards.

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01-10-2005, 02:57 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner Sorry Josh, I don't always read the entire post....... <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1105397838.JPG">

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01-10-2005, 03:25 PM

Posted By: Josh K.Brian - No problem here with me - I love looking at the cards others post (despite the envy, I often feel as a result). Just wanted to let you know as a curtesy. By the way, great looking Matty - I want it;)

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01-10-2005, 03:50 PM

Posted By: Juliehell. But I can't help...seconding the opinion that the E107 Wagner fails to present his size, ruggedness, power, or faciility of motion--and it even makes him look uglier than he is (now if he were as simply handsome as Johnson, nobody would complain, probably). <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/jphotos/cmwagner.JPG">

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01-10-2005, 03:50 PM

Posted By: PASJDThat Wagner doesn't look like a BASEBALL card to me. Then again, that we all have different tastes is what makes the world go around.

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01-11-2005, 03:59 PM

Posted By: Mark<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1105487800.JPG"> I'll vote for Ruth's '28 Frojoy #5. No other Ruth shows you his meaty paws in such lush detail.

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01-11-2005, 04:18 PM

Posted By: Josh K.Hal, are you in a trial or something, we need results. I just purchased a Johnson T206 portrait and if I cant say "its been voted the best looking card" (I was going to say the best looking johnson, but that didnt sound too good) by a panel of experts than I may have to return it:)

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01-11-2005, 04:48 PM

Posted By: Dan KotelesRuth-the red goudey Cobb- Brunners bread Tip top-Wagner. I agree Julie , that e107 of him does nothing but show but a poe boy justa " LOOKIN FOR THE FIRST JOB" and what a horrid suit ! Boy would I like that card though. Johnson-1913 Boston Garter MATTY -1912 Boston Garter