[lsolarte1]

OK, so for some of you who have been on here the couple decades that I have might remember that I once tried to chase an auto of every HOFer.  I got to about 70% when the world sent me two babies back to back.   Went away from the hobby for a while and slowly sold off many of those awesome cards.  They were fun to own when I did. 

I always had another PC that I was working on, and one that I've never parted with.  My Bears PC.   Typically, my preference for a Bears card to remain in my PC is it has to have a 3 color patch.  There is nothing exciting about a Bears uniform.  No cool logos like a Ravens/Eagles patch logo, etc.  We have good ol Papa Bear initials and the players initials and numbers so 3 color is about as cool as it can get for a Bears collector.  

In any event, I thought I might revive the old PC chase but keep it focused on Bears Players.  Maybe open it up to my goal would be to have (1) Rookie and (1) 3 Color Patch Auto of every Bear that has made it to Canton.  There's obviously plenty who won't have a patch and just a cut but I have yet to define for each player which is my grail for this journey.  Good news and sad news for me, this chase can probably last two more decades because let's face it there hasn't been that many Bears in the last 30 years that will make it to Canton so at least the list won't expand quickly! Haha.

Here's that I am looking for:
Doug Atkins - 1 x RC - 2017 Certified Cuts Cut Memorabilia Booklet #16 Doug Atkins 1/1
George Blanda - 1 x RC - I don't think he has a patch Auto in Bears Uni. Looks like (3) 1 x 1 Cut Autos in Bears Uni
Dick Butkus - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Guy Chamberlin - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
George Connor - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto  (I do have a Cut / Might be might all I can grab for this one)
Jimmy Conzelman - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Jimbo Covert - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Richard Dent - 1 PSA 10 RC - I have a nice NT 3 Color Patch Auto True 1/1 BGS 9
Mike Ditka - 1 x RC - Already have 3x Patch Auto
John Paddy Driscoll - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Jim Finks - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Dan Fortmann - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Bill George - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Harold "Red" Grange - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
George Halas - 1 x RC - I love the /4 Cut Auto I already own
Dan Hampton - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto (Currently, I have a 2 Color Patch Auto)
Ed Healey - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Bill Hewitt - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Chuck Howley - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Stan Jones - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Walkt Kiesling - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Bobby Layne - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Sid Luckman - 1 X RC High Grade PSA - I have a gorgeous NY 2 Color Cut Auto /3 or /5 I think. 
William Roy Lyman - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
George McAfee - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto (Currently have a Cut Auto)
George Musso - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Bronko Nagurski - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Orlando Pace - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Alan Page - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Walter Payton - Upgrade to my BVG 6 RC / I have an absolutely gorgeous framed Jersey inscribed Sweetness. 
Gale Sayers - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Mike Singletary - 1 x RC 
Ed Sprinkle - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Joe Stydahar - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
George Trafton - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto 
Clyde Turner - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto (Currently have a Cut)
Brian Urlacher - 1 x RC - 1 x 3 Color Patch Auto (Currently have authenticated Auto)

I will spend the time over the next few weeks/months really digging into what is out there and which of the cards I am looking for.  I know some of these are very scarce based on when they played the game, but I will keep this list up to date and would be happy to make deals in favor to trade partners to one-day complete the chase!

I also like others Bears to be clear, but those are definitely only 3 Color Patch Auto chases.  I have Tillman, Hester, McMahon, Briggs, Kreutz, Thomas Jones, William Perry, etc.  All greats but not enshrined yet. 

Wish me luck and send me leads!

[jplarson]

Best of luck and as a fellow Bears fan this is a great pursuit!