A little Topps Baseball appreciation thread… share your favorite card!

[doug.goodman]

Since every story I have read about the goings on reference the first Topps cards being in 1951, here is one from 1948

[AstroJake09]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Since every story I have read about the goings on reference the first Topps cards being in 1951, here is one from 1948

That’s awesome! I love the ‘48 Doak Walker card they put out for football. The Ruth has always been one that’s stood out to me in the baseball set as well! Great share!

[AstroJake09]

Quick bump as I'd like to see others share their favorite Topps!

[Carter08]

My first attempt at attaching a picture. Hopefully it works!

[mcgwirecom]

This was the card we were all hoping to get when I was a kid. Topps went out on a limb and produced it before he broke the record!

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

This was the card we were all hoping to get when I was a kid. Topps went out on a limb and produced it before he broke the record!

As far as I am concerned, Hank STILL is the home run king. And will be for a long time to come.

[commishbob]

I had to give this some thought. I could have easily picked either of the 57 Robinson rookies or maybe the 58 Mantle All Star which I love. But Murray’s 78 card is just a unique piece of baseball art to me. And it’s the first card of one of my favorite players.

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[rats60]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

This was the card we were all hoping to get when I was a kid. Topps went out on a limb and produced it before he broke the record!

I remember going to the candy wholesaler and buying a box of the new Topps cards. It was unexpected to pull that card, but that night Hank hit #715.

[Gary Dunaier]

One of my favorites is the 1969 Topps Chris Cannizzaro. I like it for a number of reasons:

• The photo was taken at the Polo Grounds, which makes it six or seven years old at the time.
• It's a good example of how Topps used to have players pose in such a manner as to cover up team names, so if the player gets traded they can still use the photo. Of course, they couldn't do much with the cap, so they just covered up the Mets blue with a solid black.
• The photo was taken at the Polo Grounds. Yeah, I know I already said that, but it may have baffled young kids who may not have known about the Polo Grounds and wondered where the photo was taken.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Carter08

My first attempt at attaching a picture. Hopefully it works!

Came Thru Great

Love That Card and That Player

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