Second year cards that look more appealing then the Rookie

[arexcrooke]

I've always liked Mike Schmidts 1974 2nd year card over his 73 rookie.
Then you've got the 52 Topps Mantle. It might be more appealing than his 51 Bowman rookie.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The Rose RC has to be the worst looking card out there.

[JollyElm]

I'll take the opposite tack and present a case where the second year card is just an abomination. After a fine rookie portrait, Topps decided to picture Brooksie in what could only be described as mid-sneeze form in 1958.

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I'll take the opposite tack and present a case where the second year card is just an abomination. After a fine rookie portrait, Topps decided to picture Brooksie in what could only be described as mid-sneeze form in 1958.Attachment 217923

Come on Darren that's "almost" an awesome picture!

[jasonc]

I find the appearance of a multi-player rookie card vs their second year card would fit this category.

1969 Topps Nolan Ryan > 1968 Topps

One that people do not mention is the Steve Carlton. I like the pitching pose of the 1966 card vs the multi-player rookie card of him. Plus there are many others:

Like what was mentioned the Rose, Munson, Schmidt etc.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jasonc

I find the appearance of a multi-player rookie card vs their second year card would fit this category.

1969 Topps Nolan Ryan > 1968 Topps

One that people do not mention is the Steve Carlton. I like the pitching pose of the 1966 card vs the multi-player rookie card of him. Plus there are many others:

Like what was mentioned the Rose, Munson, Schmidt etc.

There is no 1966 Carlton.

[jasonc]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There is no 1966 Carlton.

Wow, you're right it's the 1967 topps, I guess that doesn't count, but it is his 2nd topps card :/

[Rookiemonster]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I'll take the opposite tack and present a case where the second year card is just an abomination. After a fine rookie portrait, Topps decided to picture Brooksie in what could only be described as mid-sneeze form in 1958.

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Eli manning face ! Yeah that's a bad pic . All of these are awesome .

Jasonc you are correct imo I also feel these way about 1968 1969 Johnny bench . But it's not that the first is terrible . It's that the 1969 is just great .....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I'll take the opposite tack and present a case where the second year card is just an abomination. After a fine rookie portrait, Topps decided to picture Brooksie in what could only be described as mid-sneeze form in 1958.

Attachment 217923

The 58 Frank is no gem either.