Legendary Auction -- Josh Gibson Toleteros card

[Orioles1954]

I just don't like Tribute cards, no matter where they come from. 1933 Goudey Lajoie, 1949 Leaf Ruth, 1950 Toleteros Gibson.....just not into them.

[Matt]

I don't believe the 33 Goudey Lajoie is popular because of Lajoie collectors - it's because it's the bottleneck card for a tough set - it could be of Hugh Critz and probably carry similar value.

[mikedenero]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I just don't like Tribute cards, no matter where they come from. 1933 Goudey Lajoie, 1949 Leaf Ruth, 1950 Toleteros Gibson.....just not into them.

I agree 100% with everything you have posted on this thread. I also try to avoid (with few exceptions) cards featuring players during their later years, as such cards often depict an old and/or chubby (fat is too harsh a word) version of the once youthful star. :-)

I would also add (and I bet I will catch a bundle of heat for this) that the '52 Topps Mickey Mantle is also on my list of grossly overrated cards. While it depicts The Mick in his youth, the Mick's face looks distorted (much like the 52 Topps Berra). Furthermore, the image on The Mick's '52 Bowman is much, much better. And in a hobby that is essentially visual ...

[Peter_Spaeth]

I agree on the 52T Mantle. I think it is a very poor depiction of him, and indeed barely resembles him.

[mikedenero]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I agree on the 52T Mantle. I think it is a very poor depiction of him, and indeed barely resembles him.

The person on the card looks more like Biff from Back To The Future than The Mick! Uh oh, Peter; Looks like the Mantle Police will be coming after both of us now!

[sportscardtheory]

If this card is overrated, what is his first and/or best card then?

[mikedenero]

Originally Posted by sportscardtheory

If this card is overrated, what is his first and/or best card then?

First: '51 Bowman
Best (visually appealing) Mantle cards (in the following order):

1) '52 Bowman (without typical poor register or print defects, of course)
2) '51 Bowman
3) '53 Bowman (but only if the sky is blue (not pinkish) and only if the typical white print dot on Mantle's chin is not present)
4) '54 Stahl-Meyer (or Dan Dee)
5) 1953 Topps or 1956 Topps (depends upon my mood)

[chaddurbin]

can i find this official best mantle card list somewhere? i need 6-10 so i'll know what other mantle cards to buy...

[sportscardtheory]

Originally Posted by mikedenero

First: '51 Bowman
Best (visually appealing) Mantle cards (in the following order):

1) '52 Bowman (without typical poor register or print defects, of course)
2) '51 Bowman
3) '53 Bowman (but only if the sky is blue (not pinkish) and only if the typical white print dot on Mantle's chin is not present)
4) '54 Stahl-Meyer (or Dan Dee)
5) 1953 Topps or 1956 Topps (depends upon my mood)

I mean Josh Gibson.