Poll: Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie vs Bonds Bread Rookie

[investinrookies]

I know these two cards have been discussed many times on here in different threads but curious which one you would rather own and why? With all the debate on the Leaf vs the Bonds Portrait rookie I think it will be fun to see which one gets more votes.

[conor912]

That leaf image is visually wretched, imo.

[BobbyStrawberry]

The 47. I find it more visually appealing

[Snapolit1]

Leaf. I think the image is beyond iconic. Andy Warhol does Jackie. Love it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Bond Bread, not Bonds.

[tedzan]

These three cards preceded Jackie's 1949 LEAF card....therefore, why is the LEAF card being considered in this poll ?
Incidently, the 1949 LEAF BB cards were issued in the Spring of 1949.
Not 1948 !


1947 Bond Bread ----------------------------------- 1948 Blue Tint------------------------------ 1948 Swell Gum
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[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Leaf. I think the image is beyond iconic. Andy Warhol does Jackie. Love it.

I agree. It is not even close. Like the 1952 mantle, I find many(not all) who speak out against it and for earlier less desirable cards, don’t have one. Many times they purchased the less desirable/less expensive card and are simply promoting it the wrong way(trying to tear down the best one). The piece should always speak for itself. The bond bread has not in the past nor does it now imo. It does have the 1947 date(that’s it and that has always been the case). Attempting Re-write history seems to be a thing these days.

*I will add(many not relevant to many) the original images used for both the leaf and topps mantle are both rookie images in 1947 and 1951. I believe it would have a larger bearing if not the case.

The leaf is a beautiful piece of art. Unfortunately, the printing process used was not precise so many examples don’t do it justice. If they all look like this.. we would have an even more lopsided percentage.

[G1911]

Sure, if the Leaf was a Krendler painting I would take the Leaf.

However, it is not. It is a very low effort and low quality crude colorization of a photo.

If the Bond Bread was also something completely different from reality, it could flip again.

[Exhibitman]

That is a poorly structured poll.

Without limits on what you can do with the card it is rational to select the Leaf even if you prefer the Bond Bread card because it costs so much more. You can sell it and buy the other and go to Hawaii with the change.

The better question is which would you rather have and keep without market considerations? If that is the question, i vote Bond Bread. it is the nicest looking of the pre-1950 Robinson cards



Same question between Leaf and 1948 Swell Sports Thrills, I vote the latter. A gum card issued a year before the Leaf and better looking.

Of course I'd trade any of them for the signed 1952 Topps at Love of the Game. That is an awesome card.

[rats60]

Leaf, black and white cards are ugly in my opinion.

[paul]

Parade Sportive.

[investinrookies]

3 Bond Bread portrait Jackie’s ended at auction over the last few days, you likely will never see that again.

SGC 1 eBay $4700
PSA 6 PWCC $33,600
SGC 4 Heritage $11,700

While the PSA 6 has sold higher during the peak they all still faired pretty well. The SGC 4 seems like it went for a great price? Also was watching the amount of watchers on that one and it was more than most popular prewar and postwar cards. The popularity and significance of the BB rookie appears to be growing. The numbers from this poll also show it’s preferred closer to the leaf than some would of thought.


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[todeen]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I'll take that bet and win. I'd pick Propagandas Montiel over Bond for Musial, but I'd also take Bond over Bowman. That of course is the less attractive Bond set, not the Jackie only Bond set, but even so, I'd rather have an earlier and rarer card than a '48 Bowman. (I have owned all 3 but no longer have any of them.) And as I've said before, Propagandas Montiel "cards" aren't cards at all, so the Bond has a good claim to being Stan Musial's rookie card if you don't count postcards either.

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I bet if a poll was offered for the Bond Musial or ‘48 Bowman, just about everyone opts for the Bowman. (Although many will prefer the Leaf, which is clearly not a rookie choice but could still be his preferred choice much as the ‘52 Topps Mantle is.

Talk about an under appreciated player. Musial's cards are worth a song compared to his peers. I picked up a graded round corner Bond Bread Musial in 2020 for almost nothing; it had paper loss on the back from a scrapbook but no damage on the front. I like the B&W and the fielding pose. But I do like the Leaf card, and one day I hope I just happen upon it and can't say no. Between the two I think I'd still choose the Bond Bread. The Leaf has too many possibilities of a misprint with the color. Sometimes I think I'm looking at 3D cards when I look at Leaf.

[investinrookies]

This thread is about Jackie Robinson and the two cards in the poll, it’s not about opinions on under appreciated Stan Musial cards.


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[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

This thread is about Jackie Robinson and the two cards in the poll, it’s not about opinions on under appreciated Stan Musial cards.


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"What about Berk Ross?"

" Sorry, THREAD's only about JACKIE ROBINSON"

[Exhibitman]

Relax. The conversation goes wherever it goes. That’s what makes it fun.

[investinrookies]

throw the 1948 swell into the mix here, where would it rank?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

throw the 1948 swell into the mix here, where would it rank?

This thread is about the two cards in the poll, it’s not about the 1948 Swell. Stay on topic.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by G1911

This thread is about the two cards in the poll, it’s not about the 1948 Swell. Stay on topic.

+1 LOL.....

I am sticking with the 1947 issues...

I took the cheaper route on the Bond Bread cards...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by G1911

This thread is about the two cards in the poll, it’s not about the 1948 Swell. Stay on topic.

OK, mom.

[irv]

Value/rarity aside, I prefer the Bond Bread card.
Wish I owned either one, however.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Relax. The conversation goes wherever it goes. That’s what makes it fun.

HaHa, my wife always says to me "You're going off on a tangent, that's not what we're talking about".

My usual response is "Well, I guess we can just stop talking then."

It usually doesn't go well for me after that.