Cards that never were....what would you have liked to see?

[Golfcollector]

As a collector of various cards and sports over the years, I have many times wondered why a particular person did NOT appear in a certain set or series of cards.

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but though I would ask, what are some of the 'Cards that never were" of someone that you would have like to have seen produced.
(can be any sport)

Since this is my thread...I will mention two.

Baseball - I would have to say a T205 Sam Crawford. This was the height of his playing days, a beautiful issue, yet sadly...no T205 Wahoo.

As a collector of golf Cards, a 1930 W.D and H.O. Wills - Bobby Jones. They picked Walter Hagen for the issue, but not Jones oddly enough, as by then Walter was pretty much done with highly competitive golf. This was Jones' grand slam year and he was one of the main figures in all of sport much less golf.

Would like to hear your nominations.

[Leon]

1934 Goudey Ruth.....(and not a premium, a regular card)

[BradH]

1951 Bowman Stan Musial and 1952-58 Topps Musial. Has always bugged me that he's not in these sets (he does have a '58 Topps All-Star card, but not a regular issue).

[jasonc]

T206 Joe Jackson; either portrait or action pose. I bet it would be an expensive card!

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by jasonc

T206 Joe Jackson; either portrait or action pose. I bet it would be an expensive card!

T-206 Joe Jackson portrait would be unbelievable!! imho

CJ Ruth, T205 Wagner

Tony

[irv]

Originally Posted by irv

1952 Topps, Ted Williams, Ralph Kiner, Satchel Paige, Whitey Ford, Nellie Fox, Don Newcomb and of course, Stan Musial.
Dimaggio is another one, although he announced his retirement before the start of the 52 Topps production.

Originally Posted by rats60

To add to what's here, Honus Wagner in t sets other than t206. 1952T, in addition to Musial, Ted Williams, Ralph Kiner and Satchel Paige. 1953 Bowman was such a beautiful set, but too small. More Hofers including Williams, Mays and Paige. Same for1954 and 1955 Topps, specifically Mantle.

Beat ya to it, Rats.

There are more listed here but I guess they have to draw the line somewhere.
http://www.1952toppsbaseballcards.com/

[jasonc]

Originally Posted by BradH

1951 Bowman Stan Musial and 1952-58 Topps Musial. Has always bugged me that he's not in these sets (he does have a '58 Topps All-Star card, but not a regular issue).

Brad, good choice!

Man, if Musial was in 1952 Topps, that would've been an iconic card!

[mechanicalman]

33 Delong Babe Ruth
33 Tatoo Orbit Ruth and Gehrig
33 George C Miller Ruth and Gehrig
34 Goudey Mel Ott
E93, 95, or 98 Walter Johnson
T205 Lajoie

[irv]

1952 Topps, Ted Williams, Ralph Kiner, Satchel Paige, Whitey Ford, Nellie Fox, Don Newcomb and of course, Stan Musial.
Dimaggio is another one, although he announced his retirement before the start of the 52 Topps production.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by jasonc

Brad, good choice!

Man, if Musial was in 1952 Topps, that would've been an iconic card!

People would call it his rookie card.

[quitcrab]

A 1956 Topps Brooks Robinson !!!

[darwinbulldog]

W600 Walter Johnson

[Bigshot69]

Originally Posted by Leon

1934 Goudey Ruth.....(and not a premium, a regular card)

This is a significant gap in the set but do you feel the exclusion of Ruth adds to the desirability of his 4 cards in the 33 set while also increasing the prestige of the #57 Gehrig, the key card to the 34 set?

[jmb]

1915 CJ Ruth, 34 Goudey Ruth, 51 Bowman Joe DiMaggio

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

T205 Joe Jackson

[rats60]

To add to what's here, Honus Wagner in t sets other than t206. 1952T, in addition to Musial, Ted Williams, Ralph Kiner and Satchel Paige. 1953 Bowman was such a beautiful set, but too small. More Hofers including Williams, Mays and Paige. Same for1954 and 1955 Topps, specifically Mantle.