One Piece Missing from your collection

[bobfreedman]

We all have our "White Whales", pieces that we are missing from our collections. What is your one or two pieces that is missing from your collection? Here are my two:

Ty Cobb "Fan for a Fan"

And this Piece:

[perezfan]

Muller Pitcher Statue
Testi Pitcher Statue

For the scant few collectors familiar with these pieces, please reach out if you know of any that might be around.

Also need ANY of the four "Fan for a Fans", but have all but written off that possibility (can't compete with Bob )

[71buc]

1971 World Series Ring

[btcarfagno]

AAGPBL game worn jersey.

Tom C

[DeafSports]

Luther "Dummy" Taylor's 1905 World Series NY Giants Jersey.

is this ever possible?

[John V]

Champ Osteen
I just missed one last week.

[GoCubsGo32]

Original vintage snapshots photos of Baseball HOFer (unsigned or signed)

[slidekellyslide]

There is a particular cabinet photo of the Nebraska Indians baseball team camping out. I have seen three examples of this in ten years and have been outbid each time. The last one I saw has been at least five years ago though. Hoping someday to snag that one.

[sporteq]

Need this one to finish the trio

[ooo-ribay]

Interesting question. Either of these would be a White Whale, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Scott Garner]

My "White Whale" would have to be any one of these three items:

* Ticket to Bobo Holloman's no-hitter on 5/6/53 @ STL Browns
* Scored program to Johnny Vander Meer's 1st no-hitter on 6/11/38 @ CINCI
* Vintage signed snapshot of James "Hippo" Vaughan

Sorry, one item only is a tough choice.

[packs]

I'm still in the market for a signed 1953 Topps Satchel Paige. I've always wanted a Paige signature but with the caveat it's on a baseball card.

[ooo-ribay]

The resemblance to Kramer ^^^^ is uncanny.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

The resemblance to Kramer ^^^^ is uncanny.

Yup

[steve B]

I don't have much if any focus to my collection, I have a bit of focus with other hobbies but not with mainstream sports stuff. So not anything specific that's "missing " other than anything I don't have already.

That being said, I like weird stuff. And there's one thing I'd want and could have made myself but never got around to it. I doubt it exists.

At some point before the Red Sox got new owners there was a bit of rather off color graffiti about Stan Papi on the outside wall on Lansdowne St - Past the bleacher gate so on the Gillians end of the wall.

I'd like to find a picture of that. I'm not even sure why, other than it was very uncomplimentary, and the team left it there uncovered for YEARS. it lasted longer than he did.

Steve B

[jerseygary]

I collect pre-1945 scorecards from semi-pro and minor league teams, the more obscure the better. This Flatbush Greys scorecard has eluded me for years. I always liked the illustration. It ain't worth anything, and it comes around every now and then, but for some reason I always miss it!

Someday...

[AFLfan]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Yup

Kramer Ballgame?

[batsballsbases]

Kinda my white whale would finish off my 61 in 61 run but the damn thing gets expensive and is just so UGLY! Big head on a small body for poor Roger. I have had the chance several times but just couldnt bring myself to buy it!

[ksfarmboy]

I need more than one so here are a couple. The Topeka cabinet is in both horizontal or vertical. I'll settle for either.

[Topnotchsy]

For me it's probably a 1947 Dodgers team signed baseball.

[gnaz01]

This would be mine:

[mjkm90]

For a figural collector, arguably the top of the mountain

[Exhibitman]

I don't know the name, but the last card in the 1925 Exhibit champions set. I have 31. #32 has been eluding me for years and no one can even provide a checklist so I can at least know the name. Here is what I have so far as the checklist:

Blouin, Jimmy
Cronos, Signor
Dempsey, Jack
Gaudin, Lucien
Gilmore, W.E.G.
Gourdin, Edw. O.
Haugen, Anders
Hoff
Hoppe, Willie
Jewtraw, Charles
Kish, Albert
Lewis, Ed Strangler
Long, Asa
Lundin, Frank
McQuade, Frank
Milton, Tommy
Paddock, Charlie
Palmer, Wm. H.
Passaic basketball team
Ritola, Willie
Ruth, Babe
Sarazen, Gene X.
Spencer, Willie
Stine, Elizabeth
Stinson, Al
Stoddard, Louis E.
Thompson, Earl
Tilden, Wm.
Wainwright, Helen
Weissmuller, Johnny
Wood, Gar


Does anyone know who's missing?

[Bill Rayburn]

I have been after this woodcut for a long time. I have been Mr. no2 or Mr. no3 so many times I can't count.

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

For a figural collector, arguably the top of the mountain

Mike, I debated putting that piece on my list as well. That is a great great piece.

[MacDice]

My high school baseball jersey

[RTK]

Originally Posted by MacDice

My high school baseball jersey

That would be cool to have.

My white whale isn't too exotic, an Ebbets Field seat. I know there are some out there, so finding one isn't hard, it's at what price that's difficult.

[bigtrain]

Would love to have a Christy Mathewson autograph to complete my "first five" collection.

[HRBAKER]

[Mark70Z]

As far as cards:

'61 Dice Game - Brooks Robinson
'68 3D - Brooks
'67 and '68 Topps Disc. - Brooks

If anyone has any of the above I can possibly afford the last one listed...

Memorabilia:

Orioles mini nodder - either version

Of course there are others, but only listed a few.

[Jay Wolt]

Bob & Jeff
Love those "Fan for a fan"
would kill for any of them

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

This would be mine:

What would someone expect to pay for that pennant, should one ever come availble? It's a beauty.

[MK]

My White Whale would be this cigar box. Not only does it feature one of the great Chicago Cubs pitchers of all time, they were made in Terre Haute, Indiana where I was born and raised. To add to this story, when I was very young, an elderly couple lived across the street from my family. The man would always sit on his front porch and watch us play baseball in the yard. One day he called me over and told me he used to work at a gas station in Terre Haute that was owned by Three Finger Brown. I didn't know who that was at the time, but of course later learned all about him. I also was able to acquire photos of the service station.

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by MK

My White Whale would be this cigar box. Not only does it feature one of the great Chicago Cubs pitchers of all time, they were made in Terre Haute, Indiana where I was born and raised. To add to this story, when I was very young, an elderly couple lived across the street from my family. The man would always sit on his front porch and watch us play baseball in the yard. One day he called me over and told me he used to work at a gas station in Terre Haute that was owned by Three Finger Brown. I didn't know who that was at the time, but of course later learned all about him. I also was able to acquire photos of the service station.

That is a great story and a great item for your collection Mike. I'll be an extra pair of eyes for you my friend

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Great stuff in this thread. Jeff, out of all the vintage baseball stuff I have seen whether in person, on line or in books, I don't think I have ever seen that Frank Baker fan. Do you know if it's considered rarer than Chase or Cobb??

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Bob & Jeff
Love those "Fan for a fan"
would kill for any of them

Jay, I only have the Christy Mathewson and Chase, I would love to own the Cobb, Baker and Doyle. I have attached my Matty below.

The Baker is extremely rare (more than the Cobb I believe)

[MK]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

That is a great story and a great item for your collection Mike. I'll be an extra pair of eyes for you my friend

Thanks Mike, but I only know of one that exists. Halper had it, then whoever bought it from that auction, sold it several years later at REA. But you never know!

[JMEnglish27]

Three for me...

Mark McGwire Oakland A's jersey
Oakland Coliseum seat
Fresno Falcons (local minor league) PSHL era jersey

[esd10]

1892 columbus solons cabinet photo 2 of my white whales

[prewarsports]

Originally Posted by MacDice

My high school baseball jersey

That's funny. I was able to hang onto mine. In years before we had to turn them in or they would not issue us our diploma's but my senior year we went to the State Championship (and won) after graduation so that had nothing to hold over me, sooooo. Its the garage!

Rhys

[smotan_02]

I've got the run of Army Navy tickets from 1899-present, EXCEPT 1919. Been looking for years and have never seen, or heard, of one popping up. I know it will one day.

http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTR....aspx?s=101529

[CarltonHendricks]

[JoeyFarino]

A type 1 photo of this

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

What would someone expect to pay for that pennant, should one ever come availble? It's a beauty.

North of $10K