Poll: Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie vs Bonds Bread Rookie

[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

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by 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

I would posit you'd be better off buying all the Cobb rookies, but that's the difference between post and pre.

[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.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Have we completely forgotten about 1949 Bowman? Just as much of a Jackie rookie as 1949 Leaf, right? I get the preference for the ‘47, just sayin.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I bet if a poll was offered for the Bond Musial or ‘48 Bowman, just about everyone opts for the Bowman. (Although many will prefer the Leaf, which is clearly not a rookie choice but could still be his preferred choice much as the ‘52 Topps Mantle is.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I bet if a poll was offered for the Bond Musial or ‘48 Bowman, just about everyone opts for the Bowman. (Although many will prefer the Leaf, which is clearly not a rookie choice but could still be his preferred choice much as the ‘52 Topps Mantle is.

I'll take that bet and win. I'd pick Propagandas Montiel over Bond for Musial, but I'd also take Bond over Bowman. That of course is the less attractive Bond set, not the Jackie only Bond set, but even so, I'd rather have an earlier and rarer card than a '48 Bowman. (I have owned all 3 but no longer have any of them.) And as I've said before, Propagandas Montiel "cards" aren't cards at all, so the Bond has a good claim to being Stan Musial's rookie card if you don't count postcards either.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Have we completely forgotten about 1949 Bowman? Just as much of a Jackie rookie as 1949 Leaf, right? I get the preference for the ‘47, just sayin.

Even though it was a short time, the Bowman was released after the leaf and thus does not make the cut for me.

The Leaf does not also personally due to the several issues prior and I could care less about the profit driven creation of the Beckett RC mass market designation...first is first. And first in a major league Uni is the D302 Bond Portrait, not the Bond D305.

That's why I have owned that one and admittedly sold at the peak for a nice profit. I plan on upgrading at some point in the future.

Needless to say, I would vote D302. As time goes on, I think (in the same way that the Star 101 Jordan should) be the accepted RC and have more growth.

[tedzan]

I collected these cards in 1949. I still have my original cards.

The 1st Series of LEAF cards was available in our neighborhood in March 1949.








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The 1st Series (WHITE backs) of BOWMAN cards was available in our neighborhood in April - May 1949.
The GRAY backs followed in May - June.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Snowman]

That's awesome Ted!

[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.