Your "White Whale" .... and will you land it ??

Arazi4442 · #1 05-27-2024, 08:06 PM

I have a relatively small �Players from Oklahoma� collection and would really love to get something from Bullet Joe Rogans playing days. But I think my options are pretty limited. Still holding out hope for something besides the 1974 Laughlin set.

HercDriver · #2 05-27-2024, 11:48 PM

I�ve been trying for years to complete the tough eleven Sovereign 150 cards that were pulled before the 350 run. The only one I have left is the Reulbach (glove shows). It�s not on the level of most of the whales listed here, but it is an extremely tough card, that just doesn�t show up very often. One of these days�

Cheers,
Geno

JamesGallo · #3 05-28-2024, 12:15 AM

Been working on this Boston Store set for decades. Would love an affordable ish Ruth to show up. Have seen far more Collins McCarthy but need the BS back to match the rest of the set.

At one point i was the Cobb short for a 1915 Cracker Jack set, it drove me nuts for years. I sold that set in 2019 (massive regret) couple years back i checked off that card and went out and got myself a CJ Cobb, but that certainly was a whale for a long time.

The ruth those has both the problem of availability and price, which makes its doubly painful.

James G

Seven · #4 05-28-2024, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Arazi4442

I have a relatively small �Players from Oklahoma� collection and would really love to get something from Bullet Joe Rogans playing days. But I think my options are pretty limited. Still holding out hope for something besides the 1974 Laughlin set.

Concerning Bullet Rogan, would a Type 1 photo fit your want? Just a thought in attempts to expand the horizons a little bit.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #5 05-28-2024, 10:34 AM

So, how many of you who listed your white whales have just received PMs from somebody who has an old uncle with the cards of your dreams? Clearly the only failsafe way to buy such pieces.

BigfootIsReal · #6 05-28-2024, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

So, how many of you who listed your white whales have just received PMs from somebody who has an old uncle with the cards of your dreams? Clearly the only failsafe way to buy such pieces.

Should I have not sent this guy $13,200 for my Whale of 1993 Donruss Chuck Knoblauch?

Yoda · #7 05-28-2024, 11:38 AM

At the encouragement of Teddy Z., who I miss for his kindness and knowledge, I started a back run of the T206 McGraw glove. I have completed all but the Cycle and Uzit, which is most likely one of one, Ted holding the sole copy. I was the underbidder in a PWCC auction on a Cycle, so I know they are around. Just keep pounding the pavement until I find one and then I feel I will have done it.

Arazi4442 · #8 05-28-2024, 05:21 PM

James, you�re right. I�m as positive as I can be there is no �card� of Rogan so have been hoping for some sort of postcard or type 1 photo, like you said. I remember a couple of Type 1s in a Hunt Auction but they were photos in street clothes.

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Originally Posted by Seven

Concerning Bullet Rogan, would a Type 1 photo fit your want? Just a thought in attempts to expand the horizons a little bit.

aljurgela · #9 05-29-2024, 11:26 AM

when you actually track down most of the white whales that you had on your list... it took me 12 years and a lot of $ to get these, but here is my "elite Pele" cards.... as of now I think that there are 2 copies of each of these 1957 Peles and the PSA 8.5 '58 Alifia has 6 higher (and holds record for the highest paid price paid for a soccer card... a PSA 9 sold for $1.3 million during the boom).

aljurgela · #10 05-29-2024, 11:29 AM

here is the one with the other 1957

Hankphenom · #11 05-29-2024, 03:12 PM

What a fun thread!

Schwertfeger1007 · #12 05-29-2024, 09:35 PM

N173 Old Judge Cabinet King Kelly (w great image)

Missed this one in LOTG a couple of years ago and haven't seen one since.

Seven · #13 05-29-2024, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Arazi4442

James, you�re right. I�m as positive as I can be there is no �card� of Rogan so have been hoping for some sort of postcard or type 1 photo, like you said. I remember a couple of Type 1s in a Hunt Auction but they were photos in street clothes.

I'm going to eventually have to settle for a Type 1 of Josh Gibson, it's most likely the only way I'll ever have him in my collection.

Leon · #14 05-30-2024, 10:43 AM

Great stuff, guys. My white whale, when I was trying for a complete prewar type set was a D355. As my collection was being sold, the only one I knew of came up for auction. It went for about 5k. Had I still had my collection I would have doubled that number for it. Currently, I have no white whale, just a lot of cool (to me) cards.. I always like the weird stuff.. So when something weird comes up for sale, I am interested.

Exhibitman · #15 05-30-2024, 01:37 PM

Al, I am green with envy over that Alifa. I realize it isn't the earliest Pele but I think it is the nicest looking of the early issues.

As long as we're showing the White Whales, my cousin's signed 1951 Ringside:

I was really thrilled to snag that one. It pairs nicely with the 1951 Topps Ringside contract I got from the Topps Vault:

And this White Whale:

aljurgela · #16 05-30-2024, 04:56 PM

very cool... love the sentimental items....

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