The most beautiful in the hobby...

[Cmount76]

Admit it - sometimes you just see a card and think "Damn, that card is gorgeous!" Ok, maybe you don't and I am the only one who does, but I'd like to think others do as well. Assuming you are one of "us", which card(s) do you see that immediately draw your attention. What are some of the most beautiful cards in the hobby?

To me, T206 has some real beauties, but Bat Off is the standard bearer of eye appeal.

[Beansballcardblog]

I don't have a picture of it to include, but there is just something about the image of the 1952 Topps Johnny Mize that gets me. I'm no Yankees fan, but...WOW!

[DeanH3]

Cobb bat off definitely qualifies for me too. Dark cap Matty is another that mesmerizes me.

[frankbmd]

We all have different tastes, but Leard will not be on many of our lists in this category.

[Redleg25]

53 Bowman Peewee #1
with several others tied at #2 including 53 Stahl Campy, WaJo port, 52 Topps #357 Smokey and 54 Wilson's Ted

One of the worst 51 Bowman #195 Richards lol

[Al C.risafulli]

Two cards I don't own:

N162 Kelly
T205 Cobb

I don't know how you get more beautiful than those two.

-Al

[brianp-beme]

I have many favorites, but here is a top candidate: The E101 of Christy Mathewson (the various E92 issues, the E102, E106, D303 and T216 cards with the same artwork would qualify too).

Brian

[jjp3rd]

Agreed…it’s a great card.


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[irv]

Originally Posted by Beansballcardblog

I don't have a picture of it to include, but there is just something about the image of the 1952 Topps Johnny Mize that gets me. I'm no Yankees fan, but...WOW!

[Mark17]

This card makes me think that maybe, 100 years ago, Brown and some other players may have barnstormed through my rural neighborhood, and played against some local team in a nearby cow pasture. This is probably my favorite card of all time (and I don't own it.)

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Two cards I don't own:

N162 Kelly
T205 Cobb

I don't know how you get more beautiful than those two.

-Al

I couldn't agree more, Al. And thanks for auctioning this one so I could get it back in my collection. I have always thought the T205 Cobby might be the best looking card in the hobby.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Leon

I couldn't agree more, Al. And thanks for auctioning this one so I could get it back in my collection. I have always thought the T205 Cobby might be the best looking card in the hobby.

I know this is sacrilege and I am at risk of being banned, but the T205 Cobb always reminds me of Michael Dunn (Miguelito Loveless on The Wild Wild West.)

[hcv123]

T3 Cobb
T205 Young
1921 Exhibit Ruth
1934 Goudey Gehrig (either one)
1952 Mays
1952 Minoso
1968 3D Clemente

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Count me in the legion of '53 Bowman Pee Wee fans. Actually his 1952 Berk Ross is up there for me as well. If the photo and print quality matched the pose quality it would be even higher in my esteem!

[Jcosta19]

T3 Wojo
Stock image not mine unfortunately

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[Jay Wolt]

As far as beautiful cards, I have it narrowed down to 100
the Turkey Red baseball set.
As the Wajo & Mordecai Brown are indeed fine examples.

Here's a common, Red Ames in his NY Giants sweater

[skelly423]

Slightly off the beaten path, but the 1953 Bowman Luke Easter is spectacular

[quinnsryche]

T206 Walter Johnson portrait

[Yoda]

for me, it is the T205 Addie Joss, perhaps because of the back story behind it.

[Al C.risafulli]

That Luke Easter is pretty fantastic.

-Al

[A2000]

Who is the base runner?

[ValKehl]

It's hard to decide between these two, so I'll consider it a tie:

[Luke]

Can't argue with Cobb Bat off or Johnson Portrait. Two more I think look amazing.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

If I had to pick a T206 portrait it would probably be the Matty. When the color is strong that card glows.

[MR RAREBACK]

[fkm_bky]

Not sure which one I like more, but these three are by far my favorites.

Bill

[mrreality68]

To Me

This is a Great looking Card

Love the Pose and the clarity of the pictures and love the different Adv backs

[packs]

I've always loved the Kashin Ruth. Such a powerful pose of the most powerful man to step into a box:

[GasHouseGang]

I always thought this was one of the better live action Babe Ruth cards available.

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Any time this question comes up, I always reply with this one...baseball Americana at it's best:

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and the runner up goes to a common from the same set:

fitz.JPG

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by A2000

Who is the base runner?

Some say Gil Hodges.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Mark17

This card makes me think that maybe, 100 years ago, Brown and some other players may have barnstormed through my rural neighborhood, and played against some local team in a nearby cow pasture. This is probably my favorite card of all time (and I don't own it.)

It's the Ty Cobb from the T3 set for me. A lot of the T206 and similar cards, I just don't much care for how they look. The T3 set, on the other hand, I don't think I've ever seen one that ISN'T gorgeous.

[darwinbulldog]

There are hundreds of nice ones, but for me this is the best-looking card in the hobby.

[Johnny T]

I agree with the 52 Bowman pics and I would add Gil Coan's card from that set as well....very nice

But my personal favorite is this one from the 33 Goudey set

[TheBig6]

There are so many.,

[abothebear]

[rats60]

These are the two most beautiful cards in the hobby in my opinion.

[tedzan]

Aesthetically Speaking......
it's tough for me to decide between these four. If forced to choose only one, it is...."Slide, Kelly, Slide".















TED Z

T206 Reference
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[jcc6252]

Great thread, really enjoyed looking at all the choices. I think Nap Lajoie w/ Bat could be mine.

[joejo20]

Originally Posted by Luke

Can't argue with Cobb Bat off or Johnson Portrait. Two more I think look amazing.

That Gehringer!

[Bigdaddy]

Many great cards, those are just amazing.

Always liked this one of the Great DiMaggio (not mine):



The darker the background on Joe, the more appealing the card.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by A2000

Who is the base runner?

Not sure who the base runner is, but this will always me my pick as the best or most beautiful card in the hobby. It a painted portrait and not some picture on a card. First time I ever saw one in person I fell in love with it.

[Steve D]

Most beautiful card in the Trading Card hobby?:




Steve

[VintageBen]

T3 Cobb is the best looking card ever created

[Jobu]

Several of my favorites

[puckpaul]

I have always been partial to the T3’s and the Wajo portrait, the N162 Anson and the 33G Gehringer, so agree with many others on those.also always love the Round Album.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Steve D

Most beautiful card in the Trading Card hobby?:




Steve

Christie Brinkley's rookie card is from 2005? That's worse than Beckett calling the Goudeys Ruth's rookie cards.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Steve D

Most beautiful card in the Trading Card hobby?:




Steve

I think we have all been collecting the wrong cards

WOW

[orioles70]

Cobb seems to be getting a lot of love...the 1912 T227 card is beautiful...here is mine

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[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by orioles70

Cobb seems to be getting a lot of love...the 1912 T227 card is beautiful...here is mine

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That is a beauty. Nice T227!