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Best looking Jackie Robinson card?
Dear all,
I am interested in branching out in my collecting, and am looking to purchase my first Jackie Robinson card. More important than being a rookie or anything else, I am most interested simply in going after the best looking card period, that I can reasonably afford. Currently, I am leaning towards 1950 Bowman. Any other suggestions? Would love to see your Robinsons... All the best, David Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Another vote for 50 Bowman. 56 Topps 2nd. 52 Topps 3rd.
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I vote this way:
1) 1953 Topps 2) 1952 Topps 3) 1954 Topps Love those giant portrait cards. Good luck with whatever you choose! -Al |
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This.
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Scans never do this card justice.
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I like his '54 or '52 Topps.
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I disagree with you Bobby, the 1949 Leaf may be the most expensive, but it is ugly. Just a bad photo of Jackie, with a sleepy eye or stoned look on his face.
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Edited to add my favorites: '50B and '56T Last edited by conor912; 10-29-2014 at 12:03 PM. |
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In the market myself...
I like the 56 Topps the best.
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55 or 56 are hard to beat imo
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David,
In choosing the 1950 Bowman, you're definitely on the right track. Make yourself be patient and scour the Net and anywhere else you can. Since this carries a full length action pose of Jackie, try your best to get one where the picture registry is very crisp and focused, with good strong colors. If it's centered, that's super, but centering is such a valued characteristic it will just jack the price way up. I would go with graded EXCELLENT to EX-MT to keep the cost down, but resale value stable. I cannot stress picture quality and strong colors enough. Your enjoyment of the card will be enhanced when you can clearly see the fine features of the painted image (Bowman must have used a black 'n white photo as a base to this one). Wishing you the very best on your hunt for your first Jackie Robinson card. ---Brian Powell |
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Love the '50 Bowman.
This article may help you decide: http://www.cardboardconnection.com/t...robinson-cards
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Love the bright yellow of the 54 Topps. The 56 is hard to beat, however.
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56 has my vote: a great portrait and a nice action shot on the same card.
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I prefer the 1952 Topps or the 1954 Topps. For oddball items I've always liked this mail response card:
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Agree w/ Ron on the '49 Bowman
Here's a Auth I had once which looked nicer then numerical graded ones |
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Thank you all for sharing your wonderful cards, and for your great advice. Still loving the 1950 Bowman, but also the affordability and beauty of the 1956 topps. I might just have to go after them both... Would make for really a nice combination of a batting pose, a portrait, plus Jackie slidin' into home!
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1949 Bowman.
Red, White, and Blue. Simple. Beautiful. |
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Love the black and white.
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My favorite is the '48 Old Gold catching ball. It's a bit oversized and hard to find, but what an image! uploadfromtaptalk1414699704800.jpg
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