CUBS GRAIL obtained today!!! Its a BEAUTY!!!

[BIGSTIG]

So those of you who know me, know I am a DIE HARD Cubs fan...and LOVE my Cubs GU collection. Well I added a FANTASTIC piece to my GU puzzle today.

A 1988 Set 1 ALL ORIGINAL Andre Dawson Cubs Home jersey :)

Yes, I could have just put this in the April pick-ups...heck I could have started May pick ups since April is half over :)

But I am greedy, and wanted my own post to brag.

Thanks for letting me.

[jetersbatboy]

Hey Nick,
It Looks DAWESOME:D !!!!!!!! Congrats on the grail.

[markize]

Nick,

Very cool! I know you have been searching high and low for this one- I'm glad you finally tracked it down!! So, now what's at the top of the grail list? I hope it's an easier find.

By the way, nothing wrong with a seperate thread to brag on your grail, but maybe I'm biased because I'm guilty of it too.

Mark

[mbenga28]

was this game used? looks remarkably pristine for a jersey over a score old.

[Eric]

Hard to tell by the pic but the pinstripes line up pretty well with this...

20737

[mbenga28]

the pinstripe coming from the center of the collar doesn't look to match though.

[mskwarek]

Congrats Nick!!! Glad to see that you picked it up... Now whatcha going to do with the BP jersey? :)

Mike

[BIGSTIG]

Mark - Next on my list (well this has been first for a while) a Sutcliffe home or road jersey.

mbenga - It shows some puckering/pilling. Not HEAVY use, but use none the less.

Eric, looks close, but will search through a bunch of pics when I get the time. Thanks!!

Mike the BP?? Selling it to you?? Keeping it?? I am not sure.

Thanks for all the kind remarks, I am pretty excited to add it.

Now to find a Dawson Cubs hat and a Sutcliffe jersey!!

[skyking26]

Where did you obtain the Dawson jersey?

[BIGSTIG]

Was obtained through fellow Cubs GU collector, and one of the best in the hobby..Rob Steinmetz.

[5kRunner]

Nick,
Great Jersey! Wow! I'm incredibly jealous.

[larry bourget]

the pinstripe coming from the center of the collar doesn't look to match though.

Yeah, like it's the only pinstripe he wore all season. There's always someone who wants to rain on the parade.

Sweet Jersey Nick, Congrats.


LB

[BIGSTIG]

I hear you Larry. Some people just like to be negative.

I love the jersey, and that is what matters.

Thanks for the compliment!!

[Danny899]

I hear you Larry. Some people just like to be negative.

I love the jersey, and that is what matters.

Thanks for the compliment!!

Nick, That's a real nice looking piece you got there. I know the feeling of obtaining your "grail." It took me years to hunt down certain Rickey Henderson jerseys, but once finding them, it's a great feeling. Don't worry about the negativity, you'll always encounter that. On your display frame, you should try to fold the sleeves to display the Cubs logo which would make it look even nicer. It looks real sharp right now. Congrats and enjoy!!

[metsbats]

Hi Nick,

Great jersey and congrats on finally finding your grail!

I think Dawson should be the HOF one day. His numbers are incredible and untainted.

[sox83cubs84]

Hi Nick,

Great jersey and congrats on finally finding your grail!

I think Dawson should be the HOF one day. His numbers are incredible and untainted.
I totally agree. Consider also his racking up those numbers while playing on two bad knees much of his career.

Cubs fans are anxiously awaiting his enshrinement into Cooperstown. Of course, don't tell this to Cardinals fans...they're still all worked up over Dawson beating out Ozzie Smith for NL MVP in 1987.;)

Dave M.
Chicago area

[skyking26]

I totally agree. Consider also his racking up those numbers while playing on two bad knees much of his career.

Cubs fans are anxiously awaiting his enshrinement into Cooperstown. Of course, don't tell this to Cardinals fans...they're still all worked up over Dawson beating out Ozzie Smith for NL MVP in 1987.;)

Dave M.
Chicago area
I agree with all, Dawson was always a favorite of mine; although I never pursued his items. I think he is a legit HOF'er. If Rice is in, Dawson is in eventually. Class.

Regarding Dave's statement, I never thought Ozzie should be a HOF'er let alone beating one out for an MVP, but that is me. All glove. I'm sure I'll take all kinds of heat there - but that is me!:eek:

[hrvatwill]

Congratulations. I always liked the Cubs home jerseys and to have one of his makes it all the more appealing. Just an FYI to members in case they hadn't seen, there is another Dawson jersey from that year in the current Mears Online auction, namely one with 8 88 3 4 on the strip tag. Bigstig, maybe you can go for it and eventually collect all his jerseys from that year, thereby making your "grail runneth over!"

[BIGSTIG]

hrvatwill - Thanks for the compliment. Also I had seen that one in Mears, and if it goes low enough I might just pick it up...once he makes the hall will be good trade bait :)

[kingjammy24]

from an old mastro catalog. same set number in the strip tag, yet they don't appear to be the same jersey? or they?

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3591/fives.jpg

rudy.

[dirtyla2000]

I hope there is no disagreement that he has to go into the Hall as an EXPO! Its a shame it has taken this long already! He dominated cf since he came in as a rookie,the Hawk was the best Expo in my opinion,better than Carter!

[ndevlin]

Here is one from Mears.....its a 3, not a 1.....

http://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/LotImages/2440b_lg.jpeg





http://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/LotImages/2440a_lg.jpeghttp://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/LotImages/2440e_lg.jpeg

[BIGSTIG]

kingjammy -

Thanks, any idea as to what it sold for?? And yes the stripes match up...it is the same jersey.

-BIGSTIG

[cordovacollector]

http://auction.mlb.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=104799942&prmenbr=33072944&aunbr=105146652