From a purely aesthetic point of view, what cards just take your breath away?

[MattyC]

Some OUTSTANDING baseball images in this thread. Every one of them is arresting.

These two come to mind. The former for the colors and the almost ethereal aura of his uniform. The latter for the way the artistry captures that impishness in the eyes so perfectly.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Some OUTSTANDING baseball images in this thread. Every one of them is arresting.

These two come to mind. The former for the colors and the almost ethereal aura of his uniform. The latter for the way the artistry captures that impishness in the eyes so perfectly.

How did it take 7 pages for the '41 PB DiMaggio to pop up? Beautiful card. Outstanding 2.5 too.

[PolarBear]

[ValKehl]

IMHO, the ultimate "take-your-breath-away" card is the very first card pictured in this thread. Here are a couple more WaJos that are eye candy to me (yes, I do wish the T204 were in better condition!):

[Luke]

A random assortment of some of my favorites:

[the 'stache]

Nice cards, guys.

Luke, I really like the Jimmy Collins T206. One of the best portrait cards in the set.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Nice cards, guys.

Luke, I really like the Jimmy Collins T206. One of the best portrait cards in the set.

I don't have the card..but isn't that T206 ty cobb bat off a heck of a nice card...

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I don't have the card..but isn't that T206 ty cobb bat off a heck of a nice card...

Jake, it's one of my very favorites, not only from the Monster, but from the entire pre-war card era. As I mentioned before, I like both Cobb "with bat" cards from the set quite a lot. Before I draw my last breath (God willing many Milwaukee Brewer World Series victories later!), I will own at least one of them, if not both. These are from PSAcard.com. I just resized them in Photoshop.

[the 'stache]

I hope you guys will indulge me as I post a few more, again from the PSA card site.



T202 Cobb Steals Third. I love the juxtaposition of the black and white shot of Cobb sliding and the tobacco portrait bookends. Great eye appeal.



Speaking of eye appeal, these three T206 portraits have it in abundance. Ginger Beaumont, Napolean Lajoie and Nap Rucker. The Rucker, especially, is beautiful in person. Mine isn't quite this nice, but has good eye appeal for a PSA 2.



Finally, three from the iconic '53 Bowman set. Two Hall of Fame sluggers, Eddie Mathews and Ralph Kiner, and a Cooperstown twirler, Warren Spahn.

[brianp-beme]

Nine years is a mighty long time to hold off from making a comment about a post, but the below card just shows the difference 50 years makes in relation to the fans in the stands...they almost all seem to be watching the game, and are not on their phones or talking to the person next to them.


Brian (an additional astute observation is that absolutely no one seems to have a cell phone either)

Originally Posted by PolarBear

[brunswickreeves]

Pre-war: Wagner and Cobb about to do battle at the 1909 World Series.
Post-war: Mantle looking toward a to be chartered future.

[MikeGarcia]

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..It's hard for me to find a Teddy Ballgame card which isn't mesmerizing Like this 1941 Wheates Premium from The Jack Armstrong "The All-American Boy" Radio Program :
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Even his error cards :
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[Balticfox]

One I have:



A favourite player in an excellent shot from one of my very favourite sets! The 1958 Topps do have my very favourite Baseball card backs.

And two I don't have:



Not just Maris' rookie card but with the Cleveland Indians!



A favourite player in a very good pose from perhaps my very favourite Baseball card set.

[uffda51]

Here are a couple. One in color, one sepia, which Joe G. referred to earlier.

[pcoz]

Love the violet backed E94's...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Love the violet backed E94's...

Love 'em Pete.....(and all the others too, guys!!)

ps...my new pursuit might be "great cards which are well centered, AND i LOVE, type collection"

[TheBig6]

[JollyRoger]

Always liked this one...

[parkerj33]

Great thread guys...thanks for the posts. This reminds me of one of my favorite sayings, there are two types of baseball cards....ones i have and ones i want.
unfortunately 99.9% of these are in the latter category.

[TheBig6]