What is the THIRD most desirable card out there?

[terjung]

Globally, your #1 is probably accurate, but from there it goes by taste. On a pre-WW2 vintage board, you'd probably not get overwhelming support for the '52 Topps Mantle being the #2 desirable card. It being the second most recognized globally might be a different discussion, though.

Truth be told, if I had a T206 Wagner, I'd sell it because it is so universally acclaimed in order to get cards that are more desirable to me. My point is that desirability is a personal choice. So, the question really is, "What is your #3?"

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by terjung

Truth be told, if I had a T206 Wagner, I'd sell it because it is so universally acclaimed in order to get cards that are more desirable to me. My point is that desirability is a personal choice. So, the question really is, "What is your #3?"

I agree! I am imagining by selling a T206 Wagner I would be able to finish off all of my sets/upgrades, and have plenty of money left over to start a couple more projects that I've always wanted to.

[Irwin Fletcher]

1989 Fleer Billy Ripken "F Face" card?

Seriously, though, I'd probably have to agree with many others and go with the 1933 Goudey Lajoie.

[4815162342]

1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF!

But seriously, it has to be the T206 Plank. I'd even take a Plankenstein.

[ChiefBenderForever]

If I had a Wagner I would sell it, buy a Plank and both Mantle Rc's and every Chief Bender I could get my hands on.

[Wesley]

The E107 Wagner and E107 Mathewson should be very high on the list.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by Irwin Fletcher

1989 Fleer Billy Ripken "F Face" card?

Sweet! I've got your #3!

[scmavl]

I really meant this post to be "WHAT IS THE UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED NUMBER THREE CARD?" but it turned into more of a personal thing, which is very cool.

I think my personal #3 would be a '34 Goudey Gehrig. It's not rare, but I just love it:

[triwak]

My top 10 dream cards (in any order):

1. 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth
2. 1863 Jordan & Co. Harry Wright
3. 1909 T206 Honus Wagner
4. 1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Red Stockings
5. 1950 Toleteros Josh Gibson
6. 1909 Red Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb back
7. 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie
8. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
9. 1909 Cabanas Pete Hill
10. 1887 Four Base Hits King Kelly

[Robextend]

My top ten would be:

1. 1933 Goudey Lajoie
2. E107 Waddell
3. 1952 Topps Mantle
4. T206 Hindu Waddell
5. 1952 Topps Mathews
6. Rose Co. Waddell
7. T206 Tolstoi Cobb (Red Portrait or Bat Off)
8. 1951 Bowman Mantle
9. Any 1933 Goudey Ruth
10. 1934 Goudey Gehrig

[esd10]

1869 peck & snyder redstockings