Most beautiful card ever made... nominations?

[Belfast1933]

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]

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

[sycks22]

Love me some Ramly and T3's

[Bicem]

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

[Wanaselja]

I don’t own a Leaf Williams but I agree. These are my 2 nominees.


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[pclpads]

Gotta be PeeWee's '53 Bowman.

[Exhibitman]

[rats60]

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

[Casey2296]

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

[thecomebacker]

[itjclarke]

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]

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

Patrick

[itjclarke]

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

[JollyElm]

These two for post-war...

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[Seven]

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

[packs]

Always loved this card:

[mantlefan]

My favorite player from my favorite set:

[Collectorsince62]

Oh that sweet swing!

[brianp-beme]

Beautiful doesn't necessarily mean superstar.

Brian

[williamcohon]

1953 Bowman color Reese

[BuzzD]

Gotta be the Rose Co PCs

[daves_resale_shop]

But i only have one of them

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

But i only have one of them

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

[Rhotchkiss]

This has always been my favorite

[Mark17]

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

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"

[skelly423]

One of the best looking cards ever produced.

[GeoPoto]

Start with simple, add color, go all out.

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[Ryno447]

Gotta be this one for me. The clouds and grandstand make it look like he’s standing atop Mount Olympus.

[philliesfan]

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]

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











Forgot this one earlier:


Best two-card combo of a player:


There are some worthy modern cards:

[BabyRuth]

Hard to beat the look of 68 3-Ds

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

[talkinbaseball]

1914 cracker jack Christy Matthewson.
John

[commishbob]

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]

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

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


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[jbl79]

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

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

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]

Originally Posted by jbl79

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]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

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

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

[Tyruscobb]

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]

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[Leon]

Always at or near the top of my list.

[Ryno447]

Originally Posted by Leon

Always at or near the top of my list.

That is an absolute beauty!!

[111gecko]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

This has always been my favorite

Yep, mine as well..

[ZiggerZagger]

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]

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

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

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]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

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).

[samosa4u]

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