1. Players train themselves year after year to win the championship trophy. The excitement, sentiment and passion that comes with the winning is just inexplicable; a moment cherished for a lifetime. Vince Lombardi once said Winning is not the important thing; it is the only thing. Besides that, the amount of money spent in these customized sports trophies is also beyond imaginable. Here's a list of some of the most iconic, prestigious and expensive trophy of all time. 2. FIFA world cup Soccer The FIFA World Cup Trophy is by far the most prestigious and outrageously expensive trophy in the world. Introduced in 1974, over 14 inches tall, weighs over 13 pounds and made of 18-carat gold. Around the base runs two stripes of precious malachite and supports two human figures holding the Earth. The bottom of the world cup has engraving with the year and name of each winning nation since 1974. Today the trophy costs around $20 million. The fun fact is; the winners of the tournament receive a gold-plated replica instead of the solid gold trophy. 3. Stanley Cup NHL Hockey The original bowl stood over 7 inches in height with a base diameter of 11 inch. In 1892, Lord Stanley the governor-general of Canada bought the punch bowl from a silversmith in London at around $1000. It became the official trophy for the best hockey club in Canada. Stanley 4. However, the present cup doesn't look anything like the original one. Since then, tiered rings were added to the bottom of the bowl along with the narrow bands. In this special trophy, every member of the winning team get their own engraving. Each engraving costs around $1000 every year. The narrow bands are also replaced to make room for new champions. The trophy now stands 3 feet high weighing over 34 pounds. Moreover, each member of the champion team, coaching, training and office staff get to keep the trophy for a day. The transportation and accommodation costs around $2000 every year. Each player also receive a Stanley Cup ring which costs around $30,000 per player and a mini cup worth $1500 each. In total, the cup costs around $6,50,000 plus the travel charges. 5. Lombardi Trophy NFL Football This is what all football players hope for; a chance to hoist the iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy after the victory. Originally called as the World Championship Game Trophy; it got its new name after legendary coach Vince Lombardi passed away from cancer in 1970. The trophy is made of sterling silver, crafted by the luxury jewelry company Tiffany & Co. It was originally being presented in the locker room but since 1996 Super Bowl, it has been presented on the field. It costs $50,000 and takes 4 month to make, every year. 6. Commissioner's trophy Baseball Presented since 1967, it is also called the World Series Trophy. Like the Lombardi Trophy, it is created every year by Tiffany & Co. The trophy has flags representing each team. It is 2 feet tall, weighs over 30 pounds, made of sterling silver with gold-plated flags. The silver baseball at the base has 24 carat vermeil stitches. It cost over $15,000. 7. Larry O'Brien trophy NBA Basketball The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy was created in 1977 replacing the Walter A. Brown Trophy. The silver trophy is also made by Tiffany & Co and costs over $13,000. It weighs over 14 pounds with a 24 carat gold overlay. It is over 2 feet tall and mounts a nine-inch basketball on top of the hoop. The trophy is re-made every year. The bottom line is; although the prices are based on the melt value; the trophies carry much history, emotional value and the effort of tireless players to win these trophies. Keeping a long story short; they are down right priceless. The only way to acquire an award close to its perfection is by buying sports trophies online. But don't despair, like I said; whatever the trophy is; it will always be priceless. 8. https://www.facebook.com/GitanjaliAwards https://twitter.com/gitanjaliaward https://plus.google.com/106165878968940402687/posts http://www.linkedin.com/company/gitanjali-awards http://www.pinterest.com/GitanjaliAward/ http://www.gitanjaliawards.com/blog Regd. Office Gitanjali Gifts & Greetings, 401, Ground floor GGP Colony Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar- 751 025 Odisha, India ph: 0674 2370479, +91 9437195749, Branch Office(Hyderabad) 103, Patel,s Avenue, Road No.: 11 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad: 500 034 Ph: 040-23388760 Email: hyd@gitanjaliawards.com