Legendary Auction -- Josh Gibson Toleteros card

[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...

[mikedenero]

Originally Posted by 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...

Funny! The list is all in my head. . BTW, it is not a "best" list; rather, it is my opinion on which 5 are the most visually appealing (IMHO).

[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.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The Toleteros is the only choice for Gibson, unless you want to jump ahead to a 1974 Laughlin. I think a while back there was some postcard floating around too which sparked a debate as to whether it was a baseball card or not.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The Toleteros is the only choice for Gibson, unless you want to jump ahead to a 1974 Laughlin. I think a while back there was some postcard floating around too which sparked a debate as to whether it was a baseball card or not.

I'd take that rppc over the Toleteros card ANY day of the week...even though some don't consider it a "card".