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:

[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.



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]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

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):

[glchen]

1934 R304 Al Demaree #2 Babe Ruth

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by glchen

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]

Originally Posted by e107collector

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]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

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

[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.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.