Holy Grail posted by hammershipdown

[CSJournals-migration]

What's your Holy Grail?

 

So, as a newbie out here in comic collecting, I was kind of curious to find out what the "Holy Grail" is for many of you? I know we all have them, and I'm sure once (if ever) you find it and add it to your collection, there is probably a new "Holy Grail" waiting to take it's place.

 

But, with that in mind, I was curious to hear any stories about "finding your Holy Grail..." If you have one and wouldn't mind shairng it, I would love to hear it! ...and if you haven't found it yet, I'm curous what your Holy grail is and why?

 

Thanks!

 

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[jackowick-migration]

My recent Holy Grail was a copy of Skyman #2. It's kind of a beater and I'm not expecting more than a 3.0 for grading at best, but it completes my run on 1-4. It took about 2 years to find it as this is one of the hardest Golden Age to come across at auction.

 

 

[mysterio]

My grail was my Amazing Fantasy #15. If I could have one book in my collection this would be it. I got it in May, 2009 after wanting one ever since I was a kid.

[garsull2]

THe book that I've always wanted is Incredible Hulk #1. Its just out of my price range in any grade. Unless I can find a dealer that would let me make monthly payments for a year.

 

[Tnerb]

Holy Grail. I wrote about this before and even though I have it I still consider it my Holy Grail. It happens to be a copy of New Mutants #15 in a 9.8. I would love to either find a signed copy or a better grade but as far as I am concerned the comic book that started it all for me is that one.

 

Of course what would be a great to join that book would be a high grad Daredevil #7 and a High grade Daredevil #1.

 

Mysterio.... I never wanted an Amazing Fantasy #15 until I had one in my hands two years ago. I was at a Wizard World and someone was picking it up as I was picking up my books.....only a 1.8 but one day I will own one.

[lpersky-migration]

my singular holy grail would be a Dectective Comics #27 in any grade as long as it was complete. As a Batman fan, it gets no better than that book right there.

 

however my ultimate holy grail would be to own every Batman book and appearance ever! that's gonna take a LOT of time and MONEY, but its a holy grail to keep chasing towards.

[excelsior1986]

When i was younger my holy grail was definately Amazing Spider-man #300. My dad and i were at a local mall when i was about 12 and they happened to be having a small collectible show and as i walked up to a booth i saw it there, hanging behind some sweat stained nerd with a whopping price tag of $30 bucks. (that was alot of money for me at the time since we were always poor when i was growing up.) I asked my dad to buy it for me and he said no, that i would have to earn the money over the weekend and come back when i get the $30 bucks. So we went on with our shopping in the mall(i was mostly in the book store by myself) and we eventually left(myself broken hearted cuz i finally got to see ASM 300 in person and wasnt walking away with it). When i got to the truck i was overwhelmed to see it sitting on the seat waiting for me. My dad had snuck back over, bought it, and put it in the truck while i was in the bookstore. I still have the exact same copy today, though it is now graded. That copy will never be sold, it will always remain in my possesion.

 

 

 

My holy grail today is a long list consisting of books that i will only own in my dreams(Detective 27, Action 1, Showcase 7 & 22, etc...). But im always keeping my fingers crossed and my eyes open at yard sales.

[mzhammer]

Thanks for sharing, that is a GREAT story and wonderful book!

 

[Columbia Comics]

That is a great story....definitely keeps the spirit of collecting alive and hopefully you can hand it down to your children (and have them appreciate it as much as you did!!)

 

dB

[Tnerb]

Excelsior1986 Great story for a great book. Plus the fact that it is a 9.2 after being read over and over(at least I am sure that you have), and in much better condition than my holy grail.

[excelsior1986]

Thanks for enjoying it. I surprisingly only read it 3 times while it's been in my possession. Those were the only times that book has been out of some kind of protector. It was probably the first book I really took care of like I do with my books nowadays. Maybe I thought it would be my retirement one day so I took extra care of it. . It may never be worth a million bucks like I thought it would but that book couldnt be bought for a million. And itll definitely be passed down to my kid/ kids if I ever have any.

[solm4st3r]

When i was younger my holy grail was definately Amazing Spider-man #300. My dad and i were at a local mall when i was about 12 and they happened to be having a small collectible show and as i walked up to a booth i saw it there, hanging behind some sweat stained nerd with a whopping price tag of $30 bucks. (that was alot of money for me at the time since we were always poor when i was growing up.) I asked my dad to buy it for me and he said no, that i would have to earn the money over the weekend and come back when i get the $30 bucks. So we went on with our shopping in the mall(i was mostly in the book store by myself) and we eventually left(myself broken hearted cuz i finally got to see ASM 300 in person and wasnt walking away with it). When i got to the truck i was overwhelmed to see it sitting on the seat waiting for me. My dad had snuck back over, bought it, and put it in the truck while i was in the bookstore. I still have the exact same copy today, though it is now graded. That copy will never be sold, it will always remain in my possesion.

 

 

 

My holy grail today is a long list consisting of books that i will only own in my dreams(Detective 27, Action 1, Showcase 7 & 22, etc...). But im always keeping my fingers crossed and my eyes open at yard sales.

 

Cool story. My grail is a CGC 7.0+ copy of Showcase 22.

[Trev]

My grail right now is a decent copy of Avengers 9.

[oakman29]

My grails are in my sig. line.

[youfoundjake]

Mine would be X-Men #1, pretty much in any condition.

 

I need about 20 issues left from 94-544, then I can start knocking out the remaining 87 issues from 1-93. #1 will probably be the last to be acquired. Ultimately I'm looking for a complete run of 1-544 as my end goal.

 

Having #94 is a big win for me especially since I only paid $100 for it, and it has undocumented sigs of claremont and mcleod.

 

 

 

[TijuanaDagger-migration]

My Grail is Showcase 4. I hope to obtain it this year. Then moving on to Fantastic Four 1.

[NYNick]

I finally have my Journey into Mystery #83 that I always wanted as a kid age 9. I stopped collecting as a teenager because of other interests (girls and partying) but when my son was about 4 (1992) I started back again hoping he would like the hobby as well. He did for a while and still has a little interest, he's 23 now and other things have his attention (girls and his band). Anyway I bought a CGC 5.0 with white pages this year and now I can go for something else like a F.F. #1.