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

[begsu1013]

that groucho card is very cool!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by e107collector

Here's mine:

Love Joe Jackson cards!!

Tony

btw, love those cards!!

[HistoricNewspapers]

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".

Hi, sorry, wasn't referring to the 'new' photo

Just the photo that is known(same as the one in the paper).

[Jim65]

My most prized possession is not a card but a 1987 Keith Hernandez game used jersey

[packs]

Here's mine:

[gnaz01]

Mathewson, currently in Chicago being restored.........

[leaflover]

Had to have it!

[gemmint77]

Amazing Mantle!!

[Donscards]

Might as well show my Mickey

[Bruinsfan94]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Might as well show my Mickey

Beautiful!

[pawpawdiv9]

First thought about the family- as they are a prized possession, then i realized, you meant cards.



So here is my #1 card, as expected by most post-war guys, generally the most expensive:

[Rookiemonster]

Willie Mays rookie ! Wanted this for a very long time

[mcreel]

This is my Grail, it was a present from my wife for Christmas 2016. I am building the set.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by mcreel

This is my Grail, it was a present from my wife for Christmas 2016. I am building the set.

Wow!!! What a wife!! And card too, I guess


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[JoeDfan]

As far as cards, it might be a tie. My Propagandas Montiel DiMaggio, or my US Army WWII post card.
Of anything in my collection, it might be my DiMaggio jersey that I just got.

[Kenny Cole]

I vacillate between these four and a few others

[martuzzi]

I've really gotten into the vintage hockey lately. Love the C56 set and this Taylor card. But I think I like this skateboard more. Took me over 10 years to finally find an original unused Tony Hawk that matched the one I got for Xmas 1985.

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.

[DaveW]

Now that is a cool skateboard!

[majordanby]

ive dwindled my collection down over the years. once you do that, you realize the ones left standing are your holy grails

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by atx840

chris your mantle is extra special and I'd take your card and history over a 7 or 8.

[majordanby]

Originally Posted by V117collector

Brad - I had the chance to get that card at an REA auction nearly 10 years ago before its price started to really escalate. I remember staring at it in the wee hours of the morning thinking "should i bid on this?" I decided not to and went to bed. the price stayed put the next morning - i should have bid on it!

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by martuzzi

RADICAL!! ; )

that's the one! but mine was red.

i feel like going to watch gleaming the cube now!!

[irv]

Originally Posted by mcreel

This is my Grail, it was a present from my wife for Christmas 2016. I am building the set.

Well, I would assume you have the most expensive card out of the way now at least?

Nice card,,, and wife, BTW

[Bruinsfan94]

Originally Posted by majordanby

ive dwindled my collection down over the years. once you do that, you realize the ones left standing are your holy grails

WOW! some of the nicest cards you will see in those grades! How is that Jackie only a three?

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=martuzzi;1504187]I've really gotten into the vintage hockey lately. Love the C56 set and this Taylor card. But I think I like this skateboard more. Took me over 10 years to finally find an original unused Tony Hawk that matched the one I got for Xmas 1985.




Martuzzi---Wow, your Cyclone Taylor is a gem. Bravo, my fellow collector warrior!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing that beauty with us. ---Brian Powell

[pcoz]

Searched for this card for years and years, and all of a sudden a couple of Authentic's popped up, then this one. Glad to own one!

[SyrNy1960]

I'm not a collector of early cards, but I sure enjoy all the cards and photos you all have shared! Thanks!!

[Jason Carota]

Not pre-war or a card, but until I land an N172 Collins (Lowell,) this is it, by far:


MLB Authentic Game Used Fenway Park 3rd base (May 9, 2011 - extra inning win for the Sox.)

[Mikehealer]

Great card Pete, just like all of yours seem to be.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by mcreel

This is my Grail, it was a present from my wife for Christmas 2016. I am building the set.

Wow Mike. Totally amazing card and what a gift from an amazing wife. She must come from quite a great family with a loving brother that spent countless hours finding this beautiful example for a great price.

Drew

Ps tell my sister and nephew Uncle Drew says hi!

[pokerplyr80]

Mine was always the 52 Mantle. But I'm a big fan of the Gehrig rookie as well.

[dwightclarkJ]

Just have to mention: Great thread! Thanks to Tony for starting.

[pcoz]

Great cards everybody and thanks Mike!

[begsu1013]

canseco and the hawk were my youngster grails.

tossing these out there for my adult grails as i just don't think i could narrow it down to 1:





just love this rose card:

[shernan30]

Some really great looking cards and memorabilia. I can only image what the rest of everyone's collections look like.

Here is my prized pre-war.
N173 Old Judge Buckenberger



And..........I'm going to show off my prized post-war
National Treasure Flawless (diamond) 5/5 Ryan Murray Signed In Person

[OldEnglishD]

It's a beater, but one that I've had since I was about 10 years old. Had it encapsulated a year or so ago when I got back into cards. And no, I didn't circle the Winged Wheel!

Hmm, is a 2(mk) the same as 'Authentic'? I couldn't care less about the grade, I just wanted it protected.

Great thread! Best, Dave

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by OldEnglishD

It's a beater, but one that I've had since I was about 10 years old. I couldn't care less about the grade, I just wanted it protected. Great thread! Best, Dave

Dave, it may not be in the greatest shape, but your story...you can't put a price on that. Thanks for sharing!

[packs]

My other grail:

[Howe’s Hunter]

but it must be out there somewhere ....

[Bpm0014]

Haha. Great one Ed.

[rats60]

For the last 30 years it had been this:






Now it is this:

[GregMitch34]

These are tied with about 5 other others but here you go--the cabinet is in an SGC 2.5 holder, the Allegheny is the only one in existence.
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1455549538



http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1455549617

[h2oya311]

4-way tie:

c1943 RPPC - Campanella


1890's Perkins Studio Cabinet - Jennings


1873 Warren Studio CDV - O'Rourke


1937 San Diego Padres Team PC - w/ Ted Williams

[DBesse27]

It's not pre war, but this is definitely my holy grail:



In 1967 my father, 16 at the time, peeled a bunch of Topps test issue Red Sox stickers and stuck them to the door between his parents' garage and dining room. I spent a lot of time at my grandparents' house in the 80's and the stickers were still there. I remember Reggie smith, petrocelli, Lonborg, a few others, but the one that stood out was Yaz.

Years later, I became a serious Yaz collector. Given the nostalgia factor and the scarcity, an intact copy of that sticker became my holy grail. I had a meager budget at the time and knew there was no way I could afford one.

Then in 2014 I was contacted on CU by a rabid Carlton Fisk collector. He had seen a rare Fisk proof I had posted and offered to buy it. I had been watching the sticker above on eBay, wishing I could afford it. I told the Fisk guy that if he could get the Yaz sticker, we could trade. He accepted and a (long) week later the sticker was in my hands.

It's a scarce issue of my favorite player, in a much nicer grade than I dreamed about, but more than that it's a reclaimed part of my father's childhood and a reminder of happy times with my grandparents. I would never part with this card.

[Joshwesley]

My Joe Jackson strip card in my grail!

[CW]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

It's a scarce issue of my favorite player, in a much nicer grade than I dreamed about, but more than that it's a reclaimed part of my father's childhood and a reminder of happy times with my grandparents. I would never part with this card.

Good stuff!

[jboosted92]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

4-way tie:

C1943 rppc - campanella


1890's perkins studio cabinet - jennings


1873 warren studio cdv - o'rourke


1937 san diego padres team pc - w/ ted williams

great campy

[glchen]

Originally Posted by rats60

For the last 30 years it had been this:






Now it is this:

Holy cow, that's a nice Mantle! Great Plank also. Two really iconic cards.

A lot of great cards in this thread.

[Republicaninmass]

WOW, great thread

[Bliggity]