What Post-War cards do Pre-War Devotees Collect?

[mintacular]

Are there any post-war cards or players that the pre-war community highly appreciates? If so, which ones and why? Thanks in advance for your comments & insight.

[ullmandds]

Here are some of my favorites...and all fit into my focus...type cards, yankees and HOF'ers. The maris and campy survived my childhood collection selloff to finance a car in high school. The others...some cards I always wanted as a kid but never had like the mantle, paige and 54 jackie robinson...others I grew to love as an adult that fits in my hof collection like the ted williams. I try to only buy cards I love...and these I love as much as any!

[HRBAKER]

I have pretty much the same focus as pre-war, a few sets and HOFers. I only collect up through the mid-60's. I am currently working on a 1959 Bazooka set and have completed most Topps sets from '51 through '65 with the exception of the 52 highs which is a work in progress, a long one at that.

[Jacklitsch]

I collect the 1959 Topps set. The players bring back memories of my high school days. Just need six to complete the set in NM+ condition. 99% raw.

I am also working on the 1953 Topps set. About half way there. Pick up a few here and there. I remember opening packs of these as a kid.

[Robextend]

I collect many post-war cards, but collecting the Mick is definitely right up there for me!

[donmuth]

Post war sets:

Red Man - some of the best artwork/images of any cards produced IMO. They are just really beautiful cards.

I like most of the 1950's Topps sets especially 1952, 1954 & 1955. I am currently working on most of the other 1950's and 1960's topps sets too.

The 1964 Topps giants and 1968 Topps game sets are good because they offer a cheap way to get HOf'ers.

I like the 1950, 1951, 1952 Bowmans... not so big on the 1955 Bowman TV cards though.


Post war players:

Mantle - If I had one to choose one player to collect post-war it'd be him probably. Mantle's '65 Topps was one of my first big name HOF card purchases back in the mid-1980's so Mick has sentimental value to me from that perspective. I really regret not shelling out the $35 to get his auto at a card show back then.

I also collect the normal range of other 50's-60's HOF'ers including Ashburn, Banks, Brock, Mays, Aaron, Spahn, Mathews, Kaline, Killebrew, McCovey, Clemente, Gibson, Koufax, etc.

I collect Mickey Vernon cards since he was my dad's favorite player when he was a kid living in Ohio.

I also collect Hal and Max Lanier because my dad was friends with Hal growing up and going to college in St. Pete, FL.

[cwazzy]

I collect mid-grade Roy Campanella cards w/ a focus on eye appeal (especially centering). You can see them all here. Here are a few of my favorites for the lazy.

[tbob]

I have several "post war" sets but these 3 sets are my favorite:

1955 Bowman, 1956 Topps, 1961 Topps. (Since I consider anything after 1919 postwar, I also have to include my DeLong set (not pictured).