Does anybody enjoy the...

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

if they're photos new to me and the card stock and size is up to standard, i get 'em.

I picked up a '34 goudey ruth and a wilson's wieners mantle from steve mitchell on the 'bay this past week...paid too much, but they're purdy.


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1934 Goudey- BABE RUTH card that never was.jpg1954 Wilson Wieners- MICKEY MANTLE card that never was.jpg

[jchcollins]

I like cards like this and think they are a really great alternative to just buying a reprint of an actual card that I know I'll never be able to afford. With reprints the first thing I think of in looking at them is that I know they are reprints, but not with these "cards that never were." I particularly like the Topps Archives series. I have a set of them from the year they first came out, but never followed-up, I may need to look at getting back into this as a cheaper alternative to real vintage cards LOL.

I will say it's odd I think when they do a design that is not in line with the "era" of the player. For example in the first Topps Archives set, they did Willie Mays on a '55 Topps card, but the pic was clearly older and he had a SF Giants cap on. My mind immediately went to "well, that's not right..."

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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The Mantle "Wilson Franks" card is very cool. Could I ask where that came from?

-John

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

The Mantle "Wilson Franks" card is very cool. Could I ask where that came from?

-John

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANT...16e2%7Ciid%3A1

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANT...16e2%7Ciid%3A1

Thanks!

[ALBB]

that 34 G Ruth is painful to look at such an old looking Babe

Like looking at a 60 or 61 F player

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=ALBB;1858419]that 34 G Ruth is painful to look at such an old looking Babe

You can say that again, brother! I know 1934 was Babe's swan song with the Yanks, but in 33 Goudey made double dog sure to make the mighty Bambino look super good!!! --- Brian Powell

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANT...16e2%7Ciid%3A1

And I just realized - this seller has what appears to be nicer stock cards with real backs in comparison to the cheaper - likely photocopy - version I bought without waiting for your answer yesterday. Very cool thanks again for the link!