Most beautiful card ever made... nominations?

[Belfast1933]

Sorry if this has been done before, but I’d love to see your nominations for “the perfect card”

In your opinion, which card is the most beautiful ever produced?

Bonus points to include images.

Here’s are some of my aves:

[DeanH3]

Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

[sycks22]

Love me some Ramly and T3's

[Bicem]

Really any T3 for me, especially the blue background ones.

[pclpads]

Gotta be PeeWee's '53 Bowman.

[Exhibitman]

[Smanzari]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Those are some great choices. The Ruth and Matty are definitely on my list. I'd also include a couple others.

This is my vote, doesn't get any better than the '53 Mantle IMO

[Tyruscobb]

The 1941 Playball Bobby Doerr is my favorite. Is he taking a practice cut at spring training or teeing off at the Master’s? It looks like a Norman Rockwell art piece.

[CW]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

The 1941 Playball Bobby Doerr is my favorite. Is he taking a practice cut at spring training or teeing off at the Master’s? It looks like a Norman Rockwell art piece.

Have to agree! That's a beauty, and the '33 Goudey Chuck Klein already posted is in the same category.

Also some great hockey cards posted by samosa4u, including the Parkie/Quaker Oats Plante which is a work of art.

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I still think the best looking card is the 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese. Don't have one, but please post if you do.

May have been already posted, but you can never have enough of the '53 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese.



Aesthetically, the '41 Play Ball DiMaggio is right up there with the '33 Goudey Ruth #144.



Also giving a shoutout to the leaping Rebel Oakes card from the caramel sets. This same card was posted on Net54 many years ago and opened up my eyes to the beauty of these more obscure cards.



Finally, this is my top pick for most beautiful card ever. T3 Turkey Red Tris Speaker. You have a legendary HOFer, with a great pose, a detailed background, a look of determination, vivid colors... and those red socks. Tris almost looks like he's moving, even though he's standing still.

[RCMcKenzie]

Against my accountant's advise, I'm going to sell off all my random t206, t205, t207,t210, cards and buy a beater example of this card, that I always wanted as a 10 year old kid. watch me now.

[Peter_Spaeth]

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[Leon]

Always at or near the top of my list.

[Ryno447]

Originally Posted by Leon

Always at or near the top of my list.

That is an absolute beauty!!

[Wanaselja]

I don’t own a Leaf Williams but I agree. These are my 2 nominees.


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[GeoPoto]

Start with simple, add color, go all out.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Start with simple, add color, go all out.

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I do like those pastels. Nice choice.

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[Ryno447]

Gotta be this one for me. The clouds and grandstand make it look like he’s standing atop Mount Olympus.

[philliesfan]

Sorry but I don't know how to post a picture for a card I do not own. My vote would be the Best set.........T3. Best card, Either T3 Safe at third or out at third.
Bob

[Exhibitman]

In terms of composition, design and photography these have always been favorites of mine:











Forgot this one earlier:


Best two-card combo of a player:


There are some worthy modern cards:

[BabyRuth]

Hard to beat the look of 68 3-Ds

I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

[talkinbaseball]

1914 cracker jack Christy Matthewson.
John

[commishbob]

I’ve always thought of this card as a work of art.

EDIT: I see it was already posted. Worth seeing twice I think so I’ll leave it up.

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[CobbSpikedMe]

Several great selections so far guys...as well as some head scratchers I think.

Here are some more suggestions that I think are beautiful cards.


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[jbl79]

The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by jbl79

The '34 yellow Gehrig has to be up there...

Agree with this and many others already posted! Was just about to post mine, feel like this Ruth worth mentioning too. The Cracker Jack Cobb as well.

A pair of black and whites for consideration, maybe not most beautiful , but very striking photos! The D381 Meyers is a really intense and cool image. Also added 1 boxing card that has a really cool image!

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I second (or third) the Speaker and Mathewson. And submit Anson and Glasscock for consideration

I’m inline with these great choices along with 53 Bowman Reese

[MR RAREBACK]

My picks

[todeen]

Sorry, I'm away from home now. These are from online. A couple people posted Griffey cards. His early Topps cards are amazing.

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[luciobar1980]

Oh yeah, I agree, 1000x this. Love this card.

[ejharrington]

A few nominees...

[irishdenny]

"Mr. Christy Mathewson!"

[mferronibc]

Scrolling though this thread has been like walking through the greatest baseball card museum! Love that it's everyone's personal cards and the variety from priceless to common. Thanks for posting!

[upstateNYmilb]

I can't explain why, but this has always been my favorite. Maybe because '56 is my favorite Topps set, and Hank looks like a young kid, with no idea if the career he is going to have.

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[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by upstateNYmilb

I can't explain why, but this has always been my favorite. Maybe because '56 is my favorite Topps set, and Hank looks like a young kid, with no idea if the career he is going to have.

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Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

[upstateNYmilb]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

Wait..what? I've never heard this (?)

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[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by upstateNYmilb

Wait..what? I've never heard this (?)

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Yup, that's Mays sliding into home. One of the many cool trivia facts in the world of baseball cards.

[upstateNYmilb]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Yup, that's Mays sliding into home. One of the many cool trivia facts in the world of baseball cards.

Wow, thanks for the info (mind blown)

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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

Was the hat airbrushed? That's so awesome

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Don’t forget the fact Willie Mays makes a cameo appearance. He is who is sliding into home.

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

Wes Westrum is sure taking his sweet ass time getting to the plate to tell Willie whether to slide or not!!

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Someone posted the original photo used on the 1956 Topps artwork for the Hank Aaron card. You can tell it's definitely Willie Mays and not Hank Aaron in the action photo.

Looks like Mays was thrown out by a mile.

[Kutcher55]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Looks like Mays was thrown out by a mile.

Naw I think he beat the tag. It's Willie Mays bro!

[nat]

Lots of beautiful cards in this thread. But the most aesthetically pleasing card is almost surely a common - there are just so many more common players than there are stars, the odds are way against it being a star player.

That said, I don't collect commons, so my nomination is also a star player.

Lots of the good ones have already made an appearance, but I think 52 Mize hasn't shown up. One of my favorite cards of all time.

[Steve D]

You did not specify baseball, so...........



Steve

[GeoPoto]

The Fernando "Bodacious" Tattis card. Great choice.

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[jason.1969]

[TheBig6]

The Napster

[wnp22]

Already been said, but the '53 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese is at the top of my list. I've also always been a fan of the pink background T206 Hal Chase portrait.

[Popcorn]

Love the teddy ballgames.. the 39 goudey and 48 leaf are my all timers. Literally a Picasso.