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Old 09-16-2007, 11:33 PM
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Posted By: nbrazil

Wondering what collectors here think is the most attractive black and white set. I never really got into black and white issues...because i consider most to be unattractive.

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Old 09-16-2007, 11:48 PM
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My Favorite is the M101-4 & 5 sets.



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Old 09-17-2007, 12:19 AM
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The nicest b/w (portrait set) from the 20's (IMO).


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Old 09-17-2007, 04:22 AM
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Colgan's are my favorite.

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Old 09-17-2007, 05:51 AM
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Mayo Cut Plugs

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Old 09-17-2007, 08:42 AM
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E135 Collins-McCarthy

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1983 Ajax Dogfood

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Old 09-17-2007, 08:45 AM
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Posted By: Joe D.

I agreed with Bobby until Phil reminded me about the Mayos.

I go with Mayos as the most attractive.

and the M101-4&5s close behind.


(e107s anyone?)

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Old 09-17-2007, 08:57 AM
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Posted By: Paul S

I know that R334 is not too popular in these here parts, but I really like them; quality image, nice size and good bio.

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Don't have many, but like these. I do like the Old Judges too.

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Old 09-17-2007, 09:34 AM
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Posted By: leon

Being a type collector I just went over virtually every issue there is (pre-war) that is black and white and have come to the conclusion that I think they are all pretty similar....at least to me. I can't really pick a fave so here is a series that is under appreciated...This is the only strip of them I have ever seen....W575-2.....One time Lew told me someone asked him if the autograph was real on one he sold? At the time I didn't collect W's so asked the same thing .....

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Old 09-17-2007, 09:39 AM
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Posted By: Joann

I'm with you Leon. I think most BW's look more or less the same. A few exceptions are Mayo's, OJ's, and Ramly's (if you stretch the BW definition).

My vote goes to OJ's, hands down. They are the most different of the BW's, and the visual difference comes largely from the subjects and photos, not so much the graphics. There is an elegance to the photos and players that draws the eye - the quaint poses, the sets and backgrounds, etc. It's visually pleasing in an artisitc sense even without color.

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Old 09-17-2007, 10:13 AM
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Posted By: Steve

Though not near as valuable as the Ramly's, *Fan Craze has similar quality but larger images, for us with tired old peepers.

*These may not be considered "baseball cards" to some collectors.

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Posted By: peter chao

I know this isn't a pre-war black and white set but the '53 Bowman Black and White set is my favorite. I cannot imagine a better looking Casey Stengel card than the one in '53. However, Casey always did look good in Black and White sets.

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Posted By: Scot York

Yorkies as nick-named, are the best from 1920's IMO as their the only cards with a brief player description. Joe I like that $3500 E210 Cobb you have

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Old 09-17-2007, 11:35 AM
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Posted By: Bob Pomilla

If we're including Ramly's here, I have to pick them. Love those embossed, filigree borders. Of course the borders are gold, so don't know if, strictly speaking, they can be included. Agree that the Mayo's and M101-4's and 5's are also beauties.

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i think the 1940 play ball set is the best and also the w517 cards are very nice.

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N173s and E107s?

My two favs.

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My vote is for the D381's. I'm definatley biased, but they're really nice photos

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Thanks Scot, just can't let the Cobb's leave my fingers.

Joe

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My favorite black and white set...this one will be headed to the house soon thanks to dan

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First set with true game-action shots--

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Bob - what set is that? thanks

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Major...TBob's are the E97 b & w's....very envious of those TBob

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I'm fond of Fan Craze:



and Spalding Champions:





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Frank -- B&W or not, that Spalding Champion is everything a baseball card should be. Love it.

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Zeenuts can be pretty nice too...

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N173 imo

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Trying to see if I can post this more often than Jim posts his Lionel Carter Plank ... hee hee.





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...owns the Plank, and his real name ain't Jim!

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Sorry Paul!!!!!!!! Was the end of a long day at work and I had just read the name "Jim" in another post. Trust me, I know you own it!

Rob

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...posting it once a day hasn't been sufficient.

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I too think e107 is pretty nifty:

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me too!

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Dave- I have 6 graded black and white E97s including two which are shown, but those 9 shown are from the Mastro auction. Luckily I was able to snare the super tough Nichols variation card in a b&w, you never see that card come up for auction as a color card.
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M101-4 & 5 sets

They have great photo images and provide a nice selection of players

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Another nice one.

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Just oozes vintage!

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Home Run Kisses made at least one black and white card......albeit it could very well be the only one it's still attractive...

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