Iconic Cards

[franklinguy52]

When it comes to card there those that are worth a fortune and then those that have stood the test of time and become iconic even if they are not worth a lot these days. These are some of the cards that I think of when it comes to trading and would love to see your favorite iconic cards from all sports.

I will start with the 1971 Topps Thurman Munson. 1971 is my all time favorite set (maybe because it was the year I was born), I love the black borders, but it definitely makes it a tough set to have cards in great condition. The story of Thurman adds to the story of this card but the picture is great on this card.

 

[franklinguy52]

This another card from my early years of collecting. This card was the most sought after card in 1988! I remember the value reaching as high as $100. Now you can this for next to nothing. Gregg had a very nice career but never turned into the GOAT that many thought that he would be, along with being a part of the junk card era. This is still a card that I love to have in my collection as it brings back so many great memories of getting together and trading cards with great friends.

 

[SymphonicMetal]

Isn't that Munson considered to be the first In Action card that was a player's regular issue card? Because it is the first IA card in the set numerically (#5 I believe), it is considered the first IA card in history? These In action cards do not count highlight or world series type cards but only the player's regular issue card.

Off the top of my hed I can't think of an earlier In Action player card in football or basketball. 1971 Topps football also had some IA cards like Joe Kapp but that came out after 1971 Baseball.

 

[SymphonicMetal]

This another card from my early years of collecting. This card was the most sought after card in 1988! I remember the value reaching as high as $100. Now you can this for next to nothing. Gregg had a very nice career but never turned into the GOAT that many thought that he would be, along with being a part of the junk card era. This is still a card that I love to have in my collection as it brings back so many great memories of getting together and trading cards with great friends.
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You have an excellant memory! His RCs were the most sought after cards in the hobby for a short while. and I do remember the astronomical asking prices for them. And this Donruss is a short print to boot!

 

[franklinguy52]

You have an excellant memory! His RCs were the most sought after cards in the hobby for a short while. and I do remember the astronomical asking prices for them. And this Donruss is a short print to boot!

I just love the memories of these early “chase” cards. It is crazy to think about some of the cards that I traded away, but the memories are priceless

 

[SymphonicMetal]

I'll give you two iconic cards in my collecting history. One is the 1967 Topps Tom Seaver RC. Man that is a tough one to find being a high #. I've always held that card in much higher status than the more heralded Ryan RC.

Another iconic card, also from the 1967 Topps baseball set is the Brooks Robinson. In the very earliest days of price guides that '67 Brooks was almost always on the covers price guides or just books about baseball cads. THis is when there were no monthly guides and certianly no OPGs but just a handful of annuals. Trying to find the earliest of price guides that did not have this very hard to find Brooks Robinson card was rare.

 

[AndyDrummond]

This is one that always comes to mind for me.

 

[AndyDrummond]

Might not be iconic for everyone, but if you and I were 12 at the same time, you would understand the deal I just scored.

 

[franklinguy52]

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Might not be iconic for everyone, but if you and I were 12 at the same time, you would understand the deal I just scored.

Actually this one of the cards that I had set aside in this thread! Definitely an iconic card from my youth

 

[Prosefan1]

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This is one that always comes to mind for me.

I had a nice one and like an idiot, traded it away.

 

[Prosefan1]

When I was a senior, this is the card that EVERYBODY was chasing!!

junior by Darryl Crum II, on Flickr