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Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly
I’ve been thinking of taking a similar collecting approach. I’m a Cubs fan, so I would like to add Banks in there as well. I really like the idea of putting together a nice Topps/Bowman run of Aaron, Mays, Banks, and Robinson. These are classic cards that can be had for a fraction of Mantle but represent some of the best careers in a time when baseball was at the top of American sports. I think it’s a great idea!
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My postwar collecting focus over the years has been very, very broad, but Mays and Aaron cards, along with Robinson, have emerged as a focus for me. I am not sure I like the early Bowman issues of Mays enough to drop the money for them. Though I would be happy adding his 1954-1957 Topps cards to the 1953 Topps I already have. Conveniently, I also am not a big fan of his '52 Topps card. The 1956-1958 Topps cards of Aaron are also targets to go along with what I have. I like each player's '55 Bowman, too.
Like you said, they are cheaper to collect than Mantle, which just serves as an added bonus.
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