Iconic non Rookie Cards

[bn2cardz]

I was thinking after seeing a 1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson card about how I always liked that card more than his 1949 cards. That made me think of other cards that are more Iconic than their actual rookie cards. The two biggest known cards even outside the hobby both meet this criteria, 1952 Topps Mantle and the 1909 t206 Wagner.

For Iconic I am thinking of cards that even outside the hobby seem to recognize. Another one that made that list was 1933 Goudey Ruth cards. People within the hobby know better, but outside the hobby it is interesting how many times people ask if I have a certain player's rookie, but in the end they would be more impressed with a card the recognized.

So what are other cards that you can think of that are more recognized than the subject's "rookie" card"?

[Brian Van Horn]

Arguably Pee Wee Reese's 1953 Bowman.

[Leon]

Arguably the Cobb T205 the Young E90-1 portrait. It's sort of hard to pinpoint their rookie cards but these 2 are probably better known...at least within our hobby.

[darwinbulldog]

A T206 card for most Hall of Famers who also have an E107 or W600.
1934 Goudey Gehrig #37.
1938 Goudey/1941 Play Ball DiMaggio.
1948 Bowman Musial.

[glchen]

I think there are a bunch of Cobb cards that are more iconic that whatever his rookie card is, since he has multiple ones. For example, 1914/15 Cracker Jack Cobb, T206 Cobb w/ Cobb back, or even Brunners Cobb I think are more iconic.

For Joe Jackson, I think his T210 card is more iconic even though his E90-1 rookie is very well known also.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by glchen

I think there are a bunch of Cobb cards that are more iconic that whatever his rookie card is, since he has multiple ones. For example, 1914/15 Cracker Jack Cobb, T206 Cobb w/ Cobb back, or even Brunners Cobb I think are more iconic.

For Joe Jackson, I think his T210 card is more iconic even though his E90-1 rookie is very well known also.

You could probably throw in Cracker Jack for Jackson too.