Saturday, October 4, 2025

Wood vs. Wood #300

Last time was a 5-2 win for '62. Who will win here?

I'm fortunate enough to have card #300 for 1962, a big hero number for Topps, creating this titanic matchup. (If I had #200 the Mantle v. Rose would have been right up there.)

Willie Mays looks happy as he poses with his bat before a game in Candlestick Park. 

Reggie Jackson takes a mighty cut at the site of his greatest triumphs, at Yankee Stadium. (They sure could use Mr. October now!) Reggie went 1-for-6 with 2 walks in 2 day games in the Bronx in '86.

Two of the greatest players in baseball history hardly need a writeup. As someone who started following baseball long after Mays's career, and at the very end of Jackson's career, my images of them are that Jackson was a mighty slugger, while Mays was an all-around great athlete, a 5-tool player. And yet Mays hit almost 100 home runs more than Jackson! Amazing.

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12 comments:

  1. JafroniusOctober 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM

    OK wow, this is tough. Going with Reggie for this one, only because of the full body shot with that swing of his.

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  2. Johnnys Trading SpotOctober 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM

    87'

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  3. Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders October 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM

    87

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  4. night owlOctober 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM

    Reggie is objectively the better photo, but his Angels cards underwhelm me. I'll still give slight edge to '87.

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  5. gregoryOctober 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM

    1987. I think it's a generational/good vibe thing for me. When I see Reggie in that Angels uniform, I think of The Naked Gun film he was in, Leslie Nielsen, and Enrico Palazzo. Hard to top that.

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  6. kcjaysOctober 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM

    The Say Hey Kid

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  7. FujiOctober 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM

    Hate voting against Mays... but Jackson has the better photo and it's not even close. 87.

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  8. CraigOctober 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM

    '87 classic swing & great photo for a card! Obviously, would trade 100 '87's for a '62 ....but going with 1987 for the head to head wood match-up

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  9. Brett AlanOctober 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM

    OK, maybe as a Mets fan I'm biased, but to me even with the creasing on the '62 it's a very easy call for Mays. I think it's a better photo and IT'S WILLIE MAYS!

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  10. John BatemanOctober 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM

    Mays

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  11. MattOctober 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM

    Tough one. '87 may be the better overall photo, but Mays is one of the top 5 players of all time. I vote for Mays.

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  12. CardBoredomOctober 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM

    Hopefully not too late to vote: +1 for the 1962 Mays

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