What Is Your Favorite Card In Your Collection?

[Al C.risafulli]

In my neighborhood when I was a kid, we were all crazy about the 1981 Fleer set, because of all the errors. Before the internet, we would have to discover errors and variations ourselves, or wait for the card magazines to come out each month.

Graig Nettles was my favorite player when I was a kid, and when I read about the error card, I was dying to get one. But they were selling for all kinds of money, and I certainly couldn't afford it.

My father left when I was 9, and my mother worked three jobs to take care of my sister and I. For my birthday that year, she bought me the 1981 Fleer "C" Nettles error. She got it at the local card shop, and paid $17 for it. In 1981 in my house, $17 might as well have been $17,000.

I still have it, it's my favorite card. They say you can't take it with you, but I'm taking that one with me.

-Al

[MVSNYC]

Great thread.

Hard to pick just one...I have many T206 rare backs that I love...If I had to pick one, today, would probably be this ultra rare Brown Old Mill that I recently acquired from Ryan H...

[Howe’s Hunter]

... although not the most rare or valuable. Thanks to a good friend who saw to it that it made it in to my collection.

[Cmvorce]

I wrote a lengthy post on this page earlier about why this card is so important to me, so I won’t bore you all with that backstory again, but this will always be my favorite, even if I land a Cracker Jack Joe Jackson or 52 Mantle some day.

[kkkkandp]

I love these two cards. Less about the value; more about the fact that I got to know their nephew and had him for a friend for 20 years before he passed away.

Leon - that card of yours is special!

[sb1]

One of several favorites that change daily...

[JeremyW]

This is the card that got me back to collecting. I've had it since the mid-eighties & submitted it to PSA many years ago. Without it, I might not have started my obsession. Thus, my favorite.

[Luke]

My mom bought these for me at our local card shop in 1994 when I was 12. They are the reason I eventually started collecting the set 16 years later. Have to post them both.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by sb1

One of several favorites that change daily...

sb1----I well remember reading the wonderful story of when Frank Nagy happened upon the opportunity to get the full sheet of T204 Ramly's. That story was one of the best hobby finds. I feel rather certain one of Frank's favorites out of that sheet would have been this Walter Johnson. What a magnificent gem, sir. I am so happy for you.

[todeen]

My favorite cards are childhood desires and not prewar. The 91 DS Griffey card I found in the wild and I was in a state of awe. I have been told that it is authentic by other collectors; I just need to get around to sending it to PSA. The card on the left is Tiffany, and the middle card is the one I pulled at 5 years old.

For Prewar, it would easily be my Gehrig Wheaties. That was the first card I ever won from an auction house. I couldn't believe I owned one when it arrived! It has turned me into a Wheaties fanatic. I have thought about becoming a die hard Wheaties buyer for a year: between 1930s box cutouts, 1950s cards, advertisements, newer boxes, I could go on quite a run.

[Fred]

I have two favorite cards. My brother knew I was collecting and picked up a T206 Matty and N162 Dunlap as a Christmas present for me. I wish I could remember the year, probably 1983 or 1984.

I wish they were raw, but I had them graded a while back. In any case, I have them in the collection and they are my favorite cards.

Lot's of distant seconds and thirds.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

In my neighborhood when I was a kid, we were all crazy about the 1981 Fleer set, because of all the errors. Before the internet, we would have to discover errors and variations ourselves, or wait for the card magazines to come out each month.

Graig Nettles was my favorite player when I was a kid, and when I read about the error card, I was dying to get one. But they were selling for all kinds of money, and I certainly couldn't afford it.

My father left when I was 9, and my mother worked three jobs to take care of my sister and I. For my birthday that year, she bought me the 1981 Fleer "C" Nettles error. She got it at the local card shop, and paid $17 for it. In 1981 in my house, $17 might as well have been $17,000.

I still have it, it's my favorite card. They say you can't take it with you, but I'm taking that one with me.

-Al

Al, my heart sure goes out to you and your family. What a wretched family tragedy. It's something that must have affected you deeply. I am so sorry. You had a wonderful Mom, as I. Sacrificing to care for the family, and getting her son a badly wanted card for a birthday present----priceless. I am so glad you're part of the Net54baseball.com family. Thanks for sharing your personal story. --- Brian Powell

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Al, my heart sure goes out to you and your family. What a wretched family tragedy. It's something that must have affected you deeply. I am so sorry. You had a wonderful Mom, as I. Sacrificing to care for the family, and getting her son a badly wanted card for a birthday present----priceless. I am so glad you're part of the Net54baseball.com family. Thanks for sharing your personal story. --- Brian Powell

+1

My favorite card in my collection is my t206 Wagner. But it goes without saying that would be anyone’s favorite. So instead, I post my t206 Plank. This card is gorgeous - one of the nicer Planks out there and the first really major card I bought. I got it from Brian Drent and Mile High. I saw it in a preview and started working on my wife for weeks ahead of time. I would text her daily pictures of Eddie Plank and wish her good morning or happy Thursday, love Eddie Plank. I printed pictures and left them around the house. I had my kids make a home-made version (pictures below). I was thrilled to win it auction night (my wife not so much), and remains one my favorite cards.

[BabyRuth]

I just love the rarity of the Lajoie

[Texxxx]

I do love my Red Crosses.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

I just love the rarity of the Lajoie

Was this card folded & put in someone’s pocket?

[HercDriver]

This story wins! One of my favorite cards is a 1976 Dick Pole card. My two brothers and I were trapped in a mall, while my mom was trying on some outfit for some event. This was back in the day when you could still smoke in a mall, and sure enough, in the mall ashtray, was a 1976 Dick Pole. Well, you can hardly imagine the boost in morale, from three young boys in a women’s clothing section, to suddenly have a Dick Pole card thrust upon them. My mom never did understand why it was so funny. Still makes me laugh…

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

In my neighborhood when I was a kid, we were all crazy about the 1981 Fleer set, because of all the errors. Before the internet, we would have to discover errors and variations ourselves, or wait for the card magazines to come out each month.

Graig Nettles was my favorite player when I was a kid, and when I read about the error card, I was dying to get one. But they were selling for all kinds of money, and I certainly couldn't afford it.

My father left when I was 9, and my mother worked three jobs to take care of my sister and I. For my birthday that year, she bought me the 1981 Fleer "C" Nettles error. She got it at the local card shop, and paid $17 for it. In 1981 in my house, $17 might as well have been $17,000.

I still have it, it's my favorite card. They say you can't take it with you, but I'm taking that one with me.

-Al

[Baseball Rarities]

As with others, my favorite is always changing, but I will go with this 1907 Detroit Seamless Steel Tubes Co. postcard of Ty Cobb today.

[campyfan39]

Just beats out the 53 Campy. I was given this for my 13th birthday in 1986. Dad bought it through Kit Young catalogue for $35 which was the most we had ever spent on a card. Dad didn't even have one for himself. He passed away almost 20 years ago so this one is extra special.

[StraightRaceCards]

I have three favorites, all for different reasons. Great Thread!

1) Matty- He is my favorite player and this card is so beaten up, but I love it. Thanks to Luke for a great BST purchase. Matty exemplifies high character and great excellence on/off the field. Not to mention he is a veteran. Grateful for his legacy and his cards are awesome.

2) Lord Burghley- An homage to my favorite movie of all time, Chariots of Fire. the character Lord Lindsay was partially made in likeness of Burghley and he always brought a smile to my face. Now owning the card has kept the smile on my face. Amazing.

3) Pudge- This was my first card I ever got. One day I'll get it slabbed for the heck of it, but I always cherish it as it reminds me of my childhood. Brings back memories of gathering as a family to catch up and watch baseball, cheering the perennial 3rd place AL West Rangers. Very fun now that they are in the playoffs, and Bush threw out the first pitch tonight to Pudge!

[anchorednw]

The provenance behind this photo being a Ty Cobb possessed photo is everything. I could lose everything else, but this, is irreplaceable.

[Kenny Cole]

Never thought I'd be fortunate enough to own these. Probably the best, pretty much unknown, baseball player I can think of.

[chadeast]

Last time it was my 1914 CJ WaJo, but today I'm feeling Nap.

[JollyElm]

What sort of complete maniac could have just ONE favorite card??? That's lunacy!!!!!!!

Here are some of my favorite (graded) variations...

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[rugbymarine]

Tough to pick just one, but this is it right now.

[VintageBen]

My favorite card in my collection is the 1907 Dietsche Fielding Ty Cobb

[Kawika]

Am loving the eye candy in this thread. Our next guest needs no introduction.