My top five dream hobby gifts
 

Aside from the awesome Secret Santa contest, I thought it would be fun to list five or so things we would love to have for an acquisition, Christmas or otherwise.

Without putting anything ridiculous (aka Wagner T206, Joe Jackson sig, etc) Here are mine that Id love to get, within reason, that are out of my range now.

Any Jackie Robinson autograph
a Cracker Jack baseball card of a HOFer in any condition
a Thurman Munson autograph
Ty Cobb autograph
Ticket stub or scored program from any Babe Ruth homer game.

Lets see yours!!!

Trying to keep it reasonable....

5)<strike>An Old Judge with a nice, clear action pose Any player will do.</strike> Acquired, thanks Paul in Alaska
4)'54 Orioles Media Guide
3)'58 Jim Brown rookie
2)'59 Bazooka Billy Pierce
1) CJ Chas. Bender

Reasonable in cost but might be hard to acquire

5. WS scorecards from select years pre 1926
4. Early Boston Redsox or Yankee Pennants pre 1925
3. Early Type 1 photo of Lou Gehrig 1923-1925
2. 1912 Boston Garter Advertising Display Sign
1. Like Scott above mentioned a Ticket stub from a Babe Ruth Homer Game

Not pre-war but for cards....

Griffey Mantle 1994 UD dual signature
Nice OPC Gretzky RC
The three 1954 Tigers gray backs
2007 Topps Andrew Miller pose variation
Nice (7) centered Kaline RC

Both fills some holes in my collection and a couple cards I have admired for some time. A few I just haven't pulled the trigger on yet and a couple I can't find.


Memorabilia...

Isiah Thomas game-used jersey from college or HS
Clemente/Cobb/Ruth/Jackie/Munson auto
Tickets to the NCAAF Championship game
Game-used Verlander jersey
Game used Brady and Woodson jerseys from Michigan

2019 prices...

I can make your Christmas wish come partially true by paying you 2019 prices! :)

That is the best list so far.

Only one thing on my list . . .

Get all the shtuff that I already have organized! :eek:

Ok I know lol
 

Complete Texas tommy set and Darby chocolates set complete boxes .

1. 1982 Topps complete set
2. 1971 Topps Super set
3. Wid Conroy t206
4. More 1967 Topps cards (that I don't already have)
5. 1939 World Series program (Yankee Stadium version, with Lou Gehrig painting on the cover)

Best of luck, I have been trying that for easily 20 years with no luck so far.

For me it is Wade Boggs bat models I don't have.

1. Jackie Robinson auto
2. Ticket stub to Jackie's debut game
3. Ticket stub to Willie Mays' "The Catch" game
4. A decent looking Michael Jordan Star RC
5. Babe Ruth auto

This is fun:

1) The remaining signed 1953 Topps that I need, but especially Vern Stephens. Two have gotten away from me this year, including one last week. :mad:

2) A signed 1941 Play Ball Jimmie Foxx.

3) Same as above, but Ted Williams.

4) A Tom Brady rookie.

5) A Mac Jones rookie that isn't obscenely overpriced. (Probably should have struck this one so as to not contravene the 'nothing ridiculous' clause).

1952 topps Ted lepcio

You probably already know this, but Heritage will have 1914 Cracker Jack Chief Bender for auction in January: https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-022817

But its estimated to cost at least $4k because its graded 5 Ex....

1) Playing days Ruth card
2) Bullet Joe Rogan playing days photo (for my Oklahoma collection)
3) 1935 Muratti Cig Jesse Owens (sold mine before they exploded)
4) 1951 Bowman Mays
5) 1948 Leaf Ray Robinson (Just one of my favorite cards)

Yup, that would be a sweet addition but I likely won't be in on that one.

My five:

A Ruth type 1 photo
1937 all star game program
Spahn ticket (no hitter, debut, or a big win)
Goudey Ruth 144
Finish E93 (basically Mordecai Brown)

Merry Christmas all.