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Old 05-07-2022, 02:40 PM
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These two, hands down.
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….hard to beat this one.
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Starts and ends with 1954 Topps IMO.
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I have two that stand apart for me:

1. 1966 Topps (great ear to ear grin - and image reminds me of a "basket" catch)

2. 1971 Topps Super (sporting that tremendous pigeon-toed gait strolling in from CF)


Worst Mays? '61 Topps
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I'm partial to his 1957 Topps, though if cost isn't an issue, 1951 Bowman.
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Another one I really like the look of:

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I think the 1952 Bowman is my favorite Mays card. I like his determined look and the clouds behind him. Such a classic. Here's mine:

1952_Bowman_Mays2_1 by 1956 Topps Guy, on Flickr
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I agree. The 1960’s Mays cards are not very aesthetically pleasing. I’ll take a nicely centered 1958 card with a rich blue background.
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Another one I really like the look of:
+1. That's always been my favorite Topps Willie. Just a classic looking vintage card. And a high number to boot.
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These two, hands down.
Wrong, Peter!

There is no better looking Mays card than this one. The orange background makes the image of Mays really pop!
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