Let's See Your Holy Grail - Prize Possession - #1 Item

[SyrNy1960]

Only been on NET54 for the past month and haven't had an opportunity to see everyone's Holy Grail - Prize Possession - #1 Card. I don't collect early cards, but this was my prize possession - 1986 Michael Jordan Rookie Card PSA 9, which he signed in 1987. Bought it raw on Ebay for $650. Sent it to PSA. Sold it for $4,000. Let's see yours!

[dwightclarkJ]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

Only been on NET54 for the past month and haven't had an opportunity to see everyone's Holy Grail - Prize Possession - #1 Card. I don't collect early cards, but this was my prize possession - 1986 Michael Jordan Rookie Card PSA 9, which he signed in 1987. Bought it raw on Ebay for $650. Sent it to PSA. Sold it for $4,000. Let's see yours!

absolute beauty!

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by dwightclarkJ

absolute beauty!

Like always, regretted selling it! But it's what we go through as collectors! I got into Game Used Memorabilia, which was expensive.

[philliesfan]

Mine is not a card but a photo.

[begsu1013]

the whole 80's childhood thing:

christmas of '87. canseco card and a tony hawk skateboard w. slimeball wheels.

life was good!

still have my card and wish i still had the board too.

[VintageBling]

Got it for a steal at $104.

[clydepepper]

A Tie between these two:

BABE RUTH 1933 Goudey-144 SGC-70.jpg Christy Mathewson 1904 Allegheny Card Co PSA-5.jpg

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

A Tie between these two:

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I choose the Ruth! I like that card!

The 1953 Topps Mays autograph was obtained by my grandfather sometime in the early 1950's in Milwaukee, WI. He claims it was his rookie year...he's 91 now so I'll give him a pass on that one. The Wagner is a recent addition and downgrade from a PSA 5 that I sold late last year. Still very pleased to own this one

[jb217676]

This is my grail...

[dwightclarkJ]

Although not very valuable, one of my favorites given to me as a kid and it takes me back to the good old real NFL days.
clark

[caramelcard]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

the whole 80's childhood thing:

christmas of '87. canseco card and a tony hawk skateboard w. slimeball wheels.

life was good!

still have my card and wish i still had the board too.

I"m with you Bob. Nothing beats those years of skating and 80s cards for me.

[atx840]

[dwightclarkJ]

1980s most incredible decade ever!

[dwightclarkJ]

One of my first cards and intro into hobby.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by atx840

[e107collector]

Here's mine:

Love Joe Jackson cards!!

Tony

[HistoricNewspapers]

As I have collected cards, historic newspapers, and other artifacts, the holy grail for me was to obtain a contemporary image of Billy The Kid while he was still alive. There is only one known photograph of him, so really this very rare woodcut form an 1881 issue of the Illustrated Police News is the only way to obtain my Grail. Note that it is the same image of the lone famous photo.

[glchen]

This was the only card that I put in a toploader when I was a kid. I remember purchasing it from a baseball card store in a mall for some obscene sum like $50-60. When I re-entered the hobby a few years ago, managed to find it at my parents' home and had it holdered for protection.

[deltaarnet]

I have over a 100 or so Killebrew cards , but this is my favorite

[vthobby]

Only 2 known to exist. This one resides in my 1961 Fleer Hoops Signed set.

Down to only needing 12 signed cards out of the 66 card set. Currently the #1 signed 1961 Set on the PSA/DNA Registry!

Mike

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[wolfdogg]

Saw a picture of one of these in a Baseball Cards Magazine in 1983 (I was 12). Dreamed of owning one. Dream became reality finally in 2009

[Iron Horse]

A dream card which finally took center stage in 2014

[Runscott]

I have already owned and sold my holy grail cards: Mino Wagner throwing and Goodwin Kelly. Someday I might be wealthy enough to reacquire them - the two-card Mino set of both Wagner poses, that is generally on ebay, would definitely be mine if I had the funds.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by dwightclarkJ

Although not very valuable, one of my favorites given to me as a kid and it takes me back to the good old real NFL days.
clark

To this day, I remember pulling Tarkenton from the year previous to this one. I bought the pack at a grocery store that was quite a distance from home, and I remember beaming from ear to ear all the way home. I was always a Tarkenton fan - very, very unique for his day.

[jmb]

Originally Posted by atx840

W W !! Awesome eye appeal.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by wolfdogg

Saw a picture of one of these in a Baseball Cards Magazine in 1983 (I was 12). Dreamed of owning one. Dream became reality finally in 2009

Now that was a good decision!

[DaveW]

Just FYI - a second verified photo of Billy the Kid was found recently. Google Billy the Kid photo and you should be able to find an article about it. Some guy bought it in a Fresno shop for $2 and now it's worth millions.

Originally Posted by HistoricNewspapers

As I have collected cards, historic newspapers, and other artifacts, the holy grail for me was to obtain a contemporary image of Billy The Kid while he was still alive. There is only one known photograph of him, so really this very rare woodcut form an 1881 issue of the Illustrated Police News is the only way to obtain my Grail. Note that it is the same image of the lone famous photo.

One of the very few images of "the greatest athlete ever produced in the state of Washington", and African American labor leader Ernie Tanner (ca. 1905-07 Tacoma track):

[irv]

Originally Posted by atx840

Very nice looking 3!!

My 52 Mantle is also my Prized possession.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by DaveW

Just FYI - a second verified photo of Billy the Kid was found recently. Google Billy the Kid photo and you should be able to find an article about it. Some guy bought it in a Fresno shop for $2 and now it's worth millions.

I read a loooong maxazine article about this photo while burning time in Barnes n Nobel recently . Its veracity ( as to depicting the Kid) is very much in question. Interesting stuff, but not verified.

[pencil1974]

These are mine. A toss up between them

[TheBig6]

toss up

[Rob L]

Leslie's woodcut. This one is awesome condition. This actual photo of it has been used in quite a few articles, including by John Thorn

[prewarsports]

Love the Billy the Kid paper.

Just FYI, that "New Billy the Kid" photo you refer to is as much Billy the Kid as my high school senior picture. That photo will never stand the scrutiny of the public auction market and is just a ploy to try and draw attention to the owner and the National Geographic Channel. Photo is worth about $10 if described correctly "fuzzy picture of random dudes from the 1880's playing croquet".

[V117collector]

[mrvster]

and great posts!! wow!!

I have to think about this one.....what's in my collection......I know of one....then a few good runner ups.......will try to post later...

but my grail is an "A" 206 Wagz ......been dreaming of it since I was a kid

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

I read a loooong maxazine article about this photo while burning time in Barnes n Nobel recently . Its veracity ( as to depicting the Kid) is very much in question. Interesting stuff, but not verified.

Have you seen the video / tv show on it? It's pretty convincing proof

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by TheBig6

toss up

Jerry - Those are GREAT! Congrats!
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[SyrNy1960]

Always been curious...when cards are just authenticated and not graded, do they still look for the card being trimmed or tampered with? I thought maybe this was only done if graded. Thanks!

[dwightclarkJ]

Always one of my favorite

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by dwightclarkJ

Although not very valuable, one of my favorites given to me as a kid and it takes me back to the good old real NFL days.
clark

That card takes me back also...

The days of Fran Tarkenton, Homer Jones, etc.

Nice.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Love the Billy the Kid paper.

Just FYI, that "New Billy the Kid" photo you refer to is as much Billy the Kid as my high school senior picture. That photo will never stand the scrutiny of the public auction market and is just a ploy to try and draw attention to the owner and the National Geographic Channel. Photo is worth about $10 if described correctly "fuzzy picture of random dudes from the 1880's playing croquet".

I thought the same thing when that news story broke last year.

[dwightclarkJ]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

Only 2 known to exist. This one resides in my 1961 Fleer Hoops Signed set.

Down to only needing 12 signed cards out of the 66 card set. Currently the #1 signed 1961 Set on the PSA/DNA Registry!

Mike

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amazing!

[dwightclarkJ]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

Only been on NET54 for the past month and haven't had an opportunity to see everyone's Holy Grail - Prize Possession - #1 Card. I don't collect early cards, but this was my prize possession - 1986 Michael Jordan Rookie Card PSA 9, which he signed in 1987. Bought it raw on Ebay for $650. Sent it to PSA. Sold it for $4,000. Let's see yours!

With a lot of cards graded 9 and 10 that are evidenced of being trimmed has this been a problem with MJ rookie cards? Not saying that this one is, just a general question. And may be a dumb question at that.
thanks
Clark

[DaveW]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Love the Billy the Kid paper.

Just FYI, that "New Billy the Kid" photo you refer to is as much Billy the Kid as my high school senior picture. That photo will never stand the scrutiny of the public auction market and is just a ploy to try and draw attention to the owner and the National Geographic Channel. Photo is worth about $10 if described correctly "fuzzy picture of random dudes from the 1880's playing croquet".

I guess it's hard to positively identify somebody in an old grainy photo although we still try even here on Net54 (hey, maybe that's really Joe Jackson playing croquet!). We may never know who that really is until we get a positive ear match.. Still, I enjoyed the TV special about it.

[irv]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

Always been curious...when cards are just authenticated and not graded, do they still look for the card being trimmed or tampered with? I thought maybe this was only done if graded. Thanks!

Good question. I am also curious how they determine a card to be genuine and not a fake using something other than card sizes, lettering, colors etc?

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Have you seen the video / tv show on it? It's pretty convincing proof

So was the Mermaids documentary on Animal Planet.

[Dan Carson]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Mine is not a card but a photo.

Very nice!!

[Exhibitman]

I bought this at a show in Anaheim from Mike Berkus. Encapsulated it many years later:



I wanted a Groucho signed Bowman card but never thought I'd find one. I mean, what are the chances, right? Then I was surfing eBay one night [insomnia] and there it was. BIN: