Hardest to Find Topps Card?

[JustinD]

As someone who loves oddballs, I have to say my hard type cards are post war.

The 1990 george bush and the 1971 topps contest winners cards.

I also have been unsuccessful at any price to find my white whale in a decade plus ...the 1990 donruss aquaous Lance Parrish.

[ALR-bishop]

Justin-- we have a board member here who thought after acquiring the April Bole card he had finished the 71 Winners set at 15. Then that trouble maker David Hornish added several more cards to the checklist via his Topps research. The additions and the grand prize winner and his selection of a new Topps set versus a bunch more of his cards is detailed on Dave's blog.

And although I did snag a 90 Topps Bush card, right after I did so it was revealed there were two kinds, the high gloss,ones apparently given to the president in small quantities, and a regular gloss one cut from sheets and given to employees.

Another tough Topps card



The "common" Bush version

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by JustinD

As someone who loves oddballs, I have to say my hard type cards are post war.

The 1990 george bush and the 1971 topps contest winners cards.

I also have been unsuccessful at any price to find my white whale in a decade plus ...the 1990 donruss aquaous Lance Parrish.

I had 9 of the 19 Winners cards from 1971 at one point. Kept one for my type collection, sold the rest and the buyer got lucky on an eBay auction with a whale. These were out there for a little while but have dried up. You really don't see them anymore.

The set is actually from 1972 but that will never stick. The full story, checklist and more are here on my blog if you haven't seen it.

http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/se...opps%20Winners

[ALR-bishop]

I think I had to step over one of them in some guys basement this summer...seriously

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I think I had to step over one of them in some guys basement this summer...seriously

Killin' me Al, lol.

Yes, Bob just backed up this story and sent me one of the kindest PMs I have ever received.

Patiently smiling now with fingers crossed the biggest remaining hole in my PC is going away.

[tedzan]

1969 Mantle in Blue

I found this blue version in a small shop back in the 1980's (paid $15 for it).

And, I have searched for another one since then....but, have yet to find one.

So, my question is......does anyone on this forum have (or have seen) another blue 1969 Mantle card ?







TED Z
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[ALR-bishop]

Not me! but bet you could get $20 for it Ted ;-)

[tedzan]

Hey San Antonio Al

I was stationed in San Antonio many years ago while serving in the Air Force.

I recall the Alamo and River Walk (with a cute Texas gal) and lot's of hot days in the Summer.

Naa ! I don't want to sell (or trade) this rare Mickey card. But, I was hoping for another Blue Mantle to surface on this forum.


TED Z
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