Originally Posted by brianp-beme (Post 2286287)

Not that I was intending to imply that Walter was showing off, because from what I have learned over the years is that he was a gentle, humble and decent fellow, nor does it seem like he was the envious type. But that premium certainly rang (and has so in the past as well) my 'extended arm' bell in my brain, and Matty's card comes to mind, and the Sistine Chapel too.

And in making connections, I try my best to take those connections less seriously.

Brian (most of us on Net54 worship at the altar of the Sibby Sistine Chapel of The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading And Bubblegum Book)

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt (Post 2286278)

I'm w/ Greg!Here's my T3 that I bought off of Bicem
Wish I still had it, then again probably so does Jeff
https://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/31381270.jpg

Originally Posted by Belfast1933 (Post 2286067)

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt (Post 2286278)

I'm w/ Greg!

Here's my T3 that I bought off of Bicem
Wish I still had it, then again probably so does Jeff

Originally Posted by Kawika (Post 2286259)

It's a tough choice. He had a lot of great cards. My single favorite WaJo in my collection is this signed Exhibit. The signature brings it to life. There are at least a couple of other Exhibits out there that I've seen autographed in similar fashion. I think a signed horizontal 1921 Exhibit would be the cat's ass.

https://photos.imageevent.com/kawika...aJo%20auto.jpg

Originally Posted by G1911 (Post 2286304)

Finally, a fellow with taste ;).

Johnson has tons of great looking cards, maybe more than any other great pitcher.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2286379)

Mathewson probably has as many.

Originally Posted by G1911 (Post 2286381)

Mathewson is hurt by missing the photographic issues of the 1920's, and having basically the same cards as Johnson before that.

Mathewson Dark Cap > Any Wajo T206. There's my hot take for the day.

Originally Posted by Belfast1933 (Post 2286067)

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

But to stay on point, I love so many of the Johnson cards shown here (and wish I had!) - but here is my one/only which I also love. The slightly oversized card, horizontal image and old timey font all work great for me

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2286550)

Johnson is not in most of the "E" card sets. Or "D" for that matter, is he? So not basically the same cards at all.

Originally Posted by Casey2296 (Post 2286557)

I thought about that after reading the comment and he really isn't in many E card sets. How nice would it have been to see an E93, 94, 97, and 98 Johnson in those sets.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2286550)

Johnson is not in most of the "E" card sets. Or "D" for that matter, is he? So not basically the same cards at all.

Originally Posted by G1911 (Post 2286559)

Yes Christy has 3 or 4 poses or so in the E sets and Johnson has 1 or 2. Whether slight differences in the exact sets upends the “basically”, frankly, I don’t really care. They have a similar checklist of cards. You can be right and get me this time.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2286560)

If I "got" you and not my intent, a rare event indeed.:D

Originally Posted by G1911 (Post 2286564)

I remembered Marty’s caramels as the E93 + the copy/pasted image they used for 30 sets. Forgot the E95 and E90 poses that give him a significant gap in caramels, though Johnson has others that Matty doesn’t, but similar cards. The Matty caramels are nicer than Johnson’s T207 Matty doesn't have…. I’ll pick the T3 for both of them as the best, but if it’s ignored then the T206 dark cap or the E93 Matty beat any Johnson in my book.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2286558)

And Johnson is in some sets where Mathewson is not -- Ramly and T207 come to mind. In any case I think it's not accurate to say that during the period of their overlap they had "basically the same cards."

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 2286600)

Well I just made a deal with board member Don for this one. Some great suggestions in the thread, but I think this will fit well in my collection. Thanks Don!

Originally Posted by ValKehl (Post 2285979)

Jesse, why not get a card with a real-photo image of WaJo?

Originally Posted by Casey2296 (Post 2286573)

I think the only 5 Johnson E-cards prior to 1920 are the E91-C, E135, E145, E224, and E-300.

Matty has 14 but I may be missing some. E90-1, E91-A & B, E92 (5 backs), E95, E98, E101, E102, E105, E106, E107, E145, E224, and E-300.

I never realized that until the question was posted.