olegreg
08-31-2016, 08:10 PM
Evening all. Bit of a lurker but I've recently acquired two holy grails, of which I'd like to share. I collect almost exclusively LSU items. LSU holy grail items, in most collectors books, would include: 1958 championship rings, 1958 game worn jerseys, Billy Cannon game jersey, anything from Doc Fenton or the Bicardi bowl.
This past July I purchased a 1958 championship ring from the family of a former member.
http://i.imgur.com/eHVIXR3m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/62wvRIFm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JM4RpXYm.jpg
I then, 3 weeks later, won in an estate auction of another sports collector (Gus), a 1958 game used jersey of former player Tommy Davis. Davis was a key cog in LSU remaining undefeated as a FB, LB, and K and also had a long, distinguished career in the NFL.The jersey came from a former 1958 player and was sold on eBay to Gus in 2005. I then purchased it from his estate.
http://i.imgur.com/yKbBO82m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s4m6ZNam.jpg
The jersey would have to be my favorite and IMO is far more rare. I know hardware, such as rings, are the highest tier on most collectors lists, however this is the only 1958 LSU jersey I've ever seen. There are plenty of rings out there, just not for sale.
This past July I purchased a 1958 championship ring from the family of a former member.
http://i.imgur.com/eHVIXR3m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/62wvRIFm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JM4RpXYm.jpg
I then, 3 weeks later, won in an estate auction of another sports collector (Gus), a 1958 game used jersey of former player Tommy Davis. Davis was a key cog in LSU remaining undefeated as a FB, LB, and K and also had a long, distinguished career in the NFL.The jersey came from a former 1958 player and was sold on eBay to Gus in 2005. I then purchased it from his estate.
http://i.imgur.com/yKbBO82m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s4m6ZNam.jpg
The jersey would have to be my favorite and IMO is far more rare. I know hardware, such as rings, are the highest tier on most collectors lists, however this is the only 1958 LSU jersey I've ever seen. There are plenty of rings out there, just not for sale.