Dems fighting words!! (Sorry, can't find an appropriate smilie)

Haha.

I figured it out
 

I figured out why the Robinson and Delehanty cabinets that Rhett posted look so odd. The artists made the width of each of their bodes extra wide, probably because they wanted to fit in the length of 'Baltimore' and 'Philadelphia' across their uniforms without reducing the size of print. Note the 'Boston' team name on the Nash card is the approximately the same size lettering as Robinson and Delehanty, and can fit easily on his uniform, thus the width of his chest is more in proportion and doesn't seem 'odd'.

Brian

W516 2-2
 

How about this W516 2-2 of Cobb? I am not sure whether he is holding a glove or returning a book to the library since his "glove" is in the wrong hand. Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Cobb bat as a lefty but threw with his right?

Check out the IFC credit in the corner, it is backwards, so the card has been reversed. So you are correct he does have the glove on the wrong hand.
-Rhett

It's a shame...
 

It's a shame Mirror Image Ty Cobb is not in the HOF, because he was one helluva ballplayer. Check out his stats next time you are in the bathroom and you will see what I mean.

Brian

Replace the Holy Grail
 

http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Section...agner_card.jpg

So rare that I seem to see it offered more than 4x per year. Yes, yes, I'd certainly take one.

I realize this post is sacrilegious.

I can't say that I hate the t206 Wagner b/c it's a good looking card, but definitely the most overrated card in the hobby. Followed very closely by the '52 Topps Mantle.

Since we're including post-war, then the '52 Mantle is the most overrated. Aesthetic wise, it's beautiful though.

Did anyone ever see the Mastro interview where he said that there was a Gem Mint card hiding within the jumbo borders?

Chiprop
I guess I agree with you. More for us. :)
(By the way, nice avatar!)

Tango Eggs Weaver.

AND the E90-1 Jax.

Dr D
 

I will reiterate my disdain for the E90-1 Jax.....can't stand it.

BTW, I hear the real estate market in Chicago is cratering too :D

I think the '52 Mantle is vastly more over-rated than the Wagner. There are thousands of them. They are not even tough to find in high-grade. There are probably more Mantles in NM or better than there are T206 Wagners in existence. That said, it is popular for a reason as are all the "over-rated" cards. I have never been a big fan of the E90-1 Jackson because the face/nose area always looks weird, but the standing pose is cool. To each their own. It is the rookie card of one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game, from a very important set, and relatively speaking (compared to the '52 Mantle) is fairly tough. For my money, i would take a CJ Jackson over the E90-1 though any day. Aesthetics are important to me.
JimB

Agreed Jim. In my opinion, the 1952 Topps Mantle is the most over-rated and over-hyped card in the history of the hobby. Desirable yes, but not nearly to the extent that the hype has created.

My most hated card(s):

Any card that i don't have. :)