Best looking Willie Mays cards?

[Cooptown]

Im surprised that no one has mentioned the 53 Topps yet. A tiny piece of art.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Cooptown

Im surprised that no one has mentioned the 53 Topps yet. A tiny piece of art.

I've always had an issue with that card, he would never receive a ground ball to center that way, it's an awkward pose and the look on his face doesn't do justice to what an intelligent ball player he was. It's the classic oppressed negro of 1953 look. Compare that to his badass take no prisoners look on the 51 Bowman.

[jb67]

Originally Posted by Cooptown

Im surprised that no one has mentioned the 53 Topps yet. A tiny piece of art.

It took me some time to appreciate this card. His right hand always seemed way too big.

[TUM301]

Hey Jolly is it my imagination or does your card seem to use the same background (brown tarp bleachers) as the "51" Bowman Mays ?

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by jb67

It took me some time to appreciate this card. His right hand always seemed way too big.

Love many of the 53 cards (Monte Irvin is one of my faves) but the Mays just never did it for me. The artwork and/or image just doesn’t seem as advanced as some of the others in the set)

But SO many other great ideas in this thread! As the OG of this post, let me say Thanks for all of the great input (although now I am as confused as ever! Too many choices)

Jeff