Best Musial card.... on a budget

[Belfast1933]

Would love to hear ideas from fellow members on the “best Stan Musial for $300” to add to my HOF collection.

As many know, Stan does not have a lot of card options considering he played for 22 years

While I love his early cards, those bad boys (like his cool 48 Leaf) will blow way past my budget.

The early leader might be the 53 Redman (pictured below - he looks like he’s in his prime, has the great Cardinal red + logo)

Other recommendations? Am open to major issues, minor issues, etc. Just looking for a great looking card of Stan the Man that I can get in my budget of $300 (or less!)

Thx all

Jeff

[rats60]

1953 Bowman PSA 5.

[quitcrab]

The red man tobacco would be an awesome addition to anyone’s collection. I also like the baby blue 59 Topps !

[Casey2296]

52 Bowman, 53 Bowman.

[riggs336]

This is my favorite. I'm not sure about prices but you might be able to get a PSA3 or 4 for $300.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by riggs336

This is my favorite. I'm not sure about prices but you might be able to get a PSA3 or 4 for $300.

+1. One of, if not my favorite Musial card. Great picture if him plus the Cardinal red background makes it pop.

Drew

[Harliduck]

I have all his Topps cards and think they are very undervalued. The 1959 is my favorite, and outside the Harmon Killebrew I think the 59 Musial is the coolest card in the set. Great pose, beautiful card...VERY undervalued. Just my opinion...

[luciobar1980]

I also vote 52 Bowman, and behind that 53 Bowman

[Casey2296]

I'll also vote for the card that never was. Hands down the best image of Stan the Man. I had the honor of meeting him once, what a gracious human being. We also share the same birthday so there's that.

[bobsbbcards]

Prices are current PSA auction prices in PSA 8:

$300


$290


$215 (my favorite Musial card)


$200


$175


$140


For others mentioned (current average VCP)
1953 Bowman Color PSA 5 - $304.56
1952 Bowman PSA 5 - $301.41
1954 Red Heart PSA 5 - $444.84 (probable inflated price)
1953 Red Man PSA 6 - $323.50
1952 Red Man PSA 6 - $343.00

Have fun with whatever you choose!

[jchcollins]

1958 Topps #476 is a ridiculous undervalued card, and you can get it in super high grade for well less than $300. I get that it's not scarce, but it is pretty landmark in being the first Topps Musial card after so many years of him not being in their sets. It's a beautiful card as well, and I love the back breakdown of how he hit against other teams. As a kid I had a mid-grade copy of this, and remember thinking it should be on display in Cooperstown.

[Belfast1933]

You guys are KILLING me here (in a good and helpful way!)

Now I have too many choices, a great problem to have. I never would have considered the 58 All Star card but it really is a great look, very “1958” and is quite affordable.

The Red Heart is a beauty too, no doubt. But I am a stickler for centering so I think that will blow by my $300 budget.

I would love a great looking card when he was still somewhat in his prime (so many of his latter cards are nice but he looks more “vintage” to put it nicely)

That said, I don’t currently have any 1962 cards in my HOF collection so there’s that....

Anyway - thx again for all of the great ideas. Will be fun deciding and then chasing down “the one!”

Jeff

[todeen]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

1958 Topps #476 is a ridiculous undervalued card, and you can get it in super high grade for well less than $300. I get that it's not scarce, but it is pretty landmark in being the first Topps Musial card after so many years of him not being in their sets. It's a beautiful card as well, and I love the back breakdown of how he hit against other teams. As a kid I had a mid-grade copy of this, and remember thinking it should be on display in Cooperstown.

1958 Topps is one of my favorites....and I own a copy.

I nominate the 1947 Bond Bread (rounded corner). I picked it up for a song this summer, on ebay. Great early career addition.

[Bigdaddy]

1a. 1953 Bowman Color
1b. 1954 Red Heart
2a. 1962 Topps
2b. 1960 Topps
Honorable mention. 1963 'Pride of the N.L.' with Willie Mays

In general, I believe Stan's cards to be underrated and undervalued. Great player and a great gentleman.