What is your LEAST favorite card/pose?

[t206fanatic]

Great idea for a thread.

The best player in the set, and THIS is the artwork? It's not even close!

[GeoPoto]

I don't mind black-and-white cards, although this one seems particularly drab. What bothers me about this card is it shows the greatest pitcher of the era batting. I realize that in 1921 pitchers hitting was taken more seriously than it is today and Johnson was above average with the stick (for a pitcher). But the National League almost implemented a DH as long ago as 1893 and Connie Mack was an early advocate. So, even in 1921, pitcher hitting was viewed as a chink in the game's appeal.

Having said all that, however, I have to admit I love the card because it is so perverse and therefore unique that, well, you know. Never mind.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1606391793

[Frank A]

T201 Cobb. What a disaster.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

All those terrible air brush jobs Topps and OPC did on both baseball and hockey.
Also Topps football cards without helmet logos.
I was at at card show where Garry Unger was a signer and was getting his 68-69 OPC rookie card signed and was quick to point out his head was on Norm Ullman's body. We had a bit of fun with that one.

[Rhotchkiss]

I know I asked for least favorite, and I gave mine already, but I really also hate these cards: e91 Wagner and Tinker. They are the same person/pose, and it looks like neither Honus Wagner nor Joe Tinker. Two of the biggest stars of the era and they can’t even give them different figures??!! Literally, all they did was change the name of the city on the jersey.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I know I asked for least favorite, and I gave mine already, but I really also hate these cards: e91 Wagner and Tinker. They are the same person/pose, and it looks like neither Honus Wagner nor Joe Tinker. Two of the biggest stars of the era and they can’t even give them different figures??!! Literally, all they did was change the name of the city on the jersey.

Actually, I believe the E91-A Tinker shows a good resemblance. And I have no problem with the Irv Young pose you posted, other than that it is treated as a Cy Young card and thus grossly overvalued. On the other hand, the E101/Mello Mint etc "Cy" Young showing Irv is butt-ugly, imo, although I would cut it some slack if it were at least acknowledged to be Irv.

[Throttlesteer]

I will be more than happy to take that ugly, orange Irv Young E105 off of the owner's hands. I love the orange...what can I say.

Here's my pick.

[GeoPoto]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Two of the biggest stars of the era and they can’t even give them different figures??!! Literally, all they did was change the name of the city on the jersey.

Here's a similar (post-war, for cripes sake) instance where, two years after he became the first black player in the American League, they can't even bother to get his skin color correct.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1606415733

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Here's a similar (post-war, for cripes sake) instance where, two years after he became the first black player in the American League, they can't even bother to get his skin color correct.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1606415733

I think this is the winner. Although, to be fair to the card manufacturer, they probably got the skin tone correct on the outfielder seen in the background that is wielding a catcher's mitt.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I know I asked for least favorite, and I gave mine already, but I really also hate these cards: e91 Wagner and Tinker. They are the same person/pose, and it looks like neither Honus Wagner nor Joe Tinker. Two of the biggest stars of the era and they can’t even give them different figures??!! Literally, all they did was change the name of the city on the jersey.

Like Todd said, not a horrible depiction of Tinker's noggin. Here is the article I wrote about the E91 sets.

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=243920

Below are scans of the E91A Tinker and a beater E254 card of his, but I still think you can see the facial resemblance. I threw in Waddell because it is Thanksgiving and even Rubes deserve a slice of turkey.

Brian

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by t206fanatic

Great idea for a thread.

The best player in the set, and THIS is the artwork? It's not even close!

That looks more like Cy Young than the Cy card above.

[Throttlesteer]

Originally Posted by Tabe

That looks more like Cy Young than the Cy card above.

Surprisingly, most of Cy Young's cards don't look like Cy Young