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bballcardkid
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Junior, no comparison.
mlbsalltimegreats
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Junior or the Old man!
MattinglyAlexander
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You seem to have forgotten the man who pretty much started the modern era....and he is highly collected.
wideright
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No Jeter or Ripken? If I have to choose from those 6 only I'd have to go with Junior. But I think Jeter and Ripken are up there too.
Edit: LOL I didn't read "Jesus" Jeter. :lol:
Edit: LOL I didn't read "Jesus" Jeter. :lol:
Cobra29svt
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JR, no doubt.
Mozzie22
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You are missing at least three players that have absolutely insane followings: Ripken, Dale Murphy, and Don Mattingly.
I would put Don Mattingly as high as anyone post 1981 and that includes Griffey. He has an unbelievable following and has had one since 1984/85.
I would put Don Mattingly as high as anyone post 1981 and that includes Griffey. He has an unbelievable following and has had one since 1984/85.
uniquebaseballcards
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If Mattingly started in '89 he might have been most popular.
Interesting to consider Nomo for the list.
Interesting to consider Nomo for the list.
braves2008champs
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Sweet topic, Eric. I kind of agree that there are more players to add, or an 'other' box
Nomo, Matiingly, Murphy, Ripken, Clemens, Bonds come to mind. Although I think it's Junior, hands down
Nomo, Matiingly, Murphy, Ripken, Clemens, Bonds come to mind. Although I think it's Junior, hands down
SeattlefantillIdie
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It is Junior, if you think of every other player you can find a few hard core collectors and a few casual collectors. I know The Big Hurt has a decent following and I'm sure Mattingly has some hard core collectors, but EVERYONE and their mother and dog is after Junior. Everyone says "there is a recession" yet I have bid on cards that STILL amass amazing prices. And now that he's hit the beloved 600 HR I have cards in MY collection that I paid $.99 that are catching $2-$5. And there is still that mystique surrounding his 1989 Upper Deck RC that no other players card will ever accomplish of the modern era. Again, I know that The Big Hurt's 1990 Leaf is a pretty big deal, but what Jeter or Mattingly or even Ripken RC can really compare? AND it doesn't hurt when you have 20,000!!!!! cards to work against, something I'm 99% sure no other player has!
RL24
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Definitely Jr. Thank goodness it's not Rickey!
SeattlefantillIdie
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RL24 said:
I meant to tell you though, I would KILL to have that Rickey 1/1 in the M's uni in my collection! VERY, VERY nice card!!!
Mozzie22
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I agree with you on Griffey, he is #1. That being said, Mattingly's 1984 Donruss card is on the all time first ballot HOF for baseball cards. I'm sure many on this board aren't old enough to remember, but from 1984-1988 this card was absolute magma, and it still sells heavy to this day.
If anyone needs proof of this you need look no further than any thread ever started about important cards to see someone instantly bring this card up.
I'm sure anyone over 30 will back me on this.
I would say that, along with the Griffey Jr UD, these are the only two modern era cards that go down as top 5 all time cards (any era).
If anyone needs proof of this you need look no further than any thread ever started about important cards to see someone instantly bring this card up.
I'm sure anyone over 30 will back me on this.
I would say that, along with the Griffey Jr UD, these are the only two modern era cards that go down as top 5 all time cards (any era).
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Brett Keith
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I voted Griffey, but I must say that the person who's probably #2 isn't even in the poll, Cal Ripken Jr.. He was popular already, then he helped save the game and has been an icon in the hobby and sports world since. Unlike McGwire and Sosa, the other two responsible for saving the game, Ripken has no negativity tied to him.
wolfmanalfredo
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I've gotta say Junior, but Puckett also has a huge fan/collecting base.
Jesus Jeter....lol
The polling results speak for themselves. They are pretty interesting if you ask me.
The polling results speak for themselves. They are pretty interesting if you ask me.
