What card is on your collecting radar right now?

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 7:21AM

Now that I found the Emmitt Smith Breyers Bookmark card , I'm looking to find the elusive 1991 Emmitt Smith Pro Line Portraits Auto card. There are actually two SP's versions. Both cards have the certified auto stamp on them but some were not auto'd for some reason.

This could be a cool thread for us to help each other find what we are looking for.

So what are you looking for?

calaban7 · June 15, 2008 7:31AM

I've been using infared scanning to try to find a T-206 Wagner in my attic.

Found a leak, but the search goes on.

Matt , I will let you know if I find that Smith card in my attic search.

perkdog · June 15, 2008 7:38AM

I am searching HIGH and LOW for 1952 Bowman Large Y.A Tittle PSA 7/8 and 51-55 Tom Fears PSA 7 as well.

BTW- HI MATT

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 7:48AM

Sonny, now that you found the leak, when you find that waste of cardboard Wagner, you can just nail it to the leak and you 'll kill two birds with one stone.

Hi Paul

BunchOBull · June 15, 2008 7:55AM

I decent, grade worthy copy of Frank Thomas 1987 Auburn Tiger issue. A PSA 9 (pop 1) came up for auction a few months back, brough $350ish. I can't see paying that much money for a modern card with a print run of 5000. I'm actually glad my snipe of $280 was beaten.

A raw version sold, but I went out of town and forgot about the auction. It sold, with the complete 18 card set, for a very reasonable $80. Tough break on my behalf.

Other than that, a readily available copy of a '55 Clemente in 6 or better. Waiting for just the right deal though.

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 7:59AM

Ross

Have you tried Beckett Marketplace for the Thomas?

Downtown1974 · June 15, 2008 8:02AM

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Other than that, a readily available copy of a '55 Clemente in 6 or better. Waiting for just the right deal though. >>

Ditto. Does a centered 6 even exist?

Hi Matt

hofautos · June 15, 2008 8:06AM

I sold this one awhile ago...but it was tough finding, and i paid a premium for it.

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 8:07AM

Hey Bob

Downtown1974 · June 15, 2008 8:14AM

HOF, That has to be the best looking Clemente I have seen in that grade. Wish I knew when you were selling it.

BunchOBull · June 15, 2008 8:14AM

I've never even looked at BMP Matt. I joined Beckett Online as a kid, 13 or so, still have a general account (BunchOBull, likewise), but I haven't explored the features in a decade. I'll certainly have to investigate.

And like Bob said, other than HOF's, a decently centered '55 Clemente in 6 is rarely seen.

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 8:18AM

<< I've never even looked at BMP Matt. I joined Beckett Online as a kid, 13 or so, still have a general account (BunchOBull, likewise), but I haven't explored the features in a decade. I'll certainly have to investigate.

And like Bob said, other than HOF's, a decently centered '55 Clemente in 6 is rarely seen. >>

If I had the baseball guide, I would check it out for you but I only have football.

Maybe somebody with the baseball quide would be cool enough to look?

nam812 · June 15, 2008 8:23AM

mandeld · June 15, 2008 8:35AM

I'm really looking hard for a 67 Carew RC in 9 and a 55 Koufax RC in 8. Haven't found any that I really like for the grade yet, been looking for the last year.

SDSportsFan · June 15, 2008 8:42AM

I'm looking for the one PSA 10 1985 Topps Dan Fouts to finish my Fouts basic set in all-PSA 10.

It was on ebay a couple months ago, where I was high bidder, but my bid didn't reach the seller's reserve

Steve

lawnmowerman · June 15, 2008 8:48AM

<< I'm looking for the one PSA 10 1985 Topps Dan Fouts to finish my Fouts basic set in all-PSA 10.

It was on ebay a couple months ago, where I was high bidder, but my bid didn't reach the seller's reserve

Steve >>

Steve, maybe you can contact the seller and try to make a deal for it?

storm888 · June 15, 2008 8:49AM

I am watching some Mantle prices.

I am waiting for some desperation to set in; thus far no luck.

SDSportsFan · June 15, 2008 8:53AM

<< 

<< I'm looking for the one PSA 10 1985 Topps Dan Fouts to finish my Fouts basic set in all-PSA 10.

It was on ebay a couple months ago, where I was high bidder, but my bid didn't reach the seller's reserve

Steve >>

Steve, maybe you can contact the seller and try to make a deal for it? >>

Unfortunately, I didn't save the ebay item number, and the auction no longer appears in the completed items search. So...I'll just have to wait for it to appear again, or for another to be graded and put up for sale/auction.

Steve

fur72 · June 15, 2008 8:58AM

Low grade PSA Mickey Mantle. Going to bust is open and add it to my raw set.

Bosox1976 · June 15, 2008 9:01AM

A dead centered 62 Maris in PSA 7.

SoonerCowboy · June 15, 2008 9:10AM

I have one more "biggie" left to get for the master set I'm building it's the 2000 CE Supreme Edge Tech Peyton Manning auto psa/dna #'d/100. I've only seen it on Ebay 2-3 times but I'm hopin it'll show up when fb season starts.

stevek · June 15, 2008 9:19AM

Highest grade 52 Topps I can afford. LOL

elsnorto · June 15, 2008 10:02AM

While working on a number of sets, the only one I am closing in on and am particularly eager to complete is my 2001 Topps XFL master set... I am down to just needing 4 of the Gridiron Gear Game Used Footballs. Even offering to pay high book has not produced these for me... given the fate of the XFL, I imagine most people don't believe it is worth their time to dig these out and list them.

Snorto~

NCDOLFAN · June 15, 2008 10:41PM

I've been hunting a 1969 Karl Noonan in a 9 and the first 1970 Noonan was just graded. A 1977 Csonka PSA 10 would be nice also.

Stingray · June 15, 2008 10:45PM

Actually I have been looking for a nice PSA 9 or 10, 1976 Topps Sal Bando card. It is one of my favorite cards of the set!!

shagrotn77 · June 15, 2008 11:32PM

I'm happy to report that I don't have a "white whale" on my radar right now. Tons of cards I'd still like to add though. PSA 9 '71 Topps Archibald and Lanier would be nice.

lsutigers1973 · June 15, 2008 11:37PM

Have been looking for this card in a PSA 9 or 10 for months. Have posted it on the BST board and bumped a few times. This one came up on eBay and ended yesterday. I forgot to bid.

VitoCo1972 · June 16, 2008 1:50AM

<< Have been looking for this card in a PSA 9 or 10 for months. Have posted it on the BST board and bumped a few times. This one came up on eBay and ended yesterday. I forgot to bid.
>>

too many print marks on that for a PSA 10. Hold out for a better one. Actually, I'd probably split a box 4 ways from BBC Exchange if anyone is interested.

My real whale's now are a Yaz rookie in PSA 8 and a 57 Topps Johnny U in PSA 7. Both are for registry sets.

TheVon · June 16, 2008 2:39AM

I don't think this is a high-dollar card at all, but for my registry set, I really, really need to find a 1978 SSPC ALL STAR GALLERY JIM RICE HAND CUT card. I have never seen one for sale.

lsutigers1973 · June 16, 2008 2:55AM

Yes vito, I would love to split a box. Since there are only 66 cards in the set should get a handful of Nicklaus'.

VitoCo1972 · June 16, 2008 3:19AM

Well, a 1/2 split is a bit out of mu price range at the moment. I was thinking 4 guys get a quarter box.

bsidegrve · June 16, 2008 3:21AM

SDsportsFan here is the link to the 1985 Dan Fouts (PSA 10) auction a few months back.......hope you'll get to complete the set in all 10's......I'm 3rd place btw

1985 Fouts (10)

prscott933 · June 16, 2008 3:48AM

The two main cards on my radar are a 1982 Topps Blackless Ozzie Smith and a 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith.

A blackless was on ebay last night and I sniped with what I thought to be a ridiculous amount... I got out sniped

lsutigers1973 · June 16, 2008 7:44AM

Yeah, a half box may be out of my range right now too Vito. Only need two more people though.

FrodoBaggins · June 16, 2008 7:48AM

A 1987 Bellingham Mariners Griffey Jr PSA 9. One of those cards I've always wanted but never got around to buying. I noticed you can pick one up for around $50, which is a lot less than they were going for a few years ago

SDSportsFan · June 16, 2008 8:41AM

Thanks Mark...I'm on it!!!

Steve

NickM · June 16, 2008 11:04AM

Pretty much any R423 cards/strips.

I've been fortunate enough to add 2 toughies for my Jerry Porter rookie collection recently - an auto #/50 and a parallel #/38 (which was up with a fairly reasonable BIN, so I hit the BIN rather than gamble that I could get it for a lower bid).

Nick

Buccaneer · June 16, 2008 12:14PM

My 71, 72 and 68 sets are 99%, 97% and 93% complete, respectively. I can do nothing else except to get those finished.

11235813 · June 17, 2008 2:20AM

1955 Bowman FB
1956 Topps FB
1962 Topps FB
1961 Fleer BKB

Looking for centered raw cards that would grade around PSA 7.

What card is on your collecting radar right now?

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