What is your "White Whale"?

[BryLojo]

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

[Rhotchkiss]

Nice thread. My white whale is relatively humble, but a serious pain in the butt to find: T206 Joe Tinker, bat off, American Beauty 460.

[BuzzD]

My white whale is PC760 Rose Co Niles as NYY. Couple other close ones, but this would be big big!

[brianp-beme]

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

Brian

[MikeGarcia]

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.


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Brian

[sflayank]

That zarilla Busby is one of the rarest post war cards that no one cares about

[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.

[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....

[Peter_Spaeth]

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

[AddieJoss]

Rose’s PC Joss or T206 BL Joss.

[Arazi4442]

For my players from Oklahoma collection, my white whale is a type I photo of Bullet Joe Rogan or anything from his playing days. I don't want to use the 1974 Laughlin Black Stars as my card for Joe.

[milkit1]

1916 cubs team photo and ticket stub
M101-5 Bresnahan

[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.

[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.