In Honor Of Bruce Post The Toughest Card on Your Wantlist

[slidekellyslide]

Post the toughest card you found or one that you are still looking for.

Still can't find one:

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[CMIZ5290]

T206 Shag Shaughnessy in high grade....

[barrysloate]

Great thread Dan, in the true spirit of Bruce the collector.

[Vintagecatcher]

I have been looking to finish my run of catchers in the 1912 set but his card rarely shows up unless in a large lot. 1912 Zeenuts have all but dried up.

While I have waited probably 6-7 years for this card, I have picked up both a canceled and unpunched Berry Home Run Kisses cards and a Berry Obak Cabinet.

The search continues....

[Howe’s Hunter]

Green background Cobb portrait T206 with Howe's stamp on the back in a high three-figure price (the most I would ever be able to convince the wife that a baseball card is worth). There are two out there, but not in the three-figures.

Never had any dealings with Bruce(s), but did find his battles here entertaining if not intriguing. RIP.

[ullmandds]

My world's toughest want list includes:


e97(COLOR) Nichols, Phil variation

Dots Miller Big Glove fronts with the following backs: E92 Nadja, T216 Kotton, VE, Crofts Candy Blue, E105, D303 Mother's Bread.

In Bruce's honour...please help me!!!!!!!

[honus94566]

T216 Wagner with Virginia Extra back. (as far as I am aware, none have ever been confirmed)

[Jacklitsch]

1911 Zeenut Fullerton.

RIP Bruce.

[CharleyBrown]

1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Throwing in any grade.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/CharleyBrownWLT/Revisiting%20the%20D302%20Bond%20Bread%20Release%2 0Date/bond-bread-throwing_zpse2006036.jpeg

RIP Bruce - never had any dealings with you, but I hope you've found peace.

[Griffins]

Any 4 card '41 Playball strip above #50.

RIP Bruce. Had nothing but informative, respectful exchanges with him. Definitely a unique character that will be missed.

[benjulmag]

Great thread Dan, in the true spirit of Bruce the collector.

+1

[packs]

E90-1 Tris Speaker in Auth - 1.5 grade with nice eye appeal. HELP!

RIP Bruce.

[quinnsryche]

R311 American League All Stars no creases or damage.
Condolences Barry.
RIP Bruce.
I miss his posts, by far the most entertaining net54 member ever.
From what I have heard he had a museum quality collection. Any idea if it will go to some sort of museum for viewing?

[Runscott]

Not sure if it exists, but:

RPPC of the 1911 Kansas City,Kansas Giants

[t206hound]

I really want this card (Rossman-Thomas):
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57085&stc=1&d=1329432356

[glchen]

1934 R304 Al Demaree #2 Babe Ruth

[e107collector]

1934 R304 Al Demaree #2 Babe Ruth

Gary,

I was reading the 1991 Sotheby's Copeland catalog the other day, and according to their write-up, only one example exists of the Ruth and Gehrig.

I don't follow that set, but I'm not sure if others have surfaced since then.

Best of luck in your search.

I would like a Type 1 E-107 of Nap Lajoie, but I don't think that will happen. I will settle for a really nice Type 2.

Tony

[z28jd]

N172 Kid Madden, leaning on rock pose. I've only seen one for sale, at the 2003 National and I regret passing it up for the dumbest reason. There was one a few years back in a huge lot in some major auction, other than that, nothing in the ten years since the day I passed it up. I have a Player's League card I'll trade for one....anyone? :)

[Harford20]

Two RARITIES for my master set completion:

1) 1939 World Wide Gum V351 Ted Williams
2) 1939 Playball SAMPLE #92 Ted Williams

[kdixon]

Texas Tommy Zach Wheat.

[ScottFandango]

E90-1 Tris Speaker in any condition....

Great tribute thread....he Is surely smiling from above....

[atx840]

T206
Front upside down ghost.
Hofman proof.
Chase Drum.

[Leon]

I am still on the hunt for a D351 or D355.......though they won't be in high grade I know Bruce would want me to find them. RIP Bruces....

[glchen]

Gary,

I was reading the 1991 Sotheby's Copeland catalog the other day, and according to their write-up, only one example exists of the Ruth and Gehrig.

I don't follow that set, but I'm not sure if others have surfaced since then.

Best of luck in your search.

Tony

Thanks, Tony. A few more of the #4 Ruth and Gehrig have surfaced since then, and I have a copy of both. However, according to oldcardboard, there should be a #2 Ruth that also exists in a slightly different pose, and there should at least be one known but without the tab at the bottom.

[sbfinley]

Hage's Dairy Tommy Bridges

[bobbvc]

W600 Lobert

[paul]

W600 Burkett and Punch Pete Hill.

[peterose4hof]

Any E107s of Cincinnati players.



God rest your soul, Mr. Dorskind.

[BradH]

Not baseball, but my toughest want list would be T218s (Champion Athletes and Prizefighters) with Tolstoi backs. I have a dozen different ones and am always looking for more.

[MBMiller25]

1946 Montgomery Ward Stan Musial--RIP Bruce

[MMarvelli]

Been looking for a lot of years for:

1916 any Gimbels small block font
1912 Home Run Kisses Ham Patterson
1911 any ol' Western Playground


“I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.”
― Woody Allen

“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.”
― Mark Twain

[wonkaticket]

A VGEX-EX T210 Benny.

I even can give you a VG Benny and cash....just want a nicer condition of this card.

[1880nonsports]

would want the Ginter Indians banner with the original framing..........

[ullmandds]

Henry...don't u mean the allen & ginter ad piece with the rare french writing?

[judsonhamlin]

Whilst we are posting...

E107 George Davis and Candy LaChance

[Rickyy]

Any AWH E222 type card and in honor of Bruce...in the best condition possible....

Ricky Y

[oldjudge]

Lone Jack Hudson to finish set

[wonkaticket]

Lone Jack Hudson to finish set

Can I change my card to this one now. :)

[milkit1]

An autographed earl clark 1933 goudey

[mrvster]

to hear of one of our own passing on.....my prayers to him and his family....he will be missed on the board...I never had any dealings with mr. Bruce, but he was a true hobbyist inmho......rest in peace Bruce.....may your toughest cards/pieces be fulfilled:).....rest in peace my brother:)....rest in peace...



My toughest card I do not own, but would love it more than any other,

T206 Wagz
:D

[philliesphan]

E107 Doyle, Philadelphia National.

To the best of my knowledge, there is only one example known of this team variation-

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[Bosox Blair]

Probably M131 Eddie Cicotte.

RIP to the Bruces.

Cheers,
Blair

[cdn_collector]

1911 Baseball Bats Candy George Gibson

Regards,

Richard.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Life size cut out display advertising 1953 Glendale Hot Dog cards...(I don't think any survived though). The little salesman sample books exist! Dave.

[uffda51]

The Plowboy Frank Chance. Have never seen one in person. I have the Tinker and Evers but have been searching for Chance for years.

[T205 GB]

Need a T205 AB Matty and AB Merkle. Know that a board member has a really awesome Merkle I would like to buy;);)

[atx840]

Forgot about a Rose PC of Chase.

http://i.imgur.com/7PIxKsv.jpg

[x2drich2000]

If i had to pick one single card, I think I would say an e92 Nadja Cobb...if it actually does exist and I could somehow afford it. In general though I would say any other non-St. Louis e92 Nadja or any w554 with one of the red printed backs.

DJ

[kkkkandp]

Either an N172 Frank Hankinson (to complete my NJ subset) or an N172 Taylor Shafer (to make up for a blockhead move I made years ago that I will likely never live down).

[Mikehealer]

The Plowboy Frank Chance. Have never seen one in person. I have the Tinker and Evers but have been searching for Chance for years.

Bruce, Goodwin had a Chance Plowboy tobacco on display at his table at the National. Set for his upcoming auction.

Mine would be a T214 Victory Johnny Evers.

[g_vezina_c55]

1933 goudey Lajoie in grade 4 or 5

[Bicem]

ALPC Cobb

http://dyn2.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B4%2F1%2F9%2F1%2F4191271%5D%2Csizedat a%5B450x2000%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D

[Matthew H]

1921 Zeenut Jigger Statz... and in memory of Bruce, I'll add "PSA 7 or better"

Really though, I'll like to have a nice one someday.

[Stonepony]

1912 Plow's Candy E300 Mathewson.
Searching....

[h2oya311]

1911 T5 Pinkerton Cabinet - Bill McKechnie

[z28jd]

Either an N172 Frank Hankinson (to complete my NJ subset) or an N172 Taylor Shafer (to make up for a blockhead move I made years ago that I will likely never live down).

NEVER! I was there for it and won't let you forget it :)

[Joe_G.]

I vividly remember those "America's Toughest Want List" ads from my early days. They really caught my attention and would lead to visions of amazing cards we all dream about. RIP Bruce.

N338-2 Getzien "in PSA 7 or higher" of course.

[RCMcKenzie]

1893 Just So Jimmy McAleer in NM/MT only.

I once sold Bruce an early Baseball Magazine that he was looking for on BST. He seemed to have quite a run of those. RIP

[mattsey9]

1946 Montgomery Ward Stan Musial--RIP Bruce

Google failed me when I tried to find an image of this card. Anyone have a scan?

I worked as a buyer for Wards until they folded and there was a list kept of former Wards employees who went on to bigger and better things. Musial was on the list, hence my curiosity.

Condolences to the family and friends of Bruce.

My card is a T204 Andy Coakley.

[1880nonsports]

THAT's FUNNY :-) I'll look again for the link for the clean one - unsure of size at moment or even if I can find it. I really would want to find one I can put with my udder stuff. Thanks for taking it the way you did - takes a real gentleman. Nice pres. BB club BTW. In the mid-1990's I wrote a couple of small articles about the fact the bodies were those of the Ginter female workers - the cigarette rolling girls - the blackstocking nine - Polka Dot Nine - call them what you want. Don Flanagan swore to me he had seen/sold some sort of contract relating to one of the teams. Frank Keetz (BB trade card cataloger/show promoter) had like 13?15? - have his note he sent from 1999(?) somewhere. He insisted on calling them trade cards. He wouldn't listen to me (as if anyone does). I tried collecting the set as well as any CDV's and cabinets of women BB players back then because I didn't really want to collect what everyone else does - just some form of it. It wasn't satisfying enough because there were so few examples of any of it. Great set on many levels and some are scarcer than others - I think because of demand for certain ones over supply - although there are very few of these to be had in the marketplace and it would have to be pure conjecture. Never heard of a complete set but who knows. I sold a single one on Feebay a few months ago........

[calvindog]

Same as Chris's card -- Rose PC Chase.

[familytoad]

In memoriam to Brucii,

T208 Cullivan's Eddie Plank (:eek:)
E210-2 York Caramel Type-2 Ty Cobb (and the other dozen I need)
N172 Old Hoss Radbourne (with clear image)

[deadballfreaK]

E107 Donlin

[DeafSports]

T206 Luther "Dummy" Taylor in

Broadleaf
Drum
Carolina Bright

I got "Bruce" faith that i will find them. You might start help me hunting for them meanwhile :)

Best,
Danny


RIP Bruce

[tonyo]

rest in peace Bruce...

Toughest on my want list:
a recognizable "fair" t206 O'Hara StL for less than $750

[T206Collector]

The one that got away. Was the underbidder. Just couldn't go any higher. Later heard from the winner that he was prepared to go much higher, so I don't feel as sick as I did the night I stopped hitting "bid again."

[1880nonsports]

N162 Beecher in vg - for around 2000
N167 Buffalo Bill (I understand I recently missed one in Heritage....)

[Rich Klein]

Google failed me when I tried to find an image of this card. Anyone have a scan?

I worked as a buyer for Wards until they folded and there was a list kept of former Wards employees who went on to bigger and better things. Musial was on the list, hence my curiosity.

Condolences to the family and friends of Bruce.

My card is a T204 Andy Coakley.

The Coakley was my white whale in the early 90's -- looked forever and then had 3 offered to me literally in a week. Got one, did not need the other 2.

They are still out there

[conor912]

While probably the least rare of anything in this thread, I can't find a centered crease-free well-registered clean-surfaced '33G Foxx #29 to save my life. In theory, this should be one of the easiest on my want list to find, yet it eludes me.

[slidekellyslide]

The one that got away. Was the underbidder. Just couldn't go any higher. Later heard from the winner that he was prepared to go much higher, so I don't feel as sick as I did the night I stopped hitting "bid again."

Oh man! I didn't know a Cobb signed T206 existed. :eek:

[AndrewJerome]

Toughies on my want list:

1918 Zeenut O'Doul
1919 Zeenut Arbuckle

It would be great to just see a scan of O'Doul.

Andrew

[atx840]

There is a green Cobb as well.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzewll4b/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/GreenCobbMorey.JPG

[CaramelMan]

There is a green Cobb as well.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzewll4b/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/GreenCobbMorey.JPG

:eek::eek:Yours?

[atx840]

I wish. Jeffrey Morey collection, he personally had it signed in 1960.

[brass_rat]

My condolences to those that knew Bruce personally. I can understand and appreciate that someone can make very different impressions online and in-person.

The card I've been hoping to come across to add to my collection is the T215 Red Cross Walter Johnson...last seen passing through an auction in 2008...

Best regards,
Steve

[4815162342]

The one that got away. Was the underbidder. Just couldn't go any higher. Later heard from the winner that he was prepared to go much higher, so I don't feel as sick as I did the night I stopped hitting "bid again."

That card belongs in your collection.

[ValKehl]

Hi Steve - Just to let you know that there is at least one more in existence:

[jbsports33]

I found a Connie Mack Old Judge card years back - stupid, sold it to get some T206s - wish I still had that card!

Jimmy

[tbob]

D311 Pacific Coast Biscuit Pearce
E94 Lake red, Dougherty dark green, Murray violet, Bescher blue, Byrne olive, Cobb violet

RIP Bruces

[smtjoy]

RIP Bruce

1926-29 Exhibit PC back - Charlie Hartnett (Plain/Silhouette Background)

[T206Collector]

That card belongs in your collection.

It would be very happy there. But, a lot of people enjoy collecting signed T206 cards.

There are fortunately more than a few out there. I am prepared to trade my signed T206 Walter Johnson or signed T206 Cy Young for one -- those are a lot tougher to find. Mine may be 1 of 1s!

[4815162342]

It would be very happy there. But, a lot of people enjoy collecting signed T206 cards.

There are fortunately more than a few out there. I am prepared to trade my signed T206 Walter Johnson or signed T206 Cy Young for one -- those are a lot tougher to find. Mine may be 1 of 1s!

You would regret trading either of those in the long run. Just put back the cash and go for it in a couple years when it's back in REA. :)

[T206Collector]

You would regret trading either of those in the long run. Just put back the cash and go for it in a couple years when it's back in REA. :)

My wife agrees with you -- er, at least is the part about the Johnson and Young being stupid to part with.

:D

[brass_rat]

Hey Val,

You have several WaJos in your collection of which I'm very jealous, and the Red Cross is at the top of that list. :)

Have a good one,
Steve

Hi Steve - Just to let you know that there is at least one more in existence:

[ValKehl]

Hey Val,

You have several WaJos in your collection of which I'm very jealous, and the Red Cross is at the top of that list. :)

Have a good one,
Steve

Hey Steve,
Thanks for your kind words. There is another Board member whose WaJo collection I am jealous of, because it greatly exceeds mine! Hi Dan! :D

In fact, there are too many WaJos on my "most wanted" list to pick just one. So, I'll say a D355 Niagara Baking of any player is my most wanted card - because if I ever got one, I would get Mr. Luckey's immediate attention, plus his T205 Hindu-WaJo and more!! :D

Wishing everyone the best in their quest,
Val

[Leon]

Hey Steve,
Thanks for your kind words. There is another Board member whose WaJo collection I am jealous of, because it greatly exceeds mine! Hi Dan! :D

In fact, there are too many WaJos on my "most wanted" list to pick just one. So, I'll say a D355 Niagara Baking of any player is my most wanted card - because if I ever got one, I would get Mr. Luckey's immediate attention, plus his T205 Hindu-WaJo and more!! :D

Wishing everyone the best in their quest,
Val

For a D355 I would probably throw that one in and this one too...which is quite scarce itself...

[ValKehl]

For a D355 I would probably throw that one in and this one too...which is quite scarce itself...

Yes, Leon, your 1921 Self-developing strip card of WaJo is the sort of thing I had in mind when I said "... and more." This is one great WaJo card - very strong image plus an uncommon pose of WaJo!

BTW, Leon, did you ever pick up a W514 with a Hendlers Ice Cream back for your type collection?

Val

[Leon]

Yes, Leon, your 1921 Self-developing strip card of WaJo is the sort of thing I had in mind when I said "... and more." This is one great WaJo card - very strong image plus an uncommon pose of WaJo!

BTW, Leon, did you ever pick up a W514 with a Hendlers Ice Cream back for your type collection?

Val

Hi Val
No, I have one with a bread stamped back but no Hendlers yet... :(