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

[almostdone]

Not a holy grail n the same sence of the word but defiantly an original one of a kind and I love just looking at it and thinking about how it all came together. A few years ago I started doing through the mail autograph requests from former players. By far the nicest and one of the most gracious players was former Brooklyn Dogers pitcher Carl Erskine. He ne I actually ended up writing back and forth a number of times.i decided to put together a custom piece featuring one of his greatest accomplishments. In the 1953 World Series he set a record by striking out 14 Yankees in one game (since been broken).
I sent him a photo of him pitching which he signed with the record breaking inscription. Then he listed the names of each strikeout victim in order across the top. I ended up matting the photo with a ticket stub to the game as well as a 1961 Nu Scoops card describing the accomplishment and a index card which he deceived the toughest strikeout that day.
It doesn't have a ton of monetary value like so many items posted here but I know it is 100% unique and it's hanging in my room making it 100% mine.
Thanks for reading. Enjoy.
Drew

[dclarkraiders]

Originally Posted by almostdone

Not a holy grail n the same sence of the word but defiantly an original one of a kind and I love just looking at it and thinking about how it all came together. A few years ago I started doing through the mail autograph requests from former players. By far the nicest and one of the most gracious players was former Brooklyn Dogers pitcher Carl Erskine. He ne I actually ended up writing back and forth a number of times.i decided to put together a custom piece featuring one of his greatest accomplishments. In the 1953 World Series he set a record by striking out 14 Yankees in one game (since been broken).
I sent him a photo of him pitching which he signed with the record breaking inscription. Then he listed the names of each strikeout victim in order across the top. I ended up matting the photo with a ticket stub to the game as well as a 1961 Nu Scoops card describing the accomplishment and a index card which he deceived the toughest strikeout that day.
It doesn't have a ton of monetary value like so many items posted here but I know it is 100% unique and it's hanging in my room making it 100% mine.
Thanks for reading. Enjoy.
Drew

Very nice piece. Thanks for sharing the story.

Duane Clark

[Fred]

Holy crap Joe, that ledger is the kind of stuff that makes collecting fun.

[bobfreedman]

I could not pick just one so here are my four Holy Grail items and that was difficult

[Blunder19]

the only 1 in the world...

[Joshwesley]

That BL Cobb

[brianp-beme]

This card was part of the group of my first 5 vintage cards, and will be with me to the end. After 35 years, it still informs me on what I love about collecting what I do, and instilled in me the willingness to see flaws as something that can add to the appeal of a card.

Brian

[Fastball]

Former Holy Grail...I sure do miss him...

[Bpm0014]

The Detroit financial ledger.... WOW!

[WillowGrove]

I love that ledger too. Good luck with your sale.

I have to consider this my holy grail. My dad bought me this Sliding Billy Hamilton at a big auction in roughly 1993. He knew I loved the card and he actually surprised me with it. It didn't grade high but who cares. Luv it. Thanks for looking.

[egri]

My progress as of last July on the 1953 Topps project. I really need to update the picture, but it's a bit of a challenge getting them all to fit in one shot. I was able to get a little over 40 of them by writing to the players, which is pretty good for a set that was 61 years old when I started.

[Republicaninmass]

Nice work Scott, keep on plugging away!


Amazing stuff so far!

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

I love that ledger too. Good luck with your sale.

I have to consider this my holy grail. My dad bought me this Sliding Billy Hamilton at a big auction in roughly 1993. He knew I loved the card and he actually surprised me with it. It didn't grade high but who cares. Luv it. Thanks for looking.

simply stunning!

[MVSNYC]

Circa 1956 Mantle Game Used Bat.