NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
ebay GSB
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards > Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-05-2016, 06:21 PM
clydepepper's Avatar
clydepepper clydepepper is offline
Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 6,929
Default Worst Looking Sets Ever : IMO

1919 E91-c American Caramel

and

1943 MP & Co. R302-1


1910 E91-C.jpg

1943 MP and Co. R302-1 a.jpg
__________________
.
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives" - Jackie Robinson

“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.”- Roberto Clemente
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-05-2016, 06:52 PM
Griffins Griffins is offline
Anthøny N. ex
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,282
Default

I'd add Buchner Gold Coins and '63 Gad Fun Cards.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-05-2016, 07:19 PM
Sean's Avatar
Sean Sean is offline
Sean Costello
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Woodland, California
Posts: 3,814
Default

For me it's T201s. Who thought that it was a good idea to fold cards in half?

Second choice: 1938 Big Head Goudeys.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-05-2016, 07:24 PM
Snapolit1's Avatar
Snapolit1 Snapolit1 is online now
Ste.ve Na.polit.ano
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5,761
Default

Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 38 Goudey.jpg (10.0 KB, 609 views)
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-05-2016, 07:31 PM
sandmountainslim's Avatar
sandmountainslim sandmountainslim is offline
Bill Potter
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Between Macon and Muscle Shoals
Posts: 417
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snapolit1 View Post
Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.
Agreed! Maybe the single ugliest card in the history of baseball cards.
Makes Gold Coin look like Rembrandt painted them.
__________________
Bill Potter
T206 Beater Collection currently at 51/524
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-05-2016, 07:46 PM
Orioles1954 Orioles1954 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 2,253
Default

E90-1 Joe Jackson. My four year-old could do a better illustration.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-05-2016, 08:39 PM
honus94566's Avatar
honus94566 honus94566 is offline
D@ve R1cks
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 335
Default

I hate T205s. They are just ugly. So are T204 Ramlys. I have zero interest in owning any of each. I actually bought 1 of each just to make sure they really are as ugly as the pictures show, and they are - perhaps uglier. So if anyone wants a T205 John McGraw or a T204 common (can't even remember who its is), let me know.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Orioles1954 View Post
E90-1 Joe Jackson. My four year-old could do a better illustration.
Indeed. That's one fugly card.

Last edited by honus94566; 12-05-2016 at 08:41 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-05-2016, 08:43 PM
FourStrikes's Avatar
FourStrikes FourStrikes is offline
ThreadKiller
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 639
Default

IMO Big Heads don't totally suck!!!...there's a (strange) uniqueness to them, plus a certain scarcity level
involved (in GREAT condition anyway) but...multiple strip cards are mucho fugglier IMO...

JMO, of course.

Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-05-2016, 09:10 PM
wnp22's Avatar
wnp22 wnp22 is offline
Nick Pascal
member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 118
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by honus94566 View Post
I hate T205s. They are just ugly. So are T204 Ramlys. I have zero interest in owning any of each. I actually bought 1 of each just to make sure they really are as ugly as the pictures show, and they are - perhaps uglier. So if anyone wants a T205 John McGraw or a T204 common (can't even remember who its is), let me know.



Indeed. That's one fugly card.
I'm with you on the T205s. I just don't find them attractive at all (although I think the minor league ones are kinda cool). I used to not be too fond of the Ramly's either, but they've really grown on me as of late.
__________________
Always looking for pre-war Memphis cards and memorabilia
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-06-2016, 03:38 AM
mechanicalman's Avatar
mechanicalman mechanicalman is offline
Sam Sw@rtz
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,134
Default

Strip cards. All of them. I don't even know their Burdick classification because I can't devote neuron connections to them.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 12-06-2016, 04:14 AM
glynparson's Avatar
glynparson glynparson is offline
Glyn Parson
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Blandon PA
Posts: 2,184
Default my votes

e91c, I find both T205 and T204 when high grade to be among the most beautiful cards ever. goes to show one man gathers what another man spills.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 12-06-2016, 05:43 AM
h2oya311's Avatar
h2oya311 h2oya311 is offline
Derek Granger
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,383
Default

Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Sisler W9316.jpg (9.8 KB, 338 views)
__________________
...
http://imageevent.com/derekgranger

HOF "Earliest" Collection (Ideal - Indiv): 244/342 (71.4%)
1914 T330-2 Piedmont Art Stamps......: 114/119 (95.8%)
1923 V100 Willard's Chocolate............: 177/180 (98.3%)

Last edited by h2oya311; 12-06-2016 at 09:47 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 12-06-2016, 05:54 AM
gnaz01's Avatar
gnaz01 gnaz01 is offline
Gr3g N@z@r3th
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,304
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by glynparson View Post
e91c, I find both T205 and T204 when high grade to be among the most beautiful cards ever. goes to show one man gathers what another man spills.
+1
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 12-06-2016, 08:21 AM
JustinD's Avatar
JustinD JustinD is offline
Ju$tin D@v3n.por+
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Birmingham, Mi
Posts: 2,614
Default

The 515-1 Strips. It's a tight race for the ugliest Ruth out there but this one just narrows out the W512.

Yes the 1943 MP & Co. R302-1 are completely hideous, but admitting I won't buy one they have a little Menko kitsch to them.

The general disdain for the 38' Big Heads I don't get. The cartoon versions are one of my favorites (and hard as hell to find in decent condition) and I like the regular version too. I think they are a great representation of the transition of cards from something for adults in cigarettes to the new marketing to kids. If I was a 8 year old kid in 1938 I would have thought these were amazing. I consider these one of the first sets designed fully for children vs. adult consumers. Something we need more of today.
__________________
- Justin D.


Player collecting - Lance Parrish, Jim Davenport, John Norlander.

Successful B/S/T with - Highstep74, Northviewcats, pencil1974, T2069bk, tjenkins, wilkiebaby11, baez578, Bocabirdman, maddux31, Leon, Just-Collect, bigfish, quinnsryche...and a whole bunch more, I stopped keeping track, lol.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 12-06-2016, 08:37 AM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is online now
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,266
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sandmountainslim View Post
Agreed! Maybe the single ugliest card in the history of baseball cards.
Makes Gold Coin look like Rembrandt painted them.
Joe D. gets even better in the large premium form.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg joe.jpg (66.8 KB, 375 views)
__________________
My avatar is a sketch by my son who is an art school graduate. Some of his sketches and paintings are at
https://www.jamesspaethartwork.com/

He is available to do custom drawings in graphite, charcoal and other media. He also sells some of his works as note cards/greeting cards on Etsy under JamesSpaethArt.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 12-06-2016, 08:47 AM
KMayUSA6060's Avatar
KMayUSA6060 KMayUSA6060 is offline
Kyle May
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 1,895
Default

Strip cards are absolutely some of the ugliest cards ever made, but man can they make a budget HoF-collector happy.

P.S. Not sure they taught proper scissor-cutting technique in school back then. Some of the strip cards look like Edward Scissorhands cut them after doing a modern day Edward Fortyhands.
__________________
Need a spreadsheet to help track your set, player run, or collection? Check out Sheets4Collectors on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sheets4Collectors

- Hall of Famers
Progress: 318/340 (93.53%)

- Grover Hartley PC
Needs: T207 Anonymous Factory 25 Back, 1914 New York Evening Sun Supplements, 1917 D328 Weil Baking Co., and (possibly) 1917 Merchant's Bakery

- Jim Thome PC

- Cleveland Indians Franchise Hall of Fame

Last edited by KMayUSA6060; 12-06-2016 at 08:51 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 12-06-2016, 08:47 AM
Zach Wheat Zach Wheat is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,646
Default W 516-2-2

The image is a mirror image too.

Z
Attached Images
File Type: jpg W 516 2-2 Ty Cobb.JPG (31.4 KB, 363 views)
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 12-06-2016, 09:01 AM
honus94566's Avatar
honus94566 honus94566 is offline
D@ve R1cks
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 335
Default

In general I love the M116 set, but there are a few amazingly fugly ones like the Amos Strunk:
Attached Images
File Type: jpg amos.jpg (9.2 KB, 364 views)
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 12-06-2016, 10:23 AM
sterlingfox's Avatar
sterlingfox sterlingfox is offline
D.mitr.y D.
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 575
Default

I'll have to go with drawn (not real photo) strip cards as the ugliest, but they are historically important, so I'm still including them in my "type" collection.

I also dislike sets with players who all look the same or very similar (E91C, T201, Buchner's, etc), so I won't ever be completing any of them - just including 1 as a "type" in my collection.

As for the '38 Goudey Heads Up cards, I really like them. They might look a bit odd, but I find them to be original and fun. Some day I'd like a full set of the high #'s.

Last edited by sterlingfox; 12-06-2016 at 10:26 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 12-06-2016, 10:31 AM
Jay Wolt's Avatar
Jay Wolt Jay Wolt is offline
qualitycards
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Gettysburg PA area
Posts: 2,924
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Griffins View Post
I'd add Buchner Gold Coins and '63 Gad Fun Cards.
Hey Anthony! Those are 2 sets I collect
I like em!




Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 12-06-2016, 11:41 AM
conor912's Avatar
conor912 conor912 is offline
C0nor D0na.hue
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 3,151
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snapolit1 View Post
Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.
You mean, it could possibly be something....that....wait for it......a KID might enjoy!?!?
__________________
Items for sale or trade here UPDATED 3-16-18
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 12-06-2016, 01:55 PM
leaflover leaflover is offline
Mike Ryan
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: California
Posts: 472
Default Worst looking?

Not pre-war but, the 1955 Bowmans have my vote.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 12-06-2016, 02:12 PM
clydepepper's Avatar
clydepepper clydepepper is offline
Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 6,929
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
Joe D. gets even better in the large premium form.


Man, that guy was UUUUUUGLEEE!



fg
__________________
.
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives" - Jackie Robinson

“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.”- Roberto Clemente
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 12-08-2016, 11:40 PM
BBB BBB is offline
Bryan
Bryan Bossa.rd
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: California
Posts: 166
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by leaflover View Post
Not pre-war but, the 1955 Bowmans have my vote.


Agreed. 54s didn't look so great either.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 12-12-2016, 09:12 AM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,200
Default

I agree...W9316....here is Baker...
Quote:
Originally Posted by h2oya311 View Post
Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 12-12-2016, 10:03 AM
clydepepper's Avatar
clydepepper clydepepper is offline
Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 6,929
Default

Plyers sure wore a lot more lip gloss back then, huh?
__________________
.
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives" - Jackie Robinson

“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.”- Roberto Clemente
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 12-12-2016, 10:47 AM
brianp-beme's Avatar
brianp-beme brianp-beme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7,536
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by h2oya311 View Post
Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...
I probably ended up with them all...and I love them, perhaps because ruby red lip gloss is my favorite on a ballplayer.

Brian
Attached Images
File Type: jpg w9316set407.jpg (78.2 KB, 153 views)
File Type: jpg w9316three106.jpg (78.4 KB, 152 views)
File Type: jpg w9316multiples408 (800x745).jpg (75.9 KB, 153 views)
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 12-12-2016, 11:20 AM
orly57's Avatar
orly57 orly57 is offline
Orlando Rodriguez
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Miami
Posts: 979
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BBB View Post
Agreed. 54s didn't look so great either.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I dont get the 54 Bowman hate. I think it is one of the Mick's most beautiful cards. I totally agree on the 55 bowman, though the images themselves were not bad. The borders are hideous.

The Veach above with the aqua lines has always made me smile.

Last edited by orly57; 12-12-2016 at 11:30 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 12-12-2016, 12:56 PM
yanksfan09's Avatar
yanksfan09 yanksfan09 is offline
_Er!ck*L.ew1n_
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 1,988
Default

I think the Schutter Johnsons deserve mention in the thread.

If talking all eras, I'd include quite a few (but cetainly not all) late 1980's and early 90's issues too.
__________________
Er1ck.L. ---D381 seeker http://www.flickr.com/photos/30236659@N04/sets/
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 12-12-2016, 12:59 PM
Section103's Avatar
Section103 Section103 is offline
Rich v@n He$$
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Denver-ish
Posts: 714
Default

1943 MP & Co, a number of strip cards and the T207s.
Reply With Quote
  #31  
Old 12-12-2016, 01:02 PM
T206Collector's Avatar
T206Collector T206Collector is offline
Paul
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,581
Default W515-2s

They're prettier than you think. Here's my complete set. When they are organized in the original strips, the colors really pop. And check out the high percentage of HOFers!







__________________
Galleries and Articles about T206 Player Autographs
www.SignedT206.com

www.instagram.com/signedT206/
@SignedT206
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 12-12-2016, 01:52 PM
Yoda Yoda is offline
Joh.n Spen.cer
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 1,888
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060 View Post
Strip cards are absolutely some of the ugliest cards ever made, but man can they make a budget HoF-collector happy.

P.S. Not sure they taught proper scissor-cutting technique in school back then. Some of the strip cards look like Edward Scissorhands cut them after doing a modern day Edward Fortyhands.
Can someone please enlighten me how grading companies approach the W strip cards. How do they determine which hand cut cards are merely authentic and others deserve a grade? Is it just the published/predetermined measurements of each set or determined by the grader?
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 12-13-2016, 12:47 PM
callou2131 callou2131 is offline
Tho.mas Car.ter
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 163
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by T206Collector View Post
They're prettier than you think. Here's my complete set. When they are organized in the original strips, the colors really pop. And check out the high percentage of HOFers!







I like them, but Ruth looks like a tranny.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Vintage FOOTBALL for sale - PSA & Raw, Sets, Partial Sets & Singles (1910's - 1970's) Shouldabeena10 Football Cards Forum 4 12-27-2013 10:13 AM
For sale - Vintage Football cards - RAW & GRADED - Sets, Singles, Partial Sets Shouldabeena10 Football Cards Forum 4 09-24-2012 11:02 AM
sets started..sets finished...sets discarded Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 15 12-09-2007 11:50 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:24 PM.


ebay GSB