Who is your "Eleanor"

SAHDofTwins

With the recent talk about the 1990 leaf set, this question came to mind: Who is your "Eleanor?" I of course am referring to the PSA card that has eluded you the most in your registry set quest. Yes I borrowed the term from the movie Gone in 60 seconds. Mine is the 1990 Leaf Will Clark. I have seen it for sale on ebay in grade 10 in a single auction. I have also seen 9's for sale a handful of times in LOT auctions. And since I never needed 8 - 10 other PSA 9's from the set, I always had to pass. So lets here it people, who is your "Eleanor?"

pc

1966 topps tony oliva 8 or 9

qualitycards

SAH - That was a great movie.
Mine is the 1965 #22 Charlie Smith in PSA-8, with a pop of 3, and all 3 reside in sets that probably won't be broken up...jay

mikeschmidt

1955 Bowman Hoyt Wilhelm #1 PSA 8 NM/MT

1974 Topps Mike Schmidt #283 PSA 10 GEM MINT

dbj77

Hey mike, look at this link, pretty nice raw card, but of course, I don't trust a scans that much. Still looks decent though...Text


I was wondering for myself, I'm looking for this set in psa 7, since I don't have the cash for anything higher right now. Have you seen many decent raw cards for this set?

AlanAllen

1983 Topps Marcus Allen PSA 10
1989 Score Thurman Thomas PSA 10

Joe

rustywilly

My Eleanor(s)........

For the longest time it was a 1936 World Wide Gum DiMaggio (got one two months ago - yeah!). Then the list grew to include:

1969 Topps Catfish Hunter #235 PSA 9
1952 Topps Robin Roberts #59 PSA 8
1947 Tip Top Ernie Lombardi (Any PSA Grade)
1947 Tip Top Bobby Doerr (Any PSA Grade)

and how 'bout ANY Bid McPhee, George Davis or Ross Youngs PSA-gradeable portrait cards!

-mark

KING KELLOGG

1981 Kellogg's #21 Dave Winfield......

This card is IMPOSSIBLE!!!


I've gotten as high as an 8 (that's where the pop report stops...no 9's...no 10's...)



Larry

invader73

My sister is called Eleanor but the card that eludes me at the moment is 1976 Topps traded #532T Milt May in PSA 9 or 10.

matt

thesplendidsplinter

GREAT post!!!

1954 Topps PSA 7 Gene Woodling 101 NEVER got it. Never even saw it! But I did get the Wade!

I can't sleep

1420sports

Mine is the 38 Goudey Dimaggio for the HOF PLayer set. I have only seen it in high grade. Kind of defeats the "Eleanor" rationale looking for a low grade example though.

rbeaton

1979 Jim Palmer PSA-9. I just can't seem to get a high grade copy of this card...

Robert

aro13

Good post! I have so many "Eleanor's" but the card that is most frusterating for me is from the 1961-62 Fleer Basketball set. #27 George Lee in PSA 7.

mikeschmidt

dbj77:

If you are looking for 1955 Bowmans in PSA 7 Near Mint grade, please let me know. I am looking for slightly more than SMR -- but I have a quantity available if you are looking to build your set. Please PM or e-mail me privately. Thank you.

gtbeaker

This one is a no brainer; 1971 Topps Johnny Bench PSA 9. Two currently exist, and I doubt if either of them will come up for sale. The last one sold offline just after the National last year for $3000. Just a little bit outside of my price range .

FB

I can think of two quickly.

The first would be the 72 Montreal Expos Team in PSA 9 and the 2nd would be Frank Baker in PSA 9 from the same year. These cards are owned by a couple of dirty dawgs on the 72 registry and I'm pretty sure that they have plans to be buried with them.

And what makes you think I'm envious??????

Aaronman

I have been fortunate enough to acquire a real Eleanor (actually it's a 1968 Shelby GT500KR). Unfortunately, I have several Eleanor's in my card collection. They are

1959 Aaron AS PSA 9
1970 Aaron AS PSA 9
1969 Yaz AS PSA 8 or 9 (I just sent 3 infor submission. They all came back 7's)
1973 Yaz PSA 9 (I don't think there are any so it may not qualify as a true Eleanor yet)


Doug

gtbeaker - I owned the first 1971 Bench in a 9. I bought it for $3K and sold it for $4K. It was a beautiful card.

metalmike20

Mine is a 1972 Topps John Riggins Psa-9, I can't even find an 8 let alone a 9.

Mike

Galveston

1971 Kelloggs Bob Griese. Where are you?

interchanges

My "Eleanor" for 15 years was the 1954 Wilson Frank Ray Jablonski.
Then about a month ago, I finally got it. (it's at PSA right now) (please, grader of death-be sick the day it's graded). This is the final piece to my difficult puzzle.
It's kinda weird though. Now the long search is over. It's like I have to find something else to takes its place.
It's as though "the search" is more fun than having a complete set.

Vargha

Mine was the 1951 Bowman PSA 8 Frank Overmire card. I had about half a dozen high number cards from the 1949 Bowman set that alluded me right up to the day I sold the set.

FB

Another one comes to mind...

The one and only 1972 Hank Aaron in Action in PSA 9 is owned by another board member. Won't divulge any names, but he owns a 1968 Shelby GT500KR.

So Doug... do you have the 428 or the 427 side oiler (woof woof!!)

LJB17

These shouldn't be that tough but they just keep alluding me.

I agree on the 79 Palmer in PSA 9
1962 Marichal in PSA 8

The one I have been looking for the longest is a nicely centered 1970 Rose A.S. PSA 8.

gemint

Mine would be a 1969 #85 Lou Brock PSA 9 (zero pop so far). Not sure if I would shell out the cash necessary to purchase one if it ever came up for auction but I am hoping to at least see one.

Aaronman, is your Shelby a convertible? I used to own a few vintage Mustangs and my "Eleanore" in cars would be a red 1965 or 1966 Mustang GT-K convertible with pony interior. I may pick one up some day.

Mefer

1971 Topps Baseball Lou Brock and Harmon Killebrew in PSA 7 or 8. I don't think I wil ever get these cards!!!

dstudeba

1984 home Graig Nettles Padres game used jersey. I have been looking for this off and on for over 15 years. The closest I have come is a Yankees home jersey, which would not look good next to my Jim Rice jersey.

Even with the Wilson Franks collection I am trying to put together, no baseball cards I am looking for compare to the jersey.


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trying to find Wilson Franks

EOMINT

Without a doubt I'm going to say:

56 Aparicio PSA 9
57 Drysdale PSA 9
71 Baylor/Baker PSA 9
71 Munson PSA 9

EO

jimrupprecht

1950 Callahan HOF Joe Dimaggio PSA 8 or better.

Card was issues only in 1955, and the run was very limited. It is almost impossible to find even raw, and when you do it is usually stained, creased and/or badly scratched.

bengineno9

A 50/50 centered 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith RC PSA 9. Hopefully someday i could afford one.
Would love to have the 1988 OPC Sean Burke and Steve Yzerman PSA 10's for my set registry. Beleive a couple members on the board have those. I'm jealous!

Ben

7orbetter

1953 TOPPS Mickey Mantle (freshly graded PSA-7)
1954 TOPPS Henry Aaron (freshly graded PSA-7)
1958 TOPPS Jimmy Brown (freshly graded PSA-7)
I NEED THESE CARDS IN A GOOD WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

AROD626

1972 Topps Fisk rc in a PSA 7 or higher. They come up all the time but it seems like whenever they do I don't have the cash or I come across something I'd rather have. If any of you guys have an "extra" let me know.

goodriddance189

1980 OPC Gretzky Team Leader (#182) in psa 9. i had to chance to buy it for $50 and missed out, then again for $80 on a website and missed it by 20 minutes. if finally came up for auction in december and got sniped for $181 at the last second. Ill never own that damn card i bet

Virtualizard

I can't seem to find the T206 Wagner "Blue Eyes" in high grade.

Seriously,

LJB17 is right about the '70 Rose AS. I submitted one back in Sept (for the set registry special) and got an 8oc. I had hoped it would slip by as a straight 8.

JEB.

RayBShotz

OK You had to ask.

#663 Dick Radatz 1969 Topps Baseball. Thought I finally had a sweet one and it came back from PSA as "below minimum size requirements". Ouch. Otherwise I cant find, win, or steal this card nice from nowhere.

RayB69Topps

murcerfan

Jablonski......... child's play.
Boog Powell '68 3-d........easy like pie.
'51 Current A.S. Phil Rizzuto..........puleeeeze, hold da cheeze.
Now find me a Spook Jacobs '55 Rodeo Meats card with NO beebee holes
OR a nice hatful of D-359's that are not trimmed and you can call ME Eleanor.

1420sports

Spook Jacobs! A Delaware resident from what I hear ...

I also have to add in a Pete Rose 1980-83 game used jersey (preferably the blue Phils away Jersey) or bat.

Alfiewt

1984 OPC Don Mattingly PSA 9

I have bid on many but can never seem to win. The one that was just on ebay had an ugly diamond cut, and the one that is up now I think is the same card.

MickeyC

<< <i>A 50/50 centered 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith RC PSA 9.
Ben >>



Ben - A good friend of mine had a PSA 9 Ozzie rookie that he had a hard time unloading. His reserve was $500 on ebay, didn't sell. He dropped it to $425, it sold. That's a steal.

Mark

bengineno9

Ben - A good friend of mine had a PSA 9 Ozzie rookie that he had a hard time unloading. His reserve was $500 on ebay, didn't sell. He dropped it to $425, it sold. That's a steal.

Mark Text



Mark,
$425 is a steal. Your friend should of been patient. He could of definetly got over $500 for it. I might just have to find a nice PSA 8 soon. My last submission included the 79 OPC rc. So im anxious to see the result on it. Hoping for an 8. Take care.

Ben

LuxuryWines

1968 Topps Game Rusty Staub PSA 8 - I have 1 submitted at PSa right now.

1969 Topps Decal Mel Stottlemyre PSA 8

RobE

My Eleanor(s) are a small town at this point......

1971 Greatest Moments Johnny Bench - any raw or mid grade

And I can't forget to mention that I'm looking for these 61 80Ts Raw, or in 8 or better.

1)25 LEE MAZZILLI
> 2)31 JAY JOHNSTONE
> 3)33 TONY SCOTT
> 4)37 KIKO GARCIA
> 5)45 FRANK WHITE
> 6)49 MARIO GUERRERO
> 7)69 RICK WILLIAMS
> 8)103 BILL CAUDILL
> 9)118 PHIL GARNER
> 10)127 GARY THOMASSON
> 11)134 MATT KEOUGH
> 12)140 RICH GOSSAGE
> 13)143 BRUCE BOCHTE
> 14)148 MANNY SANGUILLEN
> 15)164 GREG PRYOR
> 16)208 WAYNE CAGE
> 17)216 PHIL MANKOWSKI
> 18)224 WILLIE MONTANEZ
> 19)226 BILL STEIN
> 20)238 ROB WILFONG
> 21)242 LAMAR JOHNSON
> 22)253 JOHN MONTAGUE
> 23)268 RAFAEL LANDESTOY
> 24)291 RANDY SCARBERRY
> 25)292 DALE BERRA
> 26)301 MIKE EDWARDS
> 27)336 GEORGE MEDICH
> 28)339 JOHN D'ACQUISTO
> 29)340 KEN SINGLETON
> 30)347 HARRY CHAPPAS
> 31)349 JACK BROHAMER
> 32)362 DANNY GOODWIN
> 33)383 ED OTT
> 34)434 JOHNNIE LEMASTER
> 35)446 DUFFY DYER
> 36)451 INDIANS TEAM
> 37)452 STEVE DILLARD
> 38)454 TOM DONOHUE
> 39)492 TODD CRUZ
> 40)494 CRAIG MINETTO
> 41)508 U.L. WASHINGTON
> 42)512 JOSE CARDENAL
> 43)516 HECTOR CRUZ
> 44)537 ALEX TREVINO
> 45)539 RUDY MAY
> 46)541 MIGUEL DILONE
> 47)549 LARRY WOLFE
> 48)553 DICK DAVIS
> 49)555 ED FIGUEROA
> 50)577 BLUE JAYS TEAM
> 51)579 CHARLIE MOORE
> 52)597 TOM POQUETTE
> 53)621 BOB GRICH
> 54)637 JOE SIMPSON
> 55)644 CHARLIE HOUGH
> 56)645 RICK BURLESON
> 57)686 GIANTS ROOKIES
> 58)688 STEVE STONE
> 59)696 JULIO GONZALEZ
> 60)697 DAVID CLYDE
> 61)703 OTTO VELEZ

liffeystynx

I'm with gemint on this one: the 1969 Lou Brock without a doubt.
It's the only one of the key cards in the Topps 1967-1970 sets that I don't have a copy of. I would be quite happy with a PSA 7 as long as it wasn't distressingly off-center (which most of them are).

On a brighter note, I do have my own "Eleanor" - she's my daughter, she's eight years old, she's Gem Mint & I'm keeping her