Most significant or sought after postwar cards (besides Mantle)

[rsdill2]

Originally Posted by Hammerin'Hank

Why is the 84 Donruss Mattingly considered one of the most significant post war cards ever ? I'm just want to understand that perspective. Sure it was super significant from 1984 - 1990.............. just like Dale Murphy was from 1978 - 1990 but not so much any more. Unfortunately both players washed out in their early 30's. I guess the 84 Donruss set was kind of like the 89 Upperdeck set in that it raised the bar on card quality throughout the hobby but that seems more like a the significance of a set vs. the significant of 1 card.

The '84D Mattingly has certainly loss lots of its desirability but I think it is still very significant to the hobby. It established Donruss (and, indirectly, Fleer) as a viable competitor to Topps' monopoly which led to the explosion in the late 80s early 90s. It also didn't create, but certainly was one of the biggest influences on the explosion of the rookie card craze.

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

What about the period before the mainstream Topps cards were issued? You are ruling out all the sets prior to '52 ('52 Topps being their first main stream set).

Z Wheat

True. Quite frankly I know very little of cards issued between '45-'51 other than the '48-'49 Leaf set; however, I don't think any cards issued then are more desirable than the ones I listed.

[begsu1013]

for the record and count:

the 84d mattingly and the 89 ripken have had a few mentions.

to my generation, these cards were huge. while I don't really collect much stuff from '85 and on anymore, here's my ripken and would never let her go:

[MattyC]

I think part of what makes collecting and viewing others' collections so fun is seeing what holds significance to each collector.

I mean, I have a Ruth Rookie but also hold these cards incredibly dear, and love looking at them every day multiple times. These images are what keep me from ever needing Xanax.

[Shoebox]

It hasnt been mentioned but for my personal collection the #1 post war card on my wish I could buy one list is the Josh Gibson Toleteros.

[begsu1013]

I think part of what makes collecting and viewing others' collections so fun is seeing what holds significance to each collector.

I mean, I have a Ruth Rookie but also hold these cards incredibly dear, and love looking at them every day multiple times. These images are what keep me from ever needing Xanax.








ol gregg jeffries! man was he hot in the day. that just brought me back. and that sports flics is the tartabull/canseco card, right? was a huge canseco fan as well and even that 86 donruss card could make a strong argument as a post war run. far down on the list, for sure, but that one was a big one for a while!

[jasonc]

Top 5:

1954 Aaron
1955 Clemente
1963 Rose
1968 Ryan
1953 Mantle

[parkerj33]

top 5:

1. 54 aaron
2. 55 koufax
3. 52 mays
4. 55 clemente
5. 67 seaver - tough tough hi # short print.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

True. Quite frankly I know very little of cards issued between '45-'51 other than the '48-'49 Leaf set; however, I don't think any cards issued then are more desirable than the ones I listed.

The 51 Bowman Mantle definitely would be more desirable. One could argue the 48 Bowman Musial or 49 Bowman Jackie Robinson also belong on the list.