Worst Looking Sets Ever : IMO

[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.

[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...

[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

[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.