Vintage bb card preferences

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

I have had a lot of difficulty convincing myself of some of the preferences outliuned below. So if some of my observations and arguments appear a bit feeble, rest assured that I view them similarly.



N172 or N162: well, although as Julie points out, these are opposites; nothing compares to OJs, in my estimation. So, although the N162s contain tremendous artistry and an excellent example of the printing capabilities at that time, I have to select the n172s on their diversity and quaintness.

T205/T206: T205 due to design + gold border. Good blending of style and ornate presentation.

CJ/Ramly: CJ = uniform solid background. These cards look tremendous when viewed together, such as an uncut sheet. Ramly has ornate presentation with a mediocre player portrayal.

1933 Goudey/Diamond Stars. If it wasn't that the Diamond Stars include a period art deco format, Id have to choose the crisp, varied solid background shown in the Goudeys. The Goudeys also have superior drawing in my uninformed view. So, Id have to select the DS if it wasn't for the Tattoo Orbits from the same period, which exhibit the same art deco style. In conclusion, this answer is concluded.

W514 - W517: Again, opposites. Both sets contain cards key to the players current to their issue. The relatively crude drawing available in one set is offset by the various earthy dual toned, often grainy photos of the other. I haven't started to collect either (almost), but plan to accumulate examples from both sets.

N300- E107 This one is simple for me. I prefer the appearance of the Mayos, and the player selection is great. Well, the players in e107 are also great. Actually both sets span a relative void in card production. But I will not waver, N300s are my preference.

T207/M116 Although at first glance the M116s look better than the t207s, where the latter really shines is when they are positioned together, as in an uncut sheet. The deep brown backgroung offset by the cream collered player portrayal is very rich looking, in my opinion.

T3/Ramly ? Ramly is back? And up against T3s! Maybe I just don't understand Ramlys. There is no comparison here. I think that T3s are great, as are M110s.

Tattoo Orbit/DeLongs - I don't like the DeLong cards at all.

Thank you for hearing me out. I really do not know most issues well enough to make an informed choice, but those sets that I haven't responded on, I do not know at all.

Gil