From a purely aesthetic point of view, what cards just take your breath away?

[cardsfan73]

Great thread so far!

I'll add another...Not a "card" per say but I think 1937 & 1938 Dixie Lid Premiums are stunning!

[PolarBear]

[Joe_G.]

I know I've posted this same card in similar threads in the past, but what the heck. I have a soft spot for colored mount cabinets. Combines my favorite image format (sepia photograph) with a little color (in this case gold & black). Bruce has a sweet Chickering cabinet of Duffy that delivers the same allure and then some (imperial sized cabinet).

[bobbvc]

That Luis Alvarado card is sweet! Thought it was a "Bad News Bears" outtake at first.

[sreader3]

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My favorite in 1978. My favorite in 2015.

[T206Collector]

[Howe’s Hunter]

Not mine, and I'm content in knowing it never will be. Too many factors (cost, gift from a parent, etc.) to ever have it leave the family it is with now, but still a beauty that would be the jewel of my collection.

[cubsfan-budman]

really love this card...the color is awesome...great idea to do it in landscape.

[kmac32]

I have always found the rolling up any junk era St Louis Crapinal card and shoving each end up my nostrils like a nose ring takes my breath away or at the least, makes it harder to breathe.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by kmac32

I have always found the rolling up any junk era St Louis Crapinal card and shoving each end up my nostrils like a nose ring takes my breath away or at the least, makes it harder to breathe.

[JimC]

Love those Cubans, Kenny. Don, that Alvarez is a favorite of mine. David, that Halla is a beast.

[boneheadandrube]

Just got this one, I've always liked the strong cloud colors for some reason. Can't pick out an art style to compare it to.

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[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

Just got this one, I've always liked the strong cloud colors for some reason. Can't pick out an art style to compare it to.

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It is a special card...strong cloud colors are quite compelling.

This post gives me a good excuse to show the 1933 Goudey of Paul Richards. No bold sky colors, not my card, and I know it has been shown previously nine years ago, but that was so nine years ago, and I love the image which captures such a serene, commonplace baseball scene (based upon an actual photograph of Richards, which member Kawicka shared with us on post #122 of this thread), as well as the artistic use of the converging lines of perspective with the baselines, grass, and the field level grandstands.

Brian

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

It is a special card...strong cloud colors are quite compelling.

This post gives me a good excuse to show the 1933 Goudey of Paul Richards. No bold sky colors, not my card, and I know it has been shown previously nine years ago, but that was so nine years ago, and I love the image which captures such a serene, commonplace baseball scene (based upon an actual photograph of Richards, which a member has shown on here before), as well as the artistic use of the converging lines of perspective with the baselines, grass, and the field level grandstands.

Brian

It is a fantastic card, sir. This one, and Lou Gehrig, are among the best cards ever in terms of artistry, IMO, from one of the greatest sets ever. I have often wondered what compelled Goudey to change and practically disappear after 1934.

[bigfanNY]

All the S-81 Silks are amazing with the Alexander and this one my Favorites.

[sbfinley]

I'll curve from the norm. I know they aren't universally popular here, but shiny things are pretty too.

[Iron Horse]

Great cards everyone, keep sharing. It is so great to see so many beautiful cards.

[Jantz]

Any T3 or T227

[RCMcKenzie]

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[Iron Horse]

Another classic

[irishdenny]

"It Seems to me...
THaT JuST ABoUT AnY Christy Mathewson Card Has Its Charm!"
(Even iN His Undergarments...)

By Your Leave... "MoST Excellent Thread Bill !"

[RGold]

My four favorites. T213-2 Ty Cobb with the lacquer coating is like the T206 on steroids. Great action shot of Bobby Jones against the sky blue background. Slightly nerdy looking Stan Musial with redbirds matching blood red background. Gehrig batting.

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[Jay Wolt]

As others suggest T3's, and there's 100 to choose from.
Here's a few I always liked from my set I had awhile ago

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

"It Seems to me...
THaT JuST ABoUT AnY Christy Mathewson Card Has Its Charm!"
(Even iN His Undergarments...)

By Your Leave... "MoST Excellent Thread Bill !"

The 1915 Matty Cracker Jack is my all-time favorite card. He looks so regal and dignified on that card.