What, exactly, constitutes a "Grail"?

[The Mike]

being more specific might help. i know of a few grails for sale. doom, im, grey hulk all should qualify. what don't you think should be considered a grail? and also, the person making the purchase should be aware that just because something says grail, doesn't make it so. but if they are willing to fork over 4 digits, they may know a little.

Looking more and more at the reasoning why Doom, IM and Grey Hulk are considered "Grails" is more about people getting caught up in the hype surrounding them, a few people agree of their status and then all of a sudden the hunt is on. A Grail is something that no matter the cost its justified because you want it that much, Doom, IM and Grey Hulk are all great and definitive pieces for Sideshow but at current going rates they are easily passed on for me. The Doom grail really isn't Doom himself but his "Pimp Cup" that so many missed out on the first time around.

My grail after mulling it over, a 1:1 representation of Christopher Reeve's Superman Costume on a Mannequin for my office. The Superman films definitely have a soft spot in my heart especially Reeve's portrayal. I want it film accurate to Reeve's sizes not anyone elses and if I could find that I'd gladly pay three or four digits, simply to have a visual representation of one of my childhood heroes. I've been dying to get a 1/6 Representation but a 1:1 would be perfect.

Not to mention I would want my custom made not by any manufactured company because only fans would put the kind of love and attention deserved into this piece.

So for what its worth, there is my grail, only one can you have (a little yoda speak there) and if someone has a line on one let me know.

 

[tylerd]

Looking more and more at the reasoning why Doom, IM and Grey Hulk are considered "Grails" is more about people getting caught up in the hype surrounding them, a few people agree of their status and then all of a sudden the hunt is on. A Grail is something that no matter the cost its justified because you want it that much, Doom, IM and Grey Hulk are all great and definitive pieces for Sideshow but at current going rates they are easily passed on for me. The Doom grail really isn't Doom himself but his "Pimp Cup" that so many missed out on the first time around.

My grail after mulling it over, a 1:1 representation of Christopher Reeve's Superman Costume on a Mannequin for my office. The Superman films definitely have a soft spot in my heart especially Reeve's portrayal. I want it film accurate to Reeve's sizes not anyone elses and if I could find that I'd gladly pay three or four digits, simply to have a visual representation of one of my childhood heroes. I've been dying to get a 1/6 Representation but a 1:1 would be perfect.

Not to mention I would want my custom made not by any manufactured company because only fans would put the kind of love and attention deserved into this piece.

So for what its worth, there is my grail, only one can you have (a little yoda speak there) and if someone has a line on one let me know.

perhaps an actual one used in filming? somewhere there's one up for auction just for you.

a quick google returned this:

https://store.supermansuperstore.com/chrisreevecostume.html

wow, what a price tag!!!

 

[The Mike]

That would be awesome to have....of course after I saved up $75,000 for it then it'd probably be already gone. If I had it I'd spend it.....so for me its a grail. For now I'll be happy with one done by another Supes fan.

 

[El Roranous]

i apologize. i thought the discussion was about what the mainstream collecting community considered to be a grail, usually associated with a hefty price tag.

my grail is two perfect gumby and pokey rubber figures. both are original circa 1960s and look like they were just removed from the packaging. they were actually given to me by a neighbor who was going to toss them. as a kid, i played with gumby and pokey until the wire allowing articulation had ripped through the thin rubber outer layer. but to have a set in perfect condition adorning my shelves is the *hits!!! they are worth probably 5 bucks.

Kodiak.

 

[nash]

Kodiak.

tylerd is Kodiak?

 

[El Roranous]

tylerd is Kodiak?

Sometimes I get that feeling...

A lot of similarities but a lot of conflicting data as well....

 

[nash]

Sometimes I get that feeling...

A lot of similarities but a lot of conflicting data as well....

well i wouldnt be surprised either

 

[TOE]

probably is.

weird that Kody was looking for an Ash with price gun and now Ty.

coincedence, perhaps

 

[TOE]

...but...let's not jump to conclusion

 

[tylerd]

Kodiak.

....alaska?

 

[tylerd]

tylerd is Kodiak?

personal joke?

 

[tylerd]

probably is.

weird that Kody was looking for an Ash with price gun and now Ty.

coincedence, perhaps

who is kody?

 

[tylerd]

i'm not very happy that i'm being labeled. is kodiak a jerk or something?

 

[TOE]

who is kody?

its short for Kodiak, the once cool dude that roamed this forum. But his coolnest got the best of him, so he got banned.

 

[El Roranous]

probably is.

weird that Kody was looking for an Ash with price gun and now Ty.

coincedence, perhaps

There are other things too but I won't go there. I have had this feeling for a while- just strange.

 

[nash]

Didnt he also brag constantly about selling things for a lot of money? And Tyler did the same with his Stealth IM order.

 

[Shai]

* gets suddenly interested in thread *

 

[Bannister]

* gets suddenly interested in thread *