What 2 cards are the nicest looking cards of all time? One vintage and one post war!!
 

For me it would be the 52 Topps Mickey Mantle and for vintage I would say Nap Lajoie's T206 action pose.

Please feel free to add some pictures!!!:)

You too! :)

TexasLeaguer

Lolllll I know but I can only add links because I lack some computer skills.

Ok I'll bite...

I've always liked this Hubbell because of his pose, the building and fence in the background, and the overall balance of the image. I love it.

Prewar - Cobb Bat Off

Postwar - 52 Mantle

All opinion of course;

prW - N162 King Kelly
ptW - '53 Bowman Musial

Pre: T227 Cobb
Post: 53 Topps Paige

Strictly on best-looking...

PreWar: D304 Cobb

PostWar: 1953B Mantle

postwar would be one of these two

It's these two. End of discussion.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8...9ea7dae5_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8...f6f88133_z.jpg

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I have to admit the 53 Topps Mantle is very very nice!!!

Pre: T205 Matty
Post: 1963 Parkhurst Gordie Howe

Prewar: 34 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig
Postwar: 53 Bowman Color Stan Musial

Pre-war- Cobb Bat off Shoulder
Post-War- (this should be a change-up)- 1971 Kelloggs Willie Mays

Nope, the 1974 Gary Matthews already has that covered.

prewar: T3 Turkey Red Tris Speaker

honorable mention to the 1914/1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb

postwar: 1955 Topps All-American Jim Thorpe

honrable mention to the aforementioned '53 Topps Mick and '53 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese

'53 Reese BC without a doubt

I'm with Jerry. 1934 Goudey Gehrig #37 and 1953 Bowman Musial.

It's funny you mentioned that- Mathews is the one of the commentators for the Philadelphia Phillies (my team) and I have to admit-I like him and that card and will be adding one to my collection very shortly thanks to that post!

Some really nice looking cards guys!!!:D

Prewar:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...0bat%20off.jpg

Postwar:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...20Williams.jpg

Honorable mention:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...20Clemente.jpg

I was also thinking 56 clemente for post war...there are so many beautiful 50's cards though!!!

T206 Johnson Port. - Pre War
1953 Bowman Mantle - Post War
Had them both, wish I had them back. :(
That's the cost of a new house, 2 new jobs a wife and 2 kids. (plus the rest of my collection)

Pre-War:T3 Cobb. Now, being a Cubs fan, it's hard for me to include any Tiger - but this card truly is perfect.
(Scan courtesy of Mile High)

Post-War: I'm going to go with a basketball card, 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan RC

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1 - T3 cobb
2 - 1952 Topps Mays

T3 Addie Joss

53 Bowman Color Musial

Tom C

Pre-War, gotta be N162 Kelly (not mine, but really wish it was!)
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Post-War, there are many near ties in my mind, but love the '54 Topps Williams #250, including back with the comic style history
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Honorable mention- love the '53 Mays' front/art.
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my 2
 

1) 1914 cracker Jack Christey Mathewson

2) 1971 Topps Thurman Munson


john-

my vote for pre-war but there are many...



http://luckeycards.com/pt205cobby80sgc.jpg

All 100 T3's would be on my list, so to pick 1 or 2 is rough.
The Cobb & Speaker were mentioned earlier.
So here is one of my favorite common T3's.....a true work of art.

http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/30808955.jpg

Pre-war (don't own this card so borrowed the image off of eBay):

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/T206-PIEDMONT...jMg~~60_57.JPG

Post-war (don't have a high quality scan of mine--PSA 4--so borrowed this image):

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Ite...54201a_lg.jpeg

Couldn't decide on THE nicest, so I'm showing these two that are right up there for me.

Post 52 B Mantle...Pre CJ Cobb

Pre-war

I don't know how to post scans (embarrassingly) but all know these:

1957 Topps Mantle

CJ Joe Jackson

http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51...oundAlbum.jpeg

Certainly one of the best looking 19th century cards.

These bad boys get my votes. Not my cards:

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Ite...32831_med.jpeg http://bbcemporium.com/wp-content/up...o-Clemente.jpg

The K-Bat O'Rourke and the T206 Cobb Bat Off are my two favorite pre-war images. '52 Mantle is my post-war choice.

I like your style, Jake.

Prewar it's the Four Base Hits King Kelly
Postwar (for me anyway) it's the 1956 Lincoln Mutual Dick Stuart

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/DickStuartCardSmall.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/DickStuartCardSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="1956 Dick Stuart Mutual Card photo DickStuartCardSmall.jpg"/></a>

Best looking boxing cards IMO

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ohnson%201.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...0Die%20Cut.jpg

I like these Post-War/Pre-War portraits of Berra and Durham. Ruth and DiMaggio action cards turn me on.
Funny thing...They all are from New York.

These 2 get my vote

Pre-War:

http://www.huntington-rogers.com/img...ile_berger.jpg

Post-War (scan courtesy of SCP Auctions):

https://catalog.scpauctions.com/LotI...1/116a_lg.jpeg

God, those were the two I was going to pick. I really want both.

Prewar, I also like the Cobb T206 bat off shoulder.

Post war, I might go with either the 1953 Bowman Color Roy Campanella, or Mickey Mantle from the same set. I also love two Clementes, the 1958 Topps, and the 1973 Topps.

I have to say I am also partial to this '53 Bowman Color Ralph Kiner.

http://imageshack.us/a/img685/6275/5...lorsmusial.png

This is my first vintage graded card. One of my all-time favorite players from my favorite ever baseball card set. What's not to love?

Exhibitman

Very nice looking boxing cards!!!:)

My post war favorite:

At least two people here know what they're talking about.:)