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

[Zone91]

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!!!

[TexasLeaguer]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Please feel free to add some pictures!!!

You too!

[Zone91]

TexasLeaguer

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

[TexasLeaguer]

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.

[Shoele$$]

Prewar - Cobb Bat Off

Postwar - 52 Mantle

[HRBAKER]

All opinion of course;

prW - N162 King Kelly
ptW - '53 Bowman Musial

[margoaepi]

Pre: T227 Cobb
Post: 53 Topps Paige

[MattyC]

Strictly on best-looking...

PreWar: D304 Cobb

PostWar: 1953B Mantle

[Peter_Spaeth]

postwar would be one of these two

[Jlighter]

It's these two. End of discussion.

[RCMcKenzie]

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[Zone91]

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

[Ease]

Pre: T205 Matty
Post: 1963 Parkhurst Gordie Howe

[jbl79]

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

[frankh8147]

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

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by frankh8147

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.

[CW]

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

[HOF Auto Rookies]

'53 Reese BC without a doubt

[bigtrain]

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

[frankh8147]

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!

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Nope, the 1974 Gary Matthews already has that covered.

[Zone91]

Some really nice looking cards guys!!!

[Exhibitman]

Prewar:



Postwar:



Honorable mention:

[ullmandds]

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

[quinnsryche]

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)

[npa589]

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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[EvilKing00]

1 - T3 cobb
2 - 1952 Topps Mays

[btcarfagno]

T3 Addie Joss

53 Bowman Color Musial

Tom C

[itjclarke]

Pre-War, gotta be N162 Kelly (not mine, but really wish it was!)
Goodwin Champions Kelly 97 Sloate 2008.jpg

Post-War, there are many near ties in my mind, but love the '54 Topps Williams #250, including back with the comic style history
1954 Topps Williams 5.jpg1954 Topps Williams 5 back.jpg

Honorable mention- love the '53 Mays' front/art.
1953 Topps Willie Mays.jpg

[talkinbaseball]

1) 1914 cracker Jack Christey Mathewson

2) 1971 Topps Thurman Munson


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[Leon]

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

[Jay Wolt]

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.

[Bestdj777]

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



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

[tonyo]

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

[jtschantz]

Post 52 B Mantle...Pre CJ Cobb

[glchen]

Pre-war

[mark evans]

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

1957 Topps Mantle

CJ Joe Jackson

[uffda51]

Certainly one of the best looking 19th century cards.

[packs]

These bad boys get my votes. Not my cards:

[oldjudge]

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.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

It's these two. End of discussion.

I like your style, Jake.

[slidekellyslide]

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

[Exhibitman]

Best looking boxing cards IMO

[leaflover]

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.

[JollyRoger]

These 2 get my vote

[Jason Carota]

Pre-War:



Post-War (scan courtesy of SCP Auctions):

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

It's these two. End of discussion.

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.

[the 'stache]

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



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?

[Zone91]

Exhibitman

Very nice looking boxing cards!!!

[oldjudge]

My post war favorite:

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

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

Originally Posted by conor912

I like your style, Jake.

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