The Athletic ranks most iconic sportscards

[deepbluejacket]

It is behind a paywall:

https://theathletic.com/1817526/2020/05/18/the-athletics-25-most-iconic-sports-cards-of-all-time/

Only two hockey cards make a list that is deeply rooted in the past. No card is more recent than 1989.

Mike

 

[creasecollector]

Can't see because I don't have a subscription, but I think Crosby YG should be in there.

 

[robfly]

Was hoping to see '89 Billy Ripken on the list.

 

[deepbluejacket]

Was hoping to see '89 Billy Ripken on the list.

Agreed. That was a major impact card as it set off a spiral of lack of quality control to create artificial scarcity. The counter argument is that craze basically burned itself out in a single season (1990).

Mike

 

[bprice]

Gordie Howe Parkhurst Rookie should be on the list.

Hope it is.

Brian Price

 

[Docrinki]

Only two hockey: Gretzky and Orr
Football- Jim Brown and Namath
Bball- Magic/Bird panel and Jordan
Rest all baseball- newest is Griffey