<P> Members of the 1973 World Series champion Oakland Athletics were upset when team owner Charlie O. Finley , following salary disputes with his players , presented his team with rings that were identical to the ones received after winning the 1972 World Series , except without the one - carat diamond . Reggie Jackson referred to them as `` trash rings '' . The first ring to contain more than one diamond was the 1977 World Series ring commissioned by the Yankees , which had over a dozen diamonds . Over time , ring designs have become larger and more elaborate , with Yogi Berra saying in 2009 , `` They 're so much bigger now , they 're like weapons . You ca n't even wear them . '' Whereas older rings were 10 carat and between 20 and 25 pennyweight , modern rings are typically 14 carat and 50 pennyweight . The rings commissioned by the Florida Marlins after the 2003 World Series are believed to be among the most expensive World Series rings ever made ; made of 14 - carat white gold , the 3.5 - ounce ( 99 g ) ring featured 229 diamonds , including one teal diamond , and 13 rubies . The rings cost $20,000 apiece due to the quantity of the purchase , though they retailed at $40,000 each . After breaking their long championship drought in 2016 , the Chicago Cubs commissioned rings said to be worth up to $70,000 , consisting of 214 diamonds at 5.5 karats , 3 karats of rubies , and 2.5 karats of sapphires . </P>
<P> Members of the 1973 World Series champion Oakland Athletics were upset when team owner Charlie O. Finley , following salary disputes with his players , presented his team with rings that were identical to the ones received after winning the 1972 World Series , except without the one - carat diamond . Reggie Jackson referred to them as `` trash rings '' . The first ring to contain more than one diamond was the 1977 World Series ring commissioned by the Yankees , which had over a dozen diamonds . Over time , ring designs have become larger and more elaborate , with Yogi Berra saying in 2009 , `` They 're so much bigger now , they 're like weapons . You ca n't even wear them . '' Whereas older rings were 10 carat and between 20 and 25 pennyweight , modern rings are typically 14 carat and 50 pennyweight . The rings commissioned by the Florida Marlins after the 2003 World Series are believed to be among the most expensive World Series rings ever made ; made of 14 - carat white gold , the 3.5 - ounce ( 99 g ) ring featured 229 diamonds , including one teal diamond , and 13 rubies . The rings cost $20,000 apiece due to the quantity of the purchase , though they retailed at $40,000 each . After breaking their long championship drought in 2016 , the Chicago Cubs commissioned rings said to be worth up to $70,000 , consisting of 214 diamonds at 5.5 karats , 3 karats of rubies , and 2.5 karats of sapphires . </P>
how much did the cubs world series ring cost
how much did the cubs world series ring cost
worth up to $70,000
worth up to $70,000