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

[jason.1969]

Here is a card I think is just beautiful. How do you beat that?

[pcoz]

A couple of my favorites....

[brian1961]

During one of these kinds of threads, someone loaded up a postcard, or cabinet card, of the entire 1905 New York Giants baseball team, seated and standing on a staircase at possibly a train station, or perhaps inside the Polo Grounds at the stairway to the upper deck of the grandstands. They were dressed in their uniforms, if I recall. Just seeing Matty and Iron Man Joe McGinnity was so moving. This is a subtle plea for an owner of this rare card to load 'er up on here once again!

Twas an image you just don't forget.

[maddux311]

The one card that has always kept me in awe is the 53 Campanella. The rich burgundy background along with his vibrant facial expression is a thing of beauty.

[Bliggity]

The simple elegance of this one really gets me every time I look at it. Probably my favorite card in my collection.

[Yoda]

Oh, what riches my eyes have feasted upon. There is still plenty abroad in the land, as these jewels have revealed. Virtually all of my favorites have been revealed, but here are a couple of honorable mentions:
1. Texas Tommy Joe Jackson. Same 'photo as the Pinkerton, but check Joe's uniform, virtually spotless, which, I guess, means it was a posed shot. I think the Tommy is a bit rarer than the T5.
2. Cracker Jack Tris Speaker - Res Ipsa Loquitor
3. T206 Foley White - Check the expression on Foley's face, " ok kid, that's enough, now give me the ball back."
If any kind soul could post a scan, I would be grateful. Tks. John

[btcarfagno]

I have always loved the images from the Texas Tommy set. Three of my favorites:







Tom C