Ugliest Card Ever

[k-dog]

Originally Posted by alanu

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+1...Sorry Brooks collectors, but that is one horrible facial expression! LOL

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by k-dog

+1...Sorry Brooks collectors, but that is one horrible facial expression! LOL

Yeah, see, I just don't get it. If I'm Topps and I'm editing pictures for publications, I mean, really, is that the best we can do?! There's NO other Brooks picture that is better than the constipation look?

[ls7plus]

I collect Foxx, and the W560 is one I've absolutely never, ever wanted to acquire.

Larry

[Mark70Z]

-1 Come on...the '58 Brooks card is a fine looking card. Plus, you have to admit he has the syle thing going as well; just look at the jacket underneath his jersey. Now there's a trend setter!

Of course I do collect Brooks so I may be a bit partial; just a bit though. Apology accepted k-dog

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

-1 Come on...the '58 Brooks card is a fine looking card. Plus, you have to admit he has the syle thing going as well; just look at the jacket underneath his jersey. Now there's a trend setter!

Of course I do collect Brooks so I may be a bit partial; just a bit though. Apology accepted k-dog

I read somewhere that Brooks was asked about this card and he said he had just finished sprints in spring training when the photographer snapped the pic and that he hated the card.

Not sure how true that is, I can't remember where I read it, but it makes sense based on the pic.

[bbcard1]

I am happy to see the 66 Mossi represented. Actually came here to post that.

I do not, sadly, have a scan of the back of the 1971 Jerry McNertney, IMO the ugliest image on a card EVAR. If anyone can hook me up with a scan it would be appeciated. Actually most McNertney cards are pretty ugly. I once met Bob Humphries who was his batterymate and he said he just took bad pictures, but really Humprhies looked a lot like McNertney so he may not have been the best person to ask.

[scooter729]

never mind

[tbob]

Ouch!

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I once met Bob Humphries who was his batterymate and he said he just took bad pictures, but really Humprhies looked a lot like McNertney so he may not have been the best person to ask.

My lasting memory of Bob Humphreys:

He was a minor-league coordinator of some kind when I was in the Brewers organization, so during the season he'd travel and spend 4-5 days at a time with the various clubs. One day in Stockton in 1986, he came out of the shower during the time between batting practice and the game. As he was drying off, he yelled across the room to our trainer, "Hey, Skid, come over here and shave my back."

Yes, he was serious.