Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
Entering the season as the defending Atlantic Division and Presidents' Trophy champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20, losing only 10 regular-season games at home. In the postseason, the club would dispatch of Columbus, Boston, the Islanders and Dallas en route to a Stanley Cup championship. We offer a large and stunning 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup champions 14K white gold, diamond and sapphire ring. Awarded to a player with the organization who did not play in any games, his name is being withheld, and it should be noted that the winning bidder must sign a confidentiality agreement to not release the player's name until that individual retires from professional hockey. Size 9 1/2 with a total approximate weight of 115 grams and with the included certificate stating that the rings have an average gram weight of 124 grams, the massive bauble's top features the Lightning bolt logo encrusted with 12 custom-cut blue sapphires with an additional 18 custom-cut sapphires completing the logo, over a Stanley Cup which is also filled with 79 diamonds, with this over a circular bed of additional blue sapphires. The Stanley Cup actually raises and can be turned to exhibit crossed hockey sticks beneath along with "Stockholm" and a black diamond that serves as a hockey puck. An additional 146 pave-set diamonds adorn the ring top and edges, with 12 custom-cut sapphires set in a detailed wave pattern. The top left edge of the ring sports "Stanley Cup, while the right has "Champions", both over a blue background. The left shank has the recipients name in white gold, with his number beneath encrusted with diamonds over a blue "hockey net" background, while the right has "2020 Distant Thunder" with a full Lightning logo beneath, with the full encompassing field showing 308 small diamonds. The underside of the band has "Gravy Train", while the interior has the results of each playoff series with a Lightning logo in blue ceramic, with "216-14", the total number of overtime minutes played, with a facsimile signature of the player engraved. "Jostens 14K" is also stamped. The ring is accompanied by a large Jostens 9" x 7" x 7" metal display case which includes video screen, owner's guide, certificate of appraisal, locking key and official ring story. The certificate of appraisal specifies that the ring has an estimated replacement value of $66,000.00 US dollars. Please note that this incredible item is subject to a silent reserve.
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