Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 52 Location : Dutchess County, NY
Subject: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:03 pm
So I'm anxiously awaiting for an auction to end on something I've been chasing for a while.
Nov 3rd 1948 Chicago Tribune (newspaper) incorrectly declared the winner of the Presidential election. Suffice to say they had to pull back the papers but some made it out to world and are arguably one of the rarest papers .
So I hope I can win and get one.
Anything outside SW that you're hunting?
aussiejames Admin
Posts : 7732 Join date : 2009-11-12 Age : 50 Location : Western Australia
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:35 pm
as a kid in Singapore this was my ultimate sports car a Renault 5 turbo But realistically price wise I'd like a Saab 96 . It was Dad's favourite rally car he was quite competitive throughout SE Asia as a privateer before I was born. He had a dozen or so. Mum had one as a street car. I remember clearly as a kid the crazy noise the 2 stroke motor made & the weird dimpled vinyl seats which left funny marks on your legs on hot days
arohk Jedi Knight
Posts : 1615 Join date : 2012-06-27 Age : 58 Location : Canada
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:56 pm
I have two one I have one I am looking for still the one I have is a Apollo 13 silver coin from the franklin mint it is made with metal that was flown on the mission around the moon and back.
The second item I am looking for is a Canadian military C1A1 bayonet for the old FN rifle the same type I used when I served it seems to be a rather tough thing to find there are Australian and British ones that I have seen but the Canadian one is a bit different I still have had no luck in finding one.
RebelChris Force Addict
Posts : 2105 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 44 Location : Wyoming, USA
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:08 am
One thing I'm really looking for is a master cel of Spikor from the HeMan cartoon. It's proving to be a pretty tough thing to track down. I'm also looking to grab a Batman master cel, preferably of Two Face. Those are my two biggest grails outside of SW collecting that I'm after. Unless someone wants to sell me a Ferrari for super cheap!
tundra9 TIG Benefactor
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Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:42 am
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Oh and forgot about this one:
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Dark Sith Lord TIG Benefactor
Posts : 1051 Join date : 2011-07-11 Age : 31 Location : Derbyshire UK
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:15 pm
WOW John! Never new that
Great Info thanks for that you learn something new every day as they say
nohandluke Imperial Recruit
Posts : 29 Join date : 2012-07-08
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:33 pm
A DeLorean sports car (acquired in 2009) Indiana Jones' hat and whip (actual ones from the makers of the originals) acquired in 2001 and 2004 A Popy Beast-King Golion Chogokin (Japanese Voltron) Acquired in 2011
Mike_Z Imperial Commander
Posts : 429 Join date : 2011-09-21 Age : 39
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:50 pm
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle in 7+ condition.
wbobafett Force Addict
Posts : 2515 Join date : 2009-11-20
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:51 am
nohandluke wrote:
... Indiana Jones' hat and whip (actual ones from the makers of the originals) acquired in 2001 and 2004...
That Youtube vid is GREAT my friend! Im not even a fan (Indie...but shhh), but that video showed me how much love can go into props...
Uhmm...I have to think of a grail I want.....guess I have none...for now its finding a new apartement as fast as possible.
Jedi Blueberry Imperial Commander
Posts : 469 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Brussels
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:16 am
Nice to see that you have passions other than toys actually. I am more boring: I have been looking for a MIB Action Man Talking Commander (12" made by Palitoy in the 70ies) to complete my Vintage Action Man/Gi Joe boxed dolls collection. Plenty of reproduction out there but no original. Last time I saw one on Ebay was 2 years ago...and price rocketed (but well nothing compared to SW in general).
nohandluke Imperial Recruit
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Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:28 pm
wbobafett wrote:
nohandluke wrote:
... Indiana Jones' hat and whip (actual ones from the makers of the originals) acquired in 2001 and 2004...
That Youtube vid is GREAT my friend! Im not even a fan (Indie...but shhh), but that video showed me how much love can go into props...
Uhmm...I have to think of a grail I want.....guess I have none...for now its finding a new apartement as fast as possible.
Hey thanks! One day I'll get around to doing a video about the hat too.
coachk28 Force Addict
Posts : 2160 Join date : 2009-12-14 Age : 44 Location : Chicago, IL
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:44 am
I would love to add a Sandy Koufax signed Dodgers jersey to my sports autograph collection.
But he rarely signs, and I don't have a spare $1,000.00-$2,000.00 just sitting around.
DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa
Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 52 Location : Dutchess County, NY
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:51 am
James I didn't realize that about Koufax. I've had this for years. Ryan, Feller and Koufax baseball.
robsolo32 Imperial Recruit
Posts : 25 Join date : 2012-09-20 Age : 49 Location : North Las Vegas, Nevada
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:07 am
I also collect rare US coins. Currently, one of my most valuable is the 1909 S Indian Head Penny in EX-45.
I'm shopping for a 1909 S VDB Lincoln Penny and a 1922 Plain Lincoln Penny.
Rob
sith jawa Imperial Lieutenant
Posts : 272 Join date : 2010-05-03 Location : Northern Virginia (USA)
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:50 am
Some of the items I would love to have..
1. Hardcopy Snake Eyes from the GI Joe line.
2. Signed Game used Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky Jersey.
3. Demo tape of The Cure Three Imaginary Boys album.
kisstour03 TIG Benefactor
Posts : 1324 Join date : 2011-02-06 Age : 49 Location : New Brunswick, Canada
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:33 am
I'd have to say an issue of Incredible Hulk #1.
Good luck on the paper Johnno. I know you've been looking for that for a long time.
DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa
Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 52 Location : Dutchess County, NY
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:37 am
kisstour03 wrote:
I'd have to say an issue of Incredible Hulk #1.
Good luck on the paper Johnno. I know you've been looking for that for a long time.
I got sniped last night
The search continues..............
RetroRewindToys Imperial Lieutenant
Posts : 296 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 49 Location : Reading, PA
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:13 am
I acquired my non-Star Wars grail a few years ago, it's a original green letter Dawn of the Dead movie poster. It's funny as my Star Wars collecting has greatly influenced how I collect Dawn of the Dead posters. As I am now trying to get one of every Dawn of the Dead poster made. It's pretty cool seeing all the different posters made from all over the world for this one movie. I think as it stands I am down to missing 5 or 6 posters to finish my run. With that said, maybe my grail should be a dozen or so poster frames? Hmmmm.....
Michael Ritter Imperial Gunner
Posts : 42 Join date : 2012-05-22
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:32 am
Currently my grail is probably an authentic Neil Armstrong signed photo, preferably the one right after the moon walk. Been looking for a while and haven't seen that image come up. I did lose out on a personalized "To Mike" photo a few months ago. I only need Armstrong, Alan Shepard on the Moon and Harrison Schmitt to complete my moonwalkers autograph collection. After that I have a few wants but not what I would consider grails.
Mike
DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa
Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 52 Location : Dutchess County, NY
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:38 am
Mr Ritter do you have Michael Jackson on your moonwalker list? LOL
wattosjunkpile Imperial Officer
Posts : 108 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 51 Location : east haven ct
Subject: grail Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:59 am
Mine would be the last starfighter prototypes, I've seen them about 10 years at atlantic city antique show I could've bought them and passed still kicking myself
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:45 am
this would be my grail , but I think I would have to sell everything I own and still wouldn't be close
in the mean time I have been looking for one of these on and off , just seems like when ever I have the money together , I can't find one
Nothing against my Triumph
Thargoil Imperial Commander
Posts : 404 Join date : 2012-07-28 Age : 48 Location : The Netherlands
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:59 pm
I shouldn't be reading this topic, i might get some ideas
Mine is very different; an in-house heated pond or really MASSIVE tank for my cichlids (fish). Current main setup is 2,35m*.65*.65 (and several side tanks) and i'd like ~10 times this amount of water (10K).
Will never happen though. My power-bill is already going through the roof, besides from the investment in the equipment. Prices for basic things like electricity and water / gas are no joke either these days.
current tank with old setting.
Gorneesh Imperial Admiral
Posts : 735 Join date : 2011-03-31 Age : 49 Location : Midlands U.K.
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:20 pm
Eric Taylor wrote:
this would be my grail , but I think I would have to sell everything I own and still wouldn't be close
in the mean time I have been looking for one of these on and off , just seems like when ever I have the money together , I can't find one
Nothing against my Triumph
The Vincent black shadow is a very nice bike I would love one of them, My dad used to have one of these but it was long before I was born, he also had the Norton Commando but he put that under the front of a bus and wrote it of and very nearly himself along with it. I miss not having a motorbike I might try and find myself one for next summer.
DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa
Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 52 Location : Dutchess County, NY
Subject: Re: What's your non Star Wars Grail (if you have one at all) Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:55 pm
I'm happy to say I landed my grail!!!!!!
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