What is your "WHITE WHALE"...

[Larry Pelliccioni]

You know, the one that has eluded you for years and that you so deeply want.
For me, it was a Washington Senators flannel with the pitching Senator patch on the sleeve.
Thanks to Steve Terman, I was able to acquire a road one of pitching coach BOOM BOOM Beck.
So what's yours and maybe someone on this or other Forums can help you track it down.
Larry Pelliccioni

[808jerseys]

Golden Richards a Dallas Cowboys jersey. His Super Bowl or any other jersey!
One day soon maybe !?

Happy Hunting & Collecting,

Rex (Supsurfer@hotmail.com)

[BrianK]

Nice one.
For me it's Ricky Bell's USC helmet. I had a chance to buy it years ago at an estate sale in the Bay Area. In my inexperience, I wasn't sure it was real. I think now that it was.


Golden Richards a Dallas Cowboys jersey. His Super Bowl or any other jersey!
One day soon maybe !?

Happy Hunting & Collecting,

Rex (Supsurfer@hotmail.com)

[Preston]

I've got several White Whales...

One of which I own - a Penny Hardaway game worn Memphis State jersey

The other is a Randy Moss Titans gamer. He's one of the few I really still "need" for my Titans collection that isn't named Blaine Bishop, Frank Wycheck, Marcus Robertson, Donald Mitchell, Bruce Matthews, and several others.

[Tyrcha]

I have 3 currently:

-1994 game used Chris Zorich Chicago Bears 1920's throwback jersey
-any game used Corey Wootton Bears jersey
-any game used Ed O'Bradovich Bears jersey

[CPuente57]

I want one of the Washington Wizards UDA Game Used Michael Jordan Jerseys. I haven't seen one since a couple years ago in a Grey Flannel Auction and I missed out on it.

[Firststringer]

For me, it's a USC game helmet from the 1969 season with CF centennial "100" sticker still intact. In 25+ years of collecting I've only seen one (was part of a private collection).

[Anabolicollege17]

Game used Ryan Tannehill in white. (I have a Nike Issued connection now directly with Nike so I will be able to get an issued now :) but I much rather a game worn with cool hit marks.

All time white whale is the jersey worn on my birthday November 25th vs the Seahawks when the Dolphins came back to beat the Seahawks in the fourth quarter. It was Ryan Tannehills first showing of what he can be, and how clutch he was under pressure to win.

[rufusandherschel]

Vada Pinson Cincinnati Reds road flannel

Vada Pinson St. Louis Cardinal Home and Road flannels

[VanCan]

Mine would be the home or away jersey that Sammy Sosa wore when he played for my hometown Vancouver Canadians.

[UGA-1]

UGA legend Terry Hoage Georgia gamer. His 84 Cotton Bowl jersey is hanging in the GA Sports Hall Of Fame. Gonna start digging a tunnel underneath the place. Anyone have some free time and a shovel??!:)

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Kurt Suzuki's Oakland A's #24 jersey. Someone had one for sale a while back but I don't remember who it was. Hopefully it will pop up for sale again.


zukfan.hawaii@gmail.com

[earlywynnfan]

You know, the one that has eluded you for years and that you so deeply want.
For me, it was a Washington Senators flannel with the pitching Senator patch on the sleeve.
Thanks to Steve Terman, I was able to acquire a road one of pitching coach BOOM BOOM Beck.
So what's yours and maybe someone on this or other Forums can help you track it down.
Larry Pelliccioni

Larry, you don't get PM's, so hopefully you'll check back here. Don't know how you display stuff, but I have a nice vintage Beck signed baseball if you'd feel it would look good near the jersey. Cheap!

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[Melissa1334]

a completely hammered adrian gonzalez bat...one day:)

[sportscentury]

I want one of the Washington Wizards UDA Game Used Michael Jordan Jerseys. I haven't seen one since a couple years ago in a Grey Flannel Auction and I missed out on it.

Chris, I may be able to help.

[KGoldin]

Babe Ruth or Jimmie foxx game used flannel for my 500 hr collection
Don't plan on spending 4.4 on the Ruth....

[Umiami338]

For me its a Pedro Martinez glove or cleats from his CY seasons with the Red Sox, A few came up not long ago but I just missed out.

[Clemson2004]

Believe it or not I have seen one of those USC "100" helmets recently. Oddly enough it was at a store in Clemson.

[cohibasmoker]

Either a Phillies, Eagles or Red Sox Staff or Salesman Sample ring. With eBay, one will come along sooner or later in a price range I can afford.

Jim

[scottishcowboy41]

Dwayne Harris Dallas Cowboys game used helmet.

[Firststringer]

Believe it or not I have seen one of those USC "100" helmets recently. Oddly enough it was at a store in Clemson.
Clemson2004 - I sent you a PM. Thanks.

mistersmr at aol dot com

[sportscrazy13]

100% Photo-matched Michael Jordan Bulls jersey, any year

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Dwayne Harris Dallas Cowboys game used helmet.

The WR on the Cowboys now? I sold one last year. I think I know where it still resides as well.

[BO34]

BO JACKSON game used LA Raiders helmet. Been looking since the late 80s, have yet to come across the real deal.

Always looking for Bo Jackson game used items:
Email BOJACKSON34@LIVE.com

[42itus]

GU Dez from 12/23/12 game against the Saints. My first Cowboys game and watching him play was like a man against boys.

[dolphanz]

The 97 Marino gamer Mulligan has....
Price is way out of my league.

[russyurk]

Any Jim Abbott game used jersey but would love (1) the jersey he wore during the gold medal game at the 1988 Olympics, (2) a rookie year jersey and (3) any of his Team USA jerseys.

[ABL228]

Isiah Thomas 1987 with FULL NAME ON BACK also Vinnie Johnson with Full NOB!

[scottishcowboy41]

The WR on the Cowboys now? I sold one last year. I think I know where it still resides as well.

Hi Brad!

I bought a hammered game used 2010 Danny McCray Cowboys jersey from you last year, when you bought that massive haul of Cowboys stuff from Steiner. Following my purchase, you emailed me a list of other Cowboys game jerseys that were available and then a further list of game used helmets. The Dwayne Harris helmet was on this list but it was already pre-sold unfortunately.

I would love this helmet, but I am cleared out on the cash front just now. Should things pick up at my work and I get some good bonuses, I will email you to see if I can perhaps tempt it away from your contact. I have your email on file still.

Absolutely love the McCray game jersey I got from you. I have photomatched it extensively and McCray used in every game in 2010 excluding when they wore the throwback colors! It is hammered, with over 10 team repairs.

Many thanks again!

James.

[DJaeger22]

This Drew Storen Syracuse Chiefs throwback jersey. But I'm hoping to win the throwback jersey he just wore a few days ago against the Braves to fill the void a little haha. http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n596/DJaeger22/Throwbackfront_300.jpg (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/DJaeger22/media/Throwbackfront_300.jpg.html)

[jmhheller]

Games Used 1969 Seattle Pilots hat, with or without "scrambled egg" on visor. Have come close a couple of times; game used 1977 Blue Jays Home Jersey.

[esquiresports]

I have two:

1. Ozzie Smith game worn Padres jersey
2. Bo Jackson game worn Auburn jersey/cap/helmet/bat

[beef]

For me its the bat and jersey that Felix hernandez used to hit a grand slam off of johan santana in New York on june 23, 2008. I'm not even sure whos bat he was using at the time. It adds to the sentiment that my best friend is a Mets fan and I live in NY

[green-19]

My white whale would have to be a Clay Matthews GU helmet. I doubt I'll ever actually come across one but I can only hope.

[finfanrb23]

Mine would be this Dan Marino Super Bowl game worn helmet auctioned off by Heritage a few years ago.....

http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=707&lotIdNo=189003

Not that I could ever afford it, but it's nice to dream :D

[BryLojo]

A GU Vladimir Guererro Helmet and shin guard from his time with the Angels.

[gadsden86]

I think mine would be a GU'ed Helmet or cleats of Oronde Gadsden.
I was finally lucky enough to get a game used rookie year jersey of gadsdens early this year.

[KTroublesome]

Mike Schmidt game used uncracked bat. I know they aren't that rare I just really need to take the time and save for one.

[bigben7]

Willie Stargell game used bicentennial bat.

[frikativ54]

Something I'll never own: Jeff Bagwell's 1994 Gold Glove Award. Frik can always dream, right? ;)

[Wrigley2010]

Either a Griffey Jr or Longoria rookie year game used jersey. I would have loved to own the "Bartman" ball but unfortunately they blew it up.. :eek:

[colrise]

Nolan Ryan Angels jersey & original Astros 68 game jersey.

[maverick14]

Either a Griffey Jr or Longoria rookie year game used jersey. I would have loved to own the "Bartman" ball but unfortunately they blew it up.. :eek:

could always hope to own the pieces atleast.....sitting on display in Harray Caray's @ Navy Pier

[TNTtoys]

Keith Hernandez's 1987 gray road jersey. Have never seen this item surface...

[miracleonice80]

My "White Whale" would be a 1960's Minnesota Vikings sideline cape. It is a tough find.....also a 1960's Vikings helmet. Those would be my big ones.....some day.

[solarlottry]

Steve Young USFL game worn jersey

Dwight Clark, Fred Dean and Ray Wersching 49er gamers

Always looking to buy 49er gamers including most jerseys with a team letter, ANY 1994 49er gamer and most vintage 49er gamers (1979-1989).

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[jppopma]

89 Vaught U of M jersey....gotta dream!

[arjos]

I would love to own a L.A. Raider Lyle Alzado jersey. It is amazing to me how you could hate a player so much and then wind up loving him. People forget how prolific that 83 Redskin team was and the Raider defense just beat em up. My favorite sports moment ever!

[beaglegypsy003]

WFL Hawaiians helmet
Gary Allen Houston Oilers or Calgary Stampeders jersey
Ron Hall Tampa Buccaneers jersey
Tom Tuinei Detroit Lions jersey
Nick Rolovich NFL Europe Rhein Fire jersey

[34swtns]

Since my collecting needs have been pared down significantly, my only "white whale" at this point would be the author of this thread, Larry Pelliconi's Ricky Bell jersey. It's the only Bell jersey I've ever seen in the hobby that I don't own. C'mon Larry, shoot me a price! ;)

[karamaxjoe]

could always hope to own the pieces atleast.....sitting on display in Harray Caray's @ Navy Pier

The owner of most of that stuff used to be an active member here.

[jschmus]

My "WHITE WHALE" is a Sam Mills game used Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars USFL Jersey. We're both Montclair State alums.

[ivo610]

I have 2.

Earl Campbell oilers jersey that's hammered

Reggie white throwback packers jersey

[Dewey2007]

Did you see the Stargell bicentennial bat in the recent Hunt Auctions ASG auction?


Willie Stargell game used bicentennial bat.

[mrjohnmalton]

Chase Utley 2008 World Series jersey. Home or away.

[rwoodsbats]

A Seattle Mariners Mothers Day game used bat!

[ARCHIVE85]

For baseball, 1988 or early 1989 Oakland A's Glenn Hubbard jersey.

If I had to choose one, I'd prefer the road grey, but would love both.

I've been searching without luck for over 20 years with no luck.

For football, 2011 white road New England Patriots Chad Ochocinco jersey.

[gaytorhater703]

Kevin Faulk LSU Tigers Jersey with the A patch on the chest. Would pay handsomely if anyone has one or generates the lead to getting one....shoot me a quick email

[joecoco]

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.history.com%2Fsites %2F2%2F2015%2F11%2FiStock_000026446633_Medium-E.jpeg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.com%2Fnews%2Fas k-history%2Fwas-there-a-real-moby-dick&docid=_laTXF3FGVwokM&tbnid=q62fZvDMdzeyMM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjB-aiZ-pDVAhUJJFAKHZ6qCqQQMwiZASgIMAg..i&w=686&h=385&client=ms-android-verizon&bih=568&biw=360&q=moby%20dick&ved=0ahUKEwjB-aiZ-pDVAhUJJFAKHZ6qCqQQMwiZASgIMAg&iact=mrc&uact=8
Here is mine. Sorry for being a wise-guy....

[Buccaneer Madden]

Mine would be a game used Lee Roy Selmon helmet.

[R. C. Walker]

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.history.com%2Fsites %2F2%2F2015%2F11%2FiStock_000026446633_Medium-E.jpeg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.com%2Fnews%2Fas k-history%2Fwas-there-a-real-moby-dick&docid=_laTXF3FGVwokM&tbnid=q62fZvDMdzeyMM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjB-aiZ-pDVAhUJJFAKHZ6qCqQQMwiZASgIMAg..i&w=686&h=385&client=ms-android-verizon&bih=568&biw=360&q=moby%20dick&ved=0ahUKEwjB-aiZ-pDVAhUJJFAKHZ6qCqQQMwiZASgIMAg&iact=mrc&uact=8
Here is mine. Sorry for being a wise-guy....

I had to click on it. I couldn't resist. :eek:

[shermdawurm]

Mine would be late 1960s-early 70s Supersonics jerseys. Super rare and the few that pop up go for a ton. I've never seen any of the inaugural style jerseys even pop up for auction but I know a couple private collectors that have some.

[AM]

Fielding gloves (game issued or used) of the following:

Keith Hernandez
Don Mattingly
Andy Van Slyke
Mark Kotsay
Bill Virdon
Rick Monday
JT Snow
Mark Grace
Jim Piersall
Richie Ashburn


some others, too

[mbrieve]

This is going to sound kind of silly, but I have been actively looking for a Carlos Guillen game used Road Tigers jersey since he retired six years ago. I was in on the bidding for the World Series jersey that came up in a Goldin Auction three years ago, but it got out of my price range. I have not seen one road jersey come up for sale/auction in that time period, aside from the aforementioned WS jersey.

Let me know if you have a lead mbrieve at yahoo dot com

[Raidersfan]

Ken Stabler game used Oilers and/or Saints jersey.

[jeriley23]

I actually acquired two of my white whales recently: a Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley game used jersey from the 1985 season, and a game used Superbowl 48 football (and yes the laces did have a dye that lit up under black light).

I suppose the one piece that I would consider a White whale would be a Largent Gamer from the 80s.

[bgakladd]

I have been looking for these 2 jerseys for almost 30 years. Finally purchased both of them this past weekend. A 1989 Cleveland Indians #45 game worn jersey of Brad Komminsk and his 1983 Atlanta Braves #7 game worn jersey. Thanks to Howard Wolf for letting me purchase the Indians jersey!

[Chgojhawk]

I have mine and I am guessing it is one of only a few in existence. A Paul Pierce GU Kansas Jayhawks jersey.

[gobills123]

http://i.imgur.com/jcXCKoI.jpg (http://imgur.com/jcXCKoI)

http://i.imgur.com/jcXCKoI.jpg (http://imgur.com/jcXCKoI)

This was my whale.... by dumb luck it popped up at a thrift store and even then it wasnt known what it was and i got luck and happened upon it.

I guess as long as crazy things like this can happen the next what is a 86 rookie Kelly :)

[G1X]

Two for me.

Gerard Williams, a defensive back who wore #45 with Washington (1976-'78), #29 with San Francisco (1979 and '80), #29 with St. Louis (1980), and #30 with the Birmingham in the World Football League in 1974 and #33 in 1975.

Alfred Jenkins who wore #84 for Atlanta (1975-1983) and #80 with Birmingham in the World Football League in 1974.

Mark Hayne
gixc@verizon.net

[mook03005]

Any 95-96 Andre Dawson Marlins jersey!! please help me locate one will pay $$

[Tyrcha]

My elusive white whale is Chris Zorich's 1920's throwback jersey worn during the 1994 season. If anyone knows it's whereabouts PLEASE contact me!

[AM]

Brad Wilkerson fielding glove

[bdeol44]

My "White Whale" would be one of two items(can only afford 1)

Brett Favre 1994 road white gamer with 75th anniversary patch

or

Favre game worn helmet(photo matched with provenance)

[ivo610]

My "White Whale" would be one of two items(can only afford 1)

Brett Favre 1994 road white gamer with 75th anniversary patch

or

Favre game worn helmet(photo matched with provenance)

JO had a Vikings one I believe

[jhunt28]

I have a Packers photomatched with provenance...would take a BIG number to pry it out of my hands.

[gamer35]

Legit Manny Ramirez 2004 jersey and/or bat

[STLHAMMER32]

I have a couple items I'll always be chasing:

A.B Mchenry Game Used bat

The bat Josh Hamilton used in the 2008 Homerun Derby Bat

Bat Hamilton used to hit the "What if" go ahead HR in the 2011 W.S

[mad87man]

My "White Whale" would be one of two items(can only afford 1)

Brett Favre 1994 road white gamer with 75th anniversary patch

or

Favre game worn helmet(photo matched with provenance)

I believe JO actually had 2.

My white whale would be Jets Wilkerson 9/11 Jersey with patch NFL auctioned it, i would love to know who has it
Any jets 9/11 jersey
Wilkerson jersey from the seahawks game he scored his first and only TD

[DrJB]

Johnny Bench mitt.

[connorlarsen]

2015 Christian Colon World Series Game 5 Used Road Jersey. It was sold in the Goldin Winter 2016 Auction. If you know where it is please let me know. Would like to purchase or trade for it.

[jschmus]

A game used Sam Mills Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars USFL jersey.

[DoctorLoomis]

Any Peyton Manning game worn Tennessee jersey. In all my years collecting I've never seen one nor heard of one being available.

[JJOmaha]

I have just about every Cincinnati Reds jersey style, post-flannel. It would be nice, someday, to find a nice Reds flannel - at a price that I don't need to sell a car to own!

[sportscentury]

My "White Whale" would be one of two items(can only afford 1)

Brett Favre 1994 road white gamer with 75th anniversary patch

or

Favre game worn helmet(photo matched with provenance)

Either of those would be great additions. I have Brett Favre's last jersey he wore for the Green Bay Packers (2007 NFC Championship Game 1/20/08). It is both photo-matched and video-matched by MeiGray with their docs as well as Favre's personal letter. It's also signed and inscribed. I wouldn't mind pairing it with his #4 retirement rain jacket someday:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000588980/Brett-Favre-gets-number-retired


I have a Packers photomatched with provenance...would take a BIG number to pry it out of my hands.

Don't blame you.

[grandeleague]

Mine would be a David Justice Jersey from the 1991 world series or an Andruw Jones jersey from the 1996 world series.

[loanapprover]

Chase Utley 2008 World Series jersey. Home or away.

I know of one that out's there but it will never leave his collection