<< <i>Other than the 2 Andres in the 1974 set, this set definitely has more star power. >>
I really like the Jack Bricoe card with the NWA belt. >>
I love that Brisco as well. There are a few great cards in the set for sure. I am happy to pick up the Harley Race that I did. That is my favorite Race card from the set. I would love to get the Terry Funk card with him in the chaps......
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 was only really into wrestling from about Wrestlemania 1-V.. And only watched the WWF but heard about the road warriors, Ric flair and sting. That being said.. The 76 set has some nice rookies that were in that era. Harley race is the best one I think.. Especially because of his work outside of the wwf. Terry funk is another notable along with pedro morales. Pedro doesn't seem that popular but he was the first wwf triple crown. I know the name Jack brisco but don't remember seeing him wrestle. The only people I have heard of in the 74 set are andre of course... and inoki. That Harley race card is the key card imo though
<< <i>I was only really into wrestling from about Wrestlemania 1-V.. And only watched the WWF but heard about the road warriors, Ric flair and sting. That being said.. The 76 set has some nice rookies that were in that era. Harley race is the best one I think.. Especially because of his work outside of the wwf. Terry funk is another notable along with pedro morales. Pedro doesn't seem that popular but he was the first wwf triple crown. I know the name Jack brisco but don't remember seeing him wrestle. The only people I have heard of in the 74 set are andre of course... and inoki. That Harley race card is the key card imo though >>
The Harley Race is sweet. Rob brought the one that recently sold to my attention so I didn't bid out of courtesy but I would love to have one for sure.
<< <i>I was only really into wrestling from about Wrestlemania 1-V.. And only watched the WWF but heard about the road warriors, Ric flair and sting. That being said.. The 76 set has some nice rookies that were in that era. Harley race is the best one I think.. Especially because of his work outside of the wwf. Terry funk is another notable along with pedro morales. Pedro doesn't seem that popular but he was the first wwf triple crown. I know the name Jack brisco but don't remember seeing him wrestle. The only people I have heard of in the 74 set are andre of course... and inoki. That Harley race card is the key card imo though >>
The Harley Race is sweet. Rob brought the one that recently sold to my attention so I didn't bid out of courtesy but I would love to have one for sure. >>
I'm excited that you are grading that Sheik right away. I hope it does well!
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>The Japanese sellers do such a great job with packaging. >>
Indeed! I've recently bought several singles, lots and full sets from the seller you got that Sheik from and every one was superbly packaged. They arrived in a timely manner too. Usually within 7 days.
<< <i>Good luck and it looks like it has the potential to be the highest graded. WCK, what background is the one you have graded? >>
Mine has the recolored background.
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 wish I had an answer for you. Some cards don't have any variations. When they come up for auction, you very rarely see both variations of a card at the same time. Either there were several print runs, or the the printing was done regionally and had different colors at the different factories. I wish I would have tracked auctions more closely along with the region and colors.
I did go back and check a few completed auctions. All the cards that I saw were the purple background, so at least in the case the natural background seems to be the harder of the two to get.
I have the image of card #17 that you can end up adding to the checklist. I am trying to plug away on this set too. Would be stoked to have this one complete.
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 have an image of it as well, but if you have the actual scan that be awesome. My image has a logo covering part of it.
This will be a tough one to complete. >>
I am at 57.5% complete with this set right now and have some at PSA now so that percentage will be going up. I need to run some numbers and see how many away that I am for the moment. Thanks for bringing this set to my attention Sumo. I will be thrilled to have this one complete and this set will reside in my PC for a long, long time.
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 have 80% of this set graded and should have a few more raw but progress is slow. If you have any duplicates around let me know, as I would feel pretty special putting together this beast of a 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
I'll definitely let you know. I am 3 or 4 away. The cards came up a few weeks ago, but for an astronomical price in Japan....imagine it was a foreign collector snagging them. The search continues.
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
Wow, what kind of price tag on that lot? That would have been a great lot depending on the condition.
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 am looking through this set and might have a deal with a collecting friend to get a Dory Funk that I need. I have a few raw in my collection that will be going to PSA really soon. This leaves me only three cards away with those being 32, 33, and 37 from having the 40 card set in hand with most of those graded (80%). I may have missed one or two of those that i need on ebay over the past couple of years by forgetting about the auction at the ending, but can see the finish line in sight today. I will be excited to have this set slabbed although I will be needing some upgrades. The rarity of this set had me sending in cards of any condition initially. I hope that 2017 will be kind to me and I can get this finished. My goal will be to have this one done for the 2017 set registry awards. This may be a bit ambitious :-)
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
After more than three years chasing this set, I was finally able to finish it with card #40, Harley Race. It is a blazer too! I was also able to upgrade a few of my singles from the set.
Yes, this Harley with the natural background is one of my favorite cards. Congrats.....still need a few more for me to get there.
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
@wrestlingcardking said:
Yes, this Harley with the natural background is one of my favorite cards. Congrats.....still need a few more for me to get there.
Thanks. Hopefully I can pick away at the master set as well. These things are tough to find.
I do not remember the white part near his elbow on one of the cards that I had of him? Condition of the card looks great though for this issue.
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 have graded all the 1976s that I had raw.....I am going to be up to 90% complete and only four to go once the registry adds my card to my set. I do have one of the cards raw but it is a beater and hoping not to grade it since it is not a star. This will be one of my favorite sets when I get this one done.
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
One of my regular customers knows that I am trying to complete this set and gave me card number #32 in the mail today. I now need just three cards to complete this set. I am amazed by the gesture of a paying customer! I am good to him but of course I'll have to do something to treat him in the near future.
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
@wrestlingcardking said:
I have 80% of this set graded and should have a few more raw but progress is slow. If you have any duplicates around let me know, as I would feel pretty special putting together this beast of a set.
It took me three years but I was able to finish this set last week and now have all the cards. The last card will have to go to Newport Beach to complete my registered set. Whew!
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
@eagles33 said:
I was never a set collector. I like the winner stamp Andre though
I have both Andres with a winner stamp and a 1981 Marusho Hulk Hogan with a winner stamp too!
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'm starting to populate the Trading Card Database with scans from this set. I am close to being able to modify the checklist as well as there are some corrections I need to make.
@SumoMenkoMan said:
I'm starting to populate the Trading Card Database with scans from this set. I am close to being able to modify the checklist as well as there are some corrections I need to make.
This is such an amazing set. I love this one and believe it to be underrated. It may be discouraging to some to collect it as the process to complete it is long and difficult.
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
@SumoMenkoMan said:
I'm starting to populate the Trading Card Database with scans from this set. I am close to being able to modify the checklist as well as there are some corrections I need to make.
This is such an amazing set. I love this one and believe it to be underrated. It may be discouraging to some to collect it as the process to complete it is long and difficult.
Definitely. There are 81 cards so far that I have identified in the set. Tough one for sure!
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Do you have a scan of the purple background? >>
There is a picture on the original post.
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<< <i>
Do you have a scan of the purple background? >>
There is a picture on the original post. >>
Awesome!
This is a cool set!
<< <i>Other than the 2 Andres in the 1974 set, this set definitely has more star power. >>
I really like the Jack Bricoe card with the NWA belt.
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<< <i>Other than the 2 Andres in the 1974 set, this set definitely has more star power. >>
I really like the Jack Bricoe card with the NWA belt. >>
I love that Brisco as well. There are a few great cards in the set for sure. I am happy to pick up the Harley Race that I did. That is my favorite Race card from the set. I would love to get the Terry Funk card with him in the chaps......
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 was only really into wrestling from about Wrestlemania 1-V.. And only watched the WWF but heard about the road warriors, Ric flair and sting. That being said.. The 76 set has some nice rookies that were in that era. Harley race is the best one I think.. Especially because of his work outside of the wwf. Terry funk is another notable along with pedro morales. Pedro doesn't seem that popular but he was the first wwf triple crown. I know the name Jack brisco but don't remember seeing him wrestle. The only people I have heard of in the 74 set are andre of course... and inoki. That Harley race card is the key card imo though >>
The Harley Race is sweet. Rob brought the one that recently sold to my attention so I didn't bid out of courtesy but I would love to have one for sure.
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<< <i>I was only really into wrestling from about Wrestlemania 1-V.. And only watched the WWF but heard about the road warriors, Ric flair and sting. That being said.. The 76 set has some nice rookies that were in that era. Harley race is the best one I think.. Especially because of his work outside of the wwf. Terry funk is another notable along with pedro morales. Pedro doesn't seem that popular but he was the first wwf triple crown. I know the name Jack brisco but don't remember seeing him wrestle. The only people I have heard of in the 74 set are andre of course... and inoki. That Harley race card is the key card imo though >>
The Harley Race is sweet. Rob brought the one that recently sold to my attention so I didn't bid out of courtesy but I would love to have one for sure. >>
I'm excited that you are grading that Sheik right away. I hope it does well!
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>The Japanese sellers do such a great job with packaging. >>
Indeed! I've recently bought several singles, lots and full sets from the seller you got that Sheik from and every one was superbly packaged. They arrived in a timely manner too. Usually within 7 days.
<< <i>Good luck and it looks like it has the potential to be the highest graded. WCK, what background is the one you have graded? >>
When I looked at the Pop report the highest and only example graded was a PSA 3. It doesn't specify the version on any of them from what I can tell.
This should easily grade a PSA 6 or higher I believe.
<< <i>Good luck and it looks like it has the potential to be the highest graded. WCK, what background is the one you have graded? >>
Mine has the recolored background.
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>So the natural background DPeck has is the only one that has surfaced so far of that version. >>
In your view is one more rare then the other in general for these sets?
Only 4 left for me to get to have the basic set complete.
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 will be a tough one to complete.
<< <i>I have an image of it as well, but if you have the actual scan that be awesome. My image has a logo covering part of it.
This will be a tough one to complete. >>
I am at 57.5% complete with this set right now and have some at PSA now so that percentage will be going up. I need to run some numbers and see how many away that I am for the moment. Thanks for bringing this set to my attention Sumo. I will be thrilled to have this one complete and this set will reside in my PC for a long, long time.
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
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
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
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 am looking through this set and might have a deal with a collecting friend to get a Dory Funk that I need. I have a few raw in my collection that will be going to PSA really soon. This leaves me only three cards away with those being 32, 33, and 37 from having the 40 card set in hand with most of those graded (80%). I may have missed one or two of those that i need on ebay over the past couple of years by forgetting about the auction at the ending, but can see the finish line in sight today. I will be excited to have this set slabbed although I will be needing some upgrades. The rarity of this set had me sending in cards of any condition initially. I hope that 2017 will be kind to me and I can get this finished. My goal will be to have this one done for the 2017 set registry awards. This may be a bit ambitious :-)
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
After more than three years chasing this set, I was finally able to finish it with card #40, Harley Race. It is a blazer too! I was also able to upgrade a few of my singles from the set.
Yes, this Harley with the natural background is one of my favorite cards. Congrats.....still need a few more for me to get there.
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
Thanks. Hopefully I can pick away at the master set as well. These things are tough to find.
I do not remember the white part near his elbow on one of the cards that I had of him? Condition of the card looks great though for this issue.
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 have graded all the 1976s that I had raw.....I am going to be up to 90% complete and only four to go once the registry adds my card to my set. I do have one of the cards raw but it is a beater and hoping not to grade it since it is not a star. This will be one of my favorite sets when I get this one done.
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
One of my regular customers knows that I am trying to complete this set and gave me card number #32 in the mail today. I now need just three cards to complete this set. I am amazed by the gesture of a paying customer! I am good to him but of course I'll have to do something to treat him in the near future.
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
Awesome. This was one of the most difficult sets I've completed.
It took me three years but I was able to finish this set last week and now have all the cards. The last card will have to go to Newport Beach to complete my registered set. Whew!
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
These Yamakatsu sets were a lot of fun discovering and convincing PSA to grade. Sumo was a huge help in making that happen. Love the 74 Andre card.
Now you have to chase the master sets!
I was never a set collector. I like the winner stamp Andre though
I have both Andres with a winner stamp and a 1981 Marusho Hulk Hogan with a winner stamp too!
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
These Marusho mini cards need to make their way into slabs.
Sweet. Post pics of the Andre and Hogan when you have a chance. Great cards
I'm starting to populate the Trading Card Database with scans from this set. I am close to being able to modify the checklist as well as there are some corrections I need to make.
This is such an amazing set. I love this one and believe it to be underrated. It may be discouraging to some to collect it as the process to complete it is long and difficult.
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
Definitely. There are 81 cards so far that I have identified in the set. Tough one for sure!