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1982 Wrestling All Stars Series A complete set found

juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
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Hi!

I just found a comlete set of the 1982 Wrestling All Stars Series A packed away in a box from when my husband was a kid. They're all in really good condition. No bent corners and have been in little plastic sleeves. We're interested in selling them but have no idea on where to get them graded or how to price them. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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  • Mdube16Mdube16 Posts: 744 ✭✭
    oh boy....get your popcorn ready
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    we're game... didn't even know we had them. They were packed up with star wars figures
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Get some photos up and put some sort of stamp so we know it's yours.
    ^
    [If you aren't an alt]
    v
    Sorry but with some of the stuff that goes on around here members have to be on edge...
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    Who is John Garthman?
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  • armyautinarmyautin Posts: 133 ✭
    "graded". Interesting term to use for someone who doesn't know anything about the hobby.
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  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭✭
    I want to actually ask a serious question here. I don't remember ever reading about the origin of these cards. I totally remember the Topps cards, but I would have been 3 years old when the all star cards came out and don't remember every seeing them as a kid. Were they distributed in packs?

    Thanks!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No they were only issued in mail order only sealed set form. Here are a few examples of the order forms from The Wrestling News magazine.
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    They were issued and distributed in limited quantity by a small Florida firm named Dpeck LLC :> Seriously, I think I remember David saying you had to order them through the mail. The answer to this question is on the master 82 Wrestling thread stated last yr .
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  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    I now see the mag pic above. Thanks Dpeck.
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  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭✭
    Very cool. Thanks for the info. If they were mail order, they certainly would have been pretty rare. I wonder if there was a glut of these that went unsold that walked out of the factory that has yet to have been uncovered? I'm sure this has been covered somewhere too.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes there was a good amount that were never sold from the 1983 set. The original editor of the magazine and the man responsible for creating the cards Norman Keitzer sold them to www.wrestleprints.com.

    In 1983 his business collapsed when Vince Jr. took over the WWF and began making his own programs for the matches. The Wrestling News was the primary program publisher for all of the major wrestling promoters at the time.

    I had a chance to buy his last four sets about a month ago at a great price but wanted him to get a few sold for big profits and told him to put them on EBAY so he could sell them to the highest bidder. He has sold two of the four so not many left.

    The 1982A and 1982B are much more rare in sealed form. I am sure there are more out there but not to many.


  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>we're game... didn't even know we had them. They were packed up with star wars figures >>



    The we're game response to the get your popcorn ready response is weird. If it were my 2nd post ever I would have been like what do you mean, or where you being sarcastic. Seems odd...
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    I have google! Thats how I found this forum! I'm not someone's alt. When I googled it 1982 wrestling stars I can up with a thread on here about cards that sold on ebay. As for knowing about grading, I googled that too. But that seems like a bunch of hoops to jump through (and it looks like it can get expensive). I tried to give myself an image, but I couldn't figure where to upload it to. I'm sorry if you guys are so jumping about alts on here.

    Honest truth... MIL said she put legos in my attic. I went looking but found a box of Star Wars stuff and in it were these cards. My husband doesn't even remember collecting them. But we've got them and have no interest in keeping them. So I just wanted some advice on how to sell them. Btw... the lego were in the basement closet. We've given those to our 5 yr old son who is now addicted to star wars.
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    I interpretted "get your popcorn ready" as meaning it was going to light up the board and I might get some useful information. Guesss i'm just weird
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Just consign them with someone, that will get you the most. They will have the feedback to get a good sale.
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    where would i even find someone to cosign them?
  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    Ok Juliett, first off please post some pictures of the cards so me might be able to judge the condition for you. "Realy good condition and no bent corners" means 100 things to 100 different people. As far as gradeing goes, if they are in really good condition I suggest investing the 110.00 in a gold membership and submit 6 of the best cards. Then it like about 6 bucks after that with a special. If you want to sell it as is, there are a few people on here who can assist you with that.
    Hope this helps.
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    ls see if I can upload this pic
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This looks pretty promising ... Dpeck, exciting? >>



    Somewhere in FL a boy just had a happy splash.
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    I have no idea who's signature that is on the post-it note. But it was with the cards.
  • 123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭


    << <i>This looks pretty promising ... Dpeck, exciting? >>



    $50 says he has already sent the PM.
    The best pitch to start a hitter off with is always strike one.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This looks pretty promising ... Dpeck, exciting? >>


    $50 says he has already sent the PM. >>


    HAHAHAHAHA $50 that Slider is right!
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    So this is an awesome find? Maybe I shouldn't complain when my in-laws sneek boxes of hubby's childhood into our attic any more
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    I think I remember DPeck saying that Harley Race was a really tough one. And the one in your pic looks pretty nice!
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  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭


    Whats the sticky note say??
    J.R.
    Needs'
    1972 Football-9's high#'s
    1965 Football-8's
    1958 Topps FB-7-8
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    I can't read it. It's someone's signature. Let me take a pic of it and upload
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like you have a nice set.

    One of the issues that many of these cards have are very poor centering from the top to bottom. It appears many of the cards you have posted have this issue.

    It has been a while since a raw set has been listed on EBAY. The last few have been for sealed sets and those go for a great deal more with the hope of pristine cards.

    Graded copies of these cards can go for a great deal more then ungraded examples and I would caution using prices of graded cards on EBAY as your expectation level.

    If you want to move them quickly and want fast cash I am sure you will have no problem doing so. If you are trying to maximize your profits and do not deal in trading cards then as another board member stated using a well known consignor would be your best bet.



  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    Still no sure who's it is
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    so realistically, how much do you think I can get for them without jumping through hoops? And if I went through the trouble of jumping through them? (I'm sure my hubby will ask). I'll probably get stuck selling them for him since he never uses the computer. I think I'd take the easy way out
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is not possible to see the corners in any great detail from the picture you have posted.

    When many people say a card has sharp corners they do not realize that to have mint corners they must come to a razor sharp point and have no fraying or give in the card stock at all.

    I think you could certainly get a minimum of $500 for your set. Without seeing up close pictures of the corners I caution giving a number any higher then that.



  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    I believe that post it note says. Bob Backlund

    Mike
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  • waverleewaverlee Posts: 104 ✭
    Get those puppies on ebay quick. Might be $2000 Wooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • DoctorKDoctorK Posts: 868 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Still no sure who's it is
    image >>



    Bob Backlund?
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    Tts still a good price considering we didnt even know we had them. Now to find a way to sell them.
  • waverleewaverlee Posts: 104 ✭
    ebay! ebay! ebay! ebay! ebay!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you are interested in selling them I am always willing to buy cards. You can PM me if you want to discuss a sale of the cards.

  • waverleewaverlee Posts: 104 ✭
    the only way to get fair market value for those is E B A Y!!!!!!!!!!!
  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    Will do! Thanks for all the help!!! I really appreciate it!
  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323


    << <i>ebay! ebay! ebay! ebay! ebay! >>



    probstein! probstein! probstein! probstein! probstein!
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  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    The big question here is....What should be graded and what shouldn't.

    Quite honestly- I think there is a "Win / Win" here. Send them to Dpeck and pay him $75 for his advice on what should be graded and what should be sold raw. Then based on his advice (he's the set expert, remember), then seller will know the most profitable route to go. At that point, send the raw ones to Probstein to sell, and send the rest to PSA.
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Bob Backlund is the autograph here
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  • juliett924juliett924 Posts: 16
    i the autograph worth anything since it can't be authenticated?
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    the autograph is not worth much at all on paper.....
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  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>The big question here is....What should be graded and what shouldn't.

    Quite honestly- I think there is a "Win / Win" here. Send them to Dpeck and pay him $75 for his advice on what should be graded and what should be sold raw. Then based on his advice (he's the set expert, remember), then seller will know the most profitable route to go. At that point, send the raw ones to Probstein to sell, and send the rest to PSA. >>



    That's good advice, Dpeck would certainly be the best to help you maximize profits. Good Luck with however you choose to sell. Getting some graded is probably the right way to go. image
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭


    << <i>Somewhere in FL a boy just had a happy splash. >>



    LOL, This is one of the funnier things I have read in a while!
  • scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Still no sure who's it is
    image >>



    This is obviously a Roberto Clemente signature. Not sure what you guys are thinking... image

    Nice find, Juliett. I'd just sell them to dpeck and make it quick and easy.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • brian26brian26 Posts: 826


    << <i>Yes there was a good amount that were never sold from the 1983 set. The original editor of the magazine and the man responsible for creating the cards Norman Keitzer sold them to www.wrestleprints.com.

    In 1983 his business collapsed when Vince Jr. took over the WWF and began making his own programs for the matches. The Wrestling News was the primary program publisher for all of the major wrestling promoters at the time.

    I had a chance to buy his last four sets about a month ago at a great price but wanted him to get a few sold for big profits and told him to put them on EBAY so he could sell them to the highest bidder. He has sold two of the four so not many left.

    The 1982A and 1982B are much more rare in sealed form. I am sure there are more out there but not to many. >>



    You had a chance to buy who's last four sets? Keitzer's? This seems like a big revelation since everyone's been told there were no sets left in the warehouse. There's been some concern over the past couple of years that the price on these has been artificially driven up and someone is feeding these cards into circulation while sitting on a huge stockpile of them.

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