cards I hate...

[Wesley]

E254 Colgan Chips/ Red Borders/ Tin Tops

(Not fond of undersized round cards.)

F50 Tharp / Harrington / Yuengling / Sweetman / etc.

(These are not horrible, but the images are recyled in 6 + sets.)

E91

(Images are recycled and do not look like the players depicted)

D355 Niagara Baking / E98 Old Put / E94 overprints

(Hate the overprints that were done after the actual production process.)

[chiprop]

Quan- good investment... Yes at $500.00 --------- Ugly? Yep!!

I love the fact that some don't find the allure of blacksox players. Stay away! Sometimes we make fun of that which we don't understand. Kinda like the difference between a t206 with a 460 rather than a 360 back. HU? Now a Marten's, Victory, and red Croft's I understand.

Wes- I'm with you. I owned a few overprints, and they just don't do it for me. Not worth the premium and too easily reproduced.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Wesley

F50 Tharp / Harrington / Yuengling / Sweetman / etc.

(These are not horrible, but the images are recyled in 6 + sets.)


D355 Niagara Baking / E98 Old Put / E94 overprints

(Hate the overprints that were done after the actual production process.)

Agreed. And the E90-1 Jackson is so ugly that it is almost beautiful. I love the card and it is a true iconic image in our hobby.

[rman444]

The thing that makes me cringe/hate the E90-1 Jax so much is not how it looks but just how damn overpriced it is. One of the top 10 overrated cards in the hobby.

[Easy506]

I am sure I am in the minority on this one.....T206 Cobb Red Background. The blank stare on his face makes him look like he is either stoned or hypnotized (or both). I'm also not a fan of the T205 Cobb with his head kind of floating there. I do like most other Cobb's.

Jim

[rhettyeakley]

I'll probably catch some heat for it (as there are many that love the set) but I have always disliked the 1912 Boston Garters.

Now, the 1913 color set is one of the most beautiful sets ever produced, but half naked men changing clothes just doesn't do it for me. Especially disturbing is the Hughie Jennings, he just has WAY to big of a smile on his face as he is standing there with his hands on his hips.

-Rhett

[Al C.risafulli]

I'm with Leon on the E90-1 Jackson. One of my least favorite cards in the hobby, and I never understood its allure. Pales in comparison with the Cracker Jack, if a color card of Shoeless is what you're looking for.

I also am not a fan of the Duke cabinets. The players have tiny heads and huge, broad, square shoulders.

-Al

[Bicem]

Put me down for not a fan at all of the e90-1 Jackson. I don't think it's that ugly, but looks nothing like him to me.

Duke cabinets are gorgeous though!!!!!

[Anthony S.]

C46's. They took great B &W photos and ruined them with faux wood paneling that looks like it was strip mined from The Brady Bunch's basement.

[rhettyeakley]

I agree about the Duke Cabinets to an extent.

Ironically, the one in least demand (the Nash) is the only one that doesn't have that awkward look to it, the Robinson looks absolutely ridiculous, with the Delahanty being not much better. The Davis still off a bit but is more presentable than the Robinson & Delahanty.

-Rhett

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I'll probably catch some heat for it (as there are many that love the set) but I have always disliked the 1912 Boston Garters.

Now, the 1913 color set is one of the most beautiful sets ever produced, but half naked men changing clothes just doesn't do it for me. Especially disturbing is the Hughie Jennings, he just has WAY to big of a smile on his face as he is standing there with his hands on his hips.

-Rhett

I don't get the allure of the 1912 Boston Garters either. Many collectors really love the images on those cards, but they're just not for me.

Price notwithstanding, I prefer both the 1913 and 1914 sets. The 1913 colors and design are fantastic. Additionally, the player selection is much stronger with cards of both Cobb and Jackson. I even prefer the looks of the 1914 black and white set over that of the 1912 set.

[tycobbfanatic]

and am a sucker for other true Rookie ( or pre-rookie ) cards of the best players.

[tbob]

yuck.

[drdduet]

Tango Eggs Weaver.

AND the E90-1 Jax.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by drdduet

Tango Eggs Weaver.

AND the E90-1 Jax.

I will reiterate my disdain for the E90-1 Jax.....can't stand it.

BTW, I hear the real estate market in Chicago is cratering too

[E93]

I think the '52 Mantle is vastly more over-rated than the Wagner. There are thousands of them. They are not even tough to find in high-grade. There are probably more Mantles in NM or better than there are T206 Wagners in existence. That said, it is popular for a reason as are all the "over-rated" cards. I have never been a big fan of the E90-1 Jackson because the face/nose area always looks weird, but the standing pose is cool. To each their own. It is the rookie card of one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game, from a very important set, and relatively speaking (compared to the '52 Mantle) is fairly tough. For my money, i would take a CJ Jackson over the E90-1 though any day. Aesthetics are important to me.
JimB

[jujudrum]

Agreed Jim. In my opinion, the 1952 Topps Mantle is the most over-rated and over-hyped card in the history of the hobby. Desirable yes, but not nearly to the extent that the hype has created.

My most hated card(s):

Any card that i don't have.