tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post7983678796547479114..comments2024-03-29T07:44:22.008-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: Cardboard appreciation, the review 2 (semifinal 1)night owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-477307594345187852011-09-02T13:57:08.471-04:002011-09-02T13:57:08.471-04:00This is tough.
The Jackie is the first one out. ...This is tough.<br /><br />The Jackie is the first one out. You're right - if you forget that it's Jackie and the required level of awe due to its '55 stature....it doesn't garner top prize.<br /><br />The other three are all very close. <br /><br />The '71 is epic in nature. I am loving this set more and more, and might soon add it to the "let's build this" pile. The distance of the photo is attractive to me because it does indeed set the mood and transport you to the big stage.<br /><br />The '56 is one of our favorite sets because it provides both order (square lines, boxed in text) and art (profile head pic, full-colored background secondary action shot). In this case, you get an incredible 'play at the plate' scene with Mr. Power and it just gets a little better. I think that if we included the backs of the cards, it would make this one the undeniable champ.<br /><br />The '73 is also a great design and, undoubtedly, will be built at some point. I enjoyed an entire mornign of research a few weeks ago in order to dissect this card. It has a lot of mysteries surrounding it that we may never know the answer to. And mystery is always good. The time machine effect of this card is pretty over-whelming. It occured before my time, but I feel as if I am there - and that makes it a great card no matter who the player is, where the picture is taken or what team it involves.<br /><br />What to do....what to do.....<br /><br />Mystery and old-school feel? The '73<br /><br />The epic big stage of baseball?<br />The '71<br /><br />Overall winner for classic, eye-pleasing and artistic card design that just needs to be appreciated by everyone?<br /><br />The '56 Vic Power.<br /><br />Mark it, dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-9246611391991638012011-09-02T09:49:22.635-04:002011-09-02T09:49:22.635-04:00I've always loved that Lindy McDaniel card and...I've always loved that Lindy McDaniel card and this is my chance to show it. It's got my vote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-17362479061107974352011-09-02T03:17:13.300-04:002011-09-02T03:17:13.300-04:00I love 1956 Topps cards. I love 1956 Topps play a...I love 1956 Topps cards. I love 1956 Topps play at the plate cards the most. I don't care how many early 70's cars are in the shot.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.com