Wow. Now this is cool. Modern+Vintage combined=Awesome in T206 (2009)

[PolarBear]

Topps Allen & Ginter is the best modern "vintage" set in my opinion. They seem to have gotten the vintage "look" pretty close to the originals. The other sets fall short, some pretty far short.

Unfortunately though, other than the 2006 set, there aren't many retired players in the A&G sets, but they have included several Negro Leaguers the past few years. All living I think, so they can do auto's also.

The UD Masterpieces set was also very good and included many retired players. Unfortunately, they discontinued the product. Some great looking cards in that set though.

I wish they'd do an A&G HOF set, now that would be awsome.

[quinnsryche]

Upper Deck issued a Goodwin Champions series in 2009 which was somewhat attractive. They also had redemptions for authentic buybacks of (at least) King Kelly (SGC A), Cap Anson (SGC A) and a Jack Dempsey (PSA 4). You can see photos of those 3 cards on the Upper Deck website under Goodwin Champions and then the 411 product info option.

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Topps Allen & Ginter is the best modern "vintage" set in my opinion. They seem to have gotten the vintage "look" pretty close to the originals.

I totally agree that the Topps Allen & Ginter set is the best looking modern "vintage set". I had a 2007 Tim Lincecum Topps A&G RC slabbed a 98 by SGC. The vintage look, and the way the card presents in the slab makes it one of my favorite cards.

Originally Posted by PolarBear

I wish they'd do an A&G HOF set, now that would be awsome.

I don't buy much modern if any at all, but that would be something I would like to see as well.