One Wish

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Posted By: ErikV.

Here's a fun question for all:

If you could own any baseball card (besides the Wagner card, which I'm sure is atop of every card collectors list), what card would it be and why? I'll start. I'd like to own the 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson card. Great player, great set and my favorite period in baseball history!

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Posted By: Hal Lewis

but he was my favorite player and this card is awesome!

It is up for bid now in the current Mastro auction ... so I will do my best to fulfill my one wish!!

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Posted By: runscott

...and I'll take mine in Mint condition.

I have no reason for picking this card other than it would display well on the wall.

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Posted By: jay behrens

My one card I'd love to have would be m101-4/5 Jim Thorpe, but I'd settle for his Zeenut card. The one player I'd love to have is Lou Sockalexis, but he is only pictured in photographs.

Jay

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Posted By: ErikV.

Mr. Behrens,

I purchased this card a couple of years ago from the Barry Halper collection (Famous-Barr back).

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Posted By: Hal Lewis

Are we talking about a card that is known to EXIST ... or some "fantasy" card??

Because obviously I would like to own the T206 Honus Wagner card in PSA 10 condition ... but there is NO SUCH CARD. The same is true for the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card in PSA 10 condition.

I thought we were only talking about "known commodities" and not imaginary cards.

Then again ... maybe you DO know about a Shoeless Joe Jackson Boston Garter card in GEM MINT condition??

If so ... I would LOVE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: Andrew

The printing plate for any of the above cards.

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Posted By: Pcelli60

Cobb Turkey Red in nice shape, has haunted my collecting dreams...

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Posted By: runscott

I would settle for plain old vanilla mint. No, if I were going for a fantasy card I would take a t206 Joe Jackson - perhaps Olberman will come up with a proof at some point.

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Posted By: Greg Ecklund

For one card that exists in perfect condition, I'd go with a Turkey Red Speaker or Lajoie. Which one would probably depend on what day it is - today I'd probably pick Speaker.

Runners up: Cracker Jack Joe Jackson, E90-1 Ed Walsh, E107 Christy Mathewson, T205 Addie Joss

Cards that Don't Exist: BF2 Tris Speaker, BF2 Babe Ruth, 1952 Topps Ted Williams, T3 Joe Jackson

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Posted By: Dan

I just sold my Cobb T3 and am shameful in admitting it (www.4elitecars.com). I do not think that I will ever own another one. You could always buy one of those SH*%$Y reprints that are offered.

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Posted By: John/z28jd

1887 Pittsburgh Kalamazoo Bats team card is my dream card

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Posted By: Pcelli60

Hey Greg,how about a 53' color Bowman Jackie Robinson. Sublime....

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Posted By: Greg Ecklund

Jackie Robinson was one of the glaring omissions from the set - I believe he was under contract exclusively with Topps. A Willie Mays or Satchel Paige from that set would be a gem as well.

'53 Bowman is one set that could have easily been expanded to twice the size with all the players that are missing.

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Posted By: Jason Smith

http://www.heritagesportscollectibles.com/common/auction/preview.php?SaleNo=701&LotIdNo=47001

Why not? Anyone here going to bid on it?
Also, the Walter Johnson pitching position in this condition.
or outside of T206 - I'd love to have a N162 King Kelly
Jason

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Posted By: Pcelli60

Greg, not even that 64 card B+W set can fully help it! Its one of the great "what if " sets post war.

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

4BH Kelly. Rookie Jackson (with the long coat). O.K. I'm done.

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Posted By: brian p

Mine would be a N162 of King Kelly. It wouldn't have to be in top shape, just have great color. In my opinion, with its incredible artwork and beautiful colors, the Kelly card is the most 'dramatic' baseball card ever produced.

Brian

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Posted By: Gary B.

Gem Mint PSA 10 1952 Mickey Mantle, PSA 8 M101-4 Babe Ruth (unless one exists graded higher), t206 Plank, 1914 Cracker Jack Shoeless Joe - you know, the obvious ones...

Not an individual card, but I guess my ultimate card collecting dream would be to own a rookie card in decent condition of everyone on the hall of fame.... sorry, did I get saliva on you?

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Posted By: Julie

of my husband's Parkinson's dog--except we haven't got him yet...

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Posted By: Geoff Litwack

I'm working to make some of my dreams come true - poor Honus looks like a zombie yet, but give me time.

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Posted By: Scott Elkins

Shoeless Joe Jackson's ROOKIE! It was issued after Mack sent him down to the SL for some "seasoning" (issued in 1910). The E90-1 issued in 1909 is Jackson's TRUE ROOKIE, as it was the first Baseball Card issued of him (issued while he was with Mack's A's before being sent to the SL). The T210 is definitely more VALUABLE and RARER! Would love to have one myself! The GOOD NEWS out of this is that Shoeless Joe's "ROOKIE" is MUCH CHEAPER and MORE READILY AVAILABLE than if it was the T210 Old Mill!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

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Posted By: Max

well, my one wish card is to find Ernie Kershaw's 1930's Vancouver senior amateur card. Ernie never made it past Class B for the Vancouver Capilanos in the Western International League, but here he's shown at the age of 94 with a 1939 team photo of the Capilanos. He's the only one left, and he could probably beat half the forum members at table tennis. He still lives in his own house, with his wife of many years (she's a young 90) and is an inspiration. He spoke at our local SABR meeting three years ago, and entertained us all. My friend has his card, shown here, so perhaps he or others will aid my quest (I guarantee not to slab it..)

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Posted By: Paul

I can't narrow it down past three: Baltimore Ruth, Just So Cy Young, and Peck & Snyder Reds. The runner up, and possibly even within reach, would be the M101-4/5 Thorpe.