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1973 Wrestling ANNUALS Andre the Giant & 27 GEM MINT, GPA 9.75 black borders!!!!

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Andre the Giant, a true legendary wrestler and a piece of Americana
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Dick the Bruiser, grisly voice and a former Green Bay Packer with an incredible build
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The Crusher, is loved in the Midwest and goes hand in hand with Dick the Bruiser
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Verne Gagne, I met him and a great guy, responsible for developing many wrestlers
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Chief Wahoo, another football player and a FYI for the board, I am a member of the Yurok Tribe
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Raymond Rougeau, a member of this famous wrestling family in Canada
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The original sheik, and a true crazy man with his antics!
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Legendary wrestler!
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Billed as the worlds strongest wrestler!
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Mormon Giant!
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A great scientific wrestler!
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Only card of Red produced!
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Brother of Ole Anderson
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Nearly pinned Koloff for the WWWF title
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Famous Texas wrestler in the 1970s
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An awesome rookie card of a very nice man to me
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Gotta like this wrestler from my nearest big city, SF
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Quite the character!
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Former San Diego Charger, the Big Cat
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Many years I called my cousin Rene Goulet and I never knew why!
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Has another magazine card from this era that I got slabbed
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Finally was about to pull a PSA Gem Mint 10 from the off center sheet
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Pedro Morales, pretty famous wrestler that gets little love with collectors
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Joe Leduc, what a wild man!!!!!!!!
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Victor Rivera, above Andre on the uncut sheet
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Bull Bullinski, not the cleanest gem mint but so be it
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The Destroyer, international superstar with lots of wrestling in Japan
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Dom Denucci, next to Andre on the sheet so many are ruined
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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
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  • elronmckenzieelronmckenzie Posts: 151 ✭
    Nice work on that Rougeau. Color me jealous.
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice run of GEMS! Especially 40 year old ones
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Very nice grades!
  • ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
    Very cool cards and nice grades image
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I added six more today, wooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    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 ✭✭
    Very nice Rob. Congrats. Do you cut them or do you have someone cut them for you?
    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.
  • raiderscottraiderscott Posts: 154 ✭✭
    #1 Paul Jones - his Army battles with the Boogie Woogie Man were always very funny.
    Looking for low #'d 2006 Marques Hagans + 1991 Wild Card stripes of UVA players - Tony Covington, Shawn Moore, Herman Moore
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I have did the hand cutting for these cards! The problem right now is just getting the sheets as most of my supply has run dry. I'd like to get a few more 10s that are attainable. I think there is only 27 attainable PSA 10s and I have 20 now so I am closing in 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
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I got a few more of these sheets from Knapp in a trade and I am very convinced the backs do not match up to the front of the cards. You can see how they line up by putting the sheet to light as the stock is thin. While it may be possible to get a PSA 10 if PSA was very lenient and you cut the card with extra large borders on a few of the cards. I think with the alignment some cards will never be found in a PSA 10. Interesting and a little disappointing as I was hoping to get as close to a PSA 10 set across the board. For the moment it looks as 27 of 36 and the others to be 9s is the best possible.

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    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
  • DougnddebDougnddeb Posts: 221 ✭
    Very nice Rob, congrats!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good luck Rob!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PSA 9 Andre



    This is quite the description.
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭
    Ray "The Crippler" Stevens just about ruined my childhood when he pile drived Jimmy Snuka
    on the cement floor.. Worst day of my childhood... lol
    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Dick the Bruiser!! So famous here in Detroit!!
  • eagles33eagles33 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭
    Awesome description!! I'm definitely copying and pasting when I sell another Andre the giant card. The guy who has the Yamakatsu listed for over 2gs should take note!! His description stinks compared to this
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Awesome description!! I'm definitely copying and pasting when I sell another Andre the giant card. The guy who has the yamakatsu listed for over 2gs should take note!! His description stinks compared to this >>




    Same seller. Maybe they run consignments.

  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    These cards are gorgeous!
    The N8 Collection: PSA Registry Sets & Showcases
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Those look really nice!
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    Very cool
    Fred

    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

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I need to talk about the 1973s like this guy does and then my cards would instantly be worth a lot more.....ha ha. The black dots between Andre's legs always was a curiosity to me and now it is obvious it is an electrical outlet.
    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 picked up another 1973 wrestling annual magazine but unfortunately I do not think it will yield much to help me. Pretty disappointed actually.
    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
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Bummer....lots of creasing?
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    more so different toning on one page.....grey and brownish......
    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 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice to see these debut in the SMR......should help bring some visibility to them to other collectors.......

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    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 ✭✭✭✭
    My Killer Kowalski just popped a PSA 10, I thought it was a beaut and is the only card from the nine card sheet that is off centered on the back to ever achieve a PSA 10 Gem Mint grade. I am so excited about this as this will be very, very tough to replicate.
    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 ✭✭✭✭
    My GPA advanced even higher for this set....getting up there! I am surprised to have hit a Gem Mint 10 on a card that is often found on an off center sheet.
    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 have been selling off some of my duplicates from this set and getting about 3x SMR for the PSA 8s and 2x SMR for the PSA 9s. I really do wish that PSA would have something like VCP to be their guide. The wrestling all stars are a perfect example of the SMR not really reflecting actual pricing at all. I know this is nothing new to anyone here on the boards just an area of improvement that could be made at PSA.
    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
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have been selling off some of my duplicates from this set and getting about 3x SMR for the PSA 8s and 2x SMR for the PSA 9s. I really do wish that PSA would have something like VCP to be their guide. The wrestling all stars are a perfect example of the SMR not really reflecting actual pricing at all. I know this is nothing new to anyone here on the boards just an area of improvement that could be made at PSA. >>



    Their pricing on Wacky Packages has never changed once since they started it.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    The must not have enough manpower to track and make the updates. I imagine they are tracking the higher profile cards.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool cards, love 'em.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very cool cards, love 'em. >>



    Thanks! I hope I am able to find a few more cards that will help me advance my set this year. That pretty much means I need to find myself some Gem Mint cards that currently do not exist to date.
    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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1973 Annual


    Someday the collection may prove to be valuable!

    I have never handled one of these and I saw the page right before the pictures and thought this was funny.

  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the free advertisement, David image

    Yes, the little intro story before the cards had me chuckling, too, the first time I came across one of these.
    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm the buyer (not surprisingly). It will be fun to have some more of these to cut up and see if I can further perfect my sharp edge!
    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
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    I like that Big Cat card

    A question
    Wouldn't a whole uncut sheet be worth more than those same cards being PSA graded?
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like that Big Cat card >>




    Me too. The Sheik card is really cool too. Apparently he was quite feared in this era.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I've got an extra somewhere......
    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>

    << <i>I like that Big Cat card >>




    Me too. The Sheik card is really cool too. Apparently he was quite feared in this era. >>



    The more I read about The Sheik, the more I really enjoy that guy. He seems like quite a character!
    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
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    WCK or Dpeck

    You guys collect NFL cards of Ladd or McDaniels?
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>WCK or Dpeck

    You guys collect NFL cards of Ladd or McDaniels? >>



    I have considered picking up the McDaniels card.....I used to collect some cards of Leo Nomellini. I may get around to it but they seem somewhat easy to find in comparison to wrestling cards. My focus has been on the wrestling cards, but never say never.
    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
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    Ok in my best Don King Voice

    Wrestlemania 50

    Ladder match
    Street fight rules
    HBK special guest ref

    WCK vs Dpeck

    All their wrestling cards in a brief case above the ring
    Winner takes all the cards loser only collects WNBA cards for life
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I just picked up my seventh magazine up in the mail yesterday. I already have my plans to cut myself some gem mints tonight! My Andre tally is at 5, 6, 8, 8, and 9. I have one nice raw and one still intact.
    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 added a gem mint PSA 10 Pedro Morales in a self sub so now I have 22 Gem Mint cards from this 36 card set.....
    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
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Congrats! That's a monster set!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice work Rob! Always exciting to advance a set.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Congrats! That's a monster set! >>



    I've pretty much supplied the five completed sets on the registry so it is mostly me but it is nice to see others have interest in the set. I completed a second set to go with this one although I have never proven to be able to hold on to cards outside of my best set. I did pop a few other gem mints that people may have interest in.....
    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 sold my first PSA 9 for a good amount as I figured that I could get another PSA 9 down the road. The journey was a bit longer than what I thought but I got the card again and will be keeping it this time. I am officially at 9.61 of a possible 9.61 for the set and have two PSA 8's of Andre the Giant that I can sell. There are no cards from the set that exists today that would improve my set unless you count the raw ones at PSA now that I plan to do well on....

    1 1 23202448 MINT 9 1973 Wrestling Annual #6-Hand Cut Andre the Giant Card
    Total Items: 1
    Date Received: 8/29/2014
    Date Shipped: 9/8/2014
    Order Status: OK
    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 ✭✭✭✭
    Added Pedro Morales PSA 10 Gem Mint to this thread!!!!!!!!!
    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
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    You mentioned the football player Leo Nomellini. Did he wrestle? And did he do real wrestling or the fake stuff?
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Congrats! I'm working on two psa sets, one with blue borders and the other with black. TOUGH to get mint!
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