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larietrope 08-16-2023 12:15 PM

Favorite cards
 
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Tinker to Evers to Chance with Fred Merkle.

darwinbulldog 08-16-2023 12:26 PM

He's never gonna live that down, is he?

raulus 08-16-2023 12:27 PM

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He's never gonna live that down, is he?

Pretty sure it was in his obituary…

MR RAREBACK 08-16-2023 12:37 PM

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My favorite

larietrope 08-16-2023 03:45 PM

Wow !
 
What a collection !

Exhibitman 08-16-2023 06:02 PM

"He's never gonna live that down, is he?"

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...rd%20Boner.jpg

Nope.

Johnny T 08-18-2023 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mr rareback (Post 2365003)
my favorite


wow...just wow!!!

Leon 08-18-2023 10:06 AM

It's always hard to pick a fave. Kind of like whose your fave child LOL...

This is one of them.

https://luckeycards.com/young2.jpg

chadeast 08-18-2023 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon (Post 2365519)
It's always hard to pick a fave. Kind of like whose your fave child LOL...

This is one of them.

I never get tired of seeing that card, Leon. Such a beauty. My favorite tends to change from month to month, but I'll go with the Big Train today.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cba9ce0c_c.jpg

Johnny T 08-18-2023 10:57 AM

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I have always been fond of this one.

Johnny T 08-18-2023 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chadeast (Post 2365524)
I never get tired of seeing that card, Leon. Such a beauty. My favorite tends to change from month to month, but I'll go with the Big Train today.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cba9ce0c_c.jpg

That is a gorgeous Train!!! Maybe one day I will have one too.

GasHouseGang 08-18-2023 11:11 AM

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I think the 34's tend to get overlooked compared to the 33's. Here are some of my favorites.

Exhibitman 08-18-2023 12:28 PM

I don't really have one card I can say is a clearcut favorite, odd as that is. I suppose the closest I can get is this one:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Williams.jpg

darwinbulldog 08-18-2023 01:31 PM

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My attachment to each of my cards is more or less inversely proportional to its population, so my favorite cards are the unique ones, such as the Cafe du Monde Glazner (perhaps especially that one).

Aesthetically, I feel pretty strongly that the T227 Baker is the best card I own and the best card I've seen.

Brian Van Horn 08-18-2023 01:33 PM

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I don't play favorites, but trips to different, well, off the beaten paths......:)

bnorth 08-18-2023 01:46 PM

On vacation so no pictures. My favorite pre-war cards are the T210 Ft Worth cards. A nice T206 Red Cobb is second with the T212 Obak Weed cards next in line. Still need the Spokane Weed.

ldrunner27 08-18-2023 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog (Post 2365578)
My attachment to each of my cards is more or less inversely proportional to its population, so my favorite cards are the unique ones, such as the Cafe du Monde Glazner (perhaps especially that one).

Aesthetically, I feel pretty strongly that the T227 Baker is the best card I own and the best card I've seen.

I concur with the Baker

RCMcKenzie 08-18-2023 05:04 PM

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Nice cards, gang. Here are some random favorites today. I do not own the last image. It is McAleer from the Just So poster that was found a few years ago. I have the cabinet photo that was used for his Just So card, which is nice.

chadeast 08-18-2023 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog (Post 2365578)
My attachment to each of my cards is more or less inversely proportional to its population, so my favorite cards are the unique ones, such as the Cafe du Monde Glazner (perhaps especially that one).

Aesthetically, I feel pretty strongly that the T227 Baker is the best card I own and the best card I've seen.

Beautiful card! I was the underbidder on one a few years ago and had a feeling then that I'd regret leaving it behind, and I do.

DeanH3 08-18-2023 07:41 PM

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Like Chad, my favorite changes often. So I'll choose this one today.

jthorst75 08-18-2023 08:03 PM

Yes, all eight days of the week!
It now resides in a SGC holder with a .5 deduction. No cares given..

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=13555

BioCRN 08-18-2023 08:54 PM

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Not rare, but he's my favorite pre-war Cub and this was the specific card I wanted for him in my collection.

He started his Cubs career at age 27, but he managed to set a number of team records and is top-10 in many more.

Cubs wins, the only one with 200 wins (201).

Games played, the only one with more than 500 games played...or 600 played (605).

Innings pitched, #1 and only one of 2 with more than 3000 IP (3137.1).

He was a starter, a closer, middle relief, mop-up...you name it over 16 seasons with the Cubs.

He wasn't great, and he wasn't awful. He was consistently good with a 3.55 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

16 seasons as a Cub and he brute forced himself into many team records and the team HOF. Salute.

nat 08-18-2023 08:55 PM

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Hiroshi Oshita, who as a big slugger in the 1940s and 50s. I like this card, since it's sort of the Japanese version of a Delong.

Leon 08-19-2023 08:24 AM

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I don't know if others do it too, but when I am not feeling it, sometimes I will look at certain cards and they make me smile again.
And the only purple e221 known. It came from an old scrapbook around 25 yrs ago. It was an amazing scrapbook.

3-2-count 08-19-2023 09:36 AM

These are always a fun thread. Great stuff everyone.

Following Chad's lead on the Cracker Jack front. One of my favorites from my collection is this one!

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...5-cracker-jack

todeen 08-19-2023 10:56 AM

21 Exhibit Speaker is the first pre-war card I can remember buying.

I love Wheaties, I think they just stand out on a display shelf.

Turkey Red Speaker was and still is one of my grail cards. Had to sell some lesser Speakers (T206 and T205) to acquire it from another Net54 member.

T202 Speaker / Wood arrived in a trade; although it's stained I really like it.

21 Exhibit Cobb was an early pandemic purchase. I took the advice of everyone on this site, find the best condition card for the least amount. Very happy I did.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c94b693d43.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3eb23fd7e5.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6f5b407c52.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9aed662630.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d7e04db71a.jpg

mrreality68 08-19-2023 11:01 AM

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Some great favorites

Here is my favorite Ruth and my favorite Jackson

Leon 08-19-2023 11:07 AM

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Some great favorites

Here is my favorite Ruth and my favorite Jackson

Nice Jeff. Those probably surpass my collection in value LOL...


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pawpawdiv9 08-19-2023 11:44 AM

For me, my favs:
of course is the 51 & 52 Mick, but they are locked away
along with the Leaf Paige
I do look at the Green Cobb at some times.

But my focus is on the 1916-20 Unc Big heads, as i still trying to accomplish the feat. since i started in 2015 with the first one. (as noted in my signature below)

Gotta have a pic,
https://caimages.collectors.com/psai...ghead-ruth.jpg

Jstottlemire1 08-19-2023 11:50 AM

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My big three. My favorites for sure.

orioles70 08-19-2023 11:56 AM

Picking one card is tough but this 1912 T227 Cobb definitely makes any favorite list from my collection.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e9d209a8af.jpg

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rats60 08-19-2023 06:47 PM

For Pre-war you can't beat this,

https://live.staticflickr.com/1855/4...4b00d6f6_w.jpg

but this is close.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4217/3...ec0ae9a7_w.jpg

brunswickreeves 08-20-2023 04:24 AM

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Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson will transcend baseball in the centuries ahead, giving their cards lasting value and appreciation. These are my two favorites pre and post war, from 1933 Goudey and 1952 Topps, which further drives the significance of these cards as some of most iconic sets ever produced.

Exhibitman 08-20-2023 11:24 AM

Still my favorite Ruth card:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...uth%20port.jpg

ullmandds 08-20-2023 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman (Post 2366069)

i like that one!

refz 08-20-2023 11:47 AM

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Some very nice stuff here everyone. Everything in my PC is my favorite. I’m certain days it changes. Today I’m still flying high from yesterdays pick up. Even being an “A” it fits my budget being a low grade collector! This is not my most expensive but it makes me happy.

Touch'EmAll 08-21-2023 09:11 PM

Yes, the Ruth pose exhibit is very nice. Is classic and oozes vintage. I much prefer it over some of his other Exhibit's. I notice SGC labels it 1927-29, I always thought 1926-29.

Favorite - love the T206 Cobb green. With good registration, vivid color and great centering sure looks nice. REA just had a PSA 5.5 end 33,600. w/bp (poor centering t/b) and Heritage had a 5 end (with really nice centering) 44,400 w/bp.

fkm_bky 08-21-2023 09:32 PM

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Halla is easily my favorite (as many know), with the E95 Merkle being my second.

Bill

Shankweather 08-21-2023 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BioCRN (Post 2365717)
Not rare, but he's my favorite pre-war Cub and this was the specific card I wanted for him in my collection.

He started his Cubs career at age 27, but he managed to set a number of team records and is top-10 in many more.

Cubs wins, the only one with 200 wins (201).

Games played, the only one with more than 500 games played...or 600 played (605).

Innings pitched, #1 and only one of 2 with more than 3000 IP (3137.1).

He was a starter, a closer, middle relief, mop-up...you name it over 16 seasons with the Cubs.

He wasn't great, and he wasn't awful. He was consistently good with a 3.55 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

16 seasons as a Cub and he brute forced himself into many team records and the team HOF. Salute.

I love Root and I love Tattoo Orbit. Great card.

Shankweather 08-21-2023 09:51 PM

One for each era.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banner...88017/1500x500

rc4157 08-22-2023 07:21 AM

The '34 Lou Gehrig has always been one of my favorite cards. I don't own one but believe it is one of the classier cards in appearance.

darwinbulldog 08-22-2023 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Shankweather (Post 2366506)

Nice. Do you have a deadball era favorite?

Exhibitman 08-22-2023 03:28 PM

If we go by eras:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...0Duffy%201.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ollins%20E.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...uth%20port.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...0Gehringer.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Hubbell.jpeg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Williams.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Ryan%201.JPG

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ron%20num1.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...pps%20Ryan.jpg

yanksfan09 08-22-2023 03:51 PM

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can't choose just one...

Exhibitman 08-22-2023 05:14 PM

Erick in for the

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ike%20drop.gif

Sick collection there.

yanksfan09 08-22-2023 06:00 PM

Thanks Adam!

tedzan 08-22-2023 06:20 PM

My favorite six......
 
https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan.../kellyn162.jpg. . . . . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...0x30%20_2_.jpg



https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...abeRuth149.jpg . . . . . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...afPaige25x.jpg



https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...DiMaggio50.jpg . . . https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...mmantle52t.jpg


TED Z

T206 Reference
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gunboat82 08-22-2023 07:28 PM

That King Kelly is on my bucket list.

mordecaibrown1 08-22-2023 08:35 PM

Favorite's
 
Some Beautiful Cards Posted!!!

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image.../84746/mantle6

Lucas00 08-22-2023 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rats60 (Post 2365934)

T3 Cobb is mine as well. Wish I could afford one!

Rhotchkiss 08-22-2023 08:55 PM

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Some really great cards on this thread.

My favorite single card of all time is the 1953 Bowman Peewee Reese

My favorite type of card is the Rose Company Post Card

TheBig6 08-22-2023 09:12 PM

Love looking all the great cards in this thread
Here’s my contribution.
https://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...rge/kelly3.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...rge/keefe2.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...e/wright_1.jpg

Madi$on18joshua 08-22-2023 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BioCRN (Post 2365717)
Not rare, but he's my favorite pre-war Cub and this was the specific card I wanted for him in my collection.

He started his Cubs career at age 27, but he managed to set a number of team records and is top-10 in many more.

Cubs wins, the only one with 200 wins (201).

Games played, the only one with more than 500 games played...or 600 played (605).

Innings pitched, #1 and only one of 2 with more than 3000 IP (3137.1).

He was a starter, a closer, middle relief, mop-up...you name it over 16 seasons with the Cubs.

He wasn't great, and he wasn't awful. He was consistently good with a 3.55 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

16 seasons as a Cub and he brute forced himself into many team records and the team HOF. Salute.

Plus he was the pitcher who threw the ball to Ruth when "Ruth Called His Shot!" and blasted a homer with 2 strikes.

DeanH3 08-23-2023 12:15 AM

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Holy cow, definitely some jaw droppers in this thread.

My flavor du jour.

Shankweather 08-23-2023 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog (Post 2366670)
Nice. Do you have a deadball era favorite?

Deadball era fav is probably

https://allthecubs.com/wp-content/up.../08/T202hs.jpg

kkkkandp 08-23-2023 08:34 AM

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I don't hate these...:)

ClementeFanOh 08-23-2023 09:12 AM

Favorite cards
 
Great topic! So many to choose from. Thoughts:

1) Ryan Hotchkiss- the 53 Bowman Color Pee Wee. YES! "This is the way".

2) the 57 Topps Roberto is a spectacular card.

3) 53 Bowman Color Stan the Man isn't shabby either!

Great cards don't have to be of HOF players, though. The 71 Topps Manny
Sanguillen is a great looking card for sure, as is the 57 Topps Ted Klu.

Trent King

Baseball Rarities 08-23-2023 09:31 AM

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I have similar tastes as Ryan. This is my favorite card from the 1908 PC760 Rose Company postcard set - Walter Johnson's rookie issue.

TheBig6 08-23-2023 10:00 AM

Some Wild Bill
https://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...donovan2_2.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...e/donovan2.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...tem_5224_1.jpghttps://photos.imageevent.com/rucker...ze/donovan.jpg

GaryPassamonte 08-23-2023 10:21 AM

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Always a favorite and one of the most historically significant teams in baseball history. I will never know why this is not a six figure card.

Baseball Rarities 08-23-2023 11:58 AM

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Always a favorite and one of the most historically significant teams in baseball history. I will never know why this is not a six figure card.

Gary, beautiful card. That is one of my favorites as well. Here is a painting by Graig Kreindler that I feel fortunate to have hanging on my wall.

Rhotchkiss 08-23-2023 05:06 PM

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Gary, I agree it should be a six figure card and believe it will be sooner than later. How about the first “card” ever?!

Kevin - :eek: :eek::eek:

Touch'EmAll 08-23-2023 08:25 PM

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Mentioned in prior post, here is that Cobb.

Leon 08-27-2023 02:41 PM

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Ryan- The 1859 cdv is off the charts. A great card.

Here are a couple of postcards that are my favorites today..

Aaron Seefeldt 08-27-2023 07:52 PM

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I’m grateful

CobbSpikedMe 08-27-2023 08:04 PM

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I’m grateful

Wow Aaron. Nice additions man.



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Kenny Cole 08-27-2023 10:21 PM

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Here are some of mine

KCRfan1 08-28-2023 04:05 AM

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I have always been fond of this one.

This card is so easy on the eyes.

Beautiful colors.

SAllen2556 08-28-2023 05:00 AM

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I'll take this one over any t206 Cobb, especially since I can't afford any of them!
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Love the pin-striped Tiger uniform
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