Worst Looking Sets Ever : IMO

[clydepepper]

1919 E91-c American Caramel

and

1943 MP & Co. R302-1


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[Griffins]

I'd add Buchner Gold Coins and '63 Gad Fun Cards.

[Sean]

For me it's T201s. Who thought that it was a good idea to fold cards in half?

Second choice: 1938 Big Head Goudeys.

[Snapolit1]

Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.

Agreed! Maybe the single ugliest card in the history of baseball cards.
Makes Gold Coin look like Rembrandt painted them.

[Orioles1954]

E90-1 Joe Jackson. My four year-old could do a better illustration.

[honus94566]

I hate T205s. They are just ugly. So are T204 Ramlys. I have zero interest in owning any of each. I actually bought 1 of each just to make sure they really are as ugly as the pictures show, and they are - perhaps uglier. So if anyone wants a T205 John McGraw or a T204 common (can't even remember who its is), let me know.

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

E90-1 Joe Jackson. My four year-old could do a better illustration.

Indeed. That's one fugly card.

[FourStrikes]

IMO Big Heads don't totally suck!!!...there's a (strange) uniqueness to them, plus a certain scarcity level
involved (in GREAT condition anyway) but...multiple strip cards are mucho fugglier IMO...

JMO, of course.

[wnp22]

Originally Posted by honus94566

I hate T205s. They are just ugly. So are T204 Ramlys. I have zero interest in owning any of each. I actually bought 1 of each just to make sure they really are as ugly as the pictures show, and they are - perhaps uglier. So if anyone wants a T205 John McGraw or a T204 common (can't even remember who its is), let me know.



Indeed. That's one fugly card.

I'm with you on the T205s. I just don't find them attractive at all (although I think the minor league ones are kinda cool). I used to not be too fond of the Ramly's either, but they've really grown on me as of late.

[mechanicalman]

Strip cards. All of them. I don't even know their Burdick classification because I can't devote neuron connections to them.

[glynparson]

e91c, I find both T205 and T204 when high grade to be among the most beautiful cards ever. goes to show one man gathers what another man spills.

[h2oya311]

Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by glynparson

e91c, I find both T205 and T204 when high grade to be among the most beautiful cards ever. goes to show one man gathers what another man spills.

+1

[JustinD]

The 515-1 Strips. It's a tight race for the ugliest Ruth out there but this one just narrows out the W512.

Yes the 1943 MP & Co. R302-1 are completely hideous, but admitting I won't buy one they have a little Menko kitsch to them.

The general disdain for the 38' Big Heads I don't get. The cartoon versions are one of my favorites (and hard as hell to find in decent condition) and I like the regular version too. I think they are a great representation of the transition of cards from something for adults in cigarettes to the new marketing to kids. If I was a 8 year old kid in 1938 I would have thought these were amazing. I consider these one of the first sets designed fully for children vs. adult consumers. Something we need more of today.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

Agreed! Maybe the single ugliest card in the history of baseball cards.
Makes Gold Coin look like Rembrandt painted them.

Joe D. gets even better in the large premium form.

[CollectingAmericasPastime]

Strip cards are absolutely some of the ugliest cards ever made, but man can they make a budget HoF-collector happy.

P.S. Not sure they taught proper scissor-cutting technique in school back then. Some of the strip cards look like Edward Scissorhands cut them after doing a modern day Edward Fortyhands.

[Zach Wheat]

The image is a mirror image too.

Z

[honus94566]

In general I love the M116 set, but there are a few amazingly fugly ones like the Amos Strunk:

[sterlingfox]

I'll have to go with drawn (not real photo) strip cards as the ugliest, but they are historically important, so I'm still including them in my "type" collection.

I also dislike sets with players who all look the same or very similar (E91C, T201, Buchner's, etc), so I won't ever be completing any of them - just including 1 as a "type" in my collection.

As for the '38 Goudey Heads Up cards, I really like them. They might look a bit odd, but I find them to be original and fun. Some day I'd like a full set of the high #'s.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Griffins

I'd add Buchner Gold Coins and '63 Gad Fun Cards.

Hey Anthony! Those are 2 sets I collect
I like em!

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Was about to post 38 Goudeys. Really dislike them, and the DiMaggio one is just odd odd odd. He just looks goofy as hell.

You mean, it could possibly be something....that....wait for it......a KID might enjoy!?!?

[leaflover]

Not pre-war but, the 1955 Bowmans have my vote.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Joe D. gets even better in the large premium form.

Man, that guy was UUUUUUGLEEE!



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[BBB]

Originally Posted by leaflover

Not pre-war but, the 1955 Bowmans have my vote.

Agreed. 54s didn't look so great either.


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[Leon]

I agree...W9316....here is Baker...

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...

[clydepepper]

Plyers sure wore a lot more lip gloss back then, huh?

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Hands down the 1921 W9316 set. Alas, I have sold all my examples. I'm certainly not losing sleep over not owning one any more...

I probably ended up with them all...and I love them, perhaps because ruby red lip gloss is my favorite on a ballplayer.

Brian

[orly57]

Originally Posted by BBB

Agreed. 54s didn't look so great either.


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I dont get the 54 Bowman hate. I think it is one of the Mick's most beautiful cards. I totally agree on the 55 bowman, though the images themselves were not bad. The borders are hideous.

The Veach above with the aqua lines has always made me smile.

[yanksfan09]

I think the Schutter Johnsons deserve mention in the thread.

If talking all eras, I'd include quite a few (but cetainly not all) late 1980's and early 90's issues too.

[Section103]

1943 MP & Co, a number of strip cards and the T207s.

[T206Collector]

They're prettier than you think. Here's my complete set. When they are organized in the original strips, the colors really pop. And check out the high percentage of HOFers!

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Strip cards are absolutely some of the ugliest cards ever made, but man can they make a budget HoF-collector happy.

P.S. Not sure they taught proper scissor-cutting technique in school back then. Some of the strip cards look like Edward Scissorhands cut them after doing a modern day Edward Fortyhands.

Can someone please enlighten me how grading companies approach the W strip cards. How do they determine which hand cut cards are merely authentic and others deserve a grade? Is it just the published/predetermined measurements of each set or determined by the grader?

[callou2131]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

They're prettier than you think. Here's my complete set. When they are organized in the original strips, the colors really pop. And check out the high percentage of HOFers!

I like them, but Ruth looks like a tranny.