What is the Best Looking Vintage Card?

[clydepepper]

My favorites 19th Century cards are Allen & Ginter Ward and Goodwin King Kelly. These are true works of art. But, I'm not just asking about non-photo cards, any that you find very cool!

[slipk1068]

my answer is always the same...

[clydepepper]

I just sold my GU Bat card with that as the base

[btcarfagno]

Lajoie T3. Most any T3 really but the Lajoie is in a class by itself.

Tom C

[oldjudge]

Kalamazoo Bats O'Rourke is one of my favorites

[clydepepper]

here's another one of mine:

1911 Zeenut HALLA - Copy.jpg

[clydepepper]

1887 Kalamazoo Bats Denny Lyons - Copy.jpg

Denny Lyons- Played albeit briefly for the Columbus (GA) Stars way back in 1885.

[GregMitch34]

Too many to choose from. Just one current from ones I own. Though I'm also on board with Lajoie t3.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1401168790

[clydepepper]

1909 T204 RAMLY Cliff Blankenship - Copy.jpg

While scouting Clyde Milan for the Washington Senators, Columbus (GA) native Cliff Blankenship discovered someone named Johnson who turned out pretty good.

[Luke]

one of my favorites

[joeadcock]

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[GaryPassamonte]

I always loved that pose, Jay. All-time greatest mustache list.

[shernan30]

Outdoor Pose Old Judge are top on my list.

[Leon]

There can only be different Wagner cards. I am not sure there is a better Wagner portrait. His T206 is great too though.....

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Lajoie T3. Most any T3 really but the Lajoie is in a class by itself.

Tom C

To the uninitiated, here's the Lajoie


In regards to the question, I think most T3's are beautiful.
Here's a common as an example

[MattyC]

[the 'stache]

Well, if we're including all pre-war and vintage cards in this discussion, this card gets my vote:

The T206 Walter Johnson portrait. I've loved this card since the very first time I ever saw it.



When I got this one to upgrade the original one I bought, I couldn't believe how magnificent it was in person.

[auggiedoggy]

For some reason this 1911 T212 card appeals to me:

[LKeeler]

Easy! This classic Matty pose

[1880nonsports]

no not THOSE johnsons - the T206 Walter and the T227 Jack - and some of the colors on the E series are unreal - I'm a 19th century guy so.....

[mantleman]

New addition

[Bicem]

Hard to argue against T3's. Those blow away any other color litho based card in my mind. Matty and Speaker are my favs, but really most look amazing.

Honest Duke cabs are nice too.

[glchen]

My favorite is the Cracker Jack Ty Cobb, which I hope to get one day. I also like this Ruth card.

[Runscott]

A few of my favorites

Could also add N162 Kelly, T205 Matty, T206 green portrait Cobb, Dockman of Wagner throwing, etc.....

[Big Ben]

Love the T3's but the T206 Lajoie is still my favorite.


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[bigtrain]

While I don't currently own one, the answer is 1934 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig.

[Jcfowler6]

This ones my favorite right now.


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[t206hof]

I realize it is a cabinet, but as far as looks the Turkey Reds are in a class by themselves. The absolute cream of the crop in my humble opinion.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by t206hof

I realize it is a cabinet, but as far as looks the Turkey Reds are in a class by themselves. The absolute cream of the crop in my humble opinion.

They aren't scanogenic - if you ever see one in person that has a minty surface, you'll be amazed. I've owned two of the Speakers and still think it's the most beautiful card ever created. I got a few of the EX to EXMT ones from a set break 10-12 years ago, and they were all amazing. The dull-surface abused ones aren't near so great.

[thunderdan]

To me, T3s all the way. And within that, I love the Cobb--probably the most visually pleasing of any card I own (at least to me).

[JollyRoger]

I've always liked this T205 card, but I'd say overall, T3's are a great looking set

[rainier2004]

So many beautiful cards...I like Cobb these days.

[Exhibitman]

This one reminds me of the end of Field of Dreams:



Nothing better to my eye than Teddy Ballgame's 1955 Topps.

[kamikidEFFL]

First off sweet topic. Love seeing what people's thoughts are. It's real tough to choose but I've always been a fan of the 34 & 38 goudey's. One of the main reason I'm building the sets. I mean who doesn't like the 34 Gehrig #37. It's one of the most recognizable cards in the hobby.

[JakeStahl'sGloveSHows]

For me, the T3's have it. Of the examples posted here, the Speaker is fabulous. I particularly like the action shots as well. I don't own any T3's, I'm in on a few presently, so we shall see. I'll also give a shout out to Marshall's T205 -- awesome colors.

[The Nasty Nati]

Love the 1948 Leaf Ted Williams.

[The Nasty Nati]

Photo:

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

no not THOSE johnsons - the T206 Walter and the T227 Jack - and some of the colors on the E series are unreal - I'm a 19th century guy so.....

I'm with you....except I cannot choose between these two Goodwin's....Anson and Kelly are both fabulous pieces of lithography....
that are aesthetically pleasing to the eyes.





Post WWII

1949 LEAF Paige............Hey guys, this set is strictly a 1949 issue (the TPG's have it incorrectly dated.

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T-Rex TED
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[brianp-beme]

A bunch of my all time favorites have already been posted (N162 Kelly, horizontal E92 etc. Matty, Paul Richards 1933 Goudey, 1911 Zeenut Halla, T3 Lajoie), so I thought I would post a scan of one that hasn't been mentioned...T206 Lefty Leifield. Definitely within the reach of just about anyone's collecting budget.

Brian

[mantleman]

That is one heck of a beautiful E121 ruth !!!!!

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Runscott

They aren't scanogenic - if you ever see one in person that has a minty surface, you'll be amazed. I've owned two of the Speakers and still think it's the most beautiful card ever created. I got a few of the EX to EXMT ones from a set break 10-12 years ago, and they were all amazing. The dull-surface abused ones aren't near so great.

Agreed, I typically could care less about condition but with T3's it does make a big difference and they really do look even better in person.

Crawford/Glasscock

[kdixon]

This image was used on several Wheat cards. I always thought it was a great picture.

[CW]

Originally Posted by Runscott

They aren't scanogenic

That's a perfect term, and I know exactly what you mean!

Originally Posted by Runscott

I've owned two of the Speakers and still think it's the most beautiful card ever created.

I couldn't agree more.

[ethicsprof]

the angelic Walter Johnson portrait. T206

best,
barry

[1880nonsports]

[QUOTE=tedzan;1281283]I'm with you....except I cannot choose between these two Goodwin's....Anson and Kelly are both fabulous pieces of lithography....
that are aesthetically pleasing to the eyes.





Post WWII

1949 LEAF Paige............Hey guys, this set is strictly a 1949 issue (the TPG's have it incorrectly dated.

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I know you know the T206 Johnson portrait, and I assume you know the Jack Johnson card, so given the sky behind Anson it's an easy choice for me. I also dig the N162 Keefe when in high grade. Overall it's just a really nice set with many striking cards, excellent likenesses, powerful subjects, and colors that transform the card to art status. I regret selling my near set but have since taken up the chase again - putting together a higher and lower grade set one damn brick at a time. Having a hard time finding a decent Beecher at a fair and resonable price but I keep on a forward path not to be deterred......

[Peter_Spaeth]

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[SMPEP]

It's post war ... but in my mind ... the first card I alway think of when the topic great image comes up is the 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese. It may be mass produced ... but what an image.

Cheers,
Patrick

[GregMitch34]

Amazing how many of the picks for most beautiful are also among the greatest players which suggests....what? That the card makers put more time and talent into picturing the better players? Or we are all partly biased by the fame of the player? Take any one of the cards that usually make the "most gorgeous" list and pretend it's not a HOFer but, say, Art Devlin, as the player pictured and then imagine if you would still pick it #1 when there are so many others to choose from...just asking...

[the 'stache]

Greg, I suppose that on some level (perhaps subconsciously), a player's greatness enhances the overall appeal of their cards.

I will tell you one thing, though. Wally Moon could have put up Babe Ruth type numbers, and you still wouldn't have seen his cards in any "best looking" lists.

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Amazing how many of the picks for most beautiful are also among the greatest players which suggests....what? That the card makers put more time and talent into picturing the better players? Or we are all partly biased by the fame of the player? Take any one of the cards that usually make the "most gorgeous" list and pretend it's not a HOFer but, say, Art Devlin, as the player pictured and then imagine if you would still pick it #1 when there are so many others to choose from...just asking...