Toughest non #ed card to find for your player collection?

DaClyde · Feb 20, 2013

TBTwinsFan said:
Mike Kingery is the 1990 Donruss Aqueous, if he even has one.

I have the blue/white test cards though.

Kingery does not have an Aqueous card, so you can strike that one off your list.

metallicalex777 · Feb 20, 2013

Would have to say this one. Got it for a steal in 2006 and never knew the rarity of it until I randomly checked for the print run on Beckett years later:

2006 Topps Co-Signers Felix Hernandez/Nolan Ryan Dual Autograph SP'd /18:

Todd44 · Feb 20, 2013

Jose Rijo Dominican League stickers 1984.

Hendersonfan · Feb 20, 2013

96 Mirror Gold or Aficionado First Pitch Preview

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TNP777 · Feb 20, 2013

1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition. I've only seen one since release date, and I missed it by a matter of hours on COMC.

henderson939 · Feb 20, 2013

George_Calfas said:
Nope they are un-numbered but controlled printed and released to 30.

I was about to argue this when I realized I was thinking of the Totally Certified. Sorry guys.

George_Calfas · Feb 20, 2013

henderson939 said:
I was about to argue this when I realized I was thinking of the Totally Certified. Sorry guys.

1997 Totally Certified was produced as a response to 1997 Certified. 1996 Select Certified was extremely successful based on the low print run. 1997 Cert had the exact odds as 1996 Select Cert, everyone initially assumes the print run was the same. People, including me, bought based on 1996 prices. However, Pinnacle forgot to turn off the print press and expanded the print run. So many collectors were upset that they made 1997 Totally Certified and serial numbered every card in the product in an effort to restore faith in the brand.......and 6-months later they went bankrupt.

gracecollector · Feb 20, 2013

TNP777 said:
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition. I've only seen one since release date, and I missed it by a matter of hours on COMC.

That one was really tough for me too. Took 10 years.

TBTwinsFan · Feb 20, 2013

DaClyde said:
Kingery does not have an Aqueous card, so you can strike that one off your list.

Phew.

I'm sure he has some really tough MiLB insert though, or regional promotion.

jay1065 · Feb 20, 2013

These two:

Mozzie22 · Feb 20, 2013

The one that has been driving me crazy lately is the 1996 Leaf Signature Platinum Press Proofs. This one was near the top of my list until I finally picked it up.

1992 Stadium Club National Convention

BiggioBrooks755 · Feb 20, 2013

Double post

BiggioBrooks755 · Feb 20, 2013

Since I dont have scans, I will list my Top 10 from 1988 to 1991:

1988 Fleer Glossy #U-89
1988 Score Traded Glossy #103T
1989 O-Pee-Chee #49-Card is actually Alan Trammall
1989 Topps Tiffany #49
1990 Bowman Tiffany #78
1990 Fleer Canadian #224
1990 Topps Tiffany #157
1991 Astros Mothers #5
1991 7-11 Coins #T1
1991 Topps Tiffany #565

Brewer Andy · Feb 20, 2013

Mozzie22 said:
The one that has been driving me crazy lately is the 1996 Leaf Signature Platinum Press Proofs.

That's twice in 2 days you and I are in agreement! Have never seen a Cirillo Platinum Press Proof and is definitely one of the highest quantity printed cards I still need if not THE highest

George_Calfas · Feb 20, 2013

I once owned a Cirillo.....will check of I still have Ozzie.

MansGame · Feb 20, 2013

gracecollector said:
That one was really tough for me too. Took 10 years.

It's cards like this and others that make me want to open my 3 or 4 Albert Belle cans. Just never know what's inside (see what I did there)

Mozzie22 · Feb 20, 2013

Brewer Andy said:
That's twice in 2 days you and I are in agreement! Have never seen a Cirillo Platinum Press Proof and is definitely one of the highest quantity printed cards I still need if not THE highest

Great minds think alike...

thelesquad · Feb 20, 2013

jszczech said:
1996 Mirror gold for me. Its limited to 30 copies(but not numbered). Other than that probably 1990 Donruss Blue/White Test.

This...

TNP777 said:
1997 Pinnacle Inside Diamond Edition. I've only seen one since release date, and I missed it by a matter of hours on COMC.

And this...

Mozzie22 said:
The one that has been driving me crazy lately is the 1996 Leaf Signature Platinum Press Proofs.

And this...

KLARNOLD · Feb 20, 2013

This 2008 Target Back To School set is almost impossible to find. This Pujols is #1 on my wantlist and I know where one is but the guy will not sell it. Here are a few more I need:

2004 Upper Deck MLB Breakey Albert Pujols (not a card but a piece of plastic with Pujols on it)
2002 Topps #160 Albert Pujols CORRECTED (if it actually exists)
2003 Kanebo (Japanese Topps) Albert Pujols Black or Bronze variations
2003 Topps Albert Pujols white vintage/retro Topps logo

smapdi said:
This friggin' Grady Sizemore
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From a regional Target exclusive Back To School set, only ever saw 1 on ebay and let someone else grab it because I figured it'd be common. Or at least obtainable. They have different photos from regular Topps, and are popular with player collectors, at least those who have even heard of them.

jmc855 · Feb 20, 2013

Clemens Donruss precious metals and 1990 Idaho Score McDOnalds. can be found once in a while, but not at prices I will pay for a Score card that ugly lol

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