The most beautiful in the hobby...

[Cmount76]

Admit it - sometimes you just see a card and think "Damn, that card is gorgeous!" Ok, maybe you don't and I am the only one who does, but I'd like to think others do as well. Assuming you are one of "us", which card(s) do you see that immediately draw your attention. What are some of the most beautiful cards in the hobby?

To me, T206 has some real beauties, but Bat Off is the standard bearer of eye appeal.

[Beansballcardblog]

I don't have a picture of it to include, but there is just something about the image of the 1952 Topps Johnny Mize that gets me. I'm no Yankees fan, but...WOW!

[DeanH3]

Cobb bat off definitely qualifies for me too. Dark cap Matty is another that mesmerizes me.

[frankbmd]

We all have different tastes, but Leard will not be on many of our lists in this category.

[Redleg25]

53 Bowman Peewee #1
with several others tied at #2 including 53 Stahl Campy, WaJo port, 52 Topps #357 Smokey and 54 Wilson's Ted

One of the worst 51 Bowman #195 Richards lol

[Al C.risafulli]

Two cards I don't own:

N162 Kelly
T205 Cobb

I don't know how you get more beautiful than those two.

-Al

[brianp-beme]

I have many favorites, but here is a top candidate: The E101 of Christy Mathewson (the various E92 issues, the E102, E106, D303 and T216 cards with the same artwork would qualify too).

Brian

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Two cards I don't own:

N162 Kelly
T205 Cobb

I don't know how you get more beautiful than those two.

-Al

I couldn't agree more, Al. And thanks for auctioning this one so I could get it back in my collection. I have always thought the T205 Cobby might be the best looking card in the hobby.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Cobb bat off definitely qualifies for me too. Dark cap Matty is another that mesmerizes me.

This is my favorite 206 too.

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[MikeGarcia]

..1958 was a good year for Hank Aaron cards.....also , the consumption of root beer and bubble gum guaranteed the purchase of Porsches by dentists all over America...



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[Exhibitman]

Outstanding choices, guys. I will toss in a few:

I think T218 is one of the most beautiful sets ever made:





My favorite Mantle:



Better eat your Wheaties



Teddy Ballgame



My favorite T206:

[jjp3rd]

Agreed…it’s a great card.


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[irv]

Originally Posted by Beansballcardblog

I don't have a picture of it to include, but there is just something about the image of the 1952 Topps Johnny Mize that gets me. I'm no Yankees fan, but...WOW!

[Mark17]

This card makes me think that maybe, 100 years ago, Brown and some other players may have barnstormed through my rural neighborhood, and played against some local team in a nearby cow pasture. This is probably my favorite card of all time (and I don't own it.)

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Mark17

This card makes me think that maybe, 100 years ago, Brown and some other players may have barnstormed through my rural neighborhood, and played against some local team in a nearby cow pasture. This is probably my favorite card of all time (and I don't own it.)

It's the Ty Cobb from the T3 set for me. A lot of the T206 and similar cards, I just don't much care for how they look. The T3 set, on the other hand, I don't think I've ever seen one that ISN'T gorgeous.

[darwinbulldog]

There are hundreds of nice ones, but for me this is the best-looking card in the hobby.

[Jcosta19]

T3 Wojo
Stock image not mine unfortunately

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[Jay Wolt]

As far as beautiful cards, I have it narrowed down to 100
the Turkey Red baseball set.
As the Wajo & Mordecai Brown are indeed fine examples.

Here's a common, Red Ames in his NY Giants sweater

[skelly423]

Slightly off the beaten path, but the 1953 Bowman Luke Easter is spectacular

[quinnsryche]

T206 Walter Johnson portrait

[Yoda]

for me, it is the T205 Addie Joss, perhaps because of the back story behind it.

[orioles70]

Cobb seems to be getting a lot of love...the 1912 T227 card is beautiful...here is mine

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[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by orioles70

Cobb seems to be getting a lot of love...the 1912 T227 card is beautiful...here is mine

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That is a beauty. Nice T227!

[jchcollins]

I'm not a prewar guy, but would 2nd the '56 Clemente. Card porn!

[irishdenny]

As Mr. Mathewson's caretaker...
I would be doing the Christian Gentleman an injustice
& an ICON would not be mentioned...
Mr. Carter was One Cool Dude... Truly!

Some Cards jus need to be shown because ~

"Thats Why we Are Here!!!" (:

*I will Always Relate to Mr. Youngs E90-1 with Mr. Leon's Happy Smile.
(and we never met... as of yet)

[PSACJ]

For me would be this 1915 Cracker Jack card with this high leg kick. What a vintage pose for a Pitcher. Also, the combination of the red background with the green grass is simply amazing!⚾️