Most attractive Topps cards 1952-1979

[Mark17]

Card number 400 (of 407) in the 1957 Topps set. The final card of the great Brooklyn Dodgers. Even without Robinson, who retired the year before, this card will feature 3 Hall of Famers once Hodges gets in.

[Peter_Spaeth]

One of Topps' best IMO.

[Kutcher55]

52 Feller and Mays
53 pee wee Reese (topps not bowman)
54 Aaron
57 Brooksie
58 Maris
69 Mantle WL
71 Clemente and Yaz
72 Alex Johnson
76 Brett
78 Reggie Jackson
Basically any Nolan Ryan card (the guy loved posing for cards)

[GasHouseGang]

1952's are pretty sweet.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

One of Topps' best IMO.

Agreed.

[brian1961]

Among a few that come to mind:

1971 Thurman Munson

1952 Johnny Mize

1964 World Series Game 1 ---Sandy Koufax

1964 Topps Giant -- Dean Chance

1970 Topps Giant -- Frank Howard

1956 Topps Mantle and Clemente, already mentioned, but I'll second the motion

1960 Mickey Mantle

--- Brian Powell

[commishbob]

I chose a favorite image from each decade. Nearly all the '57 Dodgers cards taken at Ebbets Field are pretty special. I love the Neal card with the scoreboard and wall signage behind him.

I remember the '61 Covington from when I was a beginning collector. The unique pose and wonderful Braves uni stood out. The Aaron is terrific as well but there's something about Covington at the bat rack ith fans behind him in the stands that just makes this card extra special in my eyes.

My Orioles bias may be in play with the third card but I have always felt it's the coolest card of the 70s and it's really my favorite for several reasons, the pose, his expression, the rookie award bowl, Just a very attractive card.

[bnorth]

I like the All Star cards, especially the American League ones with the red backgrounds. The 58 Mantle All Star is my favorite Mantle card.

Too new and technically many many cards but I really like this Topps All Star card. Just put it in the frame this morning and now need to figure out a place to put it.

[jchcollins]

Picking just one is going to be a subjective task by its nature, and you could be all over the place with different eras. I won't post pics because most of them have been shown already - but from the decades I collect - here are are some quick top of my head choices. There could be many more...

'56 Mantle
'65 Koufax
'72 Clemente
'82 Traded Ripken

[todeen]

Originally Posted by commishbob

I chose a favorite image from each decade. Nearly all the '57 Dodgers cards taken at Ebbets Field are pretty special. I love the Neal card with the scoreboard and wall signage behind him.



I remember the '61 Covington from when I was a beginning collector. The unique pose and wonderful Braves uni stood out. The Aaron is terrific as well but there's something about Covington at the bat rack ith fans behind him in the stands that just makes this card extra special in my eyes.



My Orioles bias may be in play with the third card but I have always felt it's the coolest card of the 70s and it's really my favorite for several reasons, the pose, his expression, the rookie award bowl, Just a very attractive card.

Totally agree with the 1961 Wes Covington. I wish that pic had been a bigger name player.

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[brian1961]

Just to sprinkle on some others:

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle -- mesmerizing

1959 Bazooka Mantle -- same

1960 Bazooka Mantle -- same

1961 Bazooka Mantle -- fabulous portrait

1961 Topps Dice Game, actually 1963, as was proved to us all on Net54baseball Postwar (Pre-1980) What a great-looking card, even in glorious black 'n white. Had they colorized them with the process done at the time, the card would be worth a good 50% more than its' already zooming price!

Good hot stove league discussion. Cheers! ---Brian Powell

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by commishbob

I chose a favorite image from each decade. Nearly all the '57 Dodgers cards taken at Ebbets Field are pretty special. I love the Neal card with the scoreboard and wall signage behind him.

I remember the '61 Covington from when I was a beginning collector. The unique pose and wonderful Braves uni stood out. The Aaron is terrific as well but there's something about Covington at the bat rack ith fans behind him in the stands that just makes this card extra special in my eyes.

In general, the more lumber on the card, the better the card.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by commishbob

My Orioles bias may be in play with the third card but I have always felt it's the coolest card of the 70s and it's really my favorite for several reasons, the pose, his expression, the rookie award bowl, Just a very attractive card.

I love that Eddie Murray looks like a 15 year veteran, on his Rookie card.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Among a few that come to mind:

1971 Thurman Munson

1952 Johnny Mize

1964 World Series Game 1 ---Sandy Koufax

1964 Topps Giant -- Dean Chance

1970 Topps Giant -- Frank Howard

1956 Topps Mantle and Clemente, already mentioned, but I'll second the motion

1960 Mickey Mantle

--- Brian Powell

Love the 64 Koufax WS Game 1
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[egri]

Slightly OT, but I'll never understand how Topps could knock it out of the park on Brooks Robinson's rookie card, but then whiff completely with him the following year.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by egri

Slightly OT, but I'll never understand how Topps could knock it out of the park on Brooks Robinson's rookie card, but then whiff completely with him the following year.

Ha, I’ve wondered the same thing. Maybe the ‘58 photo of him apparently in mid-belch was the only one they had.

[gustomania]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Love the 64 Koufax WS Game 1
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I also love the 64 Koufax



But my favorite overall is the 56 Koufax, just love this card….

[JollyElm]

If you're talking about pure joy, you can't go wrong with this Yaz...

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How can anyone not smile while viewing it???

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Card number 400 (of 407) in the 1957 Topps set. The final card of the great Brooklyn Dodgers. Even without Robinson, who retired the year before, this card will feature 3 Hall of Famers once Hodges gets in.

One of my most favoritest cards. Registration is key on this one.

And to go along with it, a great photo of a ballplayer preparing for work on the grass of Ebbets Field- dirty uniform, no batting gloves, multiple bats in hand:



The only thing missing is a lunch pail.