The worst baseball card picture ever?

[metroac]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Once I done found out about this 1959 Fleer, I'd be snockered if I didn't get me one.

Yup, that's right, them there's Teddy Ballgame foolin' around down by the ol' tailings pond.

Brian

I think this one started out a little differently.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by metroac

I think this one started out a little differently.

Nice! I haven't seen the photo this card was based upon. It explains why there is such a radioactive green field surrounding Williams.

It is also a relief to know Ted is not succumbing to either quicksand or quicksilver deposits.


Brian

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

There was something reeeaaaallly interesting going on up there.

[G1911]

You can see how little Topps cared in the 70's with this one:

[KCRfan1]

The 1971 Topps Dick Allen card always makes me laugh. So many problems.

Would post an image but I do not have a scanner....

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

The 1971 Topps Dick Allen card always makes me laugh. So many problems.

Would post an image but I do not have a scanner....

Now I have this scan ready for future action as well...thanks!

Brian

[Brick442]

Not Baseball, but an all-time stinker:




As for the 1973-1975 Topps photos, Topps had strict film-type requirements and they were not friendly to action shots nor were the lenses of the day.

Also, Topps requested photographer not use a flash, in fact, they preferred shadows under the cap and on the face?!?! I think they felt this gave the posed subjects a tougher look.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Brick442

Not Baseball, but an all-time stinker:

This one is such a bad photo, I need to get a copy.

[G1911]

Two more modern stinkers

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Brick442

Not Baseball, but an all-time stinker:




As for the 1973-1975 Topps photos, Topps had strict film-type requirements and they were not friendly to action shots nor were the lenses of the day.

Also, Topps requested photographer not use a flash, in fact, they preferred shadows under the cap and on the face?!?! I think they felt this gave the posed subjects a tougher look.

How odd, I was just admiring this one yesterday! I think it's great! So bad its good, or just weirdly good?!

The '78T Minton, though; that thing is fugly!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Brick442

Not Baseball, but an all-time stinker:

Hockey is not my thing, but I assume he is in the penalty box, and perhaps he is looking up at the arena clock counting down the time until his penalty is over? If so, a brilliant idea, unfortunately in the end a failure because only a portion of his head is visible, and that unsightly blank glass reflection that fills the right side.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Football players should have flattops and sociopath stares.

Brian

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Brick442

Not Baseball, but an all-time stinker:




As for the 1973-1975 Topps photos, Topps had strict film-type requirements and they were not friendly to action shots nor were the lenses of the day.

Also, Topps requested photographer not use a flash, in fact, they preferred shadows under the cap and on the face?!?! I think they felt this gave the posed subjects a tougher look.

My impression is that Farrish is an unemployed goalie who is asking a passerby if he has $50 for a cup of coffee.

[jetsetr1]

Can't remember if posted already: 1948 Elephant man Phil Rizzuto

[molenick]

I always thought this card of Jerry Garvin made him look like a bit of a wanker.*

* a Britishism for someone who "wanks off"

[Facilitypro]

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This photo is so bad that I love it and it's one of my favorite cards of all time.

[h2oya311]

This card of coach, and HOFer, Hoyt Wilhelm is one of the worst I’ve ever seen. 1979 TCMA: