The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
Recent championship rings are rarely offered at auction which makes this 2011 B.C. Lions Grey Cup championship 10K gold ring an incredible opportunity. This magnificent, huge and dazzling creation by Jostens, which is the biggest Grey Cup ring issued to date, was presented by the team to wide receiver Courtney Taylor even though he did not see any action during the regular season or playoffs. Named a wide receiver on Auburn’s all-decade team of the 2000s, Courtney had a school record 153 receptions for the Tigers during his college career. Picked by Seattle in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2008. Taylor was out of football for the next two years before he was added to B.C.’s practice roster on October 11, 2011. He was on hand as the Lions recovered from an 0-5 start to roar through the rest of the season and playoffs, including a 34-23 win over Winnipeg in front of their own B.C. Place fans at the 99th Grey Cup game on November 27. The Lions claimed their sixth Grey Cup and were presented with these massive baubles to commemorate their amazing season. “Grey Cup” and “Champions” are both spelled out in raised white gold on the left and right bezel, respectively. The shimmering tableau displays the B.C. Lions team logo over the Grey Cup, all in relief with the logo, Cup, and the surrounding tableau absolutely filled with zirconias. A rendition of B.C. Place is displayed on the left shank between Taylor’s surname and jersey number, all in raised white gold. The right shank displays raised white gold images of six Grey Cups, each with a zirconia set in the bowl, arrayed on either side with “Pride of all B.C.” between them at the top, a Lions’ paw logo with orange enamel below it, and “2011” stamped at the bottom of the shank. “Believe, Achieve, Make History” and “Jostens 10K” are stamped inside the band of this size 11 ring, which weighs about 81 grams and remains in like-new condition. Please take note that this item may be subject to a silent reserve. An LOA will be included.
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