Who's your favorite pre-war & post-war players to collect?

[thekingofclout]

For me... it's Gehrig & Clemente.

How about you?

[ksfarmboy]

Mine are Walter Johnson and Brooks Robinson.

[perezfan]

Babe Ruth and Tony Perez

[John V]

(unknown) and Clemente

[Leon]

Since I don't really collect post war and have acquired my favorite piece in my collection from the estate of Nixey Callahan, I have collected a few of his cards....

[smtjoy]

Like a couple others it appears, the only player I collect is Clemente.

[JasonL]

Pre-war = Lee Handley and Gene Handley
Post-war = Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Ozzie Smith, Kirby Puckett, and Eddie Mathews

[David Atkatz]

Gehrig and Ruth. No postwar.

[bijoem]

probably......

[Chris-Counts]

My pre-war favorites are Eddie Grant, Pepper Martin and Ernie Lombardi, and my post-war favorites are Vada Pinson, Enos Slaughter and Minnie Minoso ...

[Kawika]

Pre-War: Matty
Post-War: Mantle & Mays

[MacDice]

PRE: Earl Averill
POST: Mickey Mantle / Ted Williams

[HTBB]

Pre War - Eddie Collins

Post War - Eddie Mathews and Al Kaline

[thekingofclout]

I had a tough time choosing Gehrig over Ruth and Clemente over Mantle. but the deciding factors for me was there is far fewer collectible items of Lou then Babe. And the Mantle/Clemente ratio is night & day.

I do enjoy the challenge...who doesn't.

Here's an example. Just how many game action "batting" photos do you see of Gehrig and Clemente compared to Ruth and Mantle.

A pair of vintage original TYPE I photos:

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[J.McMurry]

PRE: Pretty much All T206's that I can afford, but I am intrigued with Turkey Mike Donlin and Ivy Wingo.

POST: Roger Maris

[Jantz]

For me pre-war would have to be Cobb.

Post war - He kind of covers both eras, but I would have to say Bob Feller. I have worked and sat with Mr. Feller on two occasions. He is a very interesting person.


Jantz

[carrigansghost]

Like Mr. Mt. Joy.....I only collect one person. OK I have some Harry Agganis stuff also.


Rawn

[sbfinley]

Detroit Tiger Ace Tommy Bridges.

[Wite3]

This is tough....
Pre-war would probably be Sherry Magee (with Jack Clements a close second).
Post-war is Steve Carlton (with Ashburn/Waitkus a close second/third).

Joshua

[slidekellyslide]

I really don't go out of my way to collect players, but if I were to pick one pre war player it would be Wahoo Sam Crawford.

Postwar I guess is Pete O'Brien...I have hundreds of his different issues..there are still some that are just impossible, which you wouldn't think since he played in the 80s and 90s. I also collect his game used bats and have three of them.

[Lordstan]

Pre war: Lou Gehrig.
I don't do any post war players specifically, but focus more on interesting items that are autographed.

[yanksfan09]

Pre: Babe Ruth
Post : Mickey Mantle

[smtjoy]

That's a super Clemente action shot, here is an early Photo of him from 1954 and a 70's one-

[ChiefBenderForever]

Prewar- Chief Bender and Lou Gehrig but right now cannot afford any Gehrigs and even sold one of the 34 Gehrigs to get more Benders.

Post War- Aaron, Clemente, Mays, and Rose. Have sold many Rose cards to get more Benders and will probably start getting rid of some of the Mays and Clemente but think will keep the Aaron cards intact. Not easy choices to make..............

[ValKehl]

Pre-War: Walter Johnson & Sam Rice
Post-War: Pete Runnels & Mickey Vernon
I am alaways looking to buy or trade for scarce cards of these players.

[Mark]

I don't have a pre-war favorite, but I keep buying extra cards of Babe Adams, Wilbur Cooper, Larry Doyle, and Cheif Meyers.

post-war: the great Roberto.

[HRBAKER]

[thekingofclout]

as I bought both of them in the last month or so. However, I just got the Gehrig in hand. So here I am staring at them all night long. I think it's true love this time at last!

I am a sick man.

As I stated when I started this thread, my favorite pre-war and post-war players. NOTE: very tough "Bob" Clemente signature.

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P.S. The Clemente is huge.

[GKreindler]

Well, I can't say that my contribution will even mean anything, since I don't collect...

However, if I had the means, I would probably stick in the pre-war era, and my boys would be Carl Hubbell and Lou Gehrig.

[jacksons]

pre: Mathewson and Ruth
post: n/a

[Writehooks]

Pre-war: Urban Shocker (baseball); Luther McCarty and Tommy Burns (boxing)

Post-war: Catfish Hunter (baseball); Frank Mahovlich (hockey)

[JLange]

Pre-war and Post-war: Bob Feller

[D. Broughman]

Pre-war COBB Post-war RYAN

[thekingofclout]

for everyone who joined the board in the last four months...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Leon

Since I don't really collect post war and have acquired my favorite piece in my collection from the estate of Nixey Callahan, I have collected a few of his cards....

Leon,
What is the Nixey Callahan piece in your collection that is your favorite & could you share a picture? BTW- Do you have anything that he signed "Nixey" instead of JJ Callahan? Thanks!

[Abravefan11]

Hank Gowdy

[Robextend]

Pre-War: Rube Waddell
Post-War: Andy Van Slyke

[Scott Garner]

Pre-war: Walter Johnson (The Big Train)
Post-war: Nolan Ryan (The Express)
...and across BOTH eras the game tickets and signatures of everyone that threw a no-hitter

[jbsports33]

Red Sox and Yankees Players

Walter Johnson
Mathewson
Connie Mack
Hank Greenburg
Waner Brothers

[ChiefBenderForever]

Chief Bender and Mickey Mantle

[gashouse34]

Dazzy Vance

Arky Vaughan


and Tony Gwynn

[mr2686]

After almost ignoring him entirely, I have had a complete turnaround in the last 2 years and have a great appreciation for Mr. Bob Feller.

Mickey Mantle and Tony Gwynn for post war

[thekingofclout]

so I thought I'd bring this one back to life, especially since we've had a ton of people join this forum since Jan. of this year.

Here again, are my favorite pre-war & post-war players to collect.

Show yours...


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[esd10]

eddie collins and ozzie smith

[Jacklitsch]

George Daniel Weaver

[Exhibitman]

Frank "Lefty" O'Doul



Hank Aaron



Joe Louis

[Bilko G]

Lou Gehrig and Roger Maris

[HOF Yankees]

any of the HOF Greats for me