Best looking Willie Mays cards?

[Exhibitman]

Starts and ends with 1954 Topps IMO.

[55koufax]

I have two that stand apart for me:

1. 1966 Topps (great ear to ear grin - and image reminds me of a "basket" catch)

2. 1971 Topps Super (sporting that tremendous pigeon-toed gait strolling in from CF)


Worst Mays? '61 Topps

[egri]

I'm partial to his 1957 Topps, though if cost isn't an issue, 1951 Bowman.

[Exhibitman]

Another one I really like the look of:

[IgnatiusJReilly]

I think the 1952 Bowman is my favorite Mays card. I like his determined look and the clouds behind him. Such a classic. Here's mine:

1952_Bowman_Mays2_1 by 1956 Topps Guy, on Flickr

[Tyruscobb]

I agree. The 1960’s Mays cards are not very aesthetically pleasing. I’ll take a nicely centered 1958 card with a rich blue background.

[cgjackson222]

Heritage Auctions has a neat lot of Mays Cards up for auction now with some issues I hadn't seen before.

I kind of like the 1968 Topps Action as Stickers Mays based on the '66 Topps image.

[irv]

The best looking Mays cards are the ones we own.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Another one I really like the look of:

+1. That's always been my favorite Topps Willie. Just a classic looking vintage card. And a high number to boot.

[jsfriedm]

Interesting that no one is bringing up the 1952 and 1953 Topps. For all the money that those cards command, you'd think they'd have some more support. I see plenty of people saying the 52T Mays should one day approach the 52T Mantle, but the eye appeal just isn't there, in my opinion. The 52T Mantle is an iconic image. In his 52T, Mays just looks annoyed.

[jb67]

The 57 is an all-around great looking card. A lot of great cards to choose from.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

The 52T Mantle is an iconic image. In his 52T, Mays just looks annoyed.

Yes, but why is the '52 Topps Mantle an iconic image? I'm guessing it wasn't always. The photo is from a weird angle, and the Mick has kind of a scowl on his face. It's iconic because that card has been "The Card" for almost 50 years now. There is no reason the '52 Topps Mays couldn't do the same, although one would think it would have already were it going to happen.