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ullmandds
10-17-2013, 06:45 AM
My collecting focus has shifted quite a bit the last few years away from type collecting to a few smaller projects.
With my new focus...there aren't really any high buck...holy grail type cards on my radar...so this one will have to do for now!
vintagetoppsguy
10-17-2013, 06:48 AM
What card must you own b4 u die?
Life insurance ID card :D
christopher.herman
10-17-2013, 06:50 AM
1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
g_vezina_c55
10-17-2013, 06:55 AM
Nice question this morning ... i realized many of my card collecting dream since i start collecting in 1991.
I think for me this card is a hockey card. I owned arround 1/3 of the impossible to find sweet caporal postcard hockey set but i never owned and see the postcard of my favorite player vezina . Vezina is my favorite not only because it is a great goalies but because vezina come from Chicoutimi and i live in Chicoutimi:)
Picture of this card, it is a beauty
http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/11/52/54/64/origin10.jpg
ullmandds
10-17-2013, 06:58 AM
dammit Chris...now that u mention it...I HAVE always wanted a CJ JJ too!!!
frankbmd
10-17-2013, 07:02 AM
Undoubtedly endorsed by prewar players' heirs.;)
slipk1068
10-17-2013, 07:16 AM
E90-1 or CJ Joe Jackson. Would also like a Boston Store or Collins McCarthy Babe Ruth but considering how much I will likely be paying for the former, I doubt very much I will ever own the latter :(
Rich Klein
10-17-2013, 08:09 AM
The only card I would like to own deep down is a 51B Mantle -- came close when the price was in the $200 range for off quality in the 1980's but never quite got one at that level.
That, and a card which I know is owned by the non net54 moderator in Brockleman and Luckey :)
Rich
Jason
10-17-2013, 08:17 AM
N172 Jake Wells or a Old Mill Cabinet Guy Titman.
rainier2004
10-17-2013, 08:39 AM
The 1869 Cinci P/S CDV has been there for me for awhile, actually bid on one a couple years back.
More thought into the 1914 CJ Matty as I draw near the end of my project has become another.
GregMitch34
10-17-2013, 08:52 AM
Too many to mention but one would be M116 blue Matty (no interest in the pastel). I could sell my Eddie Collins in same to defray part of cost which is always nice.
Exhibitman
10-17-2013, 09:53 AM
Of course I'd love to own a T206 Wagner or Plank but that isn't going to happen, so I guess I'd consider this one a bucket list card, FB HOFer Nagurski on a wrestling exhibit:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/Nagurski%20Exhibit%202.JPG
T206Collector
10-17-2013, 10:05 AM
Signed T206 Ty Cobb. Period.
Howe’s Hunter
10-17-2013, 10:27 AM
Any Cobb T206 with Howe's stamp on the back. There are three I know of.
kkkkandp
10-17-2013, 11:19 AM
There are a few Old Judges I would really like to have, but the likelihood of getting even one is pretty remote, let alone more than one or all of them. For several different reasons I would love to get a Taylor Shaffer, a Jake Wells (Jason, I like your taste :D) or a Peek-A-Boo Veach, but I suppose I could die a happy man if I could get a Frank Hankinson to complete my New Jersey subset.
brianp-beme
10-17-2013, 11:21 AM
Strangely it would be a fantastic looking N162 Kelly in medium grade, as I don't even collect 19th century cards.
Brian
JoeyF1981
10-17-2013, 11:31 AM
1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
+1
My bucket list doesn't include baseball cards....
added....but, if I had to pick one card it would be a nice looking 1914 Baltimore News Ruth.... either color :)
ullmandds
10-17-2013, 11:34 AM
leon...I never would have pegged you for the LA...mid life crisis kinda car guy!!!
leon...I never would have pegged you for the LA...mid life crisis kinda car guy!!!
I had a plethora of sports cars before I was married. Since married it's been Accord after Accord.....after Civic .....
CaramelMan
10-17-2013, 12:39 PM
E90-1 Joe Jackson with red lips, not a red mustache....
LKeeler
10-17-2013, 12:41 PM
E90-1 Joe Jackson with red lips, not a red mustache....
Hahaha. That's great Scott. I was thinking the same thing, but mine would be the E90-1 Keeler Throwing. Seems to have the smeared lipstick problem as well.
CaramelMan
10-17-2013, 01:07 PM
Hahaha. That's great Scott. I was thinking the same thing, but mine would be the E90-1 Keeler Throwing. Seems to have the smeared lipstick problem as well.
relative of yours?
ya, the artist went a little overboard with the red lips thing in that set
Bugsy
10-17-2013, 01:10 PM
I know most of you guys aren't into felts, but this has always been #1 on my list.
dstudeba
10-17-2013, 01:31 PM
Happy 98th Birthday Grandad card.
calvindog
10-17-2013, 02:13 PM
I know most of you guys aren't into felts, but this has always been #1 on my list.
Wow, I've never even seen this felt with the red infield.
Bugsy
10-17-2013, 02:52 PM
Wow, I've never even seen this felt with the red infield.
The red infields were brown infield print errors that only occurred with the Tigers and Braves players. Mike Wheat has one on eBay right now, but they are pretty scarce.
the 'stache
10-17-2013, 03:00 PM
Great question, Pete. Just one?
Hmm. I have to agree with some of the others that have already answered, and go with a Joe Jackson. But as much as I love the Cracker Jack, I want to go a different direction. I find myself really becoming a fan of these older cards with the black and white photography, like the Exhibits arcade cards, for example.
The 1915/16 M101-5 Sporting News (blank back)
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2395/gku.png
image courtesy of psacardfacts.com
Isn't that a beauty?
h2oya311
10-17-2013, 03:25 PM
Shocking how many Joe Jackson lovers are out there!!!
Any one (or more) of the following: 1952 Indianapolis Clowns PC H. Aaron, 1914 Balt. News Ruth, 1929 Cienfuegos PC Cool Papa Bell, 1921 Tip Top Grove, or any of the 1894 Alpha Photo Engraving Orioles "rookies"...most would require that I win the lottery although it'll be hard to win when I don't play!! Maybe there are some generous collectors out there who want to add me to their wills?????
But tops on my list would probably be the 1976 California HS North-South AS Game PC of the greatest lead-off hitter of all time, Mr. Rickey Henderson!!
LKeeler
10-17-2013, 03:31 PM
relative of yours?
ya, the artist went a little overboard with the red lips thing in that set
Yep, distant relative so I try to collect as many Willies as I can. The "Throwing" variation has definitely proven to be tricky.
paulcarek
10-17-2013, 03:40 PM
'33 Goudey Ruth or '34 Goudey Gehrig.
ramram
10-17-2013, 06:52 PM
What card must I own BEFORE I die?
Any card from the 2090 Topps set ought to do it for me.
Rob M.
brewing
10-17-2013, 06:53 PM
What card must I own BEFORE I die?
Any card from the 2090 Topps set ought to do it for me.
Rob M.
Nice!
Paul S
10-17-2013, 07:01 PM
What card must I own BEFORE I die?
Any card from the 2090 Topps set ought to do it for me.
Rob M.
I've already seen the proofs. Not worth it.
mrvster
10-17-2013, 07:43 PM
been close since a kid....just always seems to be outta reach......it's been my life goal sadly:)
WillowGrove
10-17-2013, 08:01 PM
I would love to own an Ed Delahanty OJ Cabinet before I die.
This thread is like the first time I have ever thought about my own mortality.
let's move on.
or a Punch Cigars Pop Lloyd
Paul S
10-17-2013, 08:43 PM
I would love to own an Ed Delahanty OJ Cabinet before I die.
This thread is like the first time I have ever thought about my own mortality.
let's move on.
or a Punch Cigars Pop Lloyd
No wonder. The board has a thread on dead dogs and other deceased pets, which has more replies than this one. Even Ed Lauter has kicked the bucket w/o The Wagner Two very active simultaneous threads on the corruption of the hobby. At this rate I'll be lucky to get a 61T Joe Pignatano:eek:
I wanna hang with Mike Sandlock and hope some of him rubs off. I'll bet he's not worrying about cards.
Bwstew
10-17-2013, 08:59 PM
A Joe Jackson for me to! No picky on which series.
itjclarke
10-17-2013, 09:21 PM
Over the past few years, there are probably a handful cards I've grown to want more (ex- CJ Jackson, OJ Radbourn and Delahanty, Hoshi Gangu Sadaharu Oh, Zeenut Joe D, E135 Ruth, etc), but for sake of how long I'd dreamed of owning this single card, I have to go with the '52 Mantle. A nice clean lower/mid grade (3-4) example would hit the spot. That card was "it" for me at age 10, and still carries most of its magic.
Not one particular card, pretty content with what I have, but I would like to complete the E94 master set before I kick the bucket. :o
TheBig6
10-17-2013, 11:04 PM
A Duke Delahanty Cabinet,
Being realistic, A decent Cap Anson Card
Tanman7baseball
10-17-2013, 11:14 PM
Well being 21 years old I have not thought of such a thing...but...I will say I have thought of cards that I wish to own before I'm 30 :D. The thought of dying is too far away to even fathom...
Anyways, my dream card before I hit 30 is a 52 Topps Mantle graded either a 5 or 6.
pariah1107
10-18-2013, 12:18 AM
Not a card or even pre-war, but would not mind 1950-53 seafair pinback to complete the collection.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/pariah1107/SeafairPinbacks1954-67_zps4fbe6789.jpg
EvilKing00
10-18-2013, 05:03 AM
American Express Black - http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/07/11/american-express-black-the-worlds-most-exclusive-charge-card/
the 'stache
10-18-2013, 05:22 AM
'33 Goudey Ruth or '34 Goudey Gehrig.
Great choices, of course, Paul.
Those are on my list for 2014. I'm going to knock at least one of them off. I think the #149 card for the '33 Ruth (hard for me to choose between that and #144). The '34 Gehrig is an easy choice for me. #37 just blows my socks off.
I really like the 1921 Exhibits Ruth, though, so I don't know if I'll go for that or the Goudey first.
So many tough choices ;)
I'm going to really mix it up and go with a CJ Cobb.
Gradedcardman
10-18-2013, 06:32 AM
No card on my bucket list. It's all kindling in the end. Just a fun hobby right now.
ullmandds
10-18-2013, 06:57 AM
I'd like to rescind my initial card offering...I selected it in haste as I'm going for the set and it will most likely be the last card I acquire to complete the set.
I kinda feel like Adam...there are cards I'd like to own...but in the end they're just cards!
packs
10-18-2013, 07:37 AM
E90-1 Speaker. I NEED it!
Bestdj777
10-18-2013, 07:39 AM
No card on my bucket list. It's all kindling in the end. Just a fun hobby right now.
Agreed.
jimivintage
10-18-2013, 08:05 AM
Well, for me, who has owned virtually every popular postwar card, except for the '52T Mantle...I'd say that one. In fact, if I owned it, I might just have to say I'm done collecting. My journey is complete! :) Truthfully, I've never really pursued it, so I guess that means I'm not ready to quit collecting!
If you have a low grade one...and you don't mind TRADING it to me....let me know! :)
Jimi
vintagecpa
10-18-2013, 08:25 AM
My goal was to always own a M101/4 Ruth. Unless I win the lottery, I think death might win this race. I do feel fortunate that I picked up a Collins McCarthy Ruth when it was still semi-affordable. I will probably settle for a E90-1 Jackson.
mark evans
10-18-2013, 08:26 AM
There are several cards I'd like to own including one in particular that I believe is still owned by a respected board member. But, as a civil service retiree, it doesn't look like it's going to happen in this life. Happily, life has been largely complete already.
Mark
CaramelMan
10-18-2013, 12:25 PM
Yep, distant relative so I try to collect as many Willies as I can. The "Throwing" variation has definitely proven to be tricky.
I agree..i recently acquired a very sharp looking version...ill post later
CaramelMan
10-18-2013, 12:28 PM
strange, many E90-1 references on this thread but they hardly ever get a thread on this site....
WHERES THE LOVE FOR THE BEST CARAMEL SET????
1880nonsports
10-18-2013, 01:29 PM
Only card I haven't owned of any significance TO ME is the N162 Anson. Just looking for the right price/condition situation. I'd also like to get my N167 Buffalo Bill back :-( ..............................
E90-1 Speaker. I NEED it!
Just saw a very nice one in an online auction. Can't remember which company but maybe you can do a little checking.
ErikV
10-18-2013, 02:15 PM
Easy choice for me. A fellow board member owns this card.....
TUM301
10-18-2013, 02:34 PM
Nevah going to happen but dream card for me T210 Joe Jax or Matty E-107. Will settle for any decent Jackson card but still too pricey for me. Have found a way to acquire some decent J Jax items, 1910 notebook with an outstanding image and recently a 1927 Jackson photo in the RMY auction.
pawpawdiv9
10-18-2013, 03:49 PM
I crossed off my BIG whale this year. I collected many Mantle cards for several years and i finally found one and took full advantage.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/kylerowdybusch/52mantle311_zps4cc741ba.jpeg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kylerowdybusch/media/52mantle311_zps4cc741ba.jpeg.html)
Now that it has been crossed off...My only focus is to look at post-war Rc's and touching some vinatge pre-war cards.