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09-22-2007, 08:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>thats right.<br />I said it (and have said it before)!<br /><br />I am not going by value -<br />I am going by overall card craftsmanship -<br />and here is my vote for the greatest baseball card ever created.<br /><br /><br />The Cracker Jack Walter Johnson.<br /><br /><br />The card shape, the background color, the player, the pose, the cracker jack brand, the absolutely awesome write-up about Big Train on the back of the card...<br /><br />This card is unmatched!<br /><br /><br />So - I proclaim this card:<br />The greatest card crafted in the history of card crafting.<br /><br />(agree? disagree? have a different card in mind as the greatest?) <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.internetville.com/stuff/1914CJJohnson.jpg">
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09-22-2007, 09:10 PM
Posted By: <b>steve yawitz</b><p>I'm not sure what I'd call the greatest, but I do really like that one. It's one of the handful of cards that I'm considering for my next big hobby purchase.<br><br><a href="http://imageevent.com/yawie99" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/yawie99</a>
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09-22-2007, 10:05 PM
Posted By: <b>ItsOnlyGil</b><p><img src="http://luckeycards.com/pe99mohler.jpg"><br />E99 Mohler<br /><br />There is something ..... magical here
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09-22-2007, 11:14 PM
Posted By: <b>Tony Andrea</b><p>This is my pick. My dream card.<br />Talk about magical. <br /><br /><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/t210joejacksonfront.jpg"> <img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/t210joejacksonback.jpg">
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09-23-2007, 09:24 AM
Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>Of cards posted...the CJ Johnson blows them all away...esthetically that is! I love this card!<br /><br />pete ullman<br />
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09-23-2007, 09:59 AM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>JOE D<br /><br />Pardon my license in modifying the term "card" in this response to your post, but.....<br /><br />The absolute "greatest" crafted BB related cardboard is the A36 album of the Goodwin Champions (N162) issue.<br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/a36_cover.jpg"><br /><br /><br />TED Z collection
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09-23-2007, 10:19 AM
Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/sabrjay/e92oakes.jpg"><br />I realize my example has much better than average colors, but it's hard to beat this card for overall appeal. The t205 Joss would probably be my next choice.<br /><br />Jay<br /><br />The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.
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09-23-2007, 11:57 AM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>The Oakes is definitely a hobby gem. One of my favorites.<br /><br />great card!
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09-23-2007, 12:13 PM
Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>I suppose the card is too run of the mill for you guys, but I nominate '34 Goudey Gehrigs. That boyish good looks beaming at you, that's a beautifully crafted card. Isn't that what it's all about some kid running on a baseball diamond. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.
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09-23-2007, 12:50 PM
Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>peter...for the first time...I agree with you on that one!<br /><br />peter ullman in mn
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09-23-2007, 01:42 PM
Posted By: <b>David R</b><p>I'll go with Jay's second choice -- the T205 Addie Joss is probably my favorite.