Top 10 E, M and T card portraits - HOF only

[Tao_Moko]

I have been working on a side project of $obtainable$ HOF portraits and really enjoying the hunt for the ones that are most recognizable to our hobby. I have my list completed but would like to get your oppinions with images and avoid T206 dominance by allowing no more than 3/10 coming from The Monster. Here's a few of my favorites that I've ranked by familiarity and appearance, excluding value as the primary factor in their ranking:

1. M116 H. Wagner
2. E95 Plank
3. T206 Tinker
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[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I have been working on a side project of $obtainable$ HOF portraits and really enjoying the hunt for the ones that are most recognizable to our hobby. I have my list completed but would like to get your oppinions with images and avoid T206 dominance by allowing no more than 3/10 coming from The Monster. Here's a few of my favorites that I've ranked by familiarity and appearance, excluding value as the primary factor in their ranking:

1. M116 H. Wagner
2. E95 Plank
3. T206 Tinker
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Your title says E and T, but your number one card is an M card.
I too really like the e95 Plank and have had that on my want list.

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Your title says E and T, but your number one card is an M card.
I too really like the e95 Plank and have had that on my want list.

Revised. Thanks

[cyseymour]

I would take a T206 Evers portrait over a T206 Tinker portrait.

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

I would take a T206 Evers portrait over a T206 Tinker portrait.

I struggled with that one and ended up with the Evers E95 in order to keep the Tinker.

[CW]

It's up to you, but if you wanted to avoid T206s on the list, but still wanted the Tinker portrait in there, you could always go with the CJ Tinker (same portrait pose).

I think the Walter Johnson portrait belongs in there, whether you go with T206 or the more expensive T204.

[tonyo]

t205 Matty is the first one I thought of................ (I borrowed the photo from ebay)

[Bosox Blair]

There are very few portrait cards of Tris Speaker, and with M116 priced way high, the T205 is likely the best option:

[gnaz01]

Here's my fave (and in my collection, too )

[Tao_Moko]

Wow! I'll update the list tonight after more responses have come in. It will be hard to narrow down to 10 with the additions of Speaker, Mack and Joss and I was already leaving out Brown and Chance who both have some great portraits. This may become top 20ish when I'm done. Please post your E104 Eddie Collins or E107 Joss if you have them.

[milkit1]

for your consideration. My M116 Mordecai Brown blank back that i paid less for then my PSA1 regular back

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[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by milkit1

for your consideration. My M116 Mordecai Brown blank back that i paid less for then my PSA1 regular back

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That's a gem. The white is ridiculously vibrant and makes the blue really pop out. I don't know if that port of Miner in it's normal color and condition would make my top 10, but yours would.

[kdixon]

Have always liked the color on this one.

[Jlighter]

No respect for the Chief?

[milkit1]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

That's a gem. The white is ridiculously vibrant and makes the blue really pop out. I don't know if that port of Miner in it's normal color and condition would make my top 10, but yours would.

Thanks eric! I was lucky enough to get thw blank back chance too to complete the master set of cubs m116

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Thanks eric! I was lucky enough to get thw blank back chance too to complete the master set of cubs m116

I knew you'd love it more than I. The Zimmerman got in the mail late but on it's way to you.

[Tao_Moko]

This list could not possibly satisfy everyone but it was extremely difficult to keep a top 10, especially being a Cubs fan. Here are my results and I am sad to say I only own 5 so I've got a very expensive journey ahead. Thank you all for your contributions to this thread and please keep showing your cards which is what it's all about.

No particular order:

1. Speaker - T205 / no secondary option at this time
2. Young - E90-1 / T205
3. WAJO - T206 / T204
4. Wagner - E90-2 / M116
5. Cobb - T206(green) / T205(Leon's)
6. Matty - T205 / E145
7. E. Collins - E104 / E90-1
8. Nap - T206 / E103
9. Plank - E95 / E107
10.Evers - E90-3 / E95

Lots of honorable mentions - E107 Joss, T205 Baker, M116(blue) Brown, E145 and T206 Tinker, E90-1 Bender, E95 Chance, E145 Mack and T204 Bender.

*List subject to change

[milkit1]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I knew you'd love it more than I. The Zimmerman got in the mail late but on it's way to you.

this thread keeps getting better thanks again