What card did you always want as a kid, yet have still never owned?

Ty Hope · Feb 7, 2014

I thought this would compliment the other thread

I'm not talking the holy-grail or Mantle RC type stuff but rather realistically priced cards. For some reason or another, which have you, to this day, still never owned?

When I was like 10, the BIG card in the neighborhood was the Dale Murphy reversed negative error. They were going for over $100 which was big money back then. When we saw one at a show it was a big deal. Now, I'd still like to own one, but since the childhood aura of that card is gone, never bothered picking one up. Someday maybe.

ekuhockey13 · Feb 7, 2014

Daryl Strawberry 1983 Topps Traded.. sorry didn't read it all but I own it now cause of wanting it so bad as a kid..

jbhofmann · Feb 7, 2014

I'm embarrassed to say it but '89 UD Griffey.

I refuse to buy one. I still buy packs here and there hoping to pull one.

jrinne · Feb 7, 2014

1984 Donruss Don Mattingly.

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CubsfanP · Feb 7, 2014

1986 Jose Canseco...I remember that card being $100!

I can buy online now I'm sure for $5 or less, just never have.

Ty Hope · Feb 7, 2014

jbhofmann said:
I'm embarrassed to say it but '89 UD Griffey.

I refuse to buy one. I still buy packs here and there hoping to pull one.

You're not the only one!

Ashburn Alley · Feb 7, 2014

Billy Ripken F*** Face card.

moxacaine · Feb 7, 2014

Elites from 91 and 92 donruss. I wasted almost every dollar I had as a kid back then trying to pull one. And to this day I still don't own any.

sigma_chi · Feb 7, 2014

Two for me are both from the time I was around 7-8-9 years old. 90 UD had just came out and Ben McDonald was not only the hot prospect, but his card was an error card! Obviously at that age, it was unobtainable to me. Although I don't remember an exact price they were going for it might as well have been one million dollars.

The other is a 90-91 Upper Deck Larry Johnson RC. I opened a couple packs at a show, pulled a Mutombo and ran out of money. That LJ card is still legendary in my mind and I still don't own one, although i bought 2 boxes of the product for peanuts a couple years ago just to try.

TGutta · Feb 7, 2014

For a long time it was a Joe Mauer 02 Bowman Chrome Auto. I was lucky enough to pull a Yu Darvish Bowman Platinum Blue Refractor Auto last year and I was able to move that and finally purchase the Mauer. Next card on my list isn't one specific, but I have always wanted a Kirby Puckett auto in my collection.

TBTwinsFan · Feb 7, 2014

01 Topps Ichiro or Pujols rookie.

Might get one some day.

shayscards79 · Feb 7, 2014

funny you guys bring up the Griffey. I did end up buying a Fleer rookie in 1991. But I bought a box of 1989 Fleer cello packs a couple of years ago because I could never pull one as a kid. Pulled two out of the box and felt vindicated even though I still had the one from childhood.

Sig40cal · Feb 7, 2014

I'm another '84 Donruss Mattingly guy. One of my friends dad bought him one and I was awestruck as a 12 year old.

AmishDave · Feb 7, 2014

Topps Nolan Ryan rookie. Even something in PSA / BGS 5 condition.

Fleer Update Puckett rookie.

Score Update Craig Biggio rookie.

Like others, the '89 UD Griffey RC.

'91/'92 Elite, as Ken mentioned (had a Matt Williams and Griffey '91, got rid of them, I think. Would love to add more).

'92 Bowman / Fleer Update Piazza rookie.

And any Frank Thomas rare insert through '97. I unfortunately looked at what his stuff goes for now. I may have to try to obtain them (ESP the '93 Finest Refractor).

Lancemountain · Feb 7, 2014

youngest of 8 and by the time I got into baseball, all of my older brothers didn't want their old cards.....a big "pick your own" orchard peach box.

Loved that 1976 Brooks Robinson. The colors, the pose, the cool name, the fact that he was a third baseman like my hero Mike Schmidt.

I'll grab a PSA 9 or 10 one of these days

mrmopar · Feb 7, 2014

I feel old now! I have always wanted that 1933 Goudey Ruth card #181 with the green background.

BenG76 · Feb 8, 2014

I know its not his rookie card but I have always wanted a 1953 Topps Satchell Paige card. Just something about it I like. I may pick up a low to mid grade one someday.

tramers · Feb 8, 2014

Vern Law rookie card

mrmopar · Feb 8, 2014

Considering his RC is a SP in a tough set and he really only has 2 "real" cards, that is a reasonable choice from a financial standpoint.

BenG76 said:
I know its not his rookie card but I have always wanted a 1953 Topps Satchell Paige card. Just something about it I like. I may pick up a low to mid grade one someday.

exigussrex · Feb 8, 2014

I started collecting around 98. The home run battle made McGwire's 85 topps rookie very appealing. Never got a hold of one and the appeal has dropped over the years.

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