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04-22-2010, 09:38 PM
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the feeling
Actually the feeling I had as time was counting down was more like sick-dizzy-about-to-keel-over. Watching ebay auctions for cards I wanted used to be a rush; now it's more like a death-watch
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04-23-2010, 12:01 AM
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Your collecting retirement was met with [insert platitude here]. Joining Mike P on the sidelines is an admirable achievement. I had no idea anyone spent 30 years searching for a W711 Livingood, but I'll offer my applause, too. Actually, I realize you won't lose the itch. That's a lifetime thing. Bill
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04-23-2010, 12:10 PM
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Congrats, I never knew there was a SP in that set.
when I saw it early on, I thought it was a Livingood family member bidding it up at first..... but never saw the final bid. Cool, learn something new everyday. Love those tough cards
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04-23-2010, 12:19 PM
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I've knocked the top card off my want list a few times:
--I searched for an E282 (Oh Boy Gum; Goudey's 1st card product) Jack Dempsey for years before snagging one on Ebay a few years ago. Haven't seen another since.  --I found my #1 baseball card, a Pebble Beach Clothiers Lefty O'Doul, at the 2006 National.  --I got a signed 1951 Ringside Ray Miller in a Clean Sweep auction a few years ago.
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04-23-2010, 12:43 PM
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Congrats on the great pick up after so many years of searching and waiting what a great day for your collection. I guess my white whale would be a W600 Cabinet of Chief Bender, a T208 would be cool but the W600 look amazing.
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04-23-2010, 03:00 PM
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Hooray!
Way to go Tim on ending such a lengthy search. I am practically an infant when it comes to collecting this issue, but I do have all but the Livengood in the 1939 set. I just won the other card that I needed, but it will look so out of place (it is Vg compared to the dirt level Poor condition that each and every one of the other cards are in--I guess some day will have to find a downgrade to make all my other cards feel comfortable). I figured the Livengood would be out of reach and rarely seen...and now I know for sure that my 1939 set will always be a 'near-set'. Congrats again, and time to celebrate.
Brian
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04-23-2010, 05:39 PM
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This is one most enjoyable threads I've read in a while.
I've got a lot of white whales on my list, some are just financially out of reach. Those cards are just true "wish" list stuff. Over the years I've knocked a few "not break the bank" variety white whales off my list and it's a true rush everytime I get the cards in my hands. Tim's pick up has got to rank way up there as far as hobby highs go. That's just awesome!
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04-23-2010, 06:09 PM
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'Wishlist' is more like it for me as well, a nice T208 Bender in the REA right now and all I can do is watch and wonder if another one will come up in the next 5-10 years. It is fun knowing they are out there and maybe someday could own.
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04-23-2010, 10:13 PM
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For me a T222 Alexander would rank up there.
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04-29-2010, 11:30 AM
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Congrats.. nice looking card too.
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