Top 10 Non-Pele Soccer Cards

[aljurgela]

OK. I got an email from a collector/investor asking about my thoughts on the top 10 best soccer cards outside of the obvious Pele choices. Against my better judgement, I actually decided to answer. After doing so, I figured that I should not give "a knowledge advantage" to a single person (even if this is just my opinion) and - perhaps equally or more importantly - should not assume to have the "right" answers. While I am sure that this will change, here are my "top 10 not Pele" soccer cards in no specific order (without respect to the grade of the card).

[aljurgela]

Continued with more cards... would love to hear your feedback

[aljurgela]

that was 11. Should I do top 20? Let me know your thoughts!

[esehombre]

Absolutely continue to 20. I will add my thoughts and cards as well tonight. Great post!

[aljurgela]

what do you think of these?

[aljurgela]

OK... so that was my top 20. I am sure that I could be a bit more sophisticated, if I gave it more thought and study, but these are all decent options that I think I can defend. I just noticed the strong bias towards 1950 and before, with only 3 cards making the cut from after 1950. Perhaps that is a good year of demarcation and another "Top 20" (post 1950) could exist? That would open a few slots in the (mostly) pre 1950 cards above. Which Meazza card should we put it?

Thoughts?

[rarecards]

Compliments to Al, some very nice cards but the Meazza "1926-27" green-hued card...! Well, the SGC slabber got it wrong. It's a 1930+ card. Here's an extract from my Twitter page on a similar card, combined with a Facebook post on my FB page, "Football Cards & Soccer Stickers,vintage sports card collecting & investing" today.

[esehombre]

Originally Posted by rarecards

Compliments to Al, some very nice cards but the Meazza "1926-27" green-hued card...! Well, the SGC slabber got it wrong. It's a 1930+ card. Here's an extract from my Twitter page on a similar card, combined with a Facebook post on my FB page, "Football Cards & Soccer Stickers,vintage sports card collecting & investing" today.

Can you post a link to the twitter or Facebook page? Can you identify what kit he is wearing? I would love to see any and all information on this card as it has been a mystery for me for a while. The card may very well be a 1930's but it has got to be about the youngest looking Pepino I have seen on cardboard. From the Italian card collectors, and from the Giuseppe Meazza Facebook Page, the kit could be from the Inter Youth Academy from as early as 1924-27. However, even if true the card could have still been produced in the 30's.

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by esehombre

Can you post a link to the twitter or Facebook page? Can you identify what kit he is wearing? I would love to see any and all information on this card as it has been a mystery for me for a while. The card may very well be a 1930's but it has got to be about the youngest looking Pepino I have seen on cardboard. From the Italian card collectors, and from the Giuseppe Meazza Facebook Page, the kit could be from the Inter Youth Academy from as early as 1924-27. However, even if true the card could have still been produced in the 30's.

Yes Carl... it would be helpful to have your link....

[Exhibitman]

Too bad there's no Lev Yashin cards mentioned. The Black Spider has some interesting ones.



Not mine, just think it is cool

[rgpete]

Honorable Mention 2001 Tim Howard's Rookie Card I had got these from the Metro Stars packs given out for free and have a complete set of the Metro Stars