Top five cards from the 20th century from an aesthetic standpoint

[Sierra79]

Originally Posted by brewing

T227 Cobb
1953 Bowman Musial
1953 Topps Mays
1972 Topps Clemente
1989 Topps Henderson

The 53 Topps Mays is IMO one of the best from that set (and that says a lot) and his best looking card. As for the Rickey, I had to go back and look at it, and I must admit I like it better than his RC card. That would look killer with a red or blue sharpie auto on it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I hate the Henderson RC. This one from his second year is nice IMO, and very hard to find.

[pokerplyr80]

My top 3 are 33 ruth #144, 53 bowman reese, and 52 Mantle. I'd have to think about the last 2.

[yankeesjetsfan]

Which brand put out that Henderson? It's very nice, but I've never seen it before.


Mike

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by yankeesjetsfan

Which brand put out that Henderson? It's very nice, but I've never seen it before.


Mike

1981 Granny Goose lol.

[7nohitter]

1954 Ernie Banks
I'm not a Banks collector, but this card is always one that comes to mind when people bring up this topic.

[ajquigs]

I love the look of the Diamond Stars. These are two favorites.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

1981 Granny Goose lol.

Nice Granny Goose, Peter, and I agree, it is very attractive, as compared to his RC. I do like the RC a lot, and I miss the one I used to own, but the Goose takes the trophy from an aesthetic standpoint, hands down. ---Brian Powell

[brian1961]

1. Stahl-Meyer Franks Mickey Mantle (any year, but to pin me down, I would say the '53)

2. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

3. 1910 Washington Times Ty Cobb

4. 1966 Philadelphia Football Gale Sayers

5. 1961-62 Topps Hockey Bobby Hull

6. T-3 Ty Cobb

7. 1960 Post Cereal Mickey Mantle

8. 1933 DeLong Pepper Martin

9. 1970 - 71 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions team issue photo -- Derek Sanderson

10. 1954 Topps Ted Williams #1

Yes, I am well aware the OP said "Top five cards". I couldn't select five, and I could continue to 50. I love the 1954 Red Heart Mickey Mantle, or both of the 1934 Goudey Gehrigs. I would also add the 1988 Pacific Legends Mickey Mantle, or the fantasy 1915 Cracker Jack Babe Ruth they gave out at the National several years ago, or my own fantasy 1954 Wilson Franks Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson (both versions!). and finally, the 1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Mickey Mantle (created in the same style as the renown T-3s). If you say, you love a lot a cards, Brian, you'd be right.

Then there's the early 60s Bee-Hive hockey premiums of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, or the 1964 Topps Giants Dean Chance, or his 1967 Coca-Cola premium. For that matter, the '67 Coke premiums of Ernie Banks, Mel Stottlemyre, and again, Mickey Mantle. Or Mick's full-length batting pose Exhibit card, showing him as a rookie!