Favorite Modern Cards

[pokerplyr80]

Most of my collection is pre and post war, but these are my two favorite modern baseball cards, and it's not even close. Honorable mention to cards like 89 UD Griffey, FF Ripken, and rookies like Gwynn, Cal Ripken, and Rickey Henderson.

What are your favorites?

[packs]

Some of mine:

[gonefishin]

I have one modern that kind of stands out from the rest.

[pokerplyr80]

Love the signed rookies, been picking up a few here and there as well.

[ALR-bishop]

Mylar Stickers




Martin not Howser



Golden Spikes

[todeen]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Most of my collection is pre and post war, but these are my two favorite modern baseball cards, and it's not even close. Honorable mention to cards like 89 UD Griffey, FF Ripken, and rookies like Gwynn, Cal Ripken, and Rickey Henderson.



What are your favorites?

this is a great thread! your Griffey refractor is my all time grail card. But I just got a nice alternative for my PC.



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[Peter_Spaeth]

I normally only collect rookies in the modern era, but the 93 refractors are an exception. Amazing cards and huge historically. I had a Griffey 9 but STUPIDLY sold it years ago. Now they are prohibitive.

[mrmopar]

When it comes to design and creativity, modern rules the market. It's like watching an old 70s movie vs a 2023 movie. The old movie may be cool, but the special effects, quality and everything else technology brought makes for a much "better" show. There are so many incredibly cool cards, it's hard to pick. The old standard Topps has it's appeal, and of course value, but they are fairly boring.

I collect everything, so I have never excluded anything.

Diecutting, lenticular, acetate, dufex to start. Sometimes it goes too far, but to each their own.

Here are two that I think are extra cool. Value and star power usually sways most peoples decisions when it comes to showing off the "best" cards, but there are plenty of cheap cards that are equally as cool. I have these 2 cards, but the 2 shown are not my copies, I just grabbed scans off the internet.

[commishbob]

These for various reasons are my favorites. A few are the rookie cards of players I enjoyed. A couple are just great looking cards, and one has some fun memories attached to it.










This last one is a great action card but I love it because it was taken on a day I was at Yankee Stadium and had the best day I've ever spent at a ballpark.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by commishbob

These for various reasons are my favorites. A few are the rookie cards of players I enjoyed. A couple are just great looking cards, and one has some fun memories attached to it.










This last one is a great action card but I love it because it was taken on a day I was at Yankee Stadium and had the best day I've ever spent at a ballpark.

Those are modern? I would call those vintage.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

When it comes to design and creativity, modern rules the market. It's like watching an old 70s movie vs a 2023 movie. The old movie may be cool, but the special effects, quality and everything else technology brought makes for a much "better" show. There are so many incredibly cool cards, it's hard to pick. The old standard Topps has it's appeal, and of course value, but they are fairly boring.

I collect everything, so I have never excluded anything.

Diecutting, lenticular, acetate, dufex to start. Sometimes it goes too far, but to each their own.

Here are two that I think are extra cool. Value and star power usually sways most peoples decisions when it comes to showing off the "best" cards, but there are plenty of cheap cards that are equally as cool. I have these 2 cards, but the 2 shown are not my copies, I just grabbed scans off the internet.

I remember opening so many Donruss packs as a kid hoping for one of those elite cards. Especially a signed one. No luck. Although a couple years ago I did pull one out of one of those repackaged boxes from Walmart. They were almost like a myth back then, same with that Thomas NNOF. My friends and I had heard of them, but never actually saw one.

[G1911]

Some of my favorite modern are the recent Stadium Club releases with some beautiful photography of the greatest of the past mixed in with todays players. Worthless base, but the fun is in the cards.

[rats60]

Mine would be memorabilia cards of my favorite player, Roberto Clemente.

[todeen]

Tiffany. It just makes birds sing in your ears. I guess I'm old enough to find these cool. I don't think my son cares.

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[todeen]

I pulled the Epix as a 12yo, pulled the Laser as a 10yo, and bought the Statistical Standouts cuz it was a card I always wanted. It's gorgeous!

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[todeen]

Love all these sets regardless of player shown. If anyone has the more limited Call to Arms of Larkin, and you're looking to sell, I am a willing buyer.

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[steve B]

Does anyone else get messed up between the old SGC and new.... It only happens to me on the 10s, so for instance here I was thinking that's a great looking card, what's wrong with it. Before I realized it's the new slab and the answer is "nothing" ....

Great cards.

Originally Posted by todeen

Tiffany. It just makes birds sing in your ears. I guess I'm old enough to find these cool. I don't think my son cares.

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[irv]

The majority of my modern cards are hockey cards but I do have some baseball cards as well if they qualify?

[RayBShotz]

These:

[frankhardy]

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not one of his more popular RCs, but I'm partial to this Pujols.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Al, every time you post I laugh at how similar our collections are at times.

The other day my son was digging in the stacks and came out with one of those Skip Schumaker Rally Squirrel cards and just loved it. He stole it for his collection like he always does, but truthfully they are all his anyways, lol. I love those moments.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Another modern favorite.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Another modern favorite.

Like the placement of the signature. Wish all players signed like that.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

Like the placement of the signature. Wish all players signed like that.

Yeah someone forgot to tell him he only needed a chicken scratch.

[irv]

Forgot to post this one that was pack pulled back in 93.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

Forgot to post this one that was pack pulled back in 93.

looks better than my pack pulled Topps Derek Jeter that went thru 8/9/10 yr old hands until 1996 when the Yankees made their playoff run and I thought - "I think I have his card!" I went out in 2020 and picked up the Topps Gold and a mid-grade SP.

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[destijl03]

This is easily my favorite modern card. Not my card, but wish it was!

[refz]

Here are some of mine.. Mattingly was my guy, jeter I pulled from a box topper.

[irv]

Originally Posted by todeen

looks better than my pack pulled Topps Derek Jeter that went thru 8/9/10 yr old hands until 1996 when the Yankees made their playoff run and I thought - "I think I have his card!" I went out in 2020 and picked up the Topps Gold and a mid-grade SP.

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When I joined this site back in 2016 (not knowing these sites existed) and began reading/looking at people's collections/scans I ran across a scan of this card (Jeter) from another member and said to myself, I'm pretty sure I have that card?
Needless to say, after doing some digging, there it was placed right back in the wrapper likely on the same day I pulled it back in 93.

I also forgot about this card I purchased back when Marcus set the second baseman record while playing for the Jays.
I think Marcus Semien is also having another great year while currently playing for the Rangers? I was upset the Jays didn't resign him, but, IIRC, Marcus wanted too much money or a longer term than the Jays were willing to offer?

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

When I joined this site back in 2016 (not knowing these sites existed) and began reading/looking at people's collections/scans I ran across a scan of this card (Jeter) from another member and said to myself, I'm pretty I have that card?

Needless to say, after doing some digging, there it was placed right back in the wrapper likely on the same day I pulled it back in 93.



I also forgot about this card I purchased back when Marcus set the second baseman record while playing for the Jays.

I think Marcus Semien is also having another great year while currently playing for the Rangers? I was upset the Jays didn't resign him, but, IIRC, Marcus wanted too much money or a longer term than the Jays were willing to offer?

He just wrapped up a 25 game hit streak with the first place Rangers. I know that the Rangers have been trying to improve, they signed Cory Seager, and a couple others. I was actually shocked they were doing so well. It seems like they have been irrelevant for a while now, so happy they are competing again. that Western Division has been a tough place to live with the Astros being who they are. My #2 team Seattle Mariners have been living in the cellar of the Western Division for two decades. This year they are underperforming yet again.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by refz

Here are some of mine.. Mattingly was my guy, jeter I pulled from a box topper.

That Judge is a sweet card. I like the design of the Mega Refractors, or silver pack, or whatever they are called. It is my preferred choice of RC purchase.

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[jthorst75]

I tried winning this on eBay and got sniped last second. I never thought I would have a chance again being a 1/1 but five years later, it was back on eBay as a BIN...I didn't hesitate! It goes very well with my signed Heritage Judge.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I like this Judge, in part because I believe that other than Topps' refusal to give it a RC logo, it should be his true RC.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I like this Judge, in part because I believe that other than Topps' refusal to give it a RC logo, it should be his true RC.

I think the Call-up Topps Now cards will eventually find a niche place in the market. Topps did this stunt with Wander Franco, and now again with Elly de la Cruz. I know there is some agreement with MLB about what players can receive the RC shield, but sometimes it's kind of ridiculous.

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by todeen

I think the Call-up Topps Now cards will eventually find a niche place in the market. Topps did this stunt with Wander Franco, and now again with Elly de la Cruz. I know there is some agreement with MLB about what players can receive the RC shield, but sometimes it's kind of ridiculous.

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IMO they didn't call this a RC just so they could sell 2017 product. It's a card of him in a major league set, not a prospect set, issued after he was on a major league roster, and shows him playing in a game. Lots of Topps Now cards have the RC logo.

[irv]

Originally Posted by todeen

He just wrapped up a 25 game hit streak with the first place Rangers. I know that the Rangers have been trying to improve, they signed Cory Seager, and a couple others. I was actually shocked they were doing so well. It seems like they have been irrelevant for a while now, so happy they are competing again. that Western Division has been a tough place to live with the Astros being who they are. My #2 team Seattle Mariners have been living in the cellar of the Western Division for two decades. This year they are underperforming yet again.

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I bet the Jays sure wish they had of signed him now.
He was also great for the younger Jays players, especially Bo Bichette, who became great friends with him. I believe they called him Dad or something similar to that?
Sometimes not all things can be just measured by how they play in the field. I believe Semien's clubhouse presence alone during his time with the Jays was a reason why they did so well while he was there.

[deweyinthehall]

When I put together the 1992 Score master set a few years ago, I discovered this hidden gem of a set - the photography is beautiful, as is the feel and look of the cards. One of my favorites of the era.

[irv]

A couple I purchased after his 62 hr record.

[Gary Dunaier]

Not baseball, but one of my favorites is an autograph card issued in 2008 by Tristar showing TNA wrestling broadcaster Don West.

Of course I didn't get it because of his association with rasslin', but because of his prior incarnation as the over-the-top sports memorabilia pitchman at Shop At Home. I just found it ironic that a guy who used to push the stuff now had a signed card of his own.



Just to add to the silliness, the signed card was also issued in a numbered color variant, and in one-of-one printing plates.



Verifying on another one!