Best Clemente card

[MCoxon]

For sure, the 1967 Standup is more scarce. PSA Pop 2, vs. PSA Pop 49 for the 1968 3D

I think the 1968 3D is a beautiful card, one of the most beautiful ever made in the hobby, mainstream or not. I don't think the 1967 Standup is as aesthetically pleasing, but for scarcity it is certainly at the top of the grail cards.

Originally Posted by rats60

The 1967 Topps Standup is the Holy Grail of Clemente cards. It is the only card weighted a "10" on the PSA registry. The next highest weight is 7, including the 68 3D and 62 Sugardale cards.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by MCoxon

For sure, the 1967 Standup is more scarce. PSA Pop 2, vs. PSA Pop 49 for the 1968 3D

I think the 1968 3D is a beautiful card, one of the most beautiful ever made in the hobby, mainstream or not. I don't think the 1967 Standup is as aesthetically pleasing, but for scarcity it is certainly at the top of the grail cards.

To each his own. I have always thought the 3D was ugly. I prefer the stand up, sugar dale, kahns, etc.

[ALR-bishop]

I like them all, except that yellow one Bob likes

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rats60

To each his own.

Yep. A good example for me is the Topps Venezuelan cards from the 1950's and 60's. I know they carry high value because they are so much rarer and are much harder to find in any type of condition, but I've always thought they were ugly as hell. Especially the ones into the later 60's where what is white paper on normal Topps USA cards is downright brown on the Venezuelan cards.


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[irv]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Yes

Yep, love the 56 as well. Of course I wish I owned a 55 also but being late to the show, I doubt that will ever happen.

[begsu1013]

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[bobsbbcards]

Bob,

That '72 is a shoe-in for best Clemente.

Ouch.

[begsu1013]

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[brian1961]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Bob,

That '72 is a shoe-in for best Clemente.

Ouch.

If ya ask me, I think the card stinks now-- I know, I know--don't put your foot in yer mouth when it comes to a Roberto Clemente gem. --Brian Powell

[DBesse27]

I was gonna call the 56 Topps "card porn," but somebody beat me to it. Also echo others in loving the photo on his 72T.

[Robs70sCards]

If you would have asked 10-11yo Rob70sCards who is favorite player of all time was, he probably would have said Roberto Clemente.

I had the 72 Kellogg card as a kid. I don't remember how I got it, but was cracked up really bad, with some of the reflector coming off the card, but I loved it! Stared at it for hours it seems, my only real Clemente! It's one of those cards that takes you right back to being a 10yo kid.

Love the 72 Topps. I just got that a couple months ago myself. That 1963 Fleer is really nice too. I had no idea about that set.

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