What are your 10 favorite vintage cards of all-time?

[JollyElm]

Here's what I wrote when this topic came up in another thread a while back…



My All-Time Top 10 Cards
In no particular order... (All photos are grabs from ebay)
• 1973 Willie Mays - The first card of my idol in the uniform of my beloved Mets.
• 1978 Reggie Jackson - The classic Reg-gie follow through. Awesome!!
• 1972 Willie McCovey - Love the blurry hand. Can't recall another Topps card with that effect.
• 1962 Roger Maris - As a kid I heard of Maris' accomplishment like it was ancient history. Had one of these cards with a hole punch in it squirreled away in my collection.
• 1974 Nolan Ryan - This one needs no explanation. Look at that shot!!
• 1976 Johnny Bench - In a word, "intimidation."
• 1977 Dave Kingman - My absolute favorite player in a great photo.
• 1958 Mantle/Aaron - I wish the Mick was looking at the photographer, but that's just splitting hairs.
• 1965 Casey Stengel - Gesticulating while holding court on the dugout steps. What's not to love?!
• 1972 Bobby Bonds - Look at that grin on his face. It says, "I can't believe I didn't launch that pitch!!"
- See more at: http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Jo....x74kYzs8.dpuf

[MattyC]

Definitely can't sleep on the 52T Jackie or Willie.

The 56 Koufax and Clemente are gorgeous cards.

The 57 portraits like Yogi, Clemente, and Koufax have great charm, too.

I love me some 1959 Frank Robinson. That card gets slept on a ton.

The 1951 and 1953 Color Bowman sets have almost too many beauties to count!

[brewing]

In chronological order. I need the 1st 3.

1952 Topps Mantle
1953 Topps Mays
1954 Bowman T. Williams

These are my mine.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by brewing

In chronological order. I need the 1st 3.

1952 Topps Mantle
1953 Topps Mays
1954 Bowman T. Williams

These are my mine.

It's been a little over a year. But I finally have all 10 cards on my list and upgraded the Aaron. Re-thinking the Robinson though. Does anyone have any changes?

[campyfan39]

1956 Mantle
1953 Campanella
1953 Mantle
1956 Clemente
1958 Mantle
1954 Williams #1
1975 Brett
1954 Ford
1956 Aparichio
1962 Mantle

[SAllen2556]

I think the '72 Clemente is my all-time favorite postwar baseball card. The rest, based on artistic appeal and, of course, nastalgia:

[ALR-bishop]

Just caught up with thread after a long time. Had never read Brian's comments. Now I feel all muddy. I hope to someday grow up to be a real sophisticated collector too. In the meantime I adopt Bob's smiley face

Edited-- weird to get exercised over something over a year old

[GasHouseGang]

I don't necessarily own all the cards that I think belong in the top 10. But here are some that I do...

In addition to the five pictured, I would add the 1953 Bowman Mantle, 1958 Topps Mantle/Aaron, 1956 Topps Mantle, 1964 Mays, and 1972 Clemente

[bosoxfan]

I'm also going to pick one card per player which makes it a little easier, somewhat, I think.
In no particular order.....

1947 Exhibits Satchel Paige
1950 Bowman Ted Williams
1951 Bowman Mays
1953 Bowman Mantle
1953 Bowman Musial
1955 Topps Jackie Robinson
1957 Topps Aaron
1957 Topps Snider
1962 Topps Clemente
1967 Topps Rose

Of course I may/will change my mind at any time

[Bestdj777]

I cannot figure out how to post smaller pictures from photobucket, so I'll spare you and just provide a list of the top 12 I own (I could not pick 10):
1. 1951 Mantle Promotional Photo Card
2. 1951* Wheaties Mantle
3. 1952 Topps Mantle
4. 1953 Stahl Meyer Mantle
5. 1954 New York Journal Mantle
6. 1959 Bazooka Mantle
7. Oklahoma Today Mantle
8. 1960 Post Mantle
9. 1960 Topps Mantle/Boyer
10. Red Heart Dog Food Mantle
11. 1968 Nolan Ryan signed rookie
12. 1952 Topps Pafko

[itjclarke]

Great topic Bill, and great opportunity see cards (great ones posted so far!)

Here are the top 10 favs off the top of my head. I'll list them chronologically because it would take me hours to rank them.

1941 Play Ball Williams
1941 Play Ball Williams PSA 4 front.jpg
1941 Play Ball Dimaggio
Dimaggio.jpg
1948-49 Leaf Dimaggio
Leaf Joe Dimaggio front.jpg
1948-49 Leaf Musial
Leaf Stan Musial 2.jpg
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson
1952 Topps Robinson iPhone.jpg
1952 Topps Mantle
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle 1.jpg
1953 Topps Mays
1953 Topps Willie Mays.jpg
1954 Topps Aaron
1954 Topps Aaron.jpg
1955 Topps Clemente
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente.jpg
1972 Topps Clemente (don't have scan, so will include the Clemente group shot... IMO Roberto is probably the photogenic player on his cards ever)
iPhone pictures backed up July 26 997.jpg

[the 'stache]

Love the Clemente group shot there, Ian. I see the '58 card in there. That is in a constant battle with the '71 card for my favorite from Clemente. There's just something about his batting stance against that yellow background that just stands out for me.

[pawpawdiv9]

Since being the Mantle collector...almost any card of his would be on the list.
I love the 52 i have and the 51 bowman , but i love the 52 Berk Ross, 54 Dan-Dee as well.

Stepping away from Mantle- got to be 54 RC Hank Aaron, Clemente RC
Something i may add to my Rc list...would be a nice Maris RC, or a Jackie (i do like the 52 red background), may add a Koufax RC and a Pafko 52 in later...and maybe add a Nolan Ryan (not sure with those double poses)...heck i like the Cal Ripken o's police card, but not the prices.

[bobsbbcards]

[sflayank]

in order