How would your want list look ?

[begsu1013]

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[Peter_Spaeth]

The OP has now said twice he wants help in prioritizing HIS OWN want list. He isn't asking what's on ours.

[begsu1013]

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[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

"how would your want list look?"

fine print.

Actually this referred to how would the order of your list look if those 8 cards were the ones on your list. However in the OPs follow up he did mention he wouldn't mind seeing our personal want lists. So it seems you're both right.

[Rookiemonster]

Bob,I don't think anyone would disagree with your first choice. Most of the cards I listed are some what obtainable for me in low grade. After some saving and sacrifice. I don't know if I will ever own the entire list. And I tend to get side tracked.

Like I know a guy at the local card show that has a few Jim Brown rookies. So I've been considering just picking one up to knock something off my list.i think this might have recently bump higher in my list. This why I posted this thread. But the majority seems to agree with the 1954 topps Hank Aaron.

[begsu1013]

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[dclarkraiders]

1941 Play Ball Pee Wee Reese
1953 Bowman Color Pee Wee Reese
1953 Bowman Color Mantle
1953 Topps Mantle
1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson
1965 Topps Fred Biletnikoff
1957 Topps Johnny U
1968 Topps Nolan Ryan
1973 Topps Mike Schmidt PSA 8
1993 Finest Cal Ripken Refractor

[ALR-bishop]

Peter-- maybe they just think the OP is working on a bum list and should be looking for their cards instead. Maybe they just want the competition for their lists

[Exhibitman]

The answer depends on your condition bias. If you are happy with lower grade cards, virtually all of the cards on the OP list are do-able. If you want top number plastic, not so much.

As for prioritizing a buy I'd go after the card I like the most first. Again, using the OP list and assuming I don't have any of the cards listed:

1954 topps Hank Aaron
1952 topps Willie mays
1958 topps Jim brown
1968 topps Nolan Ryan
1953 topps Willie mays
1953 topps Mickey mantle
1965 topps Joe Namath
1986 fleer Michael Jordan

I don't like 1953 Topps, Namath or Jordan. Aaron's RC beats any other card on the list IMO, and Jim Brown is the GOAT of football. I grew up marveling at Ryan, and the 1952 Mays is a card I owned as a kid and would not mind getting back.

Topps of my want list right now would probably be these:

1968 Topps Ryan: see above
1954 Topps Gordie Howe: love the card
1972 Topps Julius Erving: favorite as a kid; only one I need of his early cards
1972 Topps Pete Maravich: really like the card
1954 Topps Ernie Banks: great card, had when I was a kid and want it back

[Rookiemonster]

Great feed back guys, Aaron with out a doubt it looks like. For the longest
Time 1952 topps mays was number one.

[Rookiemonster]

I had a chance to pick up a good looking Jim brown rookie . It was very hard to pass up 🤔. Great focus and color , no crease, rounded corners but not to bad , and the centering was off a bit right to left .

[AndrewS]

1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle
1951 Bowman Willie Mays
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson
1952 Topps Eddie Matthews
1954 Topps Ernie Banks
1958 Topps Jim Brown
1959 Topps Bob Gibson
1954 Topps Al Kaline
1950 Bowman Ted Williams

I'm actually actively shopping for these cards so if anyone has anything to offer feel free to PM me!

[SMPEP]

In order:

1) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
2) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
3) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
4) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
5) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
6) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
7) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
8) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
9) 1923 W572 Rapp
10) 1923 W572 Barbare

[Cliff Bowman]

Not in any particular order, 1971 Bazooka #ed Randy Hundley test card, 1968 Topps Venezuelan Byron Browne, 1967 Ashland Ron Santo, 1972 Topps Venezuelan #87 Jose Cardenal, #38 Jim Hickman, #41 Ron Santo (real, not counterfeits), 1968 Atlantic Oil Ernie Banks and Billy Williams (fat chance on those), 1981 FBI (MSA) disc Dave Kingman, 1980 Chicago Tribune Scrapbook Rick Reuschel-Britt Burns, practically any 1966 Pro's Pizza other than Santo or Williams, Rawlings-Wilson-Spalding-MacGregor Advisory photos of Don Kaiser, Randy Hundley, Ernie Broglio, and Cal Koonce in Cubs uniforms, and an uncracked 1974 Kellogg's Ron Santo (Cubs Back), although it's guaranteed to crack as soon as I get it.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by SMPEP

In order:

1) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
2) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
3) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
4) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
5) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
6) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
7) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
8) 1952 Topps #189 Pete Reiser grey back
9) 1923 W572 Rapp
10) 1923 W572 Barbare

Wow. Don't you think having 8 of the Reiser's gets into the range of hoarding?

Drew

[TheNightmanCometh]

Right now my want list looks like this...

Reasonably centered, EX to NM common Braves Topps card from 1960 to 1965 that's in my price range.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

1954 topps Hank Aaron
1952 topps Willie mays
1953 topps Willie mays
1953 topps Mickey mantle
1958 topps Jim brown
1968 topps Nolan Ryan
1965 topps Joe Namath
1986 fleer Michael Jordan

My want list is ever Changing. I would like to see how some of the other board members order would look if this was your want list. It might help me focus on a particular card. I might also totally confuse my efforts lol. Let me know what you find has a priority to go after first and WHY.

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

Thanks Peter ! Lou I meant help me priorutise my want list. But I really don't mind seeing anyone else's . That is is if the want to share .I really don't spend much on cards i save a little here and there until I can buy one nice card. Then I take a break and buy a few smaller cards.

I agree with your first pick as it is one I desire as well

I have a 52 Topps Mays already so I can't say that is my second choice.

Mine are 54 Aaron like you.
1955 Sandy Koufax
1954 Ernie Banks
1956 Mantle (love that card)
1955 Clemente Rookie

The rest are 1952 Topps that I'd like to add to my collection, which include, Joe Black, Warren Spahn, Duke Snider, Yogi Berra, Eddie Mathews, Billy Martin, Bill Dickey, Andy Pafko, Phil Rizzuto, Richie Ashburn, and a few others of course.

Most of what I have listed above are pipe dreams however as I personally can't ever seeing me being able to afford them, especially the rookies I listed.