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

[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.