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FINAL $2104!!! Andre the Giant Wrestling All Stars PSA 9 finally hits ebay POP 1!!!

wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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Will be fun to watch this one go....centering issues and being the top card in the sealed pack lead to various issues with the card. I suspect we will never see a PSA 10.
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  • thehallmarkthehallmark Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭
    Link
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    The card is over $600 on day one......... should be fun to see where this goes.......

    Thanks for posting the link to the auction

    PS- This not mine but I have been curious for months to see what this card will sell for
    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
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    I saw Dpeck at the bank this morning applying for a home equity loan.
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    We must have been in the same line, because I saw him too!!!

    PS- I hope he gets it.
    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
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    just a guess... it goes for over $1,200.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I think you are in the right neighborhood with the final price......
    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
  • eyeboneeyebone Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭
    is the top-bottom centering not off on this card?

    eyebone
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  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    $2,260 will probably be the final price.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I saw Dpeck at the bank this morning applying for a home equity loan. >>



    lol! I thought the same thing!
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I need to update over $800 in just over one day...........
    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
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes it is off to a fast start. I placed an early bid and I am just watching at the moment.



  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I think this price will be a good indicator and viability for all the cards in the set, so this is great since you have so many of the other cards...........
    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
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Andre card is fairly unique as he is one of the mega stars where a non wrestling card collector has interest. I do agree though that a very high selling price on a Pop 1 is a good thing for my cards in general.

    I think a few of my Pop 1 PSA 10's like Dusty Rhodes, Junkyard Dog, Bruno Sammartino and a few others could have strong results but obviously I am keeping them so it is sort of irelavent.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    How many Pop 1s do you have already?
    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
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I decided that I could answer the question myself, 44 so far....wow out of 108 and of course you have many 10s which are tied....phenomenal!!!
    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
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have 42 Pop 1's and then 7 more that are Pop 2's that I own both and one Pop 3 that I own all of.

    Obviosuly a Ken Lucas PSA 10 is a rare card and certainly very cool but it is miles apart from an Andre or Hogan.

    I do not think a PSA 10 Hogan will ever surface but if so it will blow people's minds what it would sell for.




  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You can count better then I. LOL

    A year or so ago when we started talking about these cards in great detail many speculated there was some truck load of sealed sets. They are not out there. Ask yourself one question, why are they not hitting EBAY? The word is out and people realize these have sold for decent money on EBAY and they would be getting them to market as quick as possible.

    The Population figures has slowed tremendously as very few cards are being submitted currently as so many of the existing strong cards have made their way into slabs from all grading companies.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Have you seen any graded by SGC? I am not sure if I have.....
    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
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes I saw a few. A Hogan and Andre SGC 5 equivalent. They did not do to bad. The cards actually looked great in the holders but I just don't collect SGC.

    There have been a few others pop up in KSA and some other low end brand.

  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>is the top-bottom centering not off on this card? >>



    75/25 for t/b centering. According to the grading standards, this should be a PSA 9 OC or a straight PSA 7.

    But that red and white PSA label is worth a whole heck of a lot of money.
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will post a few scans of PSA 9OC cards.

    This one is very close. I think the reason it is in a PSA 9 is overall eye appeal. The surface around Andre's hair is very strong in this example.

  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    If this was in a BGS 9 holder, perhaps its flaws would be more evident.
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  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    My initial reaction was it is not a strong 9. However, the registry is a powerful drug. Yes, I'm talking to you two. image
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are some PSA cards with an OC Qualifier.


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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    BGS 9 Andre The Giant.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree with it not being the strongest of 9s but there are so many issues with this card.......still quite nice for this issue though
    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
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>I agree with it not being the strongest of 9s but there are so many issues with this card.......still quite nice for this issue though >>



    Very nice....hardly a 9 though. But I guess the BGS 9 is just as bad. I guess the corners are the main attraction (on both cards).

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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    the BGS copy is way nicer, crack and sub that baby.
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>the BGS copy is way nicer, crack and sub that baby. >>



    Looks about 75/25 t/b...crack and sub for an 7.5-8.
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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Anybody want a peanut?
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>Anybody want a peanut? >>



    Only if they are circus peanuts.
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  • bhelserbhelser Posts: 667
    Hello pretty lady



    << <i>Anybody want a peanut? >>

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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Well the Andre went over a thousand today with plenty of time to build up more action on it.....
    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
  • MacrosBMacrosB Posts: 525 ✭✭✭
    I finally found my wrestling set today and since I have not figured out how to look at a card and figure out its probable grade, what do you think of this Andre?

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    I had a terrible time getting it to scan right and hope I didn't mess up the croppibng too bad. Are there any other cards in the set that are particularly hard to get in good shape? I assume centering is the main problem in the grading of the cards in this set. Thank-youfor your help.

    Jim
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are tons of cards in the sets that are crazy tuff. Your Andre is either a PSA 5 or 6 with those corners.

    At least 70% or more of the Andre cards are a PSA 5 or lower. Perhaps more.

  • MacrosBMacrosB Posts: 525 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, I was guessing as much. There were several in the set that had more corner wear than the others.

    Jim
    Looking for 66 and 69 OPC baseball
    60's OPC packs
    72 BB, 60's FB, 71FB, 73FB, 74FB, 75FB, 76FB, 78FB Rack Packs
    72 and earlier BB cello
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Andre card was the top card in the sealed brick. It is the Andy Pafko of the 52 Topps and he happens to be one of the biggest long term stars in Wrestling.


    There are certain cards based on the color of the background that are harder then others. All of the Yelow cards are crazy tough top to bottom and the same with the Orange. The Purple cards show any touch of wear.


    There is a reason why top grade cards from the 82A can go for big money as they are the top stars ever and super condition sensitive.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Macros-

    Love that you are a Cardinal fan by the way....will send you a PM. I'd like to get a few singles for autographing purposes if you are looking to sell if they are below grading quality. I'm mostly looking for cards that are in PSA 6 to 8 range.
    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
  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
    No more rhymes now, and I mean it.

    Anybody want a peanut!
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Last day of this sale, the Andre PSA 8 sold for $353 yesterday. This is entirely a different animal.......been over a $1000 for a few days now
    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
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    So no bids in 4 days ... DPeck and Wrestlingcardking ... does this card get a lot of late action or is it near it's selling price?
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So no bids in 4 days ... DPeck and Wrestlingcardking ... does this card get a lot of late action or is it near it's selling price? >>



    I vote for a lot of late action, like in the last minute. Every premium listing seems to be going that way lately.
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It will be higher then the current price but no telling where it ends.

  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    I will guess $13500...and throw $5 in which I will give to one of the ebay donations the next time I buy something.

    Any other guesses (and, yes, you have to promise to donate $5 as well). image
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    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭
    $1,467.
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Would not be suprised to see $1500 as this is what a 9.5 BGS Hogan went for and this will be the highest an Andre will ever be graded.
    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
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    My guess for hammer price is......whatever Dpeck's Home Equity loan was for.
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  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    Its always best to be the seller with the first Top Census card. It is always sickening to see that same Top Census 1 of turn into a Top Census 1 of 3 in a few years.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Well it got a bit more action tonight bringing it over $1300
    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
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭


    << <i>My guess for hammer price is......whatever Dpeck's Home Equity loan was for. >>



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