The Longest Quest

[paul]

What's the longest amount of time you've ever spent searching for a card that you actually found in the end? I bet I've got you beat. I just picked up the Laughlin stand up of Tom Seaver for my Seaver collection. I've been looking for this for at least 30 years, maybe more. Here's a scan. It cuts off his feet because the card is so large.

[bobsbbcards]

Awesome card! Congratulations!!!!!! I have a Ruth from the set, but I decided that one example was going to be the best I could do.

[ALR-bishop]

So, Paul...what's up for the next 30 years ?

Congrats

[paul]

I'm still trying to track down a 1970 Topps Cloth Sticker of "Seaver Wins Opener" (Playoff Game No. 1). I've still never seen one.

Paul

[ALR-bishop]

I have only one of the 70 Cloth, but the above poster, bobbsbbcards, has several .

Like the 51 unissued Current All Strar proofs, the 55 Stamps, the 60 unissued proofs/variations of Cimoli/Hadley/Throneberry, 61 Dice, 66 Punch Outs and 71 Rookie Artists Proofs, the 70 Cloth are seldom seen or heard from. Possibly like the 61 Dice, only one or two of each player on the likely still incomplete checklist exist

[laughlinfan]

Looks like a beauty, Paul!!! You must feel a little lost now that a holy grail has been obtained! On the bright side, there are usually a few variations (My Seaver has an all white base, as I recall). You could extend this quest out another 30 years!