Poll: Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie vs Bonds Bread Rookie

[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.