Your Holy Grail of Collecting

[kbroz]

I am sure everyone here has their personal Holy Grail of collecting... that one toy/object they have always wanted but always seem to miss. Of course, if you're like me it changes. For most of my life mine has been the huge Shogun Warriors Rodan. I feel like it's my white rabbit, and I am sure you can all relate! There are broken trades. There are last-second outbids. There are just-missed-it deals. There are the people who say they have one and then quote some ridiculous price for what is usually junk. This is the life of the collector, I suppose. Just venting.

[Marvelmania]

I feel your pain. For me it's been a pair of Spiderman Super Klobbers!

[jemboy2004]

Ideal super queen/Comic heroine Wonder Woman outfit, I just need the bathing suit but can't seem to get it.

I have always wanted a Rodan too! I used to have it as a kid and have looked every once in a while for it, not a grail but a very cool item.

[jayihdz]

My first one, Superman Lili Ledy..got it, second one Superman Madelman, got it, third Superman 12" comic version, go it, now Superman Ensueno and Montgomery Wards Clark Kent....some day....

[VintageMike]

The original Star Wars 12 back header. It comes up a few times a year but I always seem to be short of funds when it's for sale. When the funds aren't an issue none are to be found.

[highquality]

This week it is Lily Ledy Fist Fighting Green Arrow.

Next week may be something completely different.

[huedell]

I have alotta things on my WANT LIST----just nothing that elusive I guess

Probably because if I really want something I'll just overpay for it if I have to

but...seriously...I spend most my money year in/year out on comissioning
custom figures----so rarely am I after something else that might be
considered "grail-like" anyways

[Megospidey]

Any of the variations of the Circle Suit Spiderman. Would love to get one of those one day.

[mitchedwards]

My current grail is Supergirl. After I get her my WGSH line is complete

[HardyGirl]

The Evel Knievel Escape from Skull Canyon playset. I've bid on at least 7 of these things and I've lost it every time!

[toys2cool]

I have a few grails but it depends what set
Star Wars-Carded Yak Face
Heman-Faker(got it),and Megator & Tytus
Gi joe-Carded Cobra Commander and Shipwreck(got him)
Mego-Mugatu and Andorian(got him )
WWF LJN -Carded Warrior (gotta keep dreaming on that one)
Vintage Joes-German and Jap SOTW deluxe sets

[z3zep]

I know mine are probably not that hard to get except for the lack of funds.

AE Peter Parker
FF Spiderman
Circle suit Spidey
Star Wars Display Stand for the original 12 figures.

If I had the $$$ they would be mine by now.....

[theantiquetiger]

Non-Toy - 1958 LSU signed team ball

Toy - any of the several Marx Popeye windups in the box

[grayhank]

Not sure I know what you mean by Holy Grail of Collecting? Does it mean items that are still elusive or hard to get items that we have since acquired.

I'll go with the 2nd definition for my holy grail items:

Vintage SW: YakFace & Blue Snaggletooth (both loose but I got 'em)

Modern SW: Eopie w/Qui-Gon Jinn from Episode 1 (not to be confused with the Opee Fish)

Mego: All 4 Wizard of Oz Munchkins

Strawberry Shortcake: Banana Twirl (the "Romulan/Andorian" of the vintage Shortcake line.)

[The Bat]

Mine would have to be the Mego ROMULAN MOC. I've never had enough Hobby Money to buy one, in even loose MINT condition. But When EMCEToy's Romulan comes out...the Hunt is over! Because, I'll just as happy with the new Repo.