Notoriously Tough PostWar HOFer Cards

[Bestdj777]

It seems like the 53 Topps Mantle is almost always horribly off center.

[MattyC]

I just finished my 50's Mantle run (I mean baseball cards are practically synonymous with Mantle!!!) and several were probably among the tougher post war cards to find with great centering. Especially when one considers how expensive Micks get with even a modicum of eye appeal. Sellers with a good one know they can ask high and eventually a collector who wants eye appeal and has scoured the globe for a good example. I just paid more than double VCP for my 57 because I needed one centered!

[savedfrommyspokes]

The 69 Brock has always been elusive for me in nice shape and centered.

[Republicaninmass]

The 52 Mathews, the sleeper of the set. Usually found L/R, mine a hint T/B

[CW]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

The 52 Mathews, the sleeper of the set. Usually found L/R, mine a hint T/B

Nice '52 Mathews! Does not get much better than that!

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

It seems like the 53 Topps Mantle is almost always horribly off center.

Definitely. I'd also add the '53T Jackie Robinson to the list. Nicely centered examples are tough to come by.

You could also include any Wilson Franks or Dan Dee Potato Chips HOFer on the list.

This '53 Mick would probably be better graded as a "4.5" with these corners, but the centering was what grabbed my attention...

[tedzan]

This card (in any condition) is one of the toughest HOFer cards in the post-WWII era......trust me.



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[3-2-count]

I would add to the list both the Bob Gibson and Eddie Mathews card from the 1959 Topps set. Both are super tough to find perfectly centered.