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Old 03-23-2016, 06:32 PM
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In regards to collecting 1950s era cards, how would everyone rank the following players? I understand that everyone collects different players for different reasons, but obviously, I wasn't alive when these guys were doing their thing, so I was just curious to see how they are viewed by the collecting community. After Mantle, I personally have a tough time differentiating/separating one from another. So, how does everyone rank the following 1950s stars, from most desirable to least desirable in regards to collectability. Thanks!


Ted Williams
Sandy Koufax
Roberto Clemente
Mickey Mantle
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Jackie Robinson
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I'll rank them based mainly on the responses I get to my various 'For Trade' threads...

Mickey Mantle
Jackie Robinson
Ted Williams
Sandy Koufax
Roberto Clemente
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
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Mantle
Clemente
Williams
Robinson
Mays
Koufax
Aaron
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Surprised you guys have Aaron last? Thought his cards were becoming somewhat hot as of late?
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I do find it interesting that Aaron was bringing up the rear with just a few responses. For me, this is how I see it....

Mantle
Aaron
Williams
Clemente
Mays
Koufax
Robinson
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Mays
Mantle
Aaron
Williams
Koufax
Clemente
Robinson

Nothing to flashy here . But I feel as long as it starts with Mays and ends in Robinson . Your probably right .
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I'd order them as follows. Mantle at top based on his universal collector popularity as opposed to accomplishments, and Williams is at bottom, just because I feel his '50's cards are probably a little less sought after than his rookie, or his other earlier cards like '41 PB. Mays/Aaron seem white hot of late, while Clemente seems to have been a mainstay for years. IMO, all listed are very popular for this era.

Mantle
Clemente
Robinson
Mays
Aaron
Koufax
Williams
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Clemente
Robinson
Williams
Koufax
Aaron
Mays
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Old 03-24-2016, 07:52 AM
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Mays
Mantle
Aaron
Williams
Koufax
Clemente
Robinson

Nothing to flashy here . But I feel as long as it starts with Mays and ends in Robinson . Your probably right .
Wow. This is different for sure. I guess you think pretty highly of Willie Mays, having him #1 over Mantle.
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Williams


Aaron
Mays
Koufax
Clemente
Robinson
Mantle

I think we will all have different answers and none are wrong.
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Aaron
Mays
Koufax
Clemente
Robinson
Mantle

I think we will all have different answers and none are wrong.
It depends. If you are ranking players on field performance, then it is pretty subjective, but Williams is probably #1. I take it as card values. That is less subjective because we have sales data that points to Mantle being the clear #1.
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It depends. If you are ranking players on field performance, then it is pretty subjective, but Williams is probably #1. I take it as card values. That is less subjective because we have sales data that points to Mantle being the clear #1.
I put them in the order that I personally collect them. The only reason Mantle was last on my list is his cards are way too expensive for me. I could buy several of the other players cards for the same amount of $ as 1 Mantle. I do have several Mantle cards but they are all beaters. My 55 Bowman has a chunk missing out of the back the size of a 50 cent piece.
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Mantle
Mays
Robinson
Clemente
Aaron
Williams
Koufax

Mantle is obviously the most popular player in terms of collectability in the hobby as a whole, and my personal favorite as I'm working on a regular issue Mantle run. My list is in order of personal interest.
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Mantle Clemente Robinson Williams Koufax Aaron Mays

In no particular order, all tied for first!
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Williams


Aaron
Mays
Koufax
Clemente
Robinson
Mantle

I think we will all have different answers and none are wrong.
Absolutely!

For my searching, the list is easy ....

Mantle .... no doubt at all

Aaron/Mays - distant 2nd toss up
Williams - close 3rd
Robinson
Clemente

Koufax
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In regards to collecting 1950s era cards, how would everyone rank the following players? I understand that everyone collects different players for different reasons, but obviously, I wasn't alive when these guys were doing their thing, so I was just curious to see how they are viewed by the collecting community. After Mantle, I personally have a tough time differentiating/separating one from another. So, how does everyone rank the following 1950s stars, from most desirable to least desirable in regards to collectability. Thanks!


Ted Williams
Sandy Koufax
Roberto Clemente
Mickey Mantle
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Jackie Robinson
For me:

Clemente
Williams
Aaron
Mantle
Robinson
Mays
Koufax
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