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Originally Posted by Orioles1954
I just don't like Tribute cards, no matter where they come from. 1933 Goudey Lajoie, 1949 Leaf Ruth, 1950 Toleteros Gibson.....just not into them.
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I agree 100% with everything you have posted on this thread. I also try to avoid (with few exceptions) cards featuring players during their later years, as such cards often depict an old and/or chubby (fat is too harsh a word) version of the once youthful star. :-)
I would also add (and I bet I will catch a bundle of heat for this) that the '52 Topps Mickey Mantle is also on my list of grossly overrated cards. While it depicts The Mick in his youth, the Mick's face looks distorted (much like the 52 Topps Berra). Furthermore, the image on The Mick's '52 Bowman is much, much better. And in a hobby that is essentially visual ...