This Mike Tyson card is already over $100

Big80s · March 13, 2011 12:25PM

I'm impressed that this card is going for so much LINK TO AUCTION

I believe the auction is actually mislabeled - it should be 1987. Anybody else watching this one?

wrestlingcardking · March 13, 2011 12:30PM

i saw this card and was interested to see where it would go

Big80s · March 13, 2011 12:33PM

It's a sharp card, but I would have never guessed it'd go over $100. Do we chalk this up to a bidding war between two Tyson collectors?

thenavarro · March 13, 2011 12:36PM

He signed free autographs today in Austin, Texas. I don't think they allowed outside items though, from what I've been told you got the promo photo they passed out. Would have been cool to meet him though.

Mike

eagles33 · March 13, 2011 12:47PM

this is a great looking card but its not even his rookie card. I'm really surprised how strong these cards are.

wrestlingcardking · March 13, 2011 12:47PM

I wonder if he would sign his rookie card at the HOF ceremony......later this year. I should know someone that will be there.

bigwilli · March 13, 2011 10:49PM

Well , I live about 20 miles from Canastota . I will be going to the induction this year. It
should be alot of fun

twiley · March 14, 2011 3:23PM

It went back down to $63.00. Looks like one of the bidders retracted a bid...

Big80s · March 15, 2011 12:11AM

Maybe a board member?

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 8:14AM

Yes the board member was me. I am increasing my position in his cards when I can. This one looks nice so we will see when it arives.

I almost sent one of mine off to get graded with a stack of Wrestling All Stars but was afraid having mixed matched cards might slow my submission.

If this one is nice I will be getting this one and one of my other one's PSA graded.

Big80s · March 15, 2011 8:26AM

Congrats on winning the auction. I like that card a lot more at $63 than $100. Good luck with the submission.

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 9:59AM

Thanks. I like it better at $63 too

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I saw a BGS 8.5 sell for $100 recently and I think Tyson cards in high grade could be worth some bucks. Especially his rookie Panini sticker. I have five and none are really screaming to be graded. If a PSA 9 or higher of that surfaced it would go for really big money I think.

If he had not had so many personal problems his cards would be in much more demand but as time goes on and it becomes even more clear he was the greatest power puncher of my generation and perhaps ever, people will want is rare cards.

Big80s · March 15, 2011 10:15AM

When you say his rookie - are you referring to his '86 Panini Supersport? And isn't there two versions in that set - one of just him and another foil card with he and another athlete on it?

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 10:18AM

Here are my stickers. There is an English and Italian version.

Yes there is a foil card with Marvin Hagler I believe. I saw a real nice one on EBAY a few months ago for $50 and it was gone quickly. I snoozed and loosed. The same seller sold the version I just bought for $50 and was from Great Britain.

Big80s · March 15, 2011 10:23AM

Gotcha. I've got the same version you have. I don't think I've ever seen that card in a high grade slab before. I'm curious what a psa 9 or 10 would go for.

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 10:29AM

I would say at least $250 for a PSA 9 if not more. A PSA 10 to right person would be way north of that.

theczar · March 15, 2011 10:42AM

Here he is on Ellen last week. Looks like he his on the right path after the tragic death of his daughter. Check out 1:40 into the clip and later. CLASSIC TYSON.

The "Michigan Man was a fat cokehead."

What a shame the talent he wasted. Many will dispute this but if Tyson could have stayed away from Don King and gotten a promoter who looked out for his interest he could have been the greatest heavyweight ever. He had the physical itimitation factor that Ali never had. Just raw brute power. Ali may have had the quickness but he never fought anyone like Tyson and that includes Foreman.

kingbeeswax · March 15, 2011 11:57AM

<< <i>Thanks. I like it better at $63 too

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I saw a BGS 8.5 sell for $100 recently and I think Tyson cards in high grade could be worth some bucks. Especially his rookie Panini sticker. I have five and none are really screaming to be graded. If a PSA 9 or higher of that surfaced it would go for really big money I think. >>

I sold that one Dpeck! Bought it graded for $20. Cool sticker

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 12:01PM

Very nice score, can't beat five times your investment!!

I have three others of this and got them for $25 a piece and I am hoping this is NM-MT at least.

The supply of these apear to be limited and they feature Iron Mike in his prime which makes for a nice collectable.

neilkneels · March 15, 2011 12:05PM

<< <i>Here he is on Ellen last week. Looks like he his on the right path after the tragic death of his daughter. Check out 1:40 into the clip and later. CLASSIC TYSON.

The "Michigan Man was a fat cokehead."

What a shame the talent he wasted. Many will dispute this but if Tyson could have stayed away from Don King and gotten a promoter who looked out for his interest he could have been the greatest heavyweight ever. He had the physical itimitation factor that Ali never had. Just raw brute power. Ali may have had the quickness but he never fought anyone like Tyson and that includes Foreman. >>

Czar, you just gave me the chills.

Dpeck100 · March 15, 2011 12:08PM

I just checked the pop reports and there are no PSA 9's or PSA 10's of his rookie.

This version has 21 PSA 9 and 4 PSA 10. I wonder why none have shown up on EBAY recently if there is this many graded in strong condition. I would think recent increases in sales prices would attract some supply if it is there.

neilkneels · March 15, 2011 12:14PM

<< <i>I just checked the pop reports and there are no PSA 9's or PSA 10's of his rookie.

This version has 21 PSA 9 and 4 PSA 10. I wonder why none have shown up on EBAY recently if there is this many graded in strong condition. I would think recent increases in sales prices would attract some supply if it is there. >>

i dunno, pecker. seems like a good point you raise.

kingbeeswax · March 15, 2011 12:53PM

Probably the same person got most of the 9's and 10's graded and is keeping them?

stown · March 15, 2011 9:48PM

<< <i>Here he is on Ellen last week. Looks like he his on the right path after the tragic death of his daughter. Check out 1:40 into the clip and later. CLASSIC TYSON.

The "Michigan Man was a fat cokehead."

What a shame the talent he wasted. Many will dispute this but if Tyson could have stayed away from Don King and gotten a promoter who looked out for his interest he could have been the greatest heavyweight ever. He had the physical itimitation factor that Ali never had. Just raw brute power. Ali may have had the quickness but he never fought anyone like Tyson and that includes Foreman. >>

In the long term, I see the opposite. Our generation will remember Tyson as one of, if not the, greatest fighters we've ever seen. 10 second KOs, beating the poop out of his opponents, and fear in their eyes as they stepped into the ring. In hindsight, the Buster loss was the best thing to happen to him:

He went a tad off his rocker, got locked up, became even more crazy (I'll eat your children), and then became the man he is today.

Unlike heavyweight champs of the past, Tyson didn't take years of blows to the head. He dished out a large majority of the punishment and it wasn't until the last year or two that he actually took a few punches. Due to this, the long term effects (ie memory loss, impared speech, etc), in theory, shouldn't apply to Tyson.

It's almost like the best of both worlds: Being recognized as one of the greatest champs and not mentally crippled later in life.

This Mike Tyson card is already over $100

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