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1954-1965 Baseball Cards Ranking
I would like to see all of the experts chime in to see how they would rank Baseball Cards made from the Big Manufacturers (Topps, Bowman) from 1954 through 1965. I didn't want to include 1952 as I feel that would be an obviously #1.
Out of the specified years, are there Iconic Issues? Ive heard people say 1956 Topps Set is Iconic and Highly Desired. Is the 1954 Bowman Set highly coveted as well? Do people like the 1955 Bowman issue? In speaking of terms to high end PSA 9 & PSA 10 Vintage Cards of Hall of Famers Thanks. |
Any reason you chose to end at 1965? We have done this many times before, a fun exercise where I am sure most of us will change their mind routinely...but I can't do a list that leaves out 66, 67, and 69...three of the best years IMHO. And not everyone votes for 1952...:)
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A Player that I collect has his final card in 1965 so thats why.
I would assume any early 1950's cards in high grade PSA 9 / 10 vintage would be better than 60's as they are just older and closer to the start of topps/bowman. |
1959 is my favorite set. I think I am in the minority in saying that the 1957 set is ugly.
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Ranking bowman/topps 1954-1965 This would be my personal list favorite to least. And ill say a card from the set that I think is a great representation of the year. No rookies.
1961 topps- Hank Aaron 1957 topps- Mickey Mantle 1956 topps- Jackie Robinson 1954 topps- Yogi Berra 1958 topps- Willie Mays 1954 bowman- Duke Snider 1955 topps- Ted Williams 1965 topps- Pete Rose 1955 bowman- Ernie Banks 1962 topps- Red Schoendienst [emoji2] 1960 topps- Ed Mathews 1959 topps- Roberto Clemente 1963 topps- Sandy Koufax 1964 topps- Frank Robinson Of course there are regional issues in this range as well that would all be near the top of my list. |
With those parameters I would choose 56 Topps and 64 Topps.
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My ranking would be
1965 Topps Sandy Koufax 1955 Topps Jackie Robinson 1957 Topps Ted Williams 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente 1963 Topps Willie Mays 1961 Topps Hank Aaron 1962 Topps Stan Musial 1959 Topps Frank Robinson 1958 Topps Pee Wee Reese 1964 Topps Bill Mazeroski 1960 Topps Eddie Mathews 1954 Bowman Bob Feller 1954 Topps Ed & John O'Brien 1955 Bowman Mickey Mantle |
Great lists. I feel the 56 topps has a lot of love but didn't realize 57 topps did too. I see 55 bowman is last on one list and forgotten on another. I dont think people like the look of the old TV's and in the same case, 62 topps with the wood grain. Although 62 is growing on me.
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Those TV sets may be "old" now but look up how many folks had a color TV in 1955....or how many TV shows you could see in colors. Plus those great umpires
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1954-1965 Baseball Cards Ranking
1955 Topps is definitely my favorite. Loaded with Rookies and Stars but it is missing Mantle. Not too large of a set making it possible to complete even in higher condition. Has short print high numbers. Love the horizontal card design. Cleaner looking than 1956 Topps.
1954 Bowman would be my #2. I like the painted pics. Also a reasonable size set to complete. Unfortunately it doesn't have many great rookies. However the stars are there including Mantle, but many are missing such as Aaron. Doesn't have the high number short print cards, but there are cards (most of them in the 129-160 range) that are really hard to find in high end condition centered. Also there are lots of variations some of which command a large premium for top condition, and others that just make it fun to collect. #3 I would have to go with 1956 Topps. A lower end 1955, but with 50% more cards. Twice the number of Hall of famers, but even weaker rookie class than 1954 Bowman. Very similar to 1955, but just not quite as nice IMO. #4 1959 Topps # 5 1954 Topps Out of the years 1954-1965 I like 1957 Topps the least. 1962 Topps baseball I'm not crazy about, but 1962 Topps football is one of my favorites. |
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On a per set ranking, today's list is:
1956T - beautiful set 1955T - another beautiful set 1965T - strong, crisp, bold photography... and pennants 1957T - great mix of closeups and poses 1954B - liked it more as I put it together 1962T - I don't mind the wood grain borders, and some great poses 1959T - especially like the multiplayer cards 1960T - good effort, though not great 1964T - some good photography, but a bit bland 1954T - I just can't reconcile color and b&w photos, also don't like the three sided white border 1955B - who wants umpires?? 1961T - bland and too many headshots 1958T - don't like the solid color backgrounds 1963T - too much of primary colors and blockiness of layout Things I like:
Things I don't like:
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