Breaking the 86-year "Curse of the Bambino" is a Herculean feat deserving of the finest reward—and so the Red Sox franchise pulled out all the stops and spared no expense for their luxurious 2004 championship rings. Rather than go with 10K-gold or 14K-gold, they splurged on 18K-gold. And according to a 2008 Gemologist Certificate of Appraisal (included here), this showpiece also boasts 74 diamonds (189 points total of 14 princess-cut and 60 round brilliant-cut), 10 natural rubies (2 cts.) and 4 synthetic blue sapphires. The "estimated retail replacement value" is appraised at $16,300—and that's purely its inherent material value, without even taking into account its extraordinary historical significance! Indeed, an endearing testament to the monumental achievement is engraved inside the band, "86 YEARS / 10-27/04," while the shank designs celebrate Fenway Park, the Championship Trophy, the BoSox logo and the "Greatest Comeback in History / 8 Straight."

     The Jostens size 9 ring rates sparkling NM condition and was awarded to pitcher Bobby Jones, who closed out his 6-season major-league career on the high of this championship glory. His 2008 handwritten LOA reads, "I Bobby Jones was on DL for the Boston Red Sox 04 and this is the original ring and I have no copies. This ring is the players reward for 04 World Series." Accompanied by the original wooden presentation box (6-1/2" x 7-1/2" x 4-1/4", EX-MT) with a frosted plexiglas "2004 World Series" lid and a recessed, enameled W.S. logo. As a point of reference on value, it's worth noting that a 2004 Red Sox player's ring for pitcher Jimmy Anderson sold at auction in 2011 for over $50,000, and Johnny Pesky's 2004 ring realized $69,000 in 2014.

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