Most iconic card from each generation

dashcol · 07-09-2018, 12:23 AM

I figured this would be a fun discussion to be had.

What is the most iconic card from every decade? I thought it would be interesting to see what the consensus would be for each decade listed below what the most iconic card card would be. These aren’t necessarily your favorite card, but just what card would be the card most known and most epitomizing card if that decade. I figure some would be easy and others would be a little more challenging.

Couple of rules:
1) must be of a player that made it to the majors already.
2) no 1/1 or severely limited production
3) no custom cards
4) baseball only no other sports, no non sports.

Here are the decades:

pre 1910

1909 T206 Honus Wagner

1910-1919

1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson

1920-1929

1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth

1930-1939

1933 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth

1940-1949

1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson

1950-1959

1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

1960-1969

1968 Topps #177 Jerry Koosman RC

1970-1979

1980-1989

1989 UpperDeck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC

1990-1999

1997 UpperDeck Game Jersey Ken Griffey JR.
(Honorable mention to the 1996 Ultra Ripken GU dirt card)

2000-2009

2001 Bowman Chrome #340 Albert Pujols Auto

2010-2019

2011 Topps Update #US175 Mike Trout RC

hermanotarjeta · 07-09-2018, 12:30 AM

I think the 2001 bowman chrome pujols auto is more iconic than the trout.

CCSportsCards · 07-09-2018, 12:40 AM

89 Griffey
2011 trout

Jedi1823 · 07-09-2018, 12:54 AM

For the sixties, I'd say 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan/Koosman.

Seventies is tough, you've got the 71 Munson, Molitor and Trammel rookie, Eddie Murray rookie, and the Brett rookie.

Ferg1945 · 07-09-2018, 12:58 AM

T206 Honus Wagner... but it has dates listed as 1909-1911

TheWrightStuff · 07-09-2018, 12:59 AM

T206 Honus Wagner

1950-1959- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

1960-1969 - 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan RC

1970-1979

1980-1989 -1989 UD Griffey RC

1990-1999 - 1993 SP Derek Jeter

2000-2009 -- 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols Auto

2010-2019 - 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout

bobthewondercat · 07-09-2018, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dashcol

Here are the decades:

pre 1910
T206 wagner

1910-1919
1918 sporting news Ruth / turkey red Cobb?

1920-1929
Diamond stars? Cracker Jack?

1930-1939
33goudey Gehrig

1940-1949
48leaf Jackie

1950-1959

1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

1960-1969
63t Pete Rose

1970-1979
76tt Oscar gamble

1980-1989
89f Rick face

1990-1999
94sp arod

2000-2009

01bc pujols

2010-2019

11tu trout

houdini · 07-09-2018, 01:26 AM

pre 1909 T206 Honus Wagner

10s 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson

20s 1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth

30s 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth

40s 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson

50s 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

60s 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan

70s 1975 Topps George Brett

80s 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr

90s 1990 Score Bo Jackson

00s 2009 BDPP Mike Trout

10s 2013 BD Kris Bryant auto (could be Ohtani or Judge or Betts or...)

66_Fiat · 07-09-2018, 01:28 AM

10's - '16 Sporting News Ruth
20's - ???
30's - '39 Play Ball Ted Williams
40's - '48 Leaf Jackie Robinson
60's - '68 Topps Ryan or '63 Topps Pete Rose
70's - '75 Brett
80's - '80 Topps Henderson, '82 Topps Ripken, '83 Topps Gwynn, '89 Fleer Ripken FF, or '89 UD Griffey
90's - 90 Topps Thomas NNOF, '93 SP Jeter, '94 UD Griffey/Mantle auto
00's - '01 BC Pujols auto
10's - '11 Update Trout

Archangel1775 · 07-09-2018, 03:31 AM

1990-1999= 1989 Upper Deck #1

Neal · 07-09-2018, 05:17 AM

pre 1910 - T206 Wagner

1910-1919 - 1915 CJ Shoeless Joe

1920-1929 - 1921 Caramel Ruth

1930-1939 - 1933 Goudey Ruth (red or yellow)

1940-1949 - 1941 Play Ball Dimaggio

1950-1959 - 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

1960-1969 - 1963 Rose RC

1970-1979 - 1975 Brett/1973 Schmidt

1980-1989 - 1989 UD Griffey

1990-1999 - 1993 Finest Griffey

2000-2009 - 2001 Pujols

2010-2019 - Update Trout

dodgerfanjohn · 07-09-2018, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houdini

pre 1909 T206 Honus Wagner

10s 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson

20s 1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth

30s 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth

40s 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson

50s 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

60s 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan

70s 1975 Topps George Brett

80s 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr

90s 1990 Score Bo Jackson

00s 2009 BDPP Mike Trout

10s 2013 BD Kris Bryant auto (could be Ohtani or Judge or Betts or...)

This is close, but I think 93 Jeter SP for the 90’s

Hail2TheVictors · 07-09-2018, 08:19 AM

2010's is the Mike Trout update RC, without a doubt.

66_Fiat · 07-09-2018, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel1775

1990-1999= 1989 Upper Deck #1

Card is so epic, it spans two decades!

marl1220 · 07-09-2018, 08:37 AM

I think that the 1980-89 could be the 1984 Donruss Mattingly. I know that the 89 UD Griffey brought more money, but the Mattingly started a new wave of collecting interest.

base set · 07-09-2018, 08:42 AM

At the time, 71 Munson would be a key card for this. A revolutionary card, one could say, the best card since a certain PeeWee Reese card. But since it’s not his Rookie$$$, most people could care less about it. Only Rookie$$$ card$$$ count for anything.

rats60 · 07-09-2018, 08:43 AM

pre 1910
t206 Honus Wagner

1910-1919
1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth

1920-1929
1925 Exhibit Lou Gehrig

1930-1939
1933 Goudey Naploean Lajoie

1940-1949
1949 Leaf Satchel Paige

1950-1959
1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle

1960-1969
1963 Topps Pete Rose

1970-1979
1973 Topps Mike Schmidt

1980-1989
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr

1990-1999
1993 SP Derek Jeter

2000-2009
2001 Bowman Chrome Draft Albert Pujols Auto

2010-2019
TBD

rats60 · 07-09-2018, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferg1945

T206 Honus Wagner... but it has dates listed as 1909-1911

The set was issued in 3 series from 1909-1911, but the Wagner was in the 1st series issued between February and May of 1909.

Cubsfanp · 07-09-2018, 09:31 AM

Pujols 2001 Chrome is what started it all. Trout is a big card that sells for lots of money, but nothing should be ahead of the Pujols in the 2000-2009 era.

dashcol · 07-09-2018, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rats60

The set was issued in 3 series from 1909-1911, but the Wagner was in the 1st series issued between February and May of 1909.

Look at the big brain on Brad! Looks like 1909 is the year to go with for this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cubsfanp

Pujols 2001 Chrome is what started it all. Trout is a big card that sells for lots of money, but nothing should be ahead of the Pujols in the 2000-2009 era.

Many people have corrected me on this. How could I have forgotten that the only reason BC Autos are really as big as they are is because of the Pujols.

dashcol · 07-09-2018, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houdini

pre 1909 T206 Honus Wagner

10s 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson

20s 1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth

30s 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth

40s 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson

50s 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle

60s 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan

70s 1975 Topps George Brett

80s 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr

90s 1990 Score Bo Jackson

00s 2009 BDPP Mike Trout

10s 2013 BD Kris Bryant auto (could be Ohtani or Judge or Betts or...)

I agree with you for the 1960s and before, not sure about Brett being the most iconic 70s card but it is in the running to say so.

I am surprised how different we are when it comes to the modern.

What makes you think the 1990 abo is more iconic than the 93 SP Jeter or 91 Deserr Storm Chipper? Am I missing something about the Bo card?

IMO no way the 2011 Update Trout is beat out by anything. I still think Ohtani and Judge will end up fizzling out as the years go on, but the Trout RC will end up becoming the next 52 Mantle.

66_Fiat · 07-09-2018, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dashcol

What makes you think the 1990 Bo is more iconic than the 93 SP Jeter or 91 Desert Storm Chipper? Am I missing something about the Bo card?

I almost listed the Bo card myself. If it would have been an SP inserted in packs like the 91 UD Jordan, then I would have considered it. However, it came with every Score set. Definitely iconic, but would be moreso if rarer.

Also, good add on the Chipper. I completely forgot about that one.

hermanotarjeta · 07-09-2018, 10:30 AM

We should have a pre-1900 category as well - 1888 Goodwin champions cap anson.

hermanotarjeta · 07-09-2018, 10:36 AM

Also, technically speaking given the rules of your poll, jeter hadn’t played in the majors yet when his sp came out, so I must give the nod to the sp arod.

I will also give a vote to George Brett, but honorably mention 73 Clemente.

mfw13 · 07-09-2018, 10:40 AM

Boring list....the "iconic" card of pretty much every post-WWII decade is simply the RC of the decade's best rookie.

You want to make it interesting.....how about the most iconic card from each decade that is NOT a rookie card.

Fifities - 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson
Sixties - 1968 Topps 3D Roberto Clemente
Seventies - 1976 Topps Johnny Bench
Eighties - 1987 Topps Jose Canseco

07-09-2018, 01:26 AM	#8
houdini member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 81,458	pre 1909 T206 Honus Wagner 10s 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson 20s 1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth 30s 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth 40s 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson 50s 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle 60s 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan 70s 1975 Topps George Brett 80s 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr 90s 1990 Score Bo Jackson 00s 2009 BDPP Mike Trout 10s 2013 BD Kris Bryant auto (could be Ohtani or Judge or Betts or...) __________________ Descanse mi princesita 9/20/00-4/16/15

07-09-2018, 01:28 AM	#9
66_Fiat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 3,168	10's - '16 Sporting News Ruth 20's - ??? 30's - '39 Play Ball Ted Williams 40's - '48 Leaf Jackie Robinson 60's - '68 Topps Ryan or '63 Topps Pete Rose 70's - '75 Brett 80's - '80 Topps Henderson, '82 Topps Ripken, '83 Topps Gwynn, '89 Fleer Ripken FF, or '89 UD Griffey 90's - 90 Topps Thomas NNOF, '93 SP Jeter, '94 UD Griffey/Mantle auto 00's - '01 BC Pujols auto 10's - '11 Update Trout __________________ There is a difference between best hitter and best player. Paying nicely for 2013 and 2015 TTT Pujols "The Machine" patches!

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 22,102	1990-1999= 1989 Upper Deck #1 __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

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Cubsfanp Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,095 wrigleyville2007 Cubsfanp	Pujols 2001 Chrome is what started it all. Trout is a big card that sells for lots of money, but nothing should be ahead of the Pujols in the 2000-2009 era. __________________ That. Just. Happened.

07-09-2018, 12:23 AM	#1
dashcol Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: It's complicated Posts: 7,872	Most iconic card from each generation I figured this would be a fun discussion to be had. What is the most iconic card from every decade? I thought it would be interesting to see what the consensus would be for each decade listed below what the most iconic card card would be. These aren’t necessarily your favorite card, but just what card would be the card most known and most epitomizing card if that decade. I figure some would be easy and others would be a little more challenging. Couple of rules: 1) must be of a player that made it to the majors already. 2) no 1/1 or severely limited production 3) no custom cards 4) baseball only no other sports, no non sports. Here are the decades: pre 1910 1909 T206 Honus Wagner 1910-1919 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson 1920-1929 1921 American Caramel Babe Ruth 1930-1939 1933 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth 1940-1949 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson 1950-1959 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle 1960-1969 1968 Topps #177 Jerry Koosman RC 1970-1979 1980-1989 1989 UpperDeck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC 1990-1999 1997 UpperDeck Game Jersey Ken Griffey JR. (Honorable mention to the 1996 Ultra Ripken GU dirt card) 2000-2009 2001 Bowman Chrome #340 Albert Pujols Auto 2010-2019 2011 Topps Update #US175 Mike Trout RC __________________ “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.” Satchel Paige. Last edited by dashcol; 07-09-2018 at 02:12 PM.

07-09-2018, 12:30 AM	#2
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23,311	I think the 2001 bowman chrome pujols auto is more iconic than the trout.

07-09-2018, 12:40 AM	#3
CCSportsCards Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 3,313 CollectorsCorner	89 Griffey 2011 trout

07-09-2018, 12:54 AM	#4
Jedi1823 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,000	For the sixties, I'd say 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan/Koosman. Seventies is tough, you've got the 71 Munson, Molitor and Trammel rookie, Eddie Murray rookie, and the Brett rookie.

07-09-2018, 12:58 AM	#5
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	T206 Honus Wagner... but it has dates listed as 1909-1911

07-09-2018, 12:59 AM	#6
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,839 Nathan104	T206 Honus Wagner 1950-1959- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle 1960-1969 - 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan RC 1970-1979 1980-1989 -1989 UD Griffey RC 1990-1999 - 1993 SP Derek Jeter 2000-2009 -- 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols Auto 2010-2019 - 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout

07-09-2018, 05:17 AM	#11
Neal Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,832 1420sports	pre 1910 - T206 Wagner 1910-1919 - 1915 CJ Shoeless Joe 1920-1929 - 1921 Caramel Ruth 1930-1939 - 1933 Goudey Ruth (red or yellow) 1940-1949 - 1941 Play Ball Dimaggio 1950-1959 - 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle 1960-1969 - 1963 Rose RC 1970-1979 - 1975 Brett/1973 Schmidt 1980-1989 - 1989 UD Griffey 1990-1999 - 1993 Finest Griffey 2000-2009 - 2001 Pujols 2010-2019 - Update Trout

07-09-2018, 08:19 AM	#13
Hail2TheVictors Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,502	2010's is the Mike Trout update RC, without a doubt.

07-09-2018, 08:37 AM	#15
marl1220 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,841	I think that the 1980-89 could be the 1984 Donruss Mattingly. I know that the 89 UD Griffey brought more money, but the Mattingly started a new wave of collecting interest.

07-09-2018, 08:42 AM	#16
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,629	At the time, 71 Munson would be a key card for this. A revolutionary card, one could say, the best card since a certain PeeWee Reese card. But since it’s not his Rookie$$$, most people could care less about it. Only Rookie$$$ card$$$ count for anything.

07-09-2018, 08:43 AM	#17
rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,173	pre 1910 t206 Honus Wagner 1910-1919 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth 1920-1929 1925 Exhibit Lou Gehrig 1930-1939 1933 Goudey Naploean Lajoie 1940-1949 1949 Leaf Satchel Paige 1950-1959 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle 1960-1969 1963 Topps Pete Rose 1970-1979 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt 1980-1989 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr 1990-1999 1993 SP Derek Jeter 2000-2009 2001 Bowman Chrome Draft Albert Pujols Auto 2010-2019 TBD

07-09-2018, 10:30 AM	#23
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23,311	We should have a pre-1900 category as well - 1888 Goodwin champions cap anson.

07-09-2018, 10:36 AM	#24
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23,311	Also, technically speaking given the rules of your poll, jeter hadn’t played in the majors yet when his sp came out, so I must give the nod to the sp arod. I will also give a vote to George Brett, but honorably mention 73 Clemente.

07-09-2018, 10:40 AM	#25
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,968	Boring list....the "iconic" card of pretty much every post-WWII decade is simply the RC of the decade's best rookie. You want to make it interesting.....how about the most iconic card from each decade that is NOT a rookie card. Fifities - 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson Sixties - 1968 Topps 3D Roberto Clemente Seventies - 1976 Topps Johnny Bench Eighties - 1987 Topps Jose Canseco