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Belfast1933 11-21-2020 08:59 PM

Most beautiful card ever made... nominations?
 
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Sorry if this has been done before, but I’d love to see your nominations for “the perfect card”

In your opinion, which card is the most beautiful ever produced?

Bonus points to include images.

Here’s are some of my aves:

DeanH3 11-21-2020 09:14 PM

Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=28887https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=10111

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=20468https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=10109

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=10122

sycks22 11-21-2020 09:17 PM

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Love me some Ramly and T3's

Bicem 11-21-2020 09:21 PM

Really any T3 for me, especially the blue background ones.

Wanaselja 11-21-2020 09:23 PM

I don’t own a Leaf Williams but I agree. These are my 2 nominees. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d4fc341410.jpg


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pclpads 11-21-2020 09:24 PM

Gotta be PeeWee's '53 Bowman.

Exhibitman 11-21-2020 09:38 PM

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ohnson%201.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ris%20Siki.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Clemente.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ams_%20Ted.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ollins%20E.jpg

rats60 11-21-2020 09:54 PM

Turkey Red Ty Cobb
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Batting
1953 Bowman PeeWee Reese
1956 Topps Roberto Clemente

Casey2296 11-21-2020 10:06 PM

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So many to choose from.
Post war 51 Bowman Mays and Mantle, 53T Mantle.
These too.

thecomebacker 11-21-2020 10:23 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mickey-Ma...72E3123B-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/1952-Topp...3FCF38D8-L.jpg

itjclarke 11-21-2020 10:42 PM

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Really tough to narrow down. Seing the T206 Mattys posted and have always loved that dark cap. I'll go back a little further with the Kelly, and its storm clouds.

Vintagecatcher 11-21-2020 10:53 PM

Mathewson Caramel Cards
 
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I have always considered these caramels to be near the top for being aesthetically pleasing!

Patrick

itjclarke 11-21-2020 10:57 PM

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ditto on caramel Mattys, also love his T206 caramel doppelganger. E98 is a great pose too.

JollyElm 11-21-2020 11:13 PM

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These two for post-war...

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Seven 11-21-2020 11:19 PM

Just Love this Teddy, hope to have it in my collection one day. Think it's such a beauty!

https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/...459/restricted

packs 11-21-2020 11:22 PM

Always loved this card:

https://live.staticflickr.com/4699/4...494d8098d6.jpg

mantlefan 11-21-2020 11:23 PM

Beautiful
 
My favorite player from my favorite set:

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.ne...SA8AUG2020.jpg

Collectorsince62 11-22-2020 12:17 AM

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Oh that sweet swing!

brianp-beme 11-22-2020 03:00 AM

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Beautiful doesn't necessarily mean superstar.

Brian

williamcohon 11-22-2020 03:12 AM

1953 Bowman color Reese

BuzzD 11-22-2020 03:20 AM

Rose Co
 
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Gotta be the Rose Co PCs

daves_resale_shop 11-22-2020 03:22 AM

3 of my favorites
 
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But i only have one of them

puckpaul 11-22-2020 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop (Post 2037517)
But i only have one of them

Agree on that Speaker! Was going to be my nominee.

Rhotchkiss 11-22-2020 05:17 AM

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This has always been my favorite

Mark17 11-22-2020 05:38 AM

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Aquarian Sports Cards 11-22-2020 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss (Post 2037525)
This has always been my favorite

I always knew you had impeccable taste. Was scrolling to the bottom to see if anyone had posted this card yet.

As for general design I think red 1959 Topps cards are, to this day, what I think of if you say "Picture a baseball card"

https://vintagecardprices.com/pics/403/2_65356.jpeg

skelly423 11-22-2020 06:07 AM

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One of the best looking cards ever produced.

GeoPoto 11-22-2020 06:17 AM

Start with simple, add color, go all out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ecf5d19e18.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b46b5db205.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4962387384.jpg

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Ryno447 11-22-2020 06:52 AM

Gotta be this one for me. The clouds and grandstand make it look like he’s standing atop Mount Olympus.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a38029fa31.jpg

philliesfan 11-22-2020 07:03 AM

Sorry but I don't know how to post a picture for a card I do not own. My vote would be the Best set.........T3. Best card, Either T3 Safe at third or out at third.
Bob

Exhibitman 11-22-2020 07:22 AM

In terms of composition, design and photography these have always been favorites of mine:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...s%20Seaver.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...Garvey%202.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...6%20Morgan.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...1%20Munson.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Clemente.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...pps%20Ryan.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20Heilmann.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...3%20Gehrig.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...r%20Gibson.jpg

Forgot this one earlier:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...0bat%20off.jpg

Best two-card combo of a player:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ps%20Bench.jpg

There are some worthy modern cards:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...0Mattingly.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ix%20Jeter.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...020%20Beck.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...20%20Chang.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...DK%20Jeter.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...%20Griffey.jpg

BabyRuth 11-22-2020 08:01 AM

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Hard to beat the look of 68 3-Ds

Gobucsmagic74 11-22-2020 08:07 AM

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I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

talkinbaseball 11-22-2020 08:45 AM

1914 cracker jack Christy Matthewson.
John

commishbob 11-22-2020 09:19 AM

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I’ve always thought of this card as a work of art.

EDIT: I see it was already posted. Worth seeing twice I think so I’ll leave it up.

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CobbSpikedMe 11-22-2020 09:29 AM

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Several great selections so far guys...as well as some head scratchers I think. :rolleyes:

Here are some more suggestions that I think are beautiful cards.


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jbl79 11-22-2020 09:34 AM

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The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

Jstottlemire1 11-22-2020 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74 (Post 2037566)
I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

I’m inline with these great choices along with 53 Bowman Reese

yanksfan09 11-22-2020 10:04 AM

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The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

Agree with this and many others already posted! Was just about to post mine, feel like this Ruth worth mentioning too. The Cracker Jack Cobb as well.

A pair of black and whites for consideration, maybe not most beautiful , but very striking photos! The D381 Meyers is a really intense and cool image. Also added 1 boxing card that has a really cool image!

Smanzari 11-22-2020 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DeanH3 (Post 2037462)
Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=20468

This is my vote, doesn't get any better than the '53 Mantle IMO

Tyruscobb 11-22-2020 10:27 AM

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The 1941 Playball Bobby Doerr is my favorite. Is he taking a practice cut at spring training or teeing off at the Master’s? It looks like a Norman Rockwell art piece.

Peter_Spaeth 11-22-2020 10:29 AM

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Leon 11-22-2020 10:38 AM

Always at or near the top of my list.

https://luckeycards.com/tyt205.jpg

Ryno447 11-22-2020 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon (Post 2037614)
Always at or near the top of my list.

https://luckeycards.com/tyt205.jpg


That is an absolute beauty!!

111gecko 11-22-2020 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss (Post 2037525)
This has always been my favorite

Yep, mine as well..

ZiggerZagger 11-22-2020 11:41 AM

Some personal favorites....
 
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The T227 Cobb single-handedly drew me into vintage collecting about 10 years ago now.

Agree with tons of what's been listed already, including some sleepers I've always loved ('33 Goudey Richards, etc.). Cards = Art, no question.

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ValKehl 11-22-2020 12:14 PM

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I'm a bit surprised that no one has yet nominated a Diamond Stars card.

jakebeckleyoldeagleeye 11-22-2020 12:14 PM

As for all the cards I pulled out of packs I can't ever top Mantle's 1965 card but a close second are his 1966, 1968, 1969 Topps.
Of all the one's I have bought it is the 1953 Bowman Musial which shows a guy who loved the game. Happy 100th birthday Stan.:)

ValKehl 11-22-2020 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye (Post 2037651)
As for all the cards I pulled out of packs I can't ever top Mantle's 1965 card but a close second are his 1966, 1968, 1969 Topps.
Of all the one's I have bought it is the 1953 Bowman Musial which shows a guy who loved the game. Happy 100th birthday Stan.:)

By far, the best-looking Mantle card is his 1959 Bazooka card (shown in post #42 above). :D

samosa4u 11-22-2020 12:28 PM

I agree that the T205 Cobb is a very nice-looking card! Here are some hockey cards:

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa...oundcorners=10

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa...oundcorners=10

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa...oundcorners=10


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