If you have 20k in cash and want to invest in one post-war card...

[bmattioli]

Highest graded 1953 Topps Mantle I could find.. Any money left over I'd buy a nice '86 Fleer Jordan..

[rats60]

Mantle, Clemente or Jackie Robinson. Those are the top 3 postwar players. 1953 Topps Mantle (the 51 B and 52 T are too expensive and you would have to buy a lower grade card), 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente Rookie Card or 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson Rookie Card(a couple months ago the 1949 Leaf would be the pick but it has taken a huge jump and now you would have to buy a lower grade example).

[jbsports33]

Jackie Robinson 1948-49 Leaf! anything Jackie has upside with this hobby

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by jbsports33

Jackie Robinson 1948-49 Leaf! anything Jackie has upside with this hobby

This card would be my #1 choice for 20k, but only because a nice 52T Mantle cant be had for 20k. For the Jackie, focus less on the grade and more on centering and registration. A lot of ugly 48 Leaf Jackies out there, nice ones with good eye appeal are hard to find and command a premium. Some collectors think the 48 Leaf Jackie may sell for 52T mantle prices in the future. Both are the top two post war cards in my opinion.