Top #10 Baseball Cards of All Time

[Halbert]

Edit:

Let's make a draft. You get to pick any 10 cards in history of the hobby. You name your card, along with a scan. This way, we would all see some of the nicest cards ever made. The ultimate show off collection if you will. You can put a monetary value next to it if you like with recent completed sales. Voters will vote on who they think has the nicest collection of baseball cards.

What is your list for the Top #10 Baseball Cards of All Time?

[Thommy]

2014 Tanaka Mini Die Cut Superfractor

[awz50]

Originally Posted by Thommy

2014 Tanaka Mini Die Cut Superfractor

Something like that..

[Hollenbackcards]

#2 Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Draft Yellow Printing Plate Auto 1/1

Clearly followed by all of the other plates.

[exitmusicblue]

Let's make this draft-like so you can't choose cards already named ! Open to all though.

[Halbert]

Originally Posted by Thommy

2014 Tanaka Mini Die Cut Superfractor

Why thank you sir

Do NOT solicit me with PMs trying to make me offers on it. NFS

[Skipscards]

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

Iconic

[death2redemptions]

2009 Bowman Chrome Freddie Freeman superfractor autograph will be the holy grail of all baseball cards by the time he finishes his career. Nobody will even second guess it.

[Halbert]

Originally Posted by exitmusicblue

Let's make this draft-like so you can't choose cards already named ! Open to all though.

This is not a bad idea. A draft where you get 10 cards for your collection. And we can vote at the end for who has the best collection

[Hess687]

1) Ken Griffey Jr RC

2) Roberto Clemente RC

3) Nolan Ryan RC

Honorable mention Stephen Strasburg RC Superfractor auto

[nadeauman33]

The unsurfaced Lucas Giolito 2013 bowman chrome SUPERFRACTOR Auto

[Halbert]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

Iconic

Sorry if it's a dumb question...

But why the 1952 Topps




Over the 1951 Bowman?

[iluvfish2]

My list:

Mantle 51 Bowman - I know Topps is preferred but I want his first card

1955 Topps Roberto Clemente RC - Another true Legend

1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson - Breaking the Color Barrier

1964 Topps Pete Rose (I just dont like the 1963 Version) - Hit King

1968 Topps Nolan Ryan RC - one of the greatest pitchers ever

1989 Griffey RC - Iconic Card has to be included

1909 T209 Honus Wagner RC - still considered the Holy Grail of Baseball Cards

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth RC - Gotta have the Bambino

1909 American Carmel Shoeless Joe RC - His Story alone is legendary

Pujo's Chrome Auto - Set the Standardard for Modern Day RC autos

I've obmitted Mantle and Gehrig, as I didnt go necessarily for value. I also think Ripken and Boggs get Honorable Mentions

[Joe Light]

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[sbfinley]

Popularity
1. 1909 T206 Honus Wagner
2. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
3. 1933 Goudey Ruth (Any)
4. 1934 Goudey Gehrig #37
5. E90-1 Joe Jackson
6. 1909 T206 Ty Cobb Red Background
7. 1940/1941 Play Ball Joe Dimaggio
8. 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan/Jerry Kooseman
9. 1954 Topps Hank Aaron
10. 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout (Couldn't ignore modern's popularity)

Importance/Rarity
1. 1909 T206 Honus Wagner
2. 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth
3. 1916 M101-4 Babe Ruth
4. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
5. 1893 Just So Cy Young
6. 1933 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie
7. 1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Red Stockings
8. 1909 T206 Eddie Plank
9. 1912 Boston Garter Uncut Strip
10. 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
(Honorable Mention): 1950-51 Toleteros Josh Gibson, 1911 T3 Ty Cobb, 1909 e90-1 Mike Mitchell, 1909 e90-1 Joe Jackson, 1909 T206 Magee (Magie), 1909 T206 Doyle NY Nat'l, 1954 Topps Hank Aaron, 1941 Play Ball Joe Dimaggio, 1954 Wilson Franks Ted Williams, 1952 Topps Eddie Mathews, 1968 Topps 3-D Roberto Clemente.

[RollTribe]

1. 1909 T-209 Honus Wagner
2. 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle
3. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr.
4. 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente
5. 2001 SPX #150 Ichiro Suzuki
6. 1954 Topps #128 Henry Aaron
7. 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey #GJ1 Ken Griffey Jr.
8. 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays
9. 1968 Topps #177 Jerry Koosman/Nolan Ryan
10. 1975 Topps #228 George Brett

Honorable Mention
1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth
2000 Topps Chrome Traded #T40 Miguel Cabrera
2001 Topps Chrome #596 Albert Pujols

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by Halbert

Sorry if it's a dumb question...

But why the 1952 Topps




Over the 1951 Bowman?

Because it has become a part of American pop culture and when that occurs price explodes. Take the t206 Honus Wagner as an example. At 60-100 existing copies it is not particularly "ultra rare" in relation to other Pre-War issues. (I can name you at least two other t206 cards with much lower populations than the Wagner and that's without turning to especially difficult backs.) Yet, if you asked a sample of Americans who don't collect to name one baseball card 99% would state the Wagner or the 1952 Topps Mantle if any.

That being said I believe the 1951 Bowman is vastly underrated and as more and more collectors are priced out of a 52 Topps example (currently with a $5k buy-in and rising) the Bowman will grow by leaps and bounds.

[66_Fiat]

1) 1909 T206 Wagner
2) 1952 Topps Mantle
3) 1933 Goudey Ruth
4) 1989 Upper Deck Griffey Jr.
5) 1954 Topps Aaron
6) 1968 Topps Ryan/Koosman
7) 1939 Play Ball Williams
8) 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken FF
9) 2001 Bowman Chrome Pujols auto
10) 2009 Bowman Draft Trout Super auto

[death2redemptions]

In 20 years these will be the most valuable modern day cards:

1. 2009 Bowman Draft Mike Trout Autograph
2. 2009 Bowman Freddie Freeman Autograph
3. 2007 Bowman Chrome Freddie Freeman
4. 2011 Marquee Freddie Freeman Museum Collection Framed Autograph
5. 2013 Bowman Sterling Alex Wood Autograph
6. 2011 Topps Chrome Craig Kimbrel Autograph
7. 2011 Marquee Craig Kimbrel Museum Collection Framed Autograph
8. 2010 Bowman Julio Teheran Autograph
9. 2013 Bowman Evan Gattis Autograph
10. 2012 Bowman Andrelton Simmons Autograph

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Halbert

Sorry if it's a dumb question...

But why the 1952 Topps




Over the 1951 Bowman?

It is much rarer. So many new cards. Here's a better list

1. T206 Honus Wagner
2. 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth
3. T206 Eddie Plank
4. 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie
5. T206 Magie error
6. T206 Doyle variation
7. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
8. Old Judge Cap Anson
9. 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
10. T-3 Ty Cobb

[jasonadkins]

Importance to the hobby overall (basing it off notoriety and changes to the hobby):

1. T206 Honus Wagner
2. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
3. 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco
4. 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan/Jerry Koosman
5. 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken FF Error
6. 1996 Leaf Signature Frank Thomas AUTO
7. 1997 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Ken Griffey Jr.
8. ***(I forgot what year, but the first Ruth Cut Signature card #/3; 2000 UD Legends or something?)
9. 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols AUTO
10. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.

[Halbert]

Wow, that cobb card is freaking pretty

[WhacksPacks]

In order for this thread to exist then people in general must exist...for that reason alone, my holy grail triumvirate begins with



teaming up with the



of a VERY

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by rats60

It is much rarer. So many new cards. Here's a better list

1. T206 Honus Wagner
2. 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth
3. T206 Eddie Plank
4. 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie
5. T206 Magie error
6. T206 Doyle variation
7. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
8. Old Judge Cap Anson
9. 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
10. T-3 Ty Cobb

Solid list, we mostly agreed but I'd drop the T3 Cobb for the Just So Cy Young. The T3 could be the most aesthetically pleasing card set ever released, but outside of the Wagner there are only four cards that if auctioned today would require at least a million dollars to be a contender: the three PSA 10 Mantles and the lone Just So Cy Young.

[Big_Pete1000]

Best card ever made is Bowman color pee wee reese