What's your dream card?
Copyboy1
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If you could have any one card, what would it be? Not necessarily the most valuable. Just the one you would want most.
For me:
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When I was a kid I didn't believe the 1968 Topps 3d Clemente existed.
1976 Topps Graig Nettles PSA 10.
I would want a 2000 contenders Brady. Unfortunately, I have some cards I could sell to make it happen, but I am not interested in Paying that much money to uncle sam after the sales for what would essentially be a trade.
At this point, with the value of the Brady, I would have to be able to work out a trade as opposed to raising funds.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
'48 Jackie Robinson in a PSA 6
I missed the boat on it years ago.
10 years ago, I ogled for a month a SGC 88 BIN for $7500
Where can I get a time machine?
Centered PSA 8 1968 Ryan RC. I'm buying one as soon as I sell all of my modern shiny cards
oh. you said card, lol.....
Mine hasn't been found yet, but I keep searching.
1976 Topps George Brett gem mint 10
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
1965 Topps Joe Namath. Had a chance at quite a few over the years and never pulled the trigger.
One a very few regrets about this hobby.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
2dueces, I have a PSA 4 (for a very reasonable price) and a BVG 5.5 for sale right now, if you're interested!
1948 Leaf Johnny Pesky with good registration
A 2032 Topps Update with my son on it, lol!
I have a long list. It shifts constantly. Crazy thing is I have a lot of my wants in grading but only want them in a certain grade
Of the ones I don’t have in grading
1963 Topps Johnny Unitas PSA 7 with good centering and registration
71 Munson PSA 10. Hey a guy can dream.
This is a pic of my dream card, one of the toughest if not THE toughest card I still need for my master set.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
1976 Topps Walter Payton, PSA 7 or higher, great centering.
Runner Up: 1966 Topps Mickey Mantle, same.
An autographed 1965 Topps Bobby Jancik.
T-3 Ty Cobb, without a doubt.
1933 goudey penny pack with babe Ruth showing. Pulled from a full case.
george brett psa 9 1975 topps or 1982 topps traded cal ripken jr.
Star Jordan 101. That card might as well have been a unicorn when I was collecting in the early 90s. I’ve never sold cards before but I plan on unloading a lot in 2021 to consolidate my collection and raise enough funds to justify to my wife (and myself) why I am spending 10k on a basketball card.
Gone from us way too young. 19th round draft choice of the Oilers.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
1951 Topps Major-League All Stars Robin Roberts......and his two rare buddies (sorry, couldn't pick just one).
bobsbbcards SGC Registry Sets
These...I couldn’t choose just one 🤣
1955 Harmon Killebrew PSA 10
A well centered, un-tilted PSA 9 or 10 of the 1973 All Time Home Run Leaders card. I won’t include good back centering, as that does not exist.
This is not a card I own, but there sure is something special to me about it.. Great card from a great era and set...
I think my favorite RC is probably the 1960 Carl Yastrzemski. I'd love to get it in a psa 9 or 10 but, of course, money. A couple 9's sold on EBay recently for almost $20k. Yaz was my first baseball hero when I was a kid at the end of his playing career.
Mine too! And my dad was 16 during the Impossible Dream, so I got to hear all about that. Yaz is my favorite player and my main PC.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Something like this would fit the criteria nicely.....
This was/is mine!
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
When I started collecting cards in 1959 , it seemed every pack had a Wayne Terwilliger. I thought each pack contained a piece of gum and a Wayne Terwilliger. In 1960 it was this Carl yazsomethingorother. I couldn't pronounce his name, didn't know who he was , or played for, and did not like any of the Rookie cards. Had about 20 Yazsis. Threw them all away. Knowledge stops somewhere, but stupid goes on forever. Now I have many $15 Terwilligers and only One Psa 6 Yaz. Oh, the cards we didn't keep or buy.
98 SP Authentic Peyton Manning in a 9 or 10
N172 Old Judge Willie Hogan in this pose.
I remember this topic on cu years ago... I said it was the 33 goudey ruth #181 pop 1 psa 10 that sold for $40k. Might be worth a little more now.
I have mine already, purchased in 1990. Ryan Rookie 1 ea. Bird/Erving/Johnson 2 ea. Had to choose between the Ryan rookie or the Aaron Rookie, went with the Express. Picked up a 69 Topps Mantle for 5 bucks in the same transaction. Life is good.
1a. 1958 Jim Brown
1b. 1957 Bill Russell
1c. 1961 Wilt Chamberlain
1961 Topps #300 mantle PSA 10.
1990 Pro Set Lombardi Hologram PSA 10. Not likely to ever exist.
PSA graded 1979 Topps Baseball Cello pack with the Bump Wills error on top. Reminds me of my first year collecting. I've only ever seen one, but missed it.
Psa 9 OPC Wayne Gretzky RC.
1958 Topps Mantle Psa 6 or better and well centered
Would love to have a '66 Topps Bobby Orr in PSA 9, but an 8 is more realistic as there's only one 9 I believe and it hasn't surfaced in years.
1959 Topps Mickey mantle
indeed ...
Probably stating the obvious, but 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle. I came pretty close to doing it twice - engagement ring and home purchase were the actual expenditures, with no regret. I do not want it in 9 or 10 as value has (almost) nothing I do with it. I would be quite happy with a nearly crease free, well centered card with soft corners and a weak surface. Like 2-3-4 territory but with nice eye appeal. Even the SGC 1 that @mouschi has is just about perfect to me.
PS - Hey! I just found out even in my dreams, I am still a cheapskate. 😉😂
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Something like this, to me, would be absolutely perfect:
I don’t care what flaws are found under a loupe that holds a card like this back from higher grade; and that’s not a comment on grading companies or high grade collectors, either. Everyone should collect the way that makes them happy and this is just about my perspective and how I like to collect.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Well it only took a month to make this post look stupid. 10k would probably only get me a pretty crappy looking 101 at this point. Guess I’ll keep dreaming.
Generally not a pre-war collector, but 1939 Play Ball 26 Joe DiMaggio PSA 5+ and centered.
The gold standard of modern cards. Been lusting after if for 20 years.