What's The Best Looking Card Ever?

[quinnsryche]

As originator of this thread I would like to say WELL DONE to all participants! It's great for some of us with limited collections and funds to get to see all these great cards from top notch collections. Although I don't have either one (but hope to someday) my vote goes for the T206 Johnson Port. followed closely by the T3 Bridwell. Let's keep this one going as long possible!
Thanks to all,
Tony

[D. Broughman]

I think it is hard for some of us to know the real beauty of some of the cards because we have never held them in our hands and may never. There is a special feeling when it is your card and it is rare. I hope our members know how lucky they are to be able to afford these rare treasure that they hold. There are some collectors out there that are just as happy with there cheap card that was hard for them to get and I believe that is what makes this hobby so special. Thanks to all for sharing you treasures. D.

[paul]

A few that haven't been mentioned that I think should be: N173 Ewing with mascot, T-3 Brown, and that unissued Felix Mendelsohn card of Matty.

[chaddurbin]

the matty throwing lajoie w/bat cobb leaning on bat pose w/yellow background is boss imo...

(congrats to winner of card below)

[tedzan]

The best of 19th Century lithography







Early 20th Century





Wartime BB and war cards



Mid 20th Century best










TED Z

[uffda51]

Beautiful black mount N173, Joe.

[E93]

Ted,
I completely agree on the '51 Bowman Williams. A real classic!
JimB

[wolfdogg]

Don't have mine scanned but always liked the T206 Speaker and the '41 PlayBall DiMaggio

[three25hits]

[Jantz]

I've always liked the T207 of Becker. It looks to me like he is sitting in the dugout waiting for the rain to stop.

[SethY]

I'm partial to my own T205 Wheat

[dstudeba]

Here you go Rhett. I agree with you it is a phenomenal card, and made me get a bunch of others in the set. This, the Hogan I showed and the T212-1 Mohler are all up there. I didn't show the Mohler since it would have ended discussion on what I believe is a great thread.

[bcornell]

I've always liked this card of Vic Saier

[rhettyeakley]

Dan, thanks for posting the Osborn, it's a simple card but it is perhaps my favorite card out there, I mean how many other pre-1920's cards actually show fans as part of the card while the player is in action? Great card!

Bill, your avatar made me laugh again! I can't help it every time I see 'ole Sarah Rhodes it makes me laugh.
-Rhett

[DixieBaseball]

Dan & Rhett,

The shadow on that Osborne adds an additional dimension to a very unique card... Fans, Fencing, Glove, Shadow, pose, etc.

It's all good - Thanks for sharing - Cool Card.

JJ

[Anthony S.]

Something sinister about this one, but such a great card.

[calvindog]

[Bobsbats]

My Favorite.....out of my collection.

[JamesGallo]

I have to go with the Cracker Jack Joe Jackson.

Classic pose, great colors, popular set.

A lot of those T206 portraits are sure nice but I like action poses more :-D

James G

[DixieBaseball]

Joe CJ or Sporting News works for me...

[tycobbfanatic]

a Cobb !

[edhans]

Dan,
You beat me to the punch on the D380. I'm glad that the card eventually found its rightful home.

[calvindog]

[Touch'EmAll]

tycobbfanatic - incredibly tough red boarder Colgan's Cobb you have. I was outbid on one about a year ago from ebay - is this the that particular one? A little voice told me to put in a BIG bid, didn't do it, alas, would have loved to own it.

[tycobbfanatic]

at a premium. Sometimes , there are cards you just have to have. Jeff , always happy to see nice Cobbs. My T227 Cobb is also one of my faves.

[bijoem]

hands down: CJ Walter Johnson. The greatest card created in the history of card creation.


Honorable mention to:
e90-1 Speaker (love, love, love, love it)
CJ Speaker
N300 Duffy
T206 Red Cobb

[triwak]

Something about this image.

[yazfan08]

[paul]

Speaking of modern cards, I don't have a scan handy, but the 77 Topps Fisk is absolutely awesome.

[mart8081]

Calvindog,

That t227 Cobb is incredible!

[Vintageclout]

Leon,

I apologize for the delay in responding to your Marten's Bakery Cobb...I was away for a few days and also got caught up with the holidays. It is incredible to say the least, and one of the nicest cards I have ever seen! Thanks for posting.

Joe

[PolarBear]

I don't own one, but this is my favorite card from the N162 set.

[Theoldprofessor]

Haven't seen either of these, and am surprised. King Kelly just looks like a 19th century ballplayer. Sort of makes up for Captain Jack Glasscock. And the colors in Joe D's art deco piece are almost as beautiful as the way he swings the bat or played the outfield.

[Theoldprofessor]

King Kelly just looks like a ballplayer. And the art deco colors on Joe D's 41 Playball are as sweet as his swing.

[fkm_bky]

Amazing...nobody got it right yet! The obvious answer is Zeenut Halla, with Merkle 2a, and Leach a very close 2b. I thought you guys knew your stuff!

Bill K

[birdman42]

I'd like the T227 Cobb better if the image looked more like Cobb and less like Telly Savalas.

Bill

Martens Cobb.jpg

Savalas.jpg

[toppcat]

These two get my pre-war vote:

[Anthony S.]

Originally Posted by fkm_bky

Amazing...nobody got it right yet! The obvious answer is Zeenut Halla, with Merkle 2a, and Leach a very close 2b. I thought you guys knew your stuff! Bill K

I got it right a few days back, Bill, but I didn't post an image of it.

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by fkm_bky

Amazing...nobody got it right yet! The obvious answer is Zeenut Halla, with Merkle 2a, and Leach a very close 2b. I thought you guys knew your stuff!

Bill K

I've never seen that Merkle before. That might be even better than the T206 Johnson. I LOVE it! New one for the top of my want list.

[mark evans]

There's a Zukertort on eBay right now, Don, in case you're looking.

The "correct" answer to the initial post is O/T: 1957 Topps Mantle

Hope to see all in Baltimore.

Mark

[olsport]

I always loved the 1952 Topps Bob Feller card! He grew up like 5 miles down the road from where I did in Iowa & we have the same birthday of November 3rd.

[Cat]

The Plank Novelty Cutlery is sweet.

[fkm_bky]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I got it right a few days back, Bill, but I didn't post an image of it.

Sorry Anthony! I missed that post. You have great taste!

[Brian-Chidester]

Besides the Wagner and Plank from the T206 set, the two cards I always wanted most as a kid were the 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams and 1949 Bowman Satchel Paige. A card I thought was beautifully designed and was a great portrait of youth was the 1958 Topps Roger Maris.

[Fred]

IMHO - not many cards can beat a nice 19th century photographic card with a beautiful and clear image.

[TheBig6]

I like reds and greens