“Every collection should have at least one card from this set….”

[Belfast1933]

Would love thoughts and ideas to help me complete my wish list for next week’s National - I am on a journey to complete a “playing days” card for every HOF and am about 50% of the way there.

What I would love help and ideas with us… which card sets are so iconic and beautiful that any good HOF collection should have at least one from this set (within affordability reasons)

I’m not a huge “rarity-chaser” collector, though that could be something in my future! But I have examples from nearly all Topps issues, T206, T205, T212, Goudy 33 and 34 and some less mainstream cards like Redman Tobacco and 70’s Kelloggs cards

What other sets would you all suggest to consider? Here are a few on my target list that I currently don’t have but really like:

- 1909 Ramly
- 1914 Cracker Jack
- 1888 Goodwin Champion
- 1933 Delong
- 1938 Goudey (I know many hate these but I think having one of the HOF catchers would be a great look)

What else would you suggest I add to my National Shopping list??

Thx all,

Jeff

[x2drich2000]

First 2 that come to my mind are T3 and M110.

[mikemcgrail]

I would suggest the following ...

1887 Allen & Ginter - N28
1887 Old Judge - N172
1934 - 36 Diamond Stars - R327

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

1906 Fan Craze of Jake Beckley. His t206 is terrible as he looks like Dave Hill of the 1970's band Slade.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by mikemcgrail

I would suggest the following ...

1887 Allen & Ginter - N28
1887 Old Judge - N172
1934 - 36 Diamond Stars - R327

Right, Old Judge… totally agree. Thankfully I do have both N28 and Diamond Star examples

[Rhotchkiss]

E107

[Johnny630]

48 Leaf Musial
51 Bowman Williams
53 Bowman Color Reese
52 Topps Mantle of Course if Not Get a Jackie...
53 Topps Mays

[bnorth]

The amazing T210 set.

Also a 89 Fleer Bill Ripken FF card.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The amazing T210 set.

Also a 89 Fleer Bill Ripken FF card.

It’s funny you joke about the FF card… I have actually thought of having a side display of controversial/iconic cards too

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

It’s funny you joke about the FF card… I have actually thought of having a side display of controversial/iconic cards too

I wasn't joking ever collection should have one. I am super excited to have what is probably the rarest of the rare versions in the mail on the way to my collection now.

[ValKehl]

M116 Sporting Life.

[tkd]

You have some great sets on your list.
I also really like 1941 Play Ball. The art, colors and player lineup are great in this set. I also like how its around the time of ww2.

[Belfast1933]

Forgot to add.. love the Colgan Chip cards (display so great inside one of the original tins!)

[rats60]

N172
N28/29
N162
T3
T201
T202
T204
T205
T206
T207
1914,15 Cracker Jack
1933,34,35,38 Goudey
1933 Delong
1934-36 Batter Up
1934-36 Diamond Stars
1939-41 Play Ball
1948-55 Bowman
1949 Leaf
1963 Fleer
1951- ? Topps