Most beautiful t206 card

[GregMitch34]

Like many others, I take the "aesthetic" beauty of the t206ers quite seriously. In fact, I only collect the ones I consider the most striking (based on color, image, and centering), even passing up good deals on others. I am always curious how others view this and how their picks might differ quite a bit from mine. So if you'd like to join in, vote for your 5 top picks in both portraits and non-portraits and I might even tally the results.

Note: Try to fight the tendency--influenced by fame or price or rarity--to name only the "usual suspects." For example, to cite just one example: Is, say, the Walter Johnson portrait really more striking than, for example, the common Bescher below? Or the Revelle? Anyway, make your own choices! But some surprise picks would be nice. Five portraits and five non-portraits.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1357944001

[sdkammeyer]

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

[GregMitch34]

That will be a popular choice, but in the same vein, and much under-appreciated, if not quite as great:

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1357947719

[Sean]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

Steve, that was always my personal favorite, and I read an interview some years ago in which Kirk Harris (of the Harris collection) said that the Cobb bat off shoulder was his favorite as well.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

I agree

Joe

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[GregMitch34]

Glad to see Gandil and Rucker, two of my faces. Remember to vote for 5, not one.

[jp1216]

The 2 I'm always drawn to are the Green Cobb and Johnson Portrait.

[jthorst75]

[jp1216]

smart minds think alike....

[GregMitch34]

Not trying to pick a fight, but for fun: If, say, Larry Doyle was the player on the Green Cobb and Hans Lobert was the Johnson portrait, would you still think they were the most beautiful?

[cfc1909]

Lobert is truly a beautiful card

[queencitysportscards]

Love the Cincinnati Cards! I just picked up a few graded in SGC holders for my Cincy set I am building. I will post some pics later this week.

I am with Greg...I collect based on the look of the cards and "eye appeal" and appreciate the cards for other reasons too. I agree, they are small pieces of art.

The cards have too much allure for me not to appreciate them for what they have meant to card collecting and the history of baseball no matter who the player is or how much the card is worth...I am in my mid 30's and I played baseball most of my life, worked in baseball, and am a fan of baseball (Go Reds) and I get to go back in time and learn more about the state of the game in it's early stages when I collect these gems. One day I will get to share my collection with my son and have small pieces of history with a story to tell.

What I appreciate the most is learning more about the history of the game, how the players played the game and how they contributed to the greatest game on the planet...each card tells a story and...the cards will also display well in my man cave.

Happy Collecting!

Hank

[pgellis]

Easy..................Chase Pink Portrait.....the best...........

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

So does this mean you own this now?

[oldphil]

Always liked the Dougherty portrait. Hard to believe it's the same guy when comparing the T206 and T205 cards.

[Paul S]

Subtle and dignified:

[GregMitch34]

Glad to see Lobert and Dougherty, two more of my faces. I have and like the pink Chase but from an aesthetic sense (I've done a lot of part-time magazine art directing in my time) it always bugs me that his head is too low on the card--too much space above. Maybe that's just me.

Mike Powers anyone? Shag?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by oldphil

Always liked the Dougherty portrait. Hard to believe it's the same guy when comparing the T206 and T205 cards.

The T206 Dougherty portrait always makes me think of Harry Houdini.



My holy grail is a Dougherty card signed by Houdini.

[cfc1909]

[cfc1909]

[AndyG09]

I have a hard time narrowing it down to five each, but today, here are my thoughts.

Ports:
Rucker
Lobert
Dougherty
Walsh
Tinker

Action:
Cobb Bat Off
Rucker Pitching
Wheat
Lajoie W/Bat
Jordan Batting

Best,

Andy

[scmavl]

This is the only T206 I've kept because I think it's the best looking one.



Not my scan, mine is SGC.

[cockrellcollection]

My favorite portrait is definitely the Walsh and I'm really into the Conroy fielding pose.

[3-2-count]

It's a toss up between these two port's for me. The red & black colors on the Tinker and olive & blue colors on the Walsh were great choices when produced.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by AndyG09

I have a hard time narrowing it down to five each, but today, here are my thoughts.

Ports:
Rucker
Lobert
Dougherty
Walsh
Tinker

Action:
Cobb Bat Off
Rucker Pitching
Wheat
Lajoie W/Bat
Jordan Batting

Best,

Andy

I like your lists Andy, would also include Evers portrait.
Also really like Burch batting, Powers, Pattee and Evers blue sky.

[tedzan]

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[brianp-beme]

There are so many great looking T206 cards. I will just throw in one of my personal favorites...I always thought that if this card had the face of Christy Mathewson (for example), it would be on the top of most people's wish lists. Sorry the image is so small...it deserves large scale.



Brian

[AndyG09]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I like your lists Andy, would also include Evers portrait.
Also really like Burch batting, Powers, Pattee and Evers blue sky.

Mike,

I am especially with you on Burch Batting and Pattee. Just too tough to narrow it down.

Best,

ag

[wonkaticket]

There are some amazing images in this set. I have thought of this before if I was only allowed say 30-50 cards from the set which ones would I keep. Doubt I could choose just five. Below are some of my choices sorry for the hodgepodge images working from my laptop. Beautiful cards everyone.




Cheers,

John

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Pattee

[sdkammeyer]

THAT'S SOME SERIOUS CARD PORN UP THERE JOHN!!

[g_vezina_c55]

Wonka, your collection is amazing..

The coloration of your cards is awsome

[Jlighter]

Yeah...I just made that my wallpaper, so thanks.

[Blitzu]

Walter Johnson portrait. Followed by Matty dark cap. Way above the rest!


Edit: and ohh, WTF John, those cards are nothing short of amazing.

[atx840]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

THAT'S SOME SERIOUS CARD PORN UP THERE JOHN!!

+100

My jaw literally dropped...made me realize that a mid grade can be gorgeous and that one day I need to tackle this beast.

[wonkaticket]

Thanks so much guys for all the nice words.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth.... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

Also love the Cobb bat off, my favorite at least within the T206 set. I mostly only collect HoFers and stars, so my opinion is skewed that way..

Non Portraits
Cobb bat off.jpgMatty.jpgJoss.jpg
T206 Johnny Evers Cubs N54.jpgT206 Lajoie.jpg


Portraits

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

The T206 Dougherty portrait always makes me think of Harry Houdini.



My holy grail is a Dougherty card signed by Houdini.

Looks a little like Bobby Wallace.

[GregMitch34]

Glad to see someone else loves Ellam. Actually image is me, age 9.

[oldjudge]

My favorite has always been the Cobb Bat Off.

[Touch'EmAll]

The Cy Young portrait is very nice, also is the Lajoie w/bat.

Of the four Cobb's, the two non-portraits have better eye appeal.

[SushiX37]

Not sure why, but the Cy Young Glove Showing has always been one of my favorites.

[CW]

My top 5 would be

Hugh Duffy
Harry Pattee
Rube Waddell (pitching)
George Davis (Chicago)
Wid Conroy (with bat)

Willie Keeler (with bat) is also a cool image with the clouds floating in the background, and the Cobb (bat off) is simply a work of art.

Here's 4 from my top 5 (the Conroy is not mine - borrowed from a random image search)

[Bocabirdman]

Wouldn't it be easier to list the ugly ones?

[RGold]

[sdkammeyer]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Wouldn't it be easier to list the ugly ones?

+3

[z28jd]

The Leifield pitching pose is by far my favorite. My t206's average VG but I searched out a mint condition Leifield years ago just because I like it so much. Only card I did that with

If I had to do a #2-5 for looks, I'd say
Bell/hands above head
Burch, batting
Conroy, batting
Donovan, throwing

[mintacular]

I agree, just picked up another one yesterday: