THE MYTH OF THE GRAIL Every collector has a ghost list. It is the inventory of the Ws you missed and the pairs that slipped through your fingers at retail. We treat these shoes like legendary artifacts. We talk about them as if they hold the power to define our personal style or elevate our status. This is a lie we tell ourselves to justify the obsession. THE FINANCIAL TAX Chasing a grail on the secondary market is not just a purchase. It is a surrender. When you hunt down a pair that you missed