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Old 04-10-2016, 01:20 PM
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I've been a Mets fan since '72 and I'm partial to collecting NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers as my Mom's and Dad's teams, respectively, in the '40s and '50s. Still, Henry's rookie is the one I wanted most when I started getting into vintage cards at about 13 years old (1979). To me it's a perfect baseball card. I got it last year and I can't see parting with it.

My second choice fits the pre-war theme, so I want to post it also. Given what I say above I'm sure it's not surprising that I don't pursue Yankees cards. Still, my collection would be incomplete without Babe Ruth in it because, well, he's Babe Ruth. Of the '33 Goudeys, #181 was always the one I wanted. I can certainly understand that people prefer the action images. I think I always liked old greeny the best because his image fills the card and it came to define how I picture the Babe in my mind. Anyway, here's mine.
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File Type: jpg 1954 Henry Aaron.jpg (76.8 KB, 1476 views)
File Type: jpg 1933 Goudey Ruth.jpg (74.9 KB, 1217 views)

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