For 3500, which Jackie would be your one/only?

[Exhibitman]

Many of my cards are crappy examples of great cards, like that Robinson. As a collector, I always figured why buy a single nicer card of The Bambino when you can spend the same money on several lesser grade cards and HAVE MORE BABE RUTHS? Made perfect sense to me…

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Many of my cards are crappy examples of great cards, like that Robinson. As a collector, I always figured why buy a single nicer card of The Bambino when you can spend the same money on several lesser grade cards and HAVE MORE BABE RUTHS? Made perfect sense to me…

I do the same. The few higher grade cards, I have in my collection feel very uncomfortable to me.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I do the same. The few higher grade cards, I have in my collection feel very uncomfortable to me.

Ironically, even the lower grade stuff ends up in slabs because it is still too valuable to leave raw.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Ironically, even the lower grade stuff ends up in slabs because it is still too valuable to leave raw.

Yes! Because anything in my collection just about is for sale at the right price and I want it ready to sell at any given time!!

[jingram058]

Any playing days Jackie Robinson is perfect. You just ask yourself which one YOU like, and in what condition. For me, personally, I love Jackie Robinson. He is in my top 5 ballplayers of all-time, and depending on when you ask me, he might number one. I think "42" is a great movie, and I think the stress and the weight he was carrying aged him more than anyone I have ever seen. A shame we don't hear more about Larry Doby over in the American League with the Indians. But it is very clear that Branch Rickey got the right man. If the events of the movie are even remotely accurate, then I have admiration for Leo Durocher, Pee Wee Reese, Eddie Stanky and Ralph Branch, and I believe Ben Chapman to be a pariah, and from what I have read, Enos Slaughter and Terry Moore, and later, Solly Hemus also.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Many of my cards are crappy examples of great cards, like that Robinson. As a collector, I always figured why buy a single nicer card of The Bambino when you can spend the same money on several lesser grade cards and HAVE MORE BABE RUTHS? Made perfect sense to me…

My thought exactly. No way I would have anywhere near as much in my collection otherwise.

[HistoricNewspapers]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Many of my cards are crappy examples of great cards, like that Robinson. As a collector, I always figured why buy a single nicer card of The Bambino when you can spend the same money on several lesser grade cards and HAVE MORE BABE RUTHS? Made perfect sense to me…

That is always a balancing act of trying to find an aesthetically pleasing card you will enjoy while also being able to build somewhat of a collection instead of having just one really good looking card. You need some beaters to build your collection.

With the high prices today, those beaters are becoming more attractive, like when wearing beer goggles...it still gets the job done

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by HistoricNewspapers

That is always a balancing act of trying to find an aesthetically pleasing card you will enjoy while also being able to build somewhat of a collection instead of having just one really good looking card. You need some beaters to build your collection.

With the high prices today, those beaters are becoming more attractive, like when wearing beer goggles...it still gets the job done

To wit:

[ClementeFanOh]

The train has derailed from the actual topic. I’ll side with Casey2296 and TouchEmAll. Great looking images of the player = 1953 and 56 Topps, especially in the stated price range which was central to the original post. Those are great images of Jackie. Trent King

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

The train has derailed from the actual topic. I’ll side with Casey2296 and TouchEmAll. Great looking images of the player = 1953 and 56 Topps, especially in the stated price range which was central to the original post. Those are great images of Jackie. Trent King

I prefer his 1955 Topps over his 1956. Yes, the background of Jackie sliding on his 1956 card is pretty cool, but I have always really disliked heavy outlining around a player's face, as is seen in his 1956 card. The 1955 of him has the same portrait without the heavy white outline.

Just a pet peeve maybe only a few might share, but if you do think in a similar way, now you have this invaluable information at your fingertips.

Brian

[Exhibitman]

FWIW, the BB portrait card seems to be popping up for sale very consistently lately.