Major cards that are a poor likeness of the player

[Peter_Spaeth]

We haven't done this for a while. Some of my favorites:

N28 Anson. No resemblance to the player in the N300 or the N162.
T206 Johnson pitching.
T206 Mathewson portrait. I don't see it. I've seen the photo it probably is based on and it just doesn't capture it.
CJ Jackson. Weak resemblance at best; compare to the photo cards.
33 Goudey Ott especially green background. The red one isn't that great a likeness either, to my eye.
34 Gehrig 61. Compared to the 37, a weak likeness.
38 Goudey Greenberg. I could be wrong, but i don't see it.
52T Mantle. Seriously. Put aside the preconceptions and LOOK at it.

[zljones]

In agreement about that N28 Anson and the 34 goudey gehrig #61. N28 is a great set with great looking lithographs, but that Anson card is horrid compared to the rest in that set.

[Brian Van Horn]

Anything in the E91s.

[jtschantz]

T207 Walter Johnson....seems like nobody could get the Big Train right

[bcbgcbrcb]

All Buchner Gold Coins, with the possible exception of Buck Ewing.

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

All Buchner Gold Coins, with the possible exception of Buck Ewing.

The only one I have is the Arlie Latham. It sort of captures him.

[kcohen]

Any M.P. & Co. probably takes the cake, though probably does not fit in the OP's stated criterion of being major cards.

[Leon]

Here is a classic one. The ironic thing is that Irv (pictured here) actually does resemble Cy a little bit. If this player were right handed you could almost not know it's not Cy....

[4815162342]

I believe lot #1 in the current B&L auction would fit this thread. ... I would also say (most) strip cards, but I'm guessing they're not considered "major."

[matty6]

Yes! All the E-91s! Which in actuality depicts the Campbell's soup kid in various poses rather than the players.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

All Buchner Gold Coins, with the possible exception of Buck Ewing.

While many of the Buchners have generic poses, there are some that have a true likeness of the player.

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I believe lot #1 in the current B&L auction would fit this thread. ... I would also say (most) strip cards, but I'm guessing they're not considered "major."

Why do you say it does not resemble him? Did the actual Joe Jackson wear a different shade of lipgloss?

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by kcohen

Why do you say it does not resemble him? Did the actual Joe Jackson wear a different shade of lipgloss?

He was probably referring to the fact that Joe, in a real picture, looks like he chewed on rocks his whole life and was hit by a train...but yeah, you could say it's a different shade of lipgloss.

[CubsFanCurt]

There's a Frank Chance card, I can't remember the series, that shows him from behind with his head turned. I'm a die hard Cubs fan but I don't want a card of Frank Chance's ass

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by CubsFanCurt

There's a Frank Chance card, I can't remember the series, that shows him from behind with his head turned. I'm a die hard Cubs fan but I don't want a card of Frank Chance's ass

Butt why not?