your most wanted card of the new year

[HPC]

Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

I've seen others from the set but unless there was a VERY short lived BIN or terrible title there hasn't been a Hanley on ebay in years. I search 2-3 times a day for new Hanley items, but haven't found this card. I have a feeling that if it does exist then there is one collector that is hoarding a bunch of them. The rest are probably in personal collections or still in boxes.

 

[nurvanna]

anything new of BW that i like
and i'm always on the look out for these guys shown below...

 

[rob167]

I don't know your finances, but that's a +/- $40,000 card, if you can find it (there are 3). If you can swing it, more power to you.

i have heard that a guy offered the owner of that card $30k, but the owner turned it down. i understand that the 500 hr club bat cards are highly collected, but i do not see that being a realistic price. that may have been a real price back when the product was new, but there have since been multiple ruth's made, so i would imagine $15,000 would be the high-end of the spectrum. i have been wrong before (and i am not trying to be rude to you), and will have no problem admitting that i am wrong in this case if i see a confirmed sale.

Just curious if you would prefer a sig GHRUTH or BABE RUTH? and why?

I am not trying to answer for Rob, but I would want a GH Ruth(not that i wouldnt take a Babe Ruth one), but when Ruth did sign he used the GH Ruth sig. I am not 100% sure but I think there was problems with some autos Babe Ruth being signed by a nurse or something like that. Not saying all of them but I seem to remember something like that.

Happy Holidays

Shep

the reason i prefer G.H. Ruth over Babe Ruth is exactly as stated by shep. there are several "babe" cuts out there that have been said to have been signed by his nurse or a clubhouse guy. i doubt that anyone forging the babe's sig would waste the time signing anything with G.H., but i may be wrong.

 

[HPC]

Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

I've seen others from the set but unless there was a VERY short lived BIN or terrible title there hasn't been a Hanley on ebay in years. I search 2-3 times a day for new Hanley items, but haven't found this card. I have a feeling that if it does exist then there is one collector that is hoarding a bunch of them. The rest are probably in personal collections or still in boxes.

I remember there being a big Hanley collector on BMB, and I think he is here too.

I forgot his name, but if you find out, maybe give him a shot and see if he has any he is willing to part with!

I'll keep my eyes open too if I run across any!

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

I've seen others from the set but unless there was a VERY short lived BIN or terrible title there hasn't been a Hanley on ebay in years. I search 2-3 times a day for new Hanley items, but haven't found this card. I have a feeling that if it does exist then there is one collector that is hoarding a bunch of them. The rest are probably in personal collections or still in boxes.

I remember there being a big Hanley collector on BMB, and I think he is here too.

I forgot his name, but if you find out, maybe give him a shot and see if he has any he is willing to part with!

I'll keep my eyes open too if I run across any!

Pretty sure he is the big Hanley collector

 

[HPC]

Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

I've seen others from the set but unless there was a VERY short lived BIN or terrible title there hasn't been a Hanley on ebay in years. I search 2-3 times a day for new Hanley items, but haven't found this card. I have a feeling that if it does exist then there is one collector that is hoarding a bunch of them. The rest are probably in personal collections or still in boxes.

I remember there being a big Hanley collector on BMB, and I think he is here too.

I forgot his name, but if you find out, maybe give him a shot and see if he has any he is willing to part with!

I'll keep my eyes open too if I run across any!

Pretty sure he is the big Hanley collector

It could be, if it is, sorry

 

[r2d2]

Autograph of any of these:
* Marcelino Solis
* Jorge Rubio
* Miguel Puente
* German Barranca
* Daniel Garibay
* Alfredo Aceves

Jorge Cantu

2006
Fleer Glossy Gold
Sweet Spot Signatures Glove Leather Black Ink
Topps Home Run Derby Contest
Upper Deck Silver Spectrum
Upper Deck Special F/X Blue

2007
Fleer Mini Die Cuts Gold
Topps Co-Signers Hyper Silver Gold Jorge Cantu w/Jonny Gomes
Topps Co-Signers Hyper Silver Gold Carl Crawford w/Jorge Cantu

2008
Upper Deck Documentary Gold #1916

Edgar González

2003

Donruss Signature Decade Proofs ($47 en beckett por parte de Burbank)
Just Starts Autographs Gold

2004

Donruss Press Proofs Black
Playoff Prestige Xtra bases Black Autographs
Playoff Prestige Xtra bases Green
Playoff Prestige Xtra bases Red

 

[Anthony K.]

1959 Topps Bob Gibson RC in PSA 7 or higher.
Gold Refractor auto Hunter Pence
Red Crusade Richard Hidalgo

If I only got those three next year, i would be MORE than happy.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

[quote="Tomlinson21RB":ads6vtcp]Same card as the last two years.

Hanley Ramirez 2003 Topps Traded Chrome UNC X-Fractor #/25

This one isn't even about affordability, it's that I have NEVER even seen one. It's the only non 1/1 Hanley rookie card that I need a copy of. I had given up hope that it existed, but not too long ago a couple members said that they have seen one in the past.

Here's my call to all FCB members to please keep an eye out for this card. I'm sure there is a copy on some card shop shelf that has been there for years, or maybe you know someone with a copy. Please help me find this card!

Im pretty sure ive seen em on eBay.

I remember pulling some of the other guys when I busted the boxes, so I know they do exist.

I dont remember what the price was exactly, but let me say, In hand, they look amazing!

I've seen others from the set but unless there was a VERY short lived BIN or terrible title there hasn't been a Hanley on ebay in years. I search 2-3 times a day for new Hanley items, but haven't found this card. I have a feeling that if it does exist then there is one collector that is hoarding a bunch of them. The rest are probably in personal collections or still in boxes.

I remember there being a big Hanley collector on BMB, and I think he is here too.

I forgot his name, but if you find out, maybe give him a shot and see if he has any he is willing to part with!

I'll keep my eyes open too if I run across any!

Pretty sure he is the big Hanley collector

It could be, if it is, sorry

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I was over on BMB and was a big Hanley collector then, but didn't really post too much until I came here. You may or may not be thinking of me. There was another guy that I bought most of my Hanley rookies from, but I don't remember him having one of the x-fractors.

I really only post on this board so I don't know who else is out there for big time Hanley collectors, but if anyone knows any I could contact I'd be interested to find out who they are. I'd be at least somewhat satisfied to see a picture of one to know that it definitely exists. Knowing my luck Wossa or some other big name collector has all 25 locked away for good.

 

[Codasco07]

Re: Hanley Collector from BMB

I have some old emails from him and his address is/was [email protected]. I seem to remember him having all of Hanley's 2003 issues except the Heritage 1/1 and some 206 parallels. Worth a shot if the email still works.

 

[hofautos]

any of the three ruth's below, or one similar. hopefully i will have one in-hand by the next sun-times show in march.

Just curious if you would prefer a sig GHRUTH or BABE RUTH? and why?

I am not trying to answer for Rob, but I would want a GH Ruth(not that i wouldnt take a Babe Ruth one), but when Ruth did sign he used the GH Ruth sig. I am not 100% sure but I think there was problems with some autos Babe Ruth being signed by a nurse or something like that. Not saying all of them but I seem to remember something like that.

Happy Holidays

Shep

I understand official documents (checks) being signed GH RUTH, but would think that most that he signed for fans would have been Babe Ruth....just a thought.
I almost bought a GH RUth sig when the bingbucks was 16%, but then thought maybe i would prefer a Babe Ruth sig, and so I didn't buy it. Not sure if one is more desired over the other by hobbyists.

 

[hofautos]

I don't know your finances, but that's a +/- $40,000 card, if you can find it (there are 3). If you can swing it, more power to you.

i have heard that a guy offered the owner of that card $30k, but the owner turned it down. i understand that the 500 hr club bat cards are highly collected, but i do not see that being a realistic price. that may have been a real price back when the product was new, but there have since been multiple ruth's made, so i would imagine $15,000 would be the high-end of the spectrum. i have been wrong before (and i am not trying to be rude to you), and will have no problem admitting that i am wrong in this case if i see a confirmed sale.

Just curious if you would prefer a sig GHRUTH or BABE RUTH? and why?

I am not trying to answer for Rob, but I would want a GH Ruth(not that i wouldnt take a Babe Ruth one), but when Ruth did sign he used the GH Ruth sig. I am not 100% sure but I think there was problems with some autos Babe Ruth being signed by a nurse or something like that. Not saying all of them but I seem to remember something like that.

Happy Holidays

Shep

I think I will post a question on the PSA boards and get their opinions as well.
the reason i prefer G.H. Ruth over Babe Ruth is exactly as stated by shep. there are several "babe" cuts out there that have been said to have been signed by his nurse or a clubhouse guy. i doubt that anyone forging the babe's sig would waste the time signing anything with G.H., but i may be wrong.

 

[rob167]

mike-i agree, i would imagine that ruth always signed "babe" for fans, but i would also imagine that his nurse and the clubhouse guys signed "babe" for him as well. it is highly unlikely that these people would sign anything "g.h." which is why i feel a greater majority of those would be real. as we all know, authenticators and card companies can be wrong sometimes and put a fake aauto out on a card. i also understand if i am the minority in this thinking

I understand official documents (checks) being signed GH RUTH, but would think that most that he signed for fans would have been Babe Ruth....just a thought.
I almost bought a GH RUth sig when the bingbucks was 16%, but then thought maybe i would prefer a Babe Ruth sig, and so I didn't buy it. Not sure if one is more desired over the other by hobbyists.

 

[gt2590]

If Santa's checking the list I'll take:

an 07 Upton Orange
a 09 Exq. Mark Price auto /5
and a '10 ToppsUpd&Highlites Cole Hamels All-Star patch.

Good luck to all in your hunts!

 

[Fandruw25]

I knocked off most everything I really wanted this year....maybe a bat knob or another red crusade.

 

[George K]

2001 Topps Cubs 50th Anniversary Ron Santo autograph!

 

[NYCrulesU]

Changed mine. This one -


http://cgi.ebay.com/04-UD-ULTIMATE-RAFA ... 56380b3b3a




I contacted the seller to try and work out a deal, make an offer, whatever. No response . The card is in Japan, could be why.

 

[Superfractor]

Damned be the sticker on that beauty. ^




I really want one of the Rox superfractors from '09 Draft or Connor Graham's superfractor from this year's Bowman Chrome - finish off my rainbow.

 

[NYCrulesU]

Damned be the sticker on that beauty. ^




I really want one of the Rox superfractors from '09 Draft or Connor Graham's superfractor from this year's Bowman Chrome - finish off my rainbow.

Yea, I hate sticker autos!! But it's still a beaut and I would be giddy beyond belief to have that as the centerpiece of my fledgling player collection