What is your White Whale?

[murfsteve25]

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...ment to say white whale. If theres even much of a difference.

[murfsteve25]

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I'm currently making payments for my holy grail. Will post pics as soon as i gets here.

[dirtyla2000]

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Great topic...first choice would be the black jersey worn by Tony Gabriel in the 1976 Grey Cup between Ottawa and Saskatchewan. Honestly, any Gabriel at this point would be fine with me.

Second choice would be a Dan Marino from the 1984 season with great provenance and decent wear.

Third choice would be a Kent Nilsson Edmonton Oilers jersey from the 1986-87 season.

Gabriel sold everything in the last Classics auction. It was in Dec.

[sox83cubs84]

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White Whale?

How 'bout Rosie O'Donnell?

Seriously, a Ryne Sandberg gamer, Cubs or minor league. With medical expenses and a non-response from my former employers about funds owed for services rendered, however, even the Peoria manager jersey on eBay is (right now) out of my reach.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[ivo610]

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I went to college in Eau Claire, Wi where Hank Aaron played in the minors. Im not much of a baseball fan but the area brings back the best memories of my life and I would kill for his jersey he wore back when he played for the Bears. I highly doubt its even out there.

Otherwise a Don Hutson jersey or a heisman trophy.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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My white whale is any Kenny Reeves Bulls jersey:

[mdube16]

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I know I have posted it here in the past, but about 18 years ago the jerseys worn in the movie "Best of Times" by Robin Williams and Kurt Russell were auctioned off. I still regret not buying them. They are out there somewhere!

[33bird]

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Just off the top of my head (without a lot of thought):
1.Michael Jordan 1995-96 Black Pinstripe jersey
2.Bill Russell game worn Celtics jersey
3.Pete Rose 1976 game used home Reds jersey
Greg Walker
biggamebird@yahoo.com

[FastLane80]

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The bat Steve Finley used to hit the grand slam that won the NL West title for the Dodgers in 2004. I've seen the potential jersey on eBay but I don't have room for the jersey and the bat seems a little more significant to me. Not to mention it's easier to photomatch. Does anyone know where this thing is at? I'd love to make a run at it if it ever showed itself at an auction.

Josh Hamilton's HR Derby bat from last year. Great story behind it.

[FanofGriffey3]

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Ken Griffey Jr
1998 Homerun Derby - Bat,Jersey,Hat.

[bigtruck260]

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Sorry I missed this thread...

I actually have 2 items. First is a matched pair of Vince Coleman spikes from 1987-1989. These would have to have proof beyond belief...and signed by Vince. I got offerered a pair 10 years ago that I knew were real, and I passed because they were $300. I have not seen a pair since.

Any Ray Lankford All-Star used stuff. I'd even take a pair of documented batting gloves. He was only there once, and as Lankford extrodiannaire DonTheLegend will tell you...that stuff is scarce. So scarce, it's probably on his walls.

[raider1088]

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being a big david wright collector and fan,my three white whales which are also my holy grails are
1]his binghamton mets jersey
2[his capital city jersey
3]his kingsport jersey

i have always seen his norfolk stuff pop up,which i have his jersey and jacket but never any of his lower minor league stuff.

[TriplexXxSports]

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Let me start off by saying that there are some awsome items in here. Great variety! Good job on the thread.

A White Whale for me would be a Bob Golic Gamer. Now, before you say 'who?' take a look at the pics. You'll most likely remember him from his acting career. Growing up on this show, a Golic Gamer would be a rare accomplishment.

TriplexXxSports is always looking for Chicago Bears Game Used

[xpress34]

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how did you eventually get it (trade, sales, other) and what was the reason for the delay? is bronze memories still in business?

Joel -

I actually won it on an eBay auction and the seller included the original bill of sale from Bronze memories.

Now I'm not familiar with the law suit you mentioned but I did do some research after it came in and found this site:

http://www.bronzememories.com/nolan1.htm

Where they still sell the hands. Now, my question comes up - especially with the law suit - that these were supposed to be a Limited Edition and if memory serves in 1990 sometime they said the print run was Sold Out and the molds had been destroyed... but here they are - Bronze Memories - still selling them. Their site now claims that as of 4/28/97 a total of 934 castings had been made and 140 were still available.

I still can't complain though - Style 'A' like mine is still $1,200 on their website... I picked it up for just over $400 including shipping!!!

- Chris

[griffeyfan]

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(1) Ken Griffey Jr. (Dark Blue Alternative) game used Mariners Jersey

(2) Tom Glavine game used Braves Jersey (Braves Letter)

(3) Montreal Expos cap worn by Pete Rose with bet marks hand-written under the brim (sold in the inaugural Grey Flannel auction) This would be a great conversational piece!