What Are The Best Portrait & Action Cards Of All Time? Taking A Look At Top Vintage Cards!!

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Ай бұрын

Whenever I ask question to others in the community, I learn something new and have my eyes opened to the perspective of others. That's exactly what happened in episode. I was expecting an overwhelming response for on thing, and surprisingly, the responses were the exact opposite. The cards that are mentioned are beautiful iconic vintage baseball cards, that's for sure. Mickey Mantle, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays are just a few of the players mentioned. Pre War and Post War cards are also used as fantastic examples of some of the best cards of all time. Let me know what you think about this topic as well as your opinion of this week's question.
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@Jethro1738 Ай бұрын

Hey Graig, great question. In no particular order, my three favorite multiplayer cards. 1959 Topps #212 Fence Busters (Aaron/Matthews) Just two iconic teammates and I love the coloring of the card. 1963 Topps #3 NL HR Leaders (Aaron, Robinson, Mays, Banks, Cepeda) Some may not like the floating heads on the card, but I think it’s cool and it features 5 hall of famers and some of the best hitters of the era. 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders Smoky Joe Wood/Tris Speaker w/ Speaker Rounding Third as center panel. Being a Red Sox fan, this one is always on my saved searches on EBay . In relation to your video today, this one is cool because it encompasses both portrait photos and an action shot. These two were a major part of the Red Sox success in the 1910’s and it’s really awesome to have them featured on the same card.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

It is pretty incredible that the 63 NL HR Leaders has FIVE Hall of Famers on it!!

@vintagesanctuary Ай бұрын

Graig, thank you for more community awesomeness! 😊👊 My 3 Favorite Multi-Player Cards (Rankings may change at any moment! 😆): 3) 1963 Topps Pride of NL Mays and Musial! 2) 1962 Topps Managers' Dream Mantle and Mays! 1) 1958 Topps World Series Batting Foes Mantle and Aaron!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Those may be the first three that pop in my mind, too.

@JayAverageVintageCollector Ай бұрын

I like both, but if it is a portrait or posed picture, I like the stadium or field in the background. For example, the 1954 Bowman Larry Doby. Love that card.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

That's a gorgeous card, for sure.

@jamesmcferran4938 Ай бұрын

Graig you are NOT an influencer…but you make us THINK in a logical, more formal manner. That is why I appreciate your channel so very much! And your DAD is spot on with respect to most of his points!!!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

@johnquinn8506 Ай бұрын

Great topic this week. I generally prefer action cards but it depends on the particular card. I think the 1911 Turkey Red Ty Cobb is the most beautiful card of all time. The dull gray borders really make the pink sky pop behind a full body shot of Cobb. For next week's question I'd have to go with these three: 1963 Topps Mays/Musial. I love how it looks like Mays is examining Musial's bat while in mid conversation. Second, I'd pick the 1957 Topps Mantle/Berra. Great dugout pose and I believe Topps' first multi player card although I could be wrong. Finally, I'd pick the Molitor/Trammell rookie card. Not a great looking card, but I can't think of another rookie card featuring 2 Hall of Famers aside from the Bird/Magic, so that makes it a special card in my opinion

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I agree that the Turkey Red cards are beautiful.

@markstein1916 Ай бұрын

Adam from Vintage Sanctuary really nailed it. I like the vintage “art cards” by far the best as well. Just my opinion, despite what resides in the BB Card HOF. Just picked up a '50 Bowman Feller, as it’s a beautifully crafted mini work of art.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I really love the 50 Bowman Feller card as well.

@s.macintosh-jc9rf Ай бұрын

Hi Graig, Thank you for your video today of portraits vs action shots. First of all congratulations on your vacation! Educators really need time to recharge their batteries. I personally love portrait shots from the vintage cards. That’s just me. Have a wonderful vacation! Best Wishes, Peter

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I love the portrait shots too!! Thanks Peter!!

@mookiechillson Ай бұрын

Graig, thanks for taking my call - first time, long time. My three favorite multi-player cards of all time are as follows: First, I'll say the 1968 Topps Jerry Koosman, Nolan Ryan Rookie card. It's the greatest dual player rookie card ever... featuring a great pitcher who clearly belongs in the hall of fame, and Nolan Ryan too. Second, the 1959 Topps "Destruction Crew" combo card featuring Rocky Colavito and HOFers Minnie Minoso and my man Larry Doby. It is my favorite combo insert design and features a killer tri-fecta of outfielders! And finally, the 2023 Topps Now card featuring Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to win the World Baseball Classic. That card represents a great moment in baseball history (even though I was rooting for red/white/blue) and it was made even more special because I watched it unfold with Son of Mookie. Again, thanks for taking my call... I'll hang up and listen to your response.

@brentrichards4699 Ай бұрын

Mookie…Hmm…. I seem to remember you and think you have called this station before. But I do appreciate your “long-winded” response. Lol

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices, Mr. Chillson. I appreciate your response and explanation.

@coltermenke1067 Ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video Graig! As a Brooks Robinson player collector, his 1957 Topps RC is my favorite of all time. I generally like both portraits and action shots though My three favorite multi-player cards are -1968 Topps #530 "Bird Belters" (Brooks and Frank Robinson) - An awesome shot of two great HOFers in their prime -1965 Topps #5 "1964 RBI Leaders" (Brooks Robinson, Dick Stuart, Mickey Mantle, Harmon Killebrew) - Not only does the card have 3 HOFers on it, but it displays Brooks for his efforts with the bat and gives him premier positioning over that guy from the Yankees. -2001 Topps Traded and Rookies #T99 (Ichiro Suzuki, Albert Pujols) - Can't get much better than a rookie card with one of the best homerun hitters of all time alongside the first player of Asian descent to (likely) be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I love that Brooks Robinson card as well. That RBI Leaders is a great one, too.

@toyscardscollectables 29 күн бұрын

My three favorite multi-player cards are: 3) 1964 Topps #331 A.L. Bombers: Maris/Cash/Mantle/Kaline. Great card, great photo of them all holding bats. 2) 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars Killebrew/Mays Mantle. Features three of all time greats. 1) 1958 Topps #304 Tigers' Big Bats Kuenn/Kaline. This is by far my favorite multi-player card ever printed. I love the aesthetics of the picture, one of the most gorgeous cards ever printed, featuring the power hitters of the Tigers in the mid 50s paired up looking outward with bats on shoulders and the blue pillars and stands of Tiger's Stadium in the background. This is a beautiful card that often gets overlooked.

@MidLifeCards 25 күн бұрын

Great choices.

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

3). Pujols/Ichiro 2001 Topps Chrome Traded.There is no other multi player baseball rookie card IMO that has greater ''star power'' than Pujols/Ichiro. No shade to Molitor and Trammell though. A great card, too. 2). 1966 Topps Batting Leaders. 3 Inner circle hall of famers. Aaron, Clemente and Mays. A case could be made for this being the best multi player card. 1). 1962 Topps Managers Dream. Mantle and Mays.... what's not to love? Honorable Mention: 1957 Topps Dodgers' Sluggers. Hodges, Campy and Snider plus, Carl Furillo, was solid. No Jackie Robinson, who retired the year before. But, still an amazing card with several of the other Dodgers' greats. Love your question this week. Thanks Graig.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great answers....really great.

@thedrewavintagelegacy6455 Ай бұрын

Beauty is in the eye of the holder. When it comes to the t206 o woild love to have the Rube Waddel throwing over the portrait anyday

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I really like both of his cards in that set.

@ACollectorsDream Ай бұрын

Great video idea. I love all cards but mostly prefer portrait cards.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Me too!! We're twins!!

@larrygitlin6017 Ай бұрын

This weeks question is very difficult to narrow down just 3 of my favorite multi player cards as I have so many. It is only fair to start with some honorable mentions: ,the 1963 card #242 Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, the 1958 Topps sluggers Supreme Ted Kluszewski and Ted Williams, and lastly one I am sure most are not aware, 1960 J.D. McCarthy Postcards, Mantle and Maris taken during their run after Ruth's homerun record. My three favorites are in 3rd place 1957 Topps Dodgers Sluggers with Furillo, Campy, Snider and Hodges #400 The Boys of Summer, 2nd World Series Batting Foes M. Mantle, and H Aaron #418 and finally my favorite, 1957 Topps #407. Truthfully the cards speak for themselves.

@larrygitlin6017 Ай бұрын

1957 #407 Mantle and Berra

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices!!

@DoubleDvintagebaseballcards Ай бұрын

Great episode. If only life was as simple as cards and we could all have are own beliefs and Ideas and be ok with it 😅. Give me portrait over action if I had to choose between the 2 😉

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Well said, Dylan.

@COBRA-ky8qc Ай бұрын

You can't beat the 1958 Topps Don Mossi card as the best portrait card ever.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

LOL. I "hear" you on that one.

@schmoedanz7809 Ай бұрын

Hi Graig, great question, my 3 are the 1963 Pride of the N.L. Willie Mays and Stan Musial. It looks like Willie is showing Stan where on the bat he hit his last home run. The 1963 Power Plus with Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron. It looks like there just got announced at an all star game. My third is awesome, the 1973 All Time HR leaders Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth, need I say more. Take care and God bless.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices. Thanks so much for sharing.

@StarHuddle77 Ай бұрын

The 1936 R312 National Chicle Premiums have some of the best multi player cards out there. It’s a bit of an unknown set for many but include quite a few images of two or more HOF’ers together, and can be had rather affordably considering they’re some pre war legends. Some of my favorites are Lloyd and Paul Waner w/ Big Jim Weaver, Connie Mack and Lefty Grove, Tris Speaker w/ Kiki Cuyler and Danny Taylor, and Honus Wagner w/ Arkie Vaughan.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Some of the all time greats.

@returntocollecting Ай бұрын

Great video Graig! Enjoyed seeing peoples favorite portrait and action cards! For next week - my 3 favorite multiplayer cards are: 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan (duh, huge Koosman fan...), 1966 Topps NL Batting Leaders (Clemente/Aaron/Mays, I mean, thats the trifecta!), and 1962 Topps Managers Dream (Mantle/Mays, best card in my collection as a kid, best named multiplayer card ever).

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

Great choices, Darren. I agree on 2 of the 3. Considered the Ryan and Koosman, but went with, the Pujols/Ichiro 2001 Topps Chrome Traded...

@returntocollecting Ай бұрын

@@ACD1994 Thats an epic card! Two first ballot HOFer's on the same rookie card is sweet.

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

@@returntocollecting Indeed. Alan Trammell was not a first ballot guy

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Huge Koosman fan.... LOLOLOLOL

@stevennelson7444 Ай бұрын

First time my favorite pickups from last month . 1962 topps Minoso #28 is a great portrait shot. My 43 year old son was looking at my recent pickups and he came away with the card saying “there you are Minnie”. He went past a couple of psa graded 7 and 8 cards and came back holding a card that cost $5 with shipping . That says a lot about the appeal of the Minoso card. Secondl Topps 1970 Nolan Ryan saves the day #197 great action shot of a young Ryan delivering the ball during the historic first NL playoff series this card has a lot going it! Last I picked up a Willard Brown card from the Ted Williams Co #101 which has him in a KC Monarch uniform. This completes a set of sorts for me of the first ten black players to enter the majors. These are some of the least expensive cards of the month but each is great to have in my collection Steve

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Wow. Great cards and explanation!!

@stevegallo8483 Ай бұрын

Three favorite multiplayer cards? I have to start with the 1958 Topps Sluggers Supreme card featuring Ted Williams and Ted Kluszewski (a recent pickup from eBay). It's a great card and a good way to get an affordable Ted Williams card. The second card I would put on the list is the 1963 Pride of the NL card, featuring Willie Mays and Stan "the Man" Musial. Another affordable card of two of the all-time greats. The third card I would list is the 1964 Sox Sockers card featuring Carl Yastrzemski and Chuck Schilling. It's a great card with a young Yaz and one needed for my Yaz run.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices. All are beauties.

@adambalboa1209 Ай бұрын

1959 Fleer Ted Williams #17 is one of my favorite portrait cards ever

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choice.

@thelicoricefarm Ай бұрын

My favorite Multi-Player Cards in Reverse Order: (#3) 1958 Topps World Series Batting Foes (Card #418) -- the colors are beautiful, the bunting (!), the youthful faces of Hank and Mick, and it's the only card to feature Aaron and Mantle together; (#2) 1956 Topps Hank Aaron (Card #31) -- yes, it's a multi-player card, masquerading as Aaron's base card, with Willie Mays sliding into home in the action scene; and (#1) 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders "Lord Catches His Man" -- foremost, the Hassan Triple Folders is an entire pre-war set of gorgeous multi-player cards -- every single card is a multi-player card and the set features MANY inner-circle HOF'ers including Cobb, Speaker, Mathewson, and W. Johnson!! But, "Lord Catches His Man" is my favorite -- it's an incredible multi-player card featuring two players many people have never heard of (Lee Tannehill & Harry Lord) and . . . a third player that does not appear anywhere else in the entire T202 set, Shoeless Joe Jackson! Yes, the "man" that Lord catches sliding into third base is clearly Joe Jackson, making this my very favorite multi-player card of all time. Who says that Multi-Player cards are a more affordable option?!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Not ALL are more affordable, but some sure are!!

@DonHamlin Ай бұрын

Speaking of Ernie Banks, right before watching this video I walked past Wrigley Field after work to eat dinner. There’s a great statue of Ernie outside the park in a beautiful batting pose.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

That's awesome. He's a legend.

@Brad-mj3tg Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this one. Your takes are fun when the answers surprise you. You are speaking my language on multi-player cards. My goal has long been to have every multi-player card with at lest one HOFer. My all-time favorite is World Series Batting Foes. Just a gorgeous card with two of the All-Time greats. Number 2 for me is the 1964 Tops in NL with Aaron and Mays. How do you beat that pair? Number 3 is one I doubt anyone else lists but I love the 1981 Donruss Best Hitters with Brett and Carew. Both Donruss and Fleer brought back multi-player cards for the first time since Big League Brothers in 1977 Topps, but Donruss hit a home run with this one. It looked as good as the classics. The Fleer superstar specials (which I loved as a kid) always seemed slapped together especially when you compared it to the Best Hitters.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I love these choices. Thanks so much for taking the time to share.

@jamesmcferran4938 Ай бұрын

There is nothing better than the Aaron RC and the Banks RC as great portrait cards…not to mention the 58 Aaron, among others

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I totally agree.

@stevennelson7444 Ай бұрын

Favorite multiplayer cards 1974 topps #331 Fisk and Bench all star catchers. I get two of my favorite catchers on one card. Yogi is still my #1 catcher. 1974 topps #3 Hank Aaron. This card is part of a set that reissued four mini versions of his topps cards in this case1958 thru 1961. These are great images and the cards are exceptionally inexpensive making this whole set an easy purchase for a Braves/Hank Aaron fan like myself. Monarch Corona Immortals #1 Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson ‘20. This is obviously not a playing days card but the front is an iconic photo of two of the greatest batters ever standing together holding bats. The last card on my list brings up a good question that I would love you to talk about. Many collectors are quite negative about cards like the Monarch Corona card above, due to the fact that it is not from a major card company and not a playing days card. We hear it like a mantra “Buy the card not the holder “ and this seems like a related concept. Monarch Corona has a website where they explain who they are and what they do and the owner gives his take on sports cards. His is an interesting take on the topic from a guy who has been making cards for a couple of decades. Most of his cards have been printed in very low numbers 200 cards per some 500. These are very high quality cards that are produced in truly low numbers. PSA thinks that these are legit because they will grade the Monarch Corona cards (I’ve seen listings for them on eBay). The raw cards are marketed by grouchyoldman on eBay if you want to see examples of the cards . I’ve purchased a few of these cards in the past couple of months and I feel that the quality of the cards is excellent. The Monarch cards are original designs not reprints of any existing cards. As to future value … well it’s all about the cards or is it? Your thoughts on this subject would be interesting to me as a topic for your channel Steve Nelson

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

These are some really great choices. Thanks so much for sharing!!

@NYCStrider Ай бұрын

Loved this portrait vs action topic, for me what counts most is whether the card captures the player's essence - which is subjective but iconic cards tend to follow that notion in either format. Some of my multi-player favorites... 1984 Topps AL Active Career Save Leaders Card - It's basically a moustache convention for Rollie Fingers, Dan Quisenberry and Goose Gossage. 1971 Topps NL Strikeout Leaders - Seaver, Gibson & Jenkins - all at the top of their game at the time, but there is also a visual symmetry to the card that accentuates an already standout Topps design year. 1957 Topps Dodgers' Sluggers - Campanella, Snider, Hodges & Furillo - Obviously great players but with the Ebbets Field outfield wall in the background and the players kneeling in the grass with bats in hand, it feels like the last team moment before the Dodgers departed Brooklyn the next year and Campanella had his accident.

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

Great choices. I considered the 1957 Topps Dodgers' Sluggers as well. Certainly, a lot of history there.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

These are really great picks. I love all three.

@jasonkirkman2355 Ай бұрын

I thought alot about this week's question and at this time I can only think of one right now. It is the 1982 Fleer Steve Carlton and Carlton Fisk. What I really like is the way the eye appeal is. The way how it seems like their names flow together on the card and the history I read about their legacies together. It seems to be an underrated connection. The uniforms I also thing are pretty interesting. It's not an action shot but not a portrait shot either.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Good choice. Thanks for sharing.

@jasonkirkman2355 Ай бұрын

@@MidLifeCards i actually have this in my collection on my Carlton Fisk Career run I am doing. Its out getting graded right now.

@jamesmcferran4938 Ай бұрын

I am a portrait card guy, especially in terms of vintage!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Me too!!

@MichaelRader-vu1tt Ай бұрын

Here are my choices for the best multi-player cards IMO. 1. I love the 1978 Topps Rookie Catchers #708. The design, colors and border of this card are really cool and the players featured are really good and the odd fact that Dale Murphy came up as a catcher is also great. 2. Football: 1991 Upper Deck #35 Aerial Threats Joe Montana/Jerry Rice is incredible. Not only are these my two favorite players of all time, but having them both on the field in action on the same card is super cool. 3. The 1987 Leaf #40 Mark McGwire & Jose Canseco Equal RBI Marks Portrait with Bats is awesome. I really love the blue border and the fully uniformed Oakland A's Superstars with their smiling faces.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

As a fellow Niner fan, I love that Aerial Threats choice!!

@cryptonite8495 Ай бұрын

Thoughts: They could have illuminated Ernie a lot better on his rookie card, the way they did with the 1958 Aaron and Mays. Brooksie's rookie portrait is special, but his second-year portrait looks like the camera caught him in the middle of a sneeze. I love the '76 Bench that came up again and again because it makes you try to imagine what's going on there. I think there has just been a play at the plate, hence the cloud of dust, though it's hard to tell from Johnny's stance and expression whether the runner was safe. No staged image there!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

The second year Brooks Robinson is a brutal image.

@seamdiest Ай бұрын

Love the 1976 Kurt Bevaqua bubble gum card

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I just can't say his name correctly.

@jude999 Ай бұрын

1953 Bowman Reese for action shot, 1973 Pat Corrales a close second. I like the 58 Brooks portrait. Not sure what he is talking about red Cobb, it looks exactly like him. For T206 I don't like the action shots, I prefer portrait, probably because they look like they could be hung up in the National Portrait Gallery.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Really good choices for the action shots!!

@juhosevic Ай бұрын

My Multiplayer top 3 in no particular order: 1)Clemente, Mays, and Aaron 1966 Topps batting leaders 2) 1993-94 hoops magic Johnson Larry bird #mb1 3) 2008-09 Topps chrome Kobe Bryant. My reason? All time greats with iconic photos. The Kobe is technically not a multiplayer card, but the picture is amazing which includes Lebron.

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

Great choices. Yes, the 1966 Topps Batting leaders is iconic.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices.

@DaveBauer165 Ай бұрын

I generally like the portrait cards better. But in certain cases, like the Cobb T206, T3 and the Cracker Jack, I prefer the action shot. I think it reflects his personality. One argument for portrait shots is that the plaques in the Baseball Hall of Fame all use portrait shots.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Good point on those Cobb cards.

@cryptonite8495 Ай бұрын

The first commenter certainly knew the secret to getting his response displayed! 🤣

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

What's the secret sauce?

@cryptonite8495 Ай бұрын

@@MidLifeCards Citing the Graig Miller card!

@MiguelSanchez-xn3vv Ай бұрын

Hey Graig, great video! I’m wondering if you’ve done or would consider doing a video where you go through some resources you have used to learn about the hobby/vintage cards. I’m sure much of your knowledge comes from talking to people, going to shows, and just collecting. But do you have any books, other KZfaq channels, etc., you’d recommend using to learn more about the history of vintage cards and/or specific sets? Thanks!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

That's a super interesting question. Is there a way you could ask that on my most recent Q and A video comments, posted today 6/12? It's hard to keep all of the questions in one place otherwise.

@rayfromphilly6969 Ай бұрын

Hi Graig, Great conversation. I love both portrait and action. I would prefer the posed one's like the 74 schmidt. Love em all!

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I'm an addict too!!

@LamarrVann Ай бұрын

As I may've mentioned before in prior discussion topic that when I grew up in the '70s Topps had seem to phase out group photos of the active stars through the decade with the exception being Big League Bros in the '77 Topps set. The Ken Brett/George Brett never held any special significance for me and by the time star group photo made its comeback in the early '80s I was almost done with collecting cards as I advanced further into high school. However, the most favorite 3 group photos is the '84 Fleer Super star line up Tony Perez-Pete Rose-Joe Morgan all on the same card WOW but only if it was a Reds uniform but it wasn't to be. :/ Next up is the '59 Topps Minoso-Colavito-Doby talk about power and speed and the sense of dread when pitchers faced these 3! Lastly, The Manager's Dream duo of Mantle/Mays with Aaron and Banks in the background what an amazing murderer's row for sure my very favorite one at the top of the group photo list.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great picks!! The Manager's dream is an all time great card!!

@cryptonite8495 Ай бұрын

Favorite multiplayer cards: 1) King of them all, in my opinion is 1966 Topps #215 NL Batting Leaders with Aaron, Clemente and Mays. Is it possible to cram more elite HOF firepower onto one card? This is one league leader card that commands more $$ in high grade than most player base cards in that year. I sold my PSA 7 long ago and recently had to settle for a SGC 4.5 at $110 to get a not badly centered one with nice eye appeal. My only complaint is that Willie is looking down or has his eyes closed. A candid shot, at least. 2) 1962 Topps #140 looks back to 1939 at Babe Ruth horsing around with a bemused Lou Gehrig. I have most of this Ruth series, but this one is my favorite. I bought a PSA 8 for about $80 in the early 2000s and thankfully never sold it. Sort of a bittersweet image, as I get the impression Babe is trying to cheer up Lou, who would be dead in a couple years. 3) Not the most attractive or most popular set, though I like the sepia tone of 1941 Double Play better than the flat gray of 1948 Bowman. Double Play #81/82 puts HOF Red Sox legends Ted Williams and Joe Cronin on the same card. That's pretty hard to beat. In 1941, 22-year-old Ted was in only his third season and Joe's long career was starting to wind down. I have few pre-war cards, but was able to snag a perfectly centered, well-presented SGC 2 for $260, all in, and considered it a bargain. I now own a card printed in Ted Williams' third season! (This was my submitted May pickup, if any of this is useful.) (I will let others deal with the no-brainer Bird-Magic rookie card; I don't collect hoops ... yet)

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Great choices. I really like that 62 Topps choice!!

@treavorphipps4544 Ай бұрын

I’m a portrait guy I guess. My argument for the portrait cards is the 1954 Red Heart Dog Food set Mantle, Musial, Snider, Spahn. My favorite multi-player cards are 1980-81 Larry Bird/ Magic Johnson/ Julius Erving, 1994 Upper Deck #GM1 Mantle/ Griffey Jr. dual autograph, any 1912 T202 Hassan triple folder, but O’Leary/Cobb is in 300 Great baseball cards.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Those Red Heart cards are beautiful.

@mf_explosive304 Ай бұрын

Was just going to say that. Great card! The Mays 59 catch card I like also. The bowman Minnie with the big bat. Yeah…. Anyway so many great cards.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Totally agree with the 59 Mays card.

@Hodges1455 Ай бұрын

Gave a video like. Enjoyed the video as always

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Thanks, as always.

@timothylittle8876 Ай бұрын

here are my top three multi player cards. 1. the 1954 topps 139 Eddie and Johnny Obrien. this may be the first multiplayer card. 2.1958 Topps 418 world series batting foes .Mantle and Aaron.Two of the best ever facing off. 3. 1964 topps 9. four hofs on the same card. Aaron, McCovey Mays Cepeda. though the 1963 Topps 3 has 5 hofs on it ,i m not a fan of the floating heads cards.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Some of the very best!! Great choices!!

@markstein1916 Ай бұрын

If you listen to your own commentary between the 26:30 - 27:10 marks, you make a perfect argument against having a Baseball Card HOF. This is what I’ve been articulating all along. Who’s to say what belongs in a hall of fame, and what doesn’t? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We don’t need some institution to tell us what is great. It is a personal decision, and that’s what makes collecting great. Personally, there are at least 2,000 cards I’d put in ahead of that Robin Yount that somehow got in. Seriously, what’s the point?

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

🤣 Fair enough. I agree that can be said for hall of fame in general. We know; which players were great...and which ones were just very, or pretty good. I just think it's fun. Some people really do take the HOF debates a bit too seriously imo.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I think it's a fun way to discuss cards and enjoy the hobby with other collectors.

@richardprice8951 Ай бұрын

I prefer portrait shots like the '33 Goudey #53 and #149 over the #144 (Ruth's face is so small). I want to see the player's face. DaVinci's Mona Lisa is the most famous painting of all time, and it's a portrait shot. Portraits just seem more regal and like fine art to me.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I agree.

@peterb4871 Ай бұрын

Best multiplayer cards? Three cards immediately popped into my head. T202 Hassan Triplefolder Ty Cobb Steals Third Jennings/Cobb 1958 Topps World Series Batting Foes Mantle/Aaron 1966 Topps 1965 Batting Leaders Clemente/Aaron/Mays Three of the best cards

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Those are some TERRIFIC choices!!

@JayAverageVintageCollector Ай бұрын

While I’m not a big fan of these, here are my three favorite: 1967 Topps #1 The Champs- Frank and Brooks Robinson, Bauer 1953 Bowman #44 Mantle, Berra, Bauer I don’t have any specific reason why I like these. No attachment to any of the players, with the exception of Brooks Robinson maybe. The fact that Bauer is in two of the three is pure coincidence. 1964 Topps #423 Aaron and Mays

@MidLifeCards 25 күн бұрын

Great choices for sure.

@DonOlszewski-th1ir Ай бұрын

Graig, I always thought there were 3 types of cards. Portrait, Posed ( in uniform w prop, ie glove, bat, ball ), Action, to me was in game. It was interesting listening to other's opinions on this topic of what was preferable to each collector and why. Another good video !

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Fair point. I think you're right, actually.

@rockcundiff1761 Ай бұрын

1947 Bond Bread Jackie portrait........by far

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

It has a beautiful image, for sure.

@EverydayCardCollector-Jason Ай бұрын

How dare you ask this question! I am offended LOL! My favorite action shot is the 1952 Bowman Billy Pierce. My favorite portrait is the 1958 Topps Al Kaline.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

LOL. I love that 58 Kaline as well.

@fanstream Ай бұрын

Action shots are more dynamic, The portraits are more artistic, although I feel the Pee Wee Reese action card is also artistic :) Other classic action cards include the Johnny Bench, the Thurman Munson .... hey, not being diplomatic...but I like good action and portrait cards. Period.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I get it. The cards you mention are great ones, for sure.

@Politano1955 Ай бұрын

I couldn't disagree more with the person that despises the T-206 portrait cards, but its all good. The beauty of this hobby is taste vary but we love all our cards the same.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I totally agree.

@Brian-pf7qq Ай бұрын

I like cards with both on the same card, 55,56, topps, I know the question is to choose, but my choice is to see what the player looks like and see a action shot, multiple player cards are way under priced, especially the ones with multiple Hof on them.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

I don't blame you. I like those cards a lot too.

@bcrt3387 Ай бұрын

I collect both baseball and basketball and like both action and portriat but basketball action cards where one player appears to be committing a foul (1988 fleer charles barkley, 1992 upper deck #474 shaquille oneal)strike me as funny.

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

That is funny!!

@user-zp9qz5tj3v Ай бұрын

Graig, I am working on a 1955 Topps Baseball card set and missing card 175, 186, 203, and 209. I can’t find any info on those cards as they aren’t listed in PSA or the Annual Baseball Card price guide. Any ideas? Thanks

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

There's a good reason. Those cards don't exist. They're missing from the set.

@user-zp9qz5tj3v 24 күн бұрын

Sweet, I am 4 cards closer now! Down to 11 cards left.

@scottpark-hp4gd Ай бұрын

Portraits all the way

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Agreed.

@mrmjmiller Ай бұрын

Being a Yankee fan my choices of multiplayer cards are biased. They are the 57 Berra/Mantle Yankee Sluggers, the 58 Mantle/Aaron world series card and 1962 Mantle/Aaron Manager's Dream card.

@ACD1994 Ай бұрын

👍

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Three amazing choices.

@RL3sports Ай бұрын

Just depends on the year and the card. Some action and some portraits. I normally dont care for combo cards. Dont like the rookie combos. I do like the hitter combo cards. I dont know my cards well enough to name any by name. Sorry. I know you saw return to collecting recent video. When are gonna see you and Lucy open some soccer cards?

@MidLifeCards Ай бұрын

Lucy has a few soccer cards and Molly has a few Star Wars cards. But, they're not that into it, unfortunately.