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.

[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.

[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.

[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:

[atx840]

[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.

[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.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by e107collector

Here's mine:

Love Joe Jackson cards!!

Tony

btw, love those cards!!

[jmb]

Originally Posted by atx840

W W !! Awesome eye appeal.

[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

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by atx840

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

[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

[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!

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):

[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.

[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

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[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.

[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

[Leon]

Not necessarily my holy grail (it's my avatar) but this is possibly my favorite image on a baseball card...... I have seen 5s-7s I don't care for as much as this lowly 2.5...

[btcarfagno]

I had been looking for this postcard for over two years. Then not only was I able to get a copy, but it is signed by the entire team as well. I was speechless.

Then later that same month I was able to get the original contract and the team signed foldout with Jimmie Foxx...nearly fell off my chair. All three of these in one month. They all beat anything I have gotten in my years of collecting AAGPBL items.









Tom C

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I had been looking for this postcard for over two years. Then not only was I able to get a copy, but it is signed by the entire team as well. I was speechless.

Then later that same month I was able to get the original contract and the team signed foldout with Jimmie Foxx...nearly fell off my chair. All three of these in one month. They all beat anything I have gotten in my years of collecting AAGPBL items.









Tom C

This is awesome!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not necessarily my holy grail (it's my avatar) but this is possibly my favorite image on a baseball card...... I have seen 5s-7s I don't care for as much as this lowly 2.5...

At least you didn't post the E90-1 Young again!!

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not necessarily my holy grail (it's my avatar) but this is possibly my favorite image on a baseball card...... I have seen 5s-7s I don't care for as much as this lowly 2.5...

Awesome card, and looks great for the grade. That is also one of my favorite images in the hobby, right up there with the N162 Anson and 53 Bowman Reese.

[jcmtiger]

This was my Holy Grail, now at REA for the Spring 2016 auction.
1904 thru 1911 Detroit Baseball Club Financial Ledger. A few pages pictured.

Joe

[ScottR81]

My Cubs Fav's