My Breyer Model GRAILS or, I Need to Win the Lottery 

Hi, Welcome to the Breyer hobby. I've been collecting Breyer horses and Schleich since 1970. My collection is around 2300 pieces now. I have over 900 traditional series models. My most favorite mold is the #96 shire mare mold. I have 45 shires in my largest conga. I have 8 of some of the hardest shires to find and they are the four Riegsecker shires in bay, black, grey and palomino. I also have the four decorator shires in Copenhagen, Wedgewood, gold charm and Florentine. I just found the copenhagen this year for $1,000.00. A friend of mine in California told me about her and I bought the model from a collector in New Jersey. She is my most favorite Breyer model in my collection and she's mint condition. I liked your video. Take care! Joel Cawthon Drafty Acres Port Washington WI P.S. one of my Grails is the glossy charcoal buffalo. :)

I think that you and I have similar tastes in grails... Frankenstang is probably one of my ultimate grails as well. Along with a few of the more rare Croi and Nokota models, and Del Fuego, a connoisseur on the Peruvian Paso mold... I have most of the obtainable Pasos, but that is because I happen to have one of your grails. Purple Gran Cavallo came to me in the Second Chance sale that year... And I probably should have sold him, even though I had won the plastic pony lotto... I REALLY could have used the money at the time... But, he felt too much like treasure after a pretty crappy year that year, and I got attached. So he stayed, and a conga of Peruvian Pasos was born in his honour. Every time I look at him on the shelf, I smile and consider myself very very lucky.

Frankensteed. I think everyone likes him! He's definitely out of my price range but he is so neat. I actually own the Flocked Clydesdale. I'm not sure if I still have her halter but the horse has been kept covered so has not gotten ruined by collecting dust. She's so neat. I used to have the palomino flocked running mare and foal, too. They weren't kept quite as pristine and I remember their manes got really wild after awhile. Good luck on finding any of your grails at Breyerfest. I think I'd truly go crazy at the Clarion at Breyerfest! So many horses!

Erica, I have all of the Connoisseurs except for the Joker’s Wild Ace of Spades. I’ve had them for 12-15 years. I’m not worrying about the ultra rare variations - dun Apropos, Glossy Mosaic & Bold Impression as well as the Joker’s Wild Joker. If I ever run across them for a price I’m able to pay then I’ll get them but I doubt that will ever happen. I entered for all of them & was drawn for 10. Friends helped me get a few more. Some I found in the Breyer Store at the Covered Arena during BF. The rest I purchased at the hotel during room sales. If I can do it you can too. I’ve been to every BF since 1992 & I’ve been selling at the hotel for well over 20 years. I haven’t see Frankensteed or Raven for sell in the rooms. I have occasionally seen Confetti, Poseidon, the Flocked Clyde Mare & Mosaic. I have regularly seen the other Connoisseurs but they are usually priced high. Don’t be afraid to make offers! High priced items are hard sells because most don’t have the money & sellers are usually willing to come down on the asking price just to sell the model. So make an offer - just don’t lowball. The centerpieces at the Breyer Events are given away in drawings. Everyone at the table puts their name in the hat, so the speak, & whoever’s name is drawn gets the centerpiece model. My friend Kirstina was drawn for the Boyla centerpiece & she was beyond thrilled. Shaun & I have started the slow process of selling Andrea Gurdon’s (Breyer History Diva) immense collection, which will take years. Some will be put up for offers on the Rare Models FB page for pick up at BF so check that out on FB. I will make note of your list & let you know if I come across any of them.

I do have Fair Dinkham. Unfortunately I had to sell my Bondi, Roo and Coral Sea.

I do have the fighting stallion but not for sale. Will keep you in mind if I do sell him.

There is a considerable chance that you can find your grails at the Clarion. The prices there will be the best you can find, especially if the seller can make a "cash under the table" sale; be sure to let them know if you are paying cash. I'm mostly shopping for bodies to customize; I hope to acquire enough to keep me busy until next July.

Frakensteed was at the clarion last year. Out of my price range.. good luck

Nice grail list! Mosaic is one of my grails too and I’ve seen a few of him for sale. Actually I’ve seen most of these guys for sale and I’d say they all are atleast in the $1,000-$1,500 range. My own top grails are Noire (5 made) and Pinto Rocket (30 made) on the Emerson mold. They’re the last 2 I need for the conga! 2 others would be Redmond (200 made) and Leap of faith (6 made) who are on the Bristol mold. Also the last 2 I need lol. Hope you are able to find some of these guys soon! Loving your content!