Iconic non Rookie Cards

[glchen]

I think there are a bunch of Cobb cards that are more iconic that whatever his rookie card is, since he has multiple ones. For example, 1914/15 Cracker Jack Cobb, T206 Cobb w/ Cobb back, or even Brunners Cobb I think are more iconic.

For Joe Jackson, I think his T210 card is more iconic even though his E90-1 rookie is very well known also.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by glchen

I think there are a bunch of Cobb cards that are more iconic that whatever his rookie card is, since he has multiple ones. For example, 1914/15 Cracker Jack Cobb, T206 Cobb w/ Cobb back, or even Brunners Cobb I think are more iconic.

For Joe Jackson, I think his T210 card is more iconic even though his E90-1 rookie is very well known also.

You could probably throw in Cracker Jack for Jackson too.

[jbhofmann]

1953 Topps-Satchel Paige

[MacDice]

1952 Topps Mantle

[ullmandds]

In the last few years I have =been picking up some of my favorite 50's era HOF'ers...and in a lot of instances the rookie card isn't the best looking to me. Hank Aaron for example...I love the 55'! Roberte Clemente...the 56' rules...to me!

[JLange]

1953 Topps Willie Mays is one of the first cards I remember being marketed heavily by sports card magazines in the 1980s. I have wanted one ever since!

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Roberto Clemente...the 56' rules...to me!

Pete, you'll get no argument from me there. The '55 Topps is one of the most sought after vintage cards out there, and I can't wait to own it. And I, too, prefer the '56 Topps card to his rookie. But as somebody who collects Clemente, his iconic non-rookie card is his final Topps card.

[btcarfagno]

For me it would be 1953 Bowman Color Musial and 1954 Bowman Williams.

Tom C