What is the THIRD most desirable card out there?

[scmavl]

I'd assume a T206 Wagner would be first and a '52 Mantle second, so what would be the #3 "most collectible" card in any condition?

Goudey Ruth?

Gehrig?

Mathewson?

'51 Bowman Mantle?

Cobb?

W Johnson?

[Kawika]

Probably would be a twenty-five way tie for third. Lot of very desirable cards out there.

[sportscardpete]

t206 eddie plank.. and i think a big part of it is that there is much mystery to it

[AndyG09]

1933 Goudey #106 Lajoie has to be in the mix.

[ethicsprof]

i'm with andy g.

goudey lajoie

best,
barry

[benchod]

It all depends on your collecting tastes
A '52 Mantle isn't in my top 200

[bcbgcbrcb]

Definitely the Baltimore News Ruth, actually I would put it #2 ahead of the '52 Mantle..................

[benjulmag]

How about the Four Base Hits Kelly? For my nickel, it is my single favorite card. Besides depicting a very important 19th century HOFer at the absolute peak of his popularity, it is the most artistic baseball card of which I am aware. The image used was taken in a photo shoot in which multiple poses were shot, clearly indicative of the desire to make the image something special.

[tonyk1975]

I've always have been intrigued by 1933 Goudey Lajoie going far back as to when I was a kid. I would rank that card above both Mantle and Wagner for this collector.