The 100 Greatest Modern Era Cards (1948-1993)...

[Harliduck]

#41 1959 Topps Bob Gibson

"A difficult high numbered card to find centered."

#42 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige RC

"A rookie card AND a short print of the legendary hurler who beat age..."

#43 1992 Fleer Rookie Sensations Frank Thomas

"This single card represents the peak of what the 90's appear to be in baseball cards. Insertmania."

#44 1954 Topps Ted Williams (#250)

"Ted actually opens and closes the 54 set..."

#45 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken Error (F Face)

"There may not have been a more talked about card in the hobby in the last 15 years..."

#46 1965 Topps Steve Carlton RC

"...an artist on the mound..."

#47 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith

"A very difficult card to find centered."

#48 1955 Topps Harmon Killebrew

"This is a great shot of the Killer as a youthful looking slugger..."

#49 1974 Topps Dave Winfield RC

"It's hard to believe this is the same guy Steinbrenner thought was finished years ago..."

#50 1962 Topps Roger Maris

"Who else to open the 62 Topps set?"

#51 1983 Topps Traded Darryl Strawberry

"One of the most eagerly awaited cards of the 1980's..."

#52 1957 Topps Frank Robinson RC

"Robby was a complete player in his day..."

#53 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle

"The Mick calls 56 his favorite season."

#54 1960 Topps Carl Yazstrzemski RC

"Print marks on some cards make this a great find in true Mint condition."

#55 1957 Topps Brooks Robinson RC

"Brooks didn't play HS ball!"

#56 1984 Fleer Update Dwight Gooden

"Everyone wanted a Gooden card in 1984!"

#57 1985 Topps Mark McGwire RC

"provoked a minor controversy on whether the card is or isn't his RC."

#58 1972 Topps Carlton Fisk RC

"The RC of a HOFer is never a bad thing to have in a collection."

#59 1962 Topps Managers Dream

"One of the greatest of Topps classic combo cards..."

#60 1985 Donruss Tom Seaver Error

"...represents one of the more embarrassing moments in Donruss history..."

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#61 1952 Topps Eddie Mathews RC

"The last card in an extremely difficult high series."

#62 1949 Bowman Duke Snider

"The first card of the Duke..."

#63 1977 Topps Dale Murphy RC

"This was among the hottest cards just as the hobby was about to explode into the 80's..."

#64 1953 Topps Willie Mays

"This card is by far the second most valuable in the 53 set behind Mantle..."

#65 1949 Bowman Roy Campanella RC

"...a very popular figure with collectors more than 30 years after the accident..."

#66 1967 Topps Rod Carew RC

"Topps actually Double Printed this high numbered scarce card..."

#67 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle "White Letter" Variation

"Variations are one thing...but on a Mantle?"

#68 1965 Topps Joe Morgan RC

"Little Joe possessed a rare blend of speed and power..."

#69 1959 Fleer Ted Williams "Ted Signs for 1939"

"A short print, this card gained notoriety quickly when it was revealed the issue had been withdrawn early in the production process."

#70 1976 Topps Dennis Eckersley RC

"...more collectors have come to appreciate the closer's contributions..."

#71 1970 Topps Nolan Ryan

"This may be the most difficult Ryan issue to find of them all."

#72 1988 Score Rookies Roberto Alomar

"This card fueled the surge of the '88 Score Rookie/Traded set..."

#73 1958 Topps Stan Musial All Star

"Yes, it's a Triple Print."

#74 1978 Topps Molitor/Trammell RC

"Are they HOF material? Hard to say..."

#75 1970 Topps Thurman Munson RC

"He played hurt, and he played hard."

#76 1966 Topps Jim Palmer RC

"posted World Series wins in three different decades..."

#77 1981 Topps Fernando Valenzuela RC

"Fernandomania"

#78 1953 Topps Satchel Paige

"The only chance to obtain the ageless wonder on a Topps card."

#79 1959 Topps Sparky Anderson RC

"As a player, Sparky failed to slug a HR..."

#80 1973 Topps Roberto Clemente

"Clemente's final card, and one that features his full career stats."

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#81 1962 Topps Lou Brock RC

"Brock caused havoc whenever he reached base..."

#82 1981 Topps Joe Charboneau

"Referred to so often as the downside of RC hype that he has become a living cliche'."

#83 1981 Fleer Graig Nettles "C" Error

"Fleer returns to the card market and becomes immediately known for an error card."

#84 1983 Fleer Ron Kittle

"There are collectors who remember ripping through boxes of 83 Fleer proudly announcing how many "Kittle's" they received!"

#85 1987 Fleer Barry Bonds RC

"The best RC of the best all around player in the game today."

#86 1977 Topps Andre Dawson RC

"...among the classiest players to swing a bat..."

#87 1990 Upper Deck Reggie Jackson Auto Card

"This was the first high profile autographed chase cards. The concept worked, and worked well."

#88 1978 Topps Eddie Murray RC

"...an intelligent man..."

#89 1985 Donruss Kirby Puckett RC

"He is fun to watch, isn't he? Store this card in a bulletproof, nuclearproof, screwdown holder!"

#90 1991 Topps Stadium Club Frank Thomas

"Hobbyists waited hoping pack prices would plummet. They didn't."

#91 1982 Fleer John Littlefield Error (Reversed Negative)

"Whoops! It remains one of the most rarest error cards in existence."

#92 1983 Topps Wade Boggs RC

"It's hard to say if this card will ever be as popular as it was in the late 80's."

#93 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry Bonds Error

"Hey, that's not Barry, that's Johnny Ray!"

#94 1985 Fleer Roger Clemens RC

"A collector can't go wrong picking up this card..."

#95 1987 Fleer Will Clark RC

"...another example of a card that dominated the hobby..."

#96 1974 Topps Willie McCovey "Washington Nationals"

"Topps jumped the gun..."

#97 1983 Topps Tony Gwynn RC

"...first card of a great player..."

#98 1989 Upper Deck Jerome Walton RC

"From $15 to 15 cents almost overnight. This certainly is an infamous card in the hobby."

#99 Upper Deck Dale Murphy Reversed Negative

"Takes a backseat to Billy Ripken..."

#100 1992 Bowman Frank Thomas

"Hype or reality? Whatever, it's the key card in a developing set..."





Sorry for some of the after post war cards...but I couldn't exclude them from this list. I'd say if a published list of the top 100 post war cards currently it would be a bit different! #1 would still be the same...

[ALR-bishop]

Interesting list. Thanks for taking the time to post it John

[cubsfan-budman]

yep, enjoyed reading...and agree with a lot of it!

[m.wright58926]

$100 for an 86D Canseco is a good deal indeed...for the seller.

[Mark70Z]

John... Appreciate you taking the time to post the listing; so nice to view. Of course I think there should be "multiple" Brooskie cards on the list, but other than that pretty good!