One thing you want more than anything and can afford but can't find.

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 1:15AM

Title says it all.. What's the #1 item you want more than anything that you would buy at the drop of a hat for full value but you just can't seem to find it..

For me it would be a game used Terry Sawchuk stick.

Closest I came was this busted up one.. I didn't bid enough to win it.

- Garret

julen23 · February 24, 2006 1:21AM

not really anything for me. e-bay, public auctions, dealer websites and this message board open far TOO many outlets for my $$$ to drivel away.

america is the place w/ tall trees that go high into the sky and wants that far outexceed the needs.

Julen
TGIF

ROCKDJRW · February 24, 2006 1:25AM

I have a few:
Andre The Giant Cut Autograph (to have knuckles make a card out of)
Ozzie Guillen/ Dusty Baker Subway resturaunt advertising
Ozzie Guillen Pepsi Can from Venezuala

RonBurgundy · February 24, 2006 1:26AM

A nice 57 Topps Brooks Robinson rookie. Have looked at several, even had one graded a BVG 7.5 but unfortunately it was a '57 mini, in my opinion. Of course, I don't know that I can afford one now that I just bought a 57 PSA 9 Clemente.

sandmanfromlv · February 24, 2006 1:31AM

Cindy Crawford...

fdnyladder7 · February 24, 2006 1:33AM

That puck that slipped between Glen Halls' pads on May 10, 1970.

Small Windows Media file from HHOF: (Cut ahead to 5:20 for "The Goal")

Bobby Orr bio;

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 1:33AM

<< Andre The Giant Cut Autograph (to have knuckles make a card out of) >>

Cool beans! I look forward to making that for you. I never thought of Wrestling autographs.

onlyanumber · February 24, 2006 1:37AM

I'm going to stay on the stick angle with my response.

A long time ago (okay only three years ago) I had a really nice stick collection. I shared an apartment with this woman who, quite honestly, I didn't want to be with anymore. Anyway, things went south real fast and I moved out, but she swiped and 'lost' my stick collection. It pains me because the sticks I lost were, among others

2 Al Iafrate Bruins sticks (Iafrate is my all time favorite--I have 4 sticks of his right now)

Denis Potvin stick from his final season in Buffalo

a very special Mike Keane/Guy Carbonneau stick from the playoffs where Keane ran out of sticks and being he used the same make/model as Guy he got one of Guy's sticks, scratched out the 21 and wrote 12 on top of it

A Yves Racine Flames stick signed by the 96-97 team
A Curtis Joseph Oilers stick signed by the 96-97 team

Both the Cujo and Racine sticks were obtained in Edmonton after a game in which I got to meet both teams--I did some networking/telecom work for a handful of schools in Edmonton at the time (at a deep discount) and Zarley Zalapski caught wind and approached me about going to the game and treated me to meeting the teams.

I would give almost anything to get back those sticks...

nightcrawler · February 24, 2006 1:41AM

I wouldn't mind a set of ring used Marvin Hagler gloves, I guess they might as well be signed ( if your gonna dream, dream big )

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Boopotts · February 24, 2006 1:50AM

NMT-MT or better 1974 OPC NHL cards. The money is no problem, but good luck finding any that are centered.

jmbkb4 · February 24, 2006 2:04AM

1993 Refractor Bernie Williams (seriously).

frankhardy · February 24, 2006 2:09AM

I don't know where to start. I need a bunch of rare inserts and test issues of the St Louis Cardinals. I have been looking for a 1948 Topps Magic Photo of Rogers Hornsby for about a year. I finally found one on Ebay. Of course, I was going to bid at the last minute and I forgot to bid. I was sick when I found out that it only went for $11.00. I was furious. That's when I signed up for Just Snipe.

Besides rare test issues, I guess the answer would be 4 1963 Jello Cardinals short prints - Gotay, McDaniel, Oliver, and James.

QUITCRAB · February 24, 2006 2:13AM

I want/need/want-a 67 topps punch out of BROOKS ROBINSON-I have the money,but I cant find it.
I also need a full 1965 Bazooka box with BROOKS on it-that should be out there somewhere,but It wont come my way. Scott

mikeschmidt · February 24, 2006 2:56AM

High-grade 1977 VZ Sticker of Schmidt

Stone193 · February 24, 2006 3:27AM

<< Cindy Crawford...

>>

Sandman

If you can afford Cindy...

You're my new hero!

Stone193 · February 24, 2006 3:32AM

Knucks

Just want you to know that this is a really good question.

The people who have finely honed interests, this definitely applies - like Mikeschmidt e.g.

But, there is one item that doesn't come up very often that I would like and could afford is a T3 tobacco pack/box with the coupon enclosed.

mike

ajmoeller81 · February 24, 2006 5:10AM

This thread reminds me of Stephen King's "Needful Things". You guys can have all of this for the small price of... your soul.

Anyone remember what cards the kid gets in the film?

CardCoreCollector · February 24, 2006 5:25AM

was it a 52 Mantle ?

Carew29 · February 24, 2006 5:32AM

All my autographs of Black and White photo's of Movies Stars from the 40's to the 70's that i personally bought/ received . That tan album disappeared years ago and haven't seen it since.

Eddo33 · February 24, 2006 5:45AM

I'm all most positive it was a 53 mantle....... Damn now I gotta go check.

Ed

baseballfanatic · February 24, 2006 5:56AM

It was a 56 Mantle.............

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 5:56AM

onlyanumber.. That sucks. She would have had to put a restraining order on me in order to try and take them from me.

<< Andre The Giant Cut Autograph (to have knuckles make a card out of >>

How about Andre's boots!
LINK

<< T3 tobacco pack/box with the coupon enclosed
Marvin Hagler gloves
Cindy Crawford
a full 1965 Bazooka box with BROOKS on it
etc..
>>

Those are quite the items

ROCKDJRW · February 24, 2006 5:59AM

I bet Andre's boots would make a TON of ring worn cards!

tennesseebanker · February 24, 2006 7:26AM

What's the #1 item you want more than anything that you would buy at the drop of a hat for full value but you just can't seem to find it>>>>

The lottery ticket with the winning powerball numbers on it !

Rambler · February 24, 2006 8:22AM

<< This thread reminds me of Stephen King's "Needful Things". You guys can have all of this for the small price of... your soul.

Anyone remember what cards the kid gets in the film? >>

Was it a '56 Koufax ?

iamthegreatcornholio · February 24, 2006 8:27AM

i believe it was a 56 mantle

i would like a mid-grade, centered '52 topps mantle.

Rambler · February 24, 2006 8:31AM

Pretty sure in the book it was a '56 Koufax... the movie who knows

gosteelers · February 24, 2006 8:31AM

<< This thread reminds me of Stephen King's "Needful Things". You guys can have all of this for the small price of... your soul.

Anyone remember what cards the kid gets in the film? >>

I think it was a Sandy Koufax card...

jmbkb4 · February 24, 2006 9:31AM

It was '56 Mantle in the MOVIE

It was '56 Koufax in the BOOK

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 12:50PM

lawnmowerman · February 24, 2006 1:19PM

Back on topic, I have been looking for a 1994 Upper Deck Marshall Faulk card #7 PSA 10. Never have seen on Ebay. I have about 10 and all have touched corners. Must be a condition sensative set. Only five 10's out of 126 sub'd.

Matt

iamthegreatcornholio · February 24, 2006 1:23PM

if anyone is a teacher, assign reading this book and give a test - any student who answers "56 mantle" gets an F

Stone193 · February 24, 2006 1:31PM

<< if anyone is a teacher, assign reading this book and give a test - any student who answers "56 mantle" gets an F

>>

bsfastball · February 24, 2006 1:43PM

I NEED a 1935 Rice Stix Paul Dean to go with this beauty:

If anyone has or knows anyone who has the Paul Dean card, let me know! PLLLEEEAAAASSSEEE!

glmueller · February 24, 2006 1:50PM

A long happy/healthy life!

Stone193 · February 24, 2006 2:09PM

fastball

That is a beauty - didn't you post it before? It looks familiar.

Is it a problem finding it as such? Or, finding it in that grade?

I gotta be honest - I know zip about the set.

mike

bsfastball · February 24, 2006 2:59PM

I didn't know anything about the set either until I found this one raw at a local shop and took a chance, (same shop that had the 63 fleer checklist that came back a PSA 9). I haven't been able to find any examples of the Paul Dean for sale, or anyone who has one. There was a Dizzy dean on ebay just recently in SGC 50 (PSA 4) that went for $787. I think these cards (its a 2 card set) were bonuses for people who bought rice-stix shirts? I think there are 10 examples of each graded by PSA. Anyway, if anyone has a lead on a Paul Dean (in any condition), it would be much appreciated!

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 4:22PM

Amazing that the card came from 1935. It doesn't look like it.

I did some searching for you and I couldn't even find a picture of the Paul Dean let alone one for sale. I found this 1930’s Dizzy & Paul Dean Rice-Stix Mechanical Pencil.. went for $366.02 on Lelands some time ago. Not trying to dump something else rare to find on you but I thought it would be pretty cool to go along with the two cards imo..

fiveniner · February 24, 2006 8:40PM

1959 Detroit Tigers autographed official american league ball.

jackstraw · February 24, 2006 10:51PM

Did somebody say 74 OPC ?

footballfan · February 25, 2006 1:14AM

1970 Topps Psa 9 Jan Stenerud

jackstraw · February 25, 2006 1:48AM

1989 Fleer Glossy Ken Griffey Jr. centered mint or already graded PSA 9 or 10? I still think one does not exist?

Knuckles · February 25, 2006 2:01AM

There's 1048 PSA 10 '89 Fleers, there's plenty of hope! Good luck!

jackstraw · February 25, 2006 2:30AM

Garret
I am refering to the glossy one not the regular one I could buy each and every day of my life until I am 87. The Glossy were limited to I think 5000 but could be wrong o la?

John

Brian48 · February 25, 2006 4:12AM

1988 Topps Cloth #24 (R.Clemens) and to a lesser extent, #23 (R.Clemens AS)

I haven't even seen any commons for this test issue.

One thing you want more than anything and can afford but can't find.

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