What is your "White Whale"?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I'd like to find a nice 58 Omaha Cardinals Bob Gibson.

I love that card...

[oldjudge]

Mike Tiernan Large Gypsy Queen

[pclpads]

Not vintage by any stretch, but mine is a '56T #159 Courtney w/b in PSA 5 or better. For me, toughest card in the set.

[LincolnVT]

Clement Brothers Ty Cobb.

[riggs336]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

I found my Busby/Zarilla last year after 20+ years of searching.
I still need that borderless Bonura to complete the set.

[Tom Hufford]

An autograph of Richard M. "Dick" Terwilliger, pitcher on the 1932 St. Louis Cardinals.

[GaryPassamonte]

Jay- Are there any Tiernans known?

Warren cabinet and Mort Rogers scorecard of Ross Barnes.

[clydepepper]

I've landed almost all of my whales, but these remain outside my boat:

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[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Jay- Are there any Tiernans known?

Warren cabinet and Mort Rogers scorecard of Ross Barnes.

Yes, there was one in the Copeland collection

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

It would be interesting to find out how many white whales were found since this thread was started a decade ago.

Brian

In 2009 I quoted Melville and howled at the moon for a Horner cabinet photo of Joe Wood. It had been auctioned previously with a whole passel of Horner Cabs (by Mastro, I believe); I didn't bid hard enough and regretted it. About ten years later the same cab with the same dogbite became available. This time I was ready to sell an appendage if need be. It's visible beneath Mr Kreindler's masterpiece.

Made me a bit sentimental to see the names of some great fellows who are no longer with us. Joe Pelaez was a hobby star; he was a real character. Anthony Stephenson was a sweetheart of a guy with a great sense of humor and a jones for Obaks. Rest in Peace, old friends.

[pitchernut]

RC's for Cy Young, Mathewson, Johnson, Joss and last but not least type 1 photo of Ernie Koob....

[Jdoggs]

52 topps mantle psa 10😄

[rjackson44]

Any texas tommy

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I've landed almost all of my whales, but these remain outside my boat:

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The attachments came up "invalid" for me, Raymond. I also wanted to tell you that I believe your Blankenship PC is the first one I've ever seen from that set for which Leon has the album of prototype photos, which are blank backed. I can't swear that I've never seen another of the postcards over the years, it's possible I have, but after I saw Leon's album I was wondering if the PCs ever got produced and distributed. Have you ever seen another? Great card of the man who scouted and "signed" Walter Johnson!

[Sean]

T215 Merkle throwing.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

The attachments came up "invalid" for me, Raymond. I also wanted to tell you that I believe your Blankenship PC is the first one I've ever seen from that set for which Leon has the album of prototype photos, which are blank backed. I can't swear that I've never seen another of the postcards over the years, it's possible I have, but after I saw Leon's album I was wondering if the PCs ever got produced and distributed. Have you ever seen another? Great card of the man who scouted and "signed" Walter Johnson!

Does the Blankenship actually have a postcard back?

[iowadoc77]

T5 Ty Cobb.
Fielding ideally but would take either pose.

[Spike]

1914 Boston Garter Color (H813-2) - Johnny Evers
1914 Boston Garter Black and White (H813-3) - Hal Chase

...would be a great pair of hits to the type collection

[sb1]

W600 Cobb...……… still looking have $$ or cards to trade.

[Leon]

I would like to know that too. I haven't seen a postcard (or any other picture) from the set.

Originally Posted by Bicem

Does the Blankenship actually have a postcard back?

[fisherboy7]

Any 1912 Boston Garter.

[MattyC]

My White Whale is this card with this same exact centering and image, with 7+ quality corners.



Other whales: t210 Shoeless Joe. Aaron Judge Heritage RC 1/1 and Bowman XRC 1/1.

[SMPEP]

No surprise here:

1923 W572 Walt Barbare

Somebody prove it exists!!!!

[pawpawdiv9]

One of many:
1. WWG DiMaggio that I missed on and a board member got at the time
2. a low pop Ty Cobb or Wagner piece (like a w600, rose comp p/c)

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by philliesphan

Chas. Ferguson cabinet

Marc-This one could be available for the right deal—Jay

[philliesphan]

Jay-

Thank you so much for reaching out. That's a lovely Ferguson cabinet! There are a number of non-OJ cabinets of Ferguson that I've seen pictures of, but haven't seen available for trade/sale anywhere.

That post about a Ferguson cabinet was made in 2009. Eight years later, I was able to pick up this beauty and add to my collection



Am delighted I was able to cross off that White Whale from my want list.

My next one may be a bit harder. I think I've now got a desire for a KBats Harry Wright

[oldjudge]

LOL, this one?

[MartyFromCANADA]

The 4 Gibson UNC Candy Cards, but lately this 1904 Montreal Royals PC... does it even exist? (i'd take it in regular photo form also)

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[slidekellyslide]

Interesting that this thread pops back up 10 years later. The white whale I was searching for I landed just a few weeks ago. I don’t know exactly how long I had been searching for it but this thread is 9 or 10 years old now and according to my post I had been searching for years without luck.

Landed in November 2018. Never thought I'd own such a nice copy (the grade is laughable)

[ValKehl]

While I could name any of several WaJo cards as my whale, being as I am working on a master set of Sam Rice cards, of the Rice cards that I don't have but I know exist, the one I'll likely never have in my collection is his 1917 D350-2 Standard Biscuit card.

[Prince Hal]

Any Rose PC and E107 Yankee

[Baseball Bob]

1929 Kashin R316 Gehringer, Ott and Grimes in NM or better

[vthobby]

1961 Fleer SIGNED Carl Braun #7.

Looking for autographed PSA/DNA or SGC or GAI or JSA slabbed or with Cert.

Will take a signed one raw with solid provenance.

GENEROUS finders fee!!!

Thanks!

Mike

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Landed in November 2018. Never thought I'd own such a nice copy (the grade is laughable)

No sh*t. That's an amazing looking 1.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

1961 Fleer SIGNED Carl Braun #7.

Looking for autographed PSA/DNA or SGC or GAI or JSA slabbed or with Cert.

Will take a signed one raw with solid provenance.

GENEROUS finders fee!!!

Thanks!

Mike

Mike,

I'm sure someone can get one signed in the next couple of days and then have a cert for it in the next week or so..... sorry, gotta pile on the signed slabbed card craze...

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Fred

Mike,

I'm sure someone can get one signed in the next couple of days and then have a cert for it in the next week or so..... sorry, gotta pile on the signed slabbed card craze...

Thanks Fred, no sweat. That whole T206 scandal really sucks and I'm sure has creeped into other areas. MOST of my 1961s come with stories or provenance but I guess you really never know.

Take care,

Mike

PS SMR magazine is running an article on my personal 1961 set in the February PSA SMR, I was emailed today by PSA about the article. They had called me many months ago and I thought it might never run but its coming soon!

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Landed in November 2018. Never thought I'd own such a nice copy (the grade is laughable)

Dan, from that pic, the card is clearly undergraded. What’s the issue that gave it a low grade, because it looks like 5?

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Dan, from that pic, the card is clearly undergraded. What’s the issue that gave it a low grade, because it looks like 5?

You got me. It does have a moderate amount of caramel staining and a wrinkle on the reverse that shows through on the front chest under certain lighting where the card is almost see through due to a caramel stain. Honestly, that's it. PWCC agreed and gave it a "High End" sticker for whatever that's worth, but I bought it from a board member. I consider myself lucky because I couldn't have afforded even a PSA 2 more than likely

[Rhotchkiss]

It’s a great looking card. And that’s why we buy the card and not there grade.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MattyC

My White Whale is this card with this same exact centering and image, with 7+ quality corners.



Other whales: t210 Shoeless Joe. Aaron Judge Heritage RC 1/1 and Bowman XRC 1/1.

There are probably people who could turn that very card into a 7.

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

It’s a great looking card. And that’s why we buy the card and not there grade.

Thank you kindly

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

You got me. It does have a moderate amount of caramel staining and a wrinkle on the reverse that shows through on the front chest under certain lighting where the card is almost see through due to a caramel stain. Honestly, that's it. PWCC agreed and gave it a "High End" sticker for whatever that's worth, but I bought it from a board member. I consider myself lucky because I couldn't have afforded even a PSA 2 more than likely

One of the nicest looking low grade CJ Cobbs I have ever seen, great eye appeal, trumps the grade.

[Vintagecatcher]

Marty,

I passed on a Gibson 1904 Montreal PC about 8-10 years ago since it had some condition issues. Haven't seen another.

Patrick

[MartyFromCANADA]

So it does exist. Wasn't sure if it was in PC form. I've only seen the image in a book. Was the seller on Net 54?

Thanks for the info Patrick.

Marty.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

One of the nicest looking low grade CJ Cobbs I have ever seen, great eye appeal, trumps the grade.

I appreciate that Peter!

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by BryLojo

Autographed 1990 Upper Deck Bo Diaz for me. Been looking for it since 1990...

I wonder if this is the first thread re-started after almost a full decade. Wow!

I loved David's Mellville quote on August 8, 2009!
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[egri]

A signed 1953 Topps Howie Fox. Also keeping an especially sharp eye out for Vern Stephens and Dizzy Trout. I was the underbidder on the Trout that Clean Sweep sold a couple years ago, and haven't seen one since. Likewise, I haven't yet seen a Fox or Stephens.

[JollyElm]

I've always enjoyed Mr. Roarke's version of it:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...tail&FORM=VIRE

[bbcard1]

I guess the one that has gone to the top of my list is the T206 Davidson Drum Back. I have a nice, complete run of Davidson which includes some pretty difficult cards with the exception of a gaping hole where the Drum should be. If I ever find one, I can only hope it's no better than a 2. There an SCG A out there somewhere...maybe it will find it's way into may collection to complete my run.