Sweet Brown Sugar is better known by his more popular ring name Koko B. Ware. His real name is James Ware. Another HOF rookie card from the 82 and 83 Wrestling All Star sets. This one was signed in May at Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A hard to find form of his signature, as he usually signs Koko B. Ware. Sweet Brown Sugar was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
1982 Wrestling All Stars Series B Sweet Brown Sugar
Sweet Mike! Used to enjoy watching KOKO in the ring.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I like that version of Koko B Ware as well. I can't wait to get my own version of the Koko in the mail from you. Thanks again for your assistance!!!
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
<< <i>I like that version of Koko B Ware as well. I can't wait to get my own version of the Koko in the mail from you. Thanks again for your assistance!!! >>
You are welcome Rob. I shipped your Koko and both Valentines and the unsigned Hart back to you yesterday via USPS Priority Mail. You should have them in a couple days.
Always excited to add a Notre Dame legend and future NFL HOF'er to the mix. I've already got a couple autographed Bettis rookie cards, but there's always room for another. Not often that I post additions of guys I've played pickup basketball with, but I dropped in a few on The Bus during my days at Notre Dame.
Loved to watch this guy put brutal hits on the opposition. Had one of the most classic looks of all time in football as well with his missing teeth. NFL Hall of Fame Class of 1990.
Big Ben has been a two time Super Bowl winning QB and has had a great start to his on field career. Off the field has been another story, but my collection doesn't have unnecessary conduct standards like some of the halls of fame.
This guy has been a finalist the past couple of years for the Pro Football Hall of Fame but hasn't gotten in yet. Didn't just play, but was a good contributor for 5 Super Bowl winning teams. Gets a bad rap sometimes for his actions, but he's alright in my book. When I was on the board of the local Salvation Army, Charles did a fundraiser for us and was a good guy. This card was signed 3 days ago in Vegas.
This guy had to swallow one of the most bitter pills in Presidential election history. So close to being the leader of the free world, but yet, so far away, and will probably be remembered 200 years from now as only a footnote. Served two terms as Vice President during the Clinton Presidency.
A very nice addition that I picked up from the WrestlingCardKing. Dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Man", Ken Shamrock is a UFC Hall of Famer. Outstanding condition, 1995 Japanese BBM Wrestling rookie card. It's tough to get a non manufactured autograph card graded a PSA 10 for the card grade due to the number of different things that can happen to a card in the course of getting it signed. Tremendous card of this MMA beast.
1995 Japanese BBM Wayne (Ken) Shamrock PSA/DNA authenticated PSA card graded 10
Picked this one up compliments of Ebay Bucks. This guy was a winner. Played and contributed on 5 World Series winning teams. Bill was also an 8 time All Star selection. Member of the National Polish-American Hall of Fame.
It's been a nice weekend for pickups. Another guy that's not a HOF'er, but was one of the most highly collected players in the 80's during my formative years of collecting. A popular Yankee, and a good, solid ballplayer. Tremendous minor league card of "Donnie Baseball". I picked up the whole team set, with 18 cards signed, in order to get this one.
Nice pickups Mikey! I like the Haley, he should be in the hall I think. Guy was a major force on 5 Super Bowl teams.
That Skowron is an awesome card bud. I met him a few times & he's got some great stories and is a total gentleman.
You never really see that Mattingly card signed either so that was a good pickup. Do you now have every Mattingly signed RC now? I think Donnie Baseball was one of the best overall players I've ever seen & if it wasn't for his busted back, he def would be in Cooperstown.
Happy 4th of July to everyone in the Navarro household & the message board family!
Very Nice card. I bought authenticated OMLB for about $22. Mattingly is still a hero for any New york Gen Y-er. Donnie Baseball's stuff has come down way to low for a Great Yankee and one of 1980's greatest players. Donnie Baseball is right up there with Mike Schmidt, George Brett, and Nolan Ryan as one of my favorites.
Thanks guys, just got home from the Rangers game. Had a day off from work today and got to spend the day and night with my wife and kiddos. Rangers blasted Baltimore, had steaks at home and cheese fries at the game, and got to see a world class fireworks show. Pretty dang good night.
Named as one of the NBA's 50 greatest, this 3 time NBA MVP was the premier high school to pro example. Member of the NBA Hall of Fame. Just got this one in today from a private signing.
I posted a thread last week when I thought this was just a Ty Cobb signed photo. I received it today, and I believe it's a severely trimmed 1910 M113 Ty Cobb. This is as close as I'm ever going to come to having a Ty Cobb signed 'rookie", so it's going to fill the hole in my signed rookie card collection. Cobb signed early cards are outrageously expensive. A T206 red portrait autographed Cobb sold for $27,600 last Oct/Nov, and a T202 signed Cobb sold for over $17,000 with juice in January, 2009. I can't afford that, and those aren't even rookies either. Even if I could afford that, I don't know if I could let go of that type of coin for a trading card, therefore, this one will do.
Cobb was my favorite old school player when I was younger, as his Tigers used to have spring training for a few years down here in my hometown of Waxahachie, TX, and I learned about that as one of my earliest "research projects" , as an elementary school kid, involved the history of my hometown. I used to be an avid reader and always enjoyed reading books and pieces about Cobb.
This picture is the perfect epitome of Cobb and his traits. Very intense stare, precision grip on the bat, and intense focus. I also believe this image was shot by renowned photographer Charles Conlon. Has a nice, vintage fountain pen signature as well. The fountain pen leads me to hope that it was signed during his playing days, but really no way to know that for sure. Full letter of authentication from James Spence Authentication. Great piece of the Georgia Peach. This is now my favorite item in my collection.
Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards. Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Another member of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players list. Got this signed at a recent private signing here in Texas. Olajuwon has earleir Star Co. issues, but this one is typically considered his mainstream "rookie". I'll get a Star one too before it's done, just couldn't find a reasonably priced one to send to the signing.
I really like the Hakeem Olajuwon, he is my favorite all time basketball player. I really wish there was a matchup with Chicago in 1994 or 1995 with Michael......
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
This next addition kind of has a personal touch to me. Paul Richards was born in my hometown of Waxahachie, TX and spent his life here as well when he wasn't traveling for baseball. When I was growing up and playing in the 70's and 80's, it was not unusual to see him out at the local fields watching us. During American Legion ball and freshman ball of high school, he used to come out and hang out at the park every day. Unfortunately, us kids didn't take advantage of the advice and stories that he was willing to offer. We were always in too much of a hurry to go hang out with our girlfriends or thought we knew it all already. I'd love to go back in time now and have the opportunity to hear his stories in depth of his days in baseball as a player, manager, and executive. Paul died after my freshman year of high school.
Our local ballpark has been named after him for as long as I remember. It's a great high school facility better than many small college fields I've seen, and was also the host of the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb back in the early 1900's when it was known as Jungle Park. I also eat quite frequently at a local restaurant that is in the house he was born in. (great food by the way, it's called Catfish Plantation, try it out if you are ever down this way)
While this card is not in the greatest of condition, it's one that I'm happy to add to my collection as he was a good guy and a friend of my community.
He does not need an introduction but you could at least post a few pics of his significant others..............I'd like an introduction to them.......
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
Special props to board member JSWIETON He got these signed for me today at The National. The Question of Sport with the "The Baddest Man on the Planet" inscription is now in my top ten of favorites in my collection. All were signed in fine tip Staedtler marker and turned out great. John did a phenomenal job. One of the newest members of the Boxing Hall of Fame.
1986 Panini Foil Tyson/Hagler 1986 A Question of Sport Mike Tyson 1985 (according to PSA, but not issued until at least 1986) Panini Mike Tyson
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
I am not (nor ever was) into boxing, but when Mike Tyson stepped into the ring and it was on TV, I was there in front of it waiting for something great to happen. For a while, he was "the baddest man on the planet".
Mike ... GREAT additions to an already AMAZING collection!
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Thanks guys, I'm pretty psyched about the Tysons. I used to love to watch all few minutes of his fights, LOL. He was no nonsense back then, just come in in black trunks, and whip some backside. Those opponents were so intimidated by him that they had lost before they even entered the ring. Kinda wish that Buster had never taken him to task that night overseas and he might have ended up differently in the long run. Who knows? For a period of time though, he was most certainly, "The Baddest Man on the Planet", in the ring.
I think all of the Tyson's turned out awesome considering he is known to literally just scribble his name. The funny part about the whole experience is that everyone in line thought I was nuts spending $600 to get 5 postage cent sized cards signed. I had one person ask me if I was sure thats what I wanted to spend my money on to get signed. Little do they know that little card would probably fetch at least 5-7x what there 11x14 would sell for on eBay.
Fun pickup of "T'he Joker". This card was in the 4th set of Batman cards (I believe) released during the rookie season of 1966. Cesar passed away in the early 90's, so it's not the easiest thing to find these autographed. I wasn't born until a few years after the shows release, but I used to love watching reruns of "Batman" as a child. "Batman", "Leave it to Beaver", "The Munsters", all great shows.
Funny ... Just this morning I addressed envelopes to Adam West and Julie Newmar ... hopefully will write letters tonight and send the cards and request out in the morning.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Funny ... Just this morning I addressed envelopes to Adam West and Julie Newmar ... hopefully will write letters tonight and send the cards and request out in the morning. >>
I need to send one out to West myself. I've had his unsigned card now for probably over a year and never seem to remember to mail it out. I'll have to dig it out and give it a shot.
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1982 Wrestling All Stars Series B Sweet Brown Sugar
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
<< <i>I like that version of Koko B Ware as well. I can't wait to get my own version of the Koko in the mail from you. Thanks again for your assistance!!! >>
You are welcome Rob. I shipped your Koko and both Valentines and the unsigned Hart back to you yesterday via USPS Priority Mail. You should have them in a couple days.
Enjoy,
Mike
1993 Fleer Game Day Jerome Bettis PSA/DNA
1976 Topps Jack Lambert PSA/DNA
2004 Sage Hit Ben Roethlisberger
1974 OPC Lanny McDonald
1987 Topps Charles Haley
1992 Wild Card Al Gore
1995 Japanese BBM Wayne (Ken) Shamrock PSA/DNA authenticated PSA card graded 10
1954 Topps Bill "Moose" Skowron
1981 Nashville Sounds Team Issue Don Mattingly
That Skowron is an awesome card bud. I met him a few times & he's got some great stories and is a total gentleman.
You never really see that Mattingly card signed either so that was a good pickup. Do you now have every Mattingly signed RC now?
I think Donnie Baseball was one of the best overall players I've ever seen & if it wasn't for his busted back, he def would be in Cooperstown.
Happy 4th of July to everyone in the Navarro household & the message board family!
Mike
1984 OPC Doug Gilmour
1975/1976 Topps Moses Malone
Cobb was my favorite old school player when I was younger, as his Tigers used to have spring training for a few years down here in my hometown of Waxahachie, TX, and I learned about that as one of my earliest "research projects" , as an elementary school kid, involved the history of my hometown. I used to be an avid reader and always enjoyed reading books and pieces about Cobb.
This picture is the perfect epitome of Cobb and his traits. Very intense stare, precision grip on the bat, and intense focus. I also believe this image was shot by renowned photographer Charles Conlon. Has a nice, vintage fountain pen signature as well. The fountain pen leads me to hope that it was signed during his playing days, but really no way to know that for sure. Full letter of authentication from James Spence Authentication. Great piece of the Georgia Peach. This is now my favorite item in my collection.
1910 M113 (Trimmed) Ty Cobb JSA
I'd love to see a RC collection better than yours but I don't think it exists.
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
1986 Fleer Akeem (Hakeem) Olajuwon
MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
1966 Topps Emile Francis
1974 OPC Scotty Bowman
<< <i>One of the most successful coaches of any sport in history. 9 time Stanley Cup Champions coach. Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
1974 OPC Scotty Bowman
sick card of imo the greatest coach ever
Our local ballpark has been named after him for as long as I remember. It's a great high school facility better than many small college fields I've seen, and was also the host of the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb back in the early 1900's when it was known as Jungle Park. I also eat quite frequently at a local restaurant that is in the house he was born in. (great food by the way, it's called Catfish Plantation, try it out if you are ever down this way)
While this card is not in the greatest of condition, it's one that I'm happy to add to my collection as he was a good guy and a friend of my community.
1933 Goudey Paul Richards
1991 Star Line Hugh Hefner
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
1986 Panini Foil Tyson/Hagler
1986 A Question of Sport Mike Tyson
1985 (according to PSA, but not issued until at least 1986) Panini Mike Tyson
they look great
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Nice pickup.
Shane
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Mike
Congrats on the Tysons Mike!!! Definitely was the baddest, too bad he burned out too soon. Still very entertaining though.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
That Tyson auto is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! Congrats.
Jeff
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
1966 Batman Bat Laffs Cesar Romero as "The Joker"
Funny ... Just this morning I addressed envelopes to Adam West and Julie Newmar ... hopefully will write letters tonight and send the cards and request out in the morning.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Nice JOKER Mike!
Funny ... Just this morning I addressed envelopes to Adam West and Julie Newmar ... hopefully will write letters tonight and send the cards and request out in the morning. >>
I need to send one out to West myself. I've had his unsigned card now for probably over a year and never seem to remember to mail it out. I'll have to dig it out and give it a shot.
Mike