Ahab moment 24 years in the making!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 08:20 PM

I started the 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers master set back in 2001. A single card has alluded me for 24 years. The Don Drysdale jersey card is SP /49. A few have shown up over the years and get snapped up before I see them. One finally showed up on this week and I didn’t even bother trying the best offer route. Snapped it up. Card arrived today. Not packaged well but arrived safely. I’m going to savor this victory and post it in every thread where it meets the subject matter. Please bear with me! ;-)

Thanks!
Tom

Archimedes · 07-07-2025, 08:21 PM

Love it, congrats!

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Biohazarddfl · 07-07-2025, 08:24 PM

Congrats!

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ScooterD · 07-07-2025, 08:24 PM

Great set - congrats on landing the elusive whale

ThoseBackPages · 07-07-2025, 08:30 PM

LOVE IT!

hermanotarjeta · 07-07-2025, 08:33 PM

Man congrats! That’s dedication!

nevermore · 07-07-2025, 08:36 PM

Congrats! Great set to complete.

hermanotarjeta · 07-07-2025, 08:39 PM

How high have previous sales prices been?

Doesn’t feel like you paid that much for the sp card.

seanbros55 · 07-07-2025, 08:40 PM

Let’s see them all together!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

How high have previous sales prices been?

Doesn’t feel like you paid that much for the sp card.

I don’t recall off hand and would need to do some research. I agree, it felt like it was under priced to me. I was thinking it would be in the $250 to $500 range due to scarcity. Dude could have held it hostage and got more. I think he has other SP from this set listed as well. Mantle, Clemente, etc. if memory serves…

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Worthpoint, watch count and eBay historical search returned no other completes sales.

njsportscardguy · 07-07-2025, 09:04 PM

Collector-moments like this/these, warm the cockles of my heart!

LOVE IT!

Enjoy your "victory"!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanbros55

Let’s see them all together!

I’ll work on that after dinner. I need to make sure all of the scans came across when I changed from photo bucket to Imgur.

hermanotarjeta · 07-07-2025, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Oates

I don’t recall off hand and would need to do some research. I agree, it felt like it was under priced to me. I was thinking it would be in the $250 to $500 range due to scarcity. Dude could have held it hostage and got more. I think he has other SP from this set listed as well. Mantle, Clemente, etc. if memory serves…

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Worthpoint, watch count and eBay historical search returned no other completes sales.

It was very wise of you to hit the BIN.

I think your gut instinct told you it was a price you couldn’t wait for cause it would be gone quickly again.

Great work!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 10:06 PM

Auto Jerseys

NYRE2PECT · 07-07-2025, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Oates

Auto Jerseys

Stellar!

sportzluvr1 · 07-07-2025, 10:09 PM

Stunning

LVDan · 07-07-2025, 10:11 PM

Thanks for sharing Tom- great collection!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 10:13 PM

Jerseys

Gehrig SP /194

Mantle SP /216

Snider SP /268

Drysdale SP /49

kingofsnake · 07-07-2025, 10:20 PM

Congratulations on finishing that set. Looks very nice together.

mgip21 · 07-07-2025, 10:21 PM

Great!! Congrats!!!

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 10:21 PM

Bats

Clemente SP /409

Palmer SP /372

Jackie SP /371

Tom Oates · 07-07-2025, 10:26 PM

Thanks everyone!

I'm down to just the Ruth to complete the 2001 SP Legendary Cuts jersey set to include all known jersey color variations.

For my 2004 Fabric of the Game jersey set, I need Fred McGriff. I didn't realize he was 1/1 on his jersey cards variations in this set when I started! Dohhh!!

2001 Greats of the Game autographs, I "just" need Mays :-(

shanks25 · 07-07-2025, 10:46 PM

Incredible set. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

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hermanotarjeta · 07-07-2025, 10:49 PM

You make me really miss upper deck!

Scarlet Knight · 07-07-2025, 11:05 PM

Nothing like the pure joy of completing a set... congrats!

07-07-2025, 08:20 PM	#1
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	Ahab moment 24 years in the making! I started the 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers master set back in 2001. A single card has alluded me for 24 years. The Don Drysdale jersey card is SP /49. A few have shown up over the years and get snapped up before I see them. One finally showed up on this week and I didn’t even bother trying the best offer route. Snapped it up. Card arrived today. Not packaged well but arrived safely. I’m going to savor this victory and post it in every thread where it meets the subject matter. Please bear with me! ;-) Thanks! Tom Last edited by Tom Oates; 07-08-2025 at 12:14 PM.

07-07-2025, 08:30 PM	#5
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07-07-2025, 08:36 PM	#7
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LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,559	Thanks for sharing Tom- great collection! __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

07-07-2025, 10:13 PM	#18
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	Jerseys Gehrig SP /194 Mantle SP /216 Snider SP /268 Drysdale SP /49 Last edited by Tom Oates; 07-08-2025 at 12:19 PM.

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Archimedes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,769	Love it, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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07-07-2025, 08:24 PM	#4
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,317	Great set - congrats on landing the elusive whale

07-07-2025, 08:33 PM	#6
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,720	Man congrats! That’s dedication!

07-07-2025, 08:39 PM	#8
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,720	How high have previous sales prices been? Doesn’t feel like you paid that much for the sp card.

07-07-2025, 08:40 PM	#9
seanbros55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: From the 508 to the 707 Posts: 5,377	Let’s see them all together!

07-07-2025, 09:04 PM	#11
njsportscardguy Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 819	Collector-moments like this/these, warm the cockles of my heart! LOVE IT! Enjoy your "victory"!

07-07-2025, 10:06 PM	#14
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	Auto Jerseys

07-07-2025, 10:09 PM	#16
sportzluvr1 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the blue waffle of the Great Midwest Posts: 7,734	Stunning

07-07-2025, 10:20 PM	#19
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,475	Congratulations on finishing that set. Looks very nice together. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,814 different cards, 524 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

07-07-2025, 10:21 PM	#20
mgip21 Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 296	Great!! Congrats!!!

07-07-2025, 10:21 PM	#21
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	Bats Clemente SP /409 Palmer SP /372 Jackie SP /371 Last edited by Tom Oates; 07-08-2025 at 12:22 PM.

07-07-2025, 10:26 PM	#22
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	Thanks everyone! I'm down to just the Ruth to complete the 2001 SP Legendary Cuts jersey set to include all known jersey color variations. For my 2004 Fabric of the Game jersey set, I need Fred McGriff. I didn't realize he was 1/1 on his jersey cards variations in this set when I started! Dohhh!! 2001 Greats of the Game autographs, I "just" need Mays :-( Last edited by Tom Oates; 07-07-2025 at 10:38 PM.

07-07-2025, 10:46 PM	#23
shanks25 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 705	Incredible set. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-07-2025, 10:49 PM	#24
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,720	You make me really miss upper deck!

07-07-2025, 11:05 PM	#25
Scarlet Knight Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: New Jersey Posts: 310	Nothing like the pure joy of completing a set... congrats!