Poll: Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie vs Bonds Bread Rookie

[tedzan]

These three cards preceded Jackie's 1949 LEAF card....therefore, why is the LEAF card being considered in this poll ?
Incidently, the 1949 LEAF BB cards were issued in the Spring of 1949.
Not 1948 !


1947 Bond Bread ----------------------------------- 1948 Blue Tint------------------------------ 1948 Swell Gum
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[mrreality68]

Bonds bread and ideally all the varieties

[G1911]

Jackie has something like ~15 different cards before the 1949 Leaf.

Personally, the Leaf's are a very low effort and ugly set, so definitely any of the Bond Breads.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Bonds bread and ideally all the varieties

All the varieties?

I own the swell…and a fakey square corner.

I really would like to have both the bond and the leaf. If i had to pick 1…the leaf.

[Casey2296]

As an image collector I've never understood the 49 Leaf appeal, it's ugly in my opinion, much like the American Caramel Jackson. If you want to own the best Jackie image, by a wide margin, it's the 52 Topps.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

As an image collector I've never understood the 49 Leaf appeal, it's ugly in my opinion, much like the American Caramel Jackson. If you want to own the best Jackie image, by a wide margin, it's the 52 Topps.

Yes…the 52 topps is best!

[Lorewalker]

The Leaf set is actually one of my favorites but I voted for the BB Robinson. As has been stated, the Leaf Roby was never issued in 1948 and even if it was it is not his rookie. I actually prefer the BB image for Jackie but the fact they were issued in 1947 makes them more desirable to me. I know many here do not consider it a candidate for a rookie card but I am not in that camp.

[Snowman]

I say just buy all the Jackie rookies! I bought mine in the order of preference, which for me is Leaf > Swell > Bond Bread > Blue Tint

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Yes…the 52 topps is best!

1950 Bowman is hard to beat as far as best image of Jackie on a card.

[michael3322]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

1950 Bowman is hard to beat as far as best image of Jackie on a card.

I agree with Charles on this one. 1950 Bowman is my favourite Jackie card.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

As an image collector I've never understood the 49 Leaf appeal, it's ugly in my opinion, much like the American Caramel Jackson. If you want to own the best Jackie image, by a wide margin, it's the 52 Topps.

May I borrow your phrase “image collector?” - I like it! And that is what I prefer as well. I am also in the market for a new Jackie and agree that his ‘52 Topps in a tiny little work of art! (Plus, I am a sucker for the red background - Leaf Williams, Cobb Potrait)

The black and white images look more like old photos to me - it’s a great looking image of Robbie. But doesn’t look like a baseball card to me.

Sorry - off the point of the poll… image collector, I like it!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

May I borrow your phrase “image collector?” - I like it! And that is what I prefer as well. I am also in the market for a new Jackie and agree that his ‘52 Topps in a tiny little work of art! (Plus, I am a sucker for the red background - Leaf Williams, Cobb Potrait)

The black and white images look more like old photos to me - it’s a great looking image of Robbie. But doesn’t look like a baseball card to me.

Sorry - off the point of the poll… image collector, I like it!

Of course, I don't think I coined the phrase but it best describes my style of collecting.

[darwinbulldog]

For me the only question is whether you go with a Bond Bread or a Parade Sportive. Officially now 1945 is classified as Jackie's rookie year by MLB, so you can go with his first issue after that MLB debut, but a) it's a minor league issue and b) it's not quite a baseball card, or you can go with the season he won the NL RoY and get what is clearly a baseball card. That would be my preference.

If you're not particular about your cards' being rookie cards you could also go with one of his later cards, but for my money none of those other cards look as good as the 1947 Bond Bread (port. w. facsimile signature) card anyway. I do think the 1949 Leaf is a nice-looking card, but not as much as the Bond Bread.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

All the varieties?

Bond Bread I believe has 5 or 6 different images if I am correct. The round corner / square corner is one, and then there are 4 or 5 images that include white borders (one is a portrait, and then there are action shots).

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