Top 10 Cards all people want in their collection

[MattyC]

Always fun to see different lists on threads like this. In keeping with the spirit of the OP I will set 100k+ cards like the Wags, Balt News Ruth, and T210 Joe Jax aside. My list takes more of a "player being represented" type of approach...

1. Ruth RC.
2. 52 Topps Mantle.
3. Matty 1914 CJ.
4. A Shoeless Joe: e90-1 or CJ.
5. A Cobb: CJ, T206, T205, D304, T3, among several others.
6. Mantle rookie.
7. A Gehrig: Exhibit' 25, US Caramel, 33 Goudey, 34 Goudey #37
8. A Wagner portrait: e90-2, Williams, M116, W600, etc.
9. A Ted Williams - one of best hitters the gamer ever saw (54 Franks)
10. T206 Plank.

Runners up in the 11-20 Slots: A Joe D (Zeenut, 41 PB, V355, V300), Aaron RC, a Cy Young, Nolan Ryan RC, Jackie Robinson RC, 33 Nap Goudey, Leaf Satchel Paige, Willie Mays RC, A Musial, A Walter Johnson.

[kmac32]

All different versions of the 1921 and 1922 E121 ruth cards for me

[Peter_Spaeth]

I like Matt's list but I would replace Jackson and Plank with Johnson and Young.

Also I think the CJ Wagner would serve as well as the ones he lists.

[DaveW]

I think all collectors must have:
- the card of Billy Ripkin with the message on the bat knob
- one good card of Don Mossi
- any card of Dick Trickle

[kailes2872]

Words never uttered (similar to Tiger, meet my sister...)

"Wow, that Don Mossi is a handsome fellow"

[ALR-bishop]

I can cover Mossi and the FU guy too

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by DaveW

I think all collectors must have:
- the card of Billy Ripkin with the message on the bat knob
- one good card of Don Mossi
- any card of Dick Trickle

What, no Wally Moon?

It's funny, 'because Wally Moon looks like your average American male circa 1965. He could be your uncle, or your best friend's dad. Pretty unremarkable, really, beyond his ability to hit a baseball into the seats. There was one small thing that just stuck out...something that should make his cards obligatory in our collection of ten. At least one of em...



How is it that some lady back then didn't get a waxing strip, or a razor near that mono brow?

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Always fun to see different lists on threads like this. In keeping with the spirit of the OP I will set 100k+ cards like the Wags, Balt News Ruth, and T210 Joe Jax aside. My list takes more of a "player being represented" type of approach...

1. Ruth RC.
2. 52 Topps Mantle.
3. Matty 1914 CJ.
4. A Shoeless Joe: e90-1 or CJ.
5. A Cobb: CJ, T206, T205, D304, T3, among several others.
6. Mantle rookie.
7. A Gehrig: Exhibit' 25, US Caramel, 33 Goudey, 34 Goudey #37
8. A Wagner portrait: e90-2, Williams, M116, W600, etc.
9. A Ted Williams - one of best hitters the gamer ever saw (54 Franks)
10. T206 Plank.

Runners up in the 11-20 Slots: A Joe D (Zeenut, 41 PB, V355, V300), Aaron RC, a Cy Young, Nolan Ryan RC, Jackie Robinson RC, 33 Nap Goudey, Leaf Satchel Paige, Willie Mays RC, A Musial, A Walter Johnson.

Matt,

Great lists, but you are going to have to find room for one of the Goudey Ruth's since they will always be sought after by virtually every collector level. Adios to the Nolan Ryan RC or Stan Musial (with all due respect to both of course)!!!!!

Joe T.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

t216

Originally Posted by ullmandds

d303?
not sure I'd bother to include D355(niagra) as so few examples even exist.

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

D303, good one. You don't see it everyday.

Thanks for the assistance, guys. I love that front, and when it comes time to add it to my collection, I won't be picky. Whichever card is available. I know it will set me back a good deal, but it will be worth it.

[ullmandds]

Bill...that's a cool pose...personally I'd try to get it with one of the tougher backs...but that's just me!!!

[Mikehealer]

Here's a Kotton. This is definitely in my top 10. And of the cards I own it's # 2.

[ullmandds]

beauty Mike...I love the tough front/back combo! Definitely a top 10'er in my book!

I also kinda like how his last name is misspelled!