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

[NateMack]

Here is another list, I will keep my list to the Topps and Bowman companies:

1. 1954 Topps Ernie Banks (favorite card of favorite player)
2. 1953 Topps Willie Mays
3. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron
4. 1953 Bowman color Mickey Mantle
5. 1953 Topps Satchell Paige
6. 1958 Topps Roberto Clemente
7. 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson
8. 1957 Topps Mantle/Berra #407
9. 1959 Topps all of the Sporting News All Stars
10. 1957 Topps Ted Kluszewski

That went way to quick... I could probably make 10 other lists, each with different cards

[the 'stache]

Nice to see somebody else pick the '58 Topps Clemente, Nate.



This card gets me every single time I look at it yet. Roberto was not yet Roberto. Though he'd finished third in batting in 1956, 1960 was his breakthrough season. 1961 is when he became a superstar.

I still think Clemente is the most underappreciated star to ever play the game. People give him credit, but generally view him as a step below Ruth, Aaron and Frank Robinson in right field. No way.

From 1960 until 1972, the end of his career, a span of thirteen seasons, he was a .330 hitter that amassed 2,318 hits (most in all of Major League Baseball), a fifteen time All Star (two All Star games in 1960, '61 and '62), and a twelve time Gold Glove Award winner.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

From 1960 until 1972, the end of his career, a span of thirteen seasons, he was a .330 hitter that amassed 2,318 hits (most in all of Major League Baseball), a fifteen time All Star (two All Star games in 1960, '61 and '62), and a twelve time Gold Glove Award winner.

Add to that, he was hitting/playing during one of the most dominant pitching eras ever.

Even though he died before I was born, Clemente was probably my favorite player growing up... and became my favorite to collect when I really got into cards.

[glynparson]

1. 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese
2. 1953 Topps Satchel Paige
3. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
4. 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax
5. 1941 Play Ball Hank Greenberg
6. 1957 Topps Dodger's Sluggers
7. 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente
8. 1953 Bowman Gil Hodges
9. 1950 Bowman Yogi Berra
10. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle

[CW]

Really enjoyed reading and seeing everyone's favorites.

edited because I sold a few of these, but I replaced the Jim Thorpe with this one, which I will include along with my favorite Mantle so Bill's post still makes sense.

[the 'stache]

Ok, Chuck, if you're going to add a few non baseball cards, I'm going to do the same, and everybody else can select a couple, too.

I'll see your Jim Thorpe, and raise you a Don Hutson.



1979 Topps James Lofton (sans the Packer logo).



Finally, most people gush over the Michael Jordan Fleer rookie (can't say I blame them), but this one is a step above, imo. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on the same rookie card...is exquisite.

[CW]

Nice choice on the Hutson, Bill! I agree that's a great football card for a legendary player.