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My complete signed 1982 Wrestling All Stars Series A, scanned (13 deceased) RIP Iron Mike Sharpe (19

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36 of 36 signed, 35 in PSA/DNA slabs
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #1 Andre the Giant AUTOGRAPHED 6, RIP (1993)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #2 Hulk Hogan AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #3 Mil Mascaras AUTOGRAPHED 9 (OC)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #4 Ted DiBiase AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #5 Junk Yard Dog AUTOGRAPHED 5, RIP (1998)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #6 Dusty Rhodes AUTOGRAPHED 6 (2015)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #7 Jack Brisco AUTOGRAPHED 8, RIP (2010)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #8 Harley Race AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #9 Dory Funk Jr. AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #10 Terry Funk AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #11 Nick Bockwinkel AUTOGRAPHED 7 RIP (2015)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #12 Bob Backlund AUTOGRAPHED 6
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #13 Bruno Sammartino AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #14 Pedro Morales AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #15 Don Muraco AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #16 Bill Dundee AUTOGRAPHED 9 (OC)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #17 Steve Olsonoski AUTOGRAPHED 7.5
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #18 Tommy Rich AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #19 Angelo Mosca AUTOGRAPHED 6.5
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #20 Bruiser Brody AUTOGRAPHED, RIP (1988)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #21 The Fab Moolah AUTOGRAPHED 7, RIP (2007)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #22 Wahoo McDaniel AUTOGRAPHED 7, RIP (2002)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #23 Billy Robinson AUTOGRAPHED 7.5, RIP (2014)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #24 Ivan Koloff AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #25 Tony Atlas AUTOGRAPHED 9
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #26 Pat Patterson AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #27 Ric Flair AUTOGRAPHED 6
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #28 Ivan Putski AUTOGRAPHED 6
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #29 Dick Murdoch AUTOGRAPHED 7, RIP (1996)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #30 The Crusher AUTOGRAPHED 6, RIP (2005)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #31 Ken Patera AUTOGRAPHED 7
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #32 Ernie Ladd AUTOGRAPHED 7, RIP (2007)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #33 Dick the Bruiser AUTOGRAPHED 6, RIP (1991)
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #34 Jerry Lawler AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #35 Cowboy Bill Watts AUTOGRAPHED 8
1982 - Pro wrestling All Stars (Series A) - #36 The Destroyer AUTOGRAPHED 6



Andre the Giant
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Hulk Hogan
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Mil Mascaras
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Ted DiBiase
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Junk Yard Dog
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Dusty Rhodes
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Jack Brisco
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Harley Race
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Dory Funk
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Terry Funk
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Nick Bockwinkle
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Bob Backlund
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Bruno Sammartino
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Pedro Morales
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Don Muraco
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Bill Dundee
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Steve Olsonoski
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Tommy Rich
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Angelo Mosca
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Bruiser Brody
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Fabulous Moolah,
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Wahoo McDaniel
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Billy Robinson
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Ivan Koloff
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Tony Atlas
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Pat Patterson
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Ric Flair
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Ivan Putski
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Dick Murdoch
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The Crusher
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Ken Patera
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Ernie Ladd
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Dick The Bruiser
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Jerry Lawler
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Bill Watts
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The Destroyer
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Comments

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They look great Rob!

    You and others need to work on getting PSA more informed on what Bruiser Brody autographs look like. I saw another magazine from Japan that had a photo of him signed on the front and I would pass things like this on to PSA.

    Your goal for 2014 should be to get that Brody in a slab. I am wishing you luck!

  • DougnddebDougnddeb Posts: 221 ✭
    Awesome collection Rob!
  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate?
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Really like this set. Thanks for sharing.

    Does the Backland card say WWF champ in 2008?

    If so, who is he?
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  • Stadium1978Stadium1978 Posts: 173 ✭✭


    << <i>Really like this set. Thanks for sharing.

    Does the Backland card say WWF champ in 2008?

    If so, who is he? >>



    Bob Backlund is a wrestling legend.
    He has wrestled in 5 decades (70s-2010s).
    He was the WWF Campion back in the late 70s and/or early 80s (as well as a three day stint in the 90s).
    He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008 (that's probably what that date refers to, or it was simply the date he signed the card).
    He was inducted into the WWE's Hall of Fame this year.
  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    Great collection of auto cards. image
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  • brian26brian26 Posts: 826


    << <i>Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate? >>



    Brody was killed in Puerto Rico in '86 or '87, so my guess is that simply there is not a lot of signed items out there to even know what his autograph was supposed to look like.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate? >>



    Brody was killed in Puerto Rico in '86 or '87, so my guess is that simply there is not a lot of signed items out there to even know what his autograph was supposed to look like. >>



    Was stabbed to death backstage in 1988.

  • brian26brian26 Posts: 826


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    << <i>Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate? >>



    Brody was killed in Puerto Rico in '86 or '87, so my guess is that simply there is not a lot of signed items out there to even know what his autograph was supposed to look like. >>



    Was stabbed to death backstage in 1988. >>



    You're correct - it was Summer of '88. Nice catch. Happened in Puerto Rico, right?
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate? >>



    Brody was killed in Puerto Rico in '86 or '87, so my guess is that simply there is not a lot of signed items out there to even know what his autograph was supposed to look like. >>



    Was stabbed to death backstage in 1988. >>



    You're correct - it was Summer of '88. Nice catch. Happened in Puerto Rico, right? >>




    That is correct. One of the toughest part of putting together this set signed is that ten of the wrestlers are dead and of course people were not walking around with these cards to get signed since the supply was limited on top of the fact that some of these wrestlers stayed in 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
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Very awesome collection! What's the story on the Brody and why won't PSA authenticate? >>



    Brody was killed in Puerto Rico in '86 or '87, so my guess is that simply there is not a lot of signed items out there to even know what his autograph was supposed to look like. >>



    Was stabbed to death backstage in 1988. >>



    You're correct - it was Summer of '88. Nice catch. Happened in Puerto Rico, right? >>



    Yep in Puerto Rico. There were ultimately no arrests either.

    If you have a minute, and a strong stomach search on Youtube for a clip with Manny Fernandez from Puerto Rico. In his words it was payback for Brody.

    My understanding is that Brody was not a big signer and I think PSA is taking a precautionary stance on his auto. There are two magazines now and counting from Japan that show his auto that could be used as a template. He was huge in Japan.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    If anyone has upgrades then I would be looking to exchange those to this set with compensation. I do care about the appearance of the auto and won't add just to add.
    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
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    very cool! have you requested a signed w/ card grade set? been wondering if psa will do that....I've been doing this w/ ryan and trying to obtain high grade card examples in blue flips, convert to red w/ grade and hoping I could request/start a basic topps set.

    they should be logged next week, but considering ya have to have 5 examples in red flips to request a set, I was just gonna wait out til they popped and see what they said...


    seems logical and a financially sound way to generate more revenue for them....

  • kingnascarkingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    Great accomplishment and awesome collection.
    I love that Jerry Lawler card.

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  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭
    Very cool! Lots of memories there... Why is Ivan Koloffs like that?
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>very cool! have you requested a signed w/ card grade set? been wondering if psa will do that....I've been doing this w/ ryan and trying to obtain high grade card examples in blue flips, convert to red w/ grade and hoping I could request/start a basic topps set.

    they should be logged next week, but considering ya have to have 5 examples in red flips to request a set, I was just gonna wait out til they popped and see what they said...


    seems logical and a financially sound way to generate more revenue for them.... >>



    I do have this as a set registry....I just need to get the Bruiser Brody in a red flip and it will be 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
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    gotcha! I went to look under non-sports, company sets, 82 set and didn't see it there...then realized there was a separate autograph tab.

    doing good on the 82b set as well, kudos!
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    PSA DNA needs to get better or else I would be doing much better on 82 B.
    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
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    they reject a bunch? never submitted autographed cards....
  • bouncebounce Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Very cool! Lots of memories there... Why is Ivan Koloffs like that? >>



    i was wondering the same thing - does he maybe have parkinson's or something similar?

    this set is really cool, nice work putting it together!
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>they reject a bunch? never submitted autographed cards.... >>



    They do not reject much but it has taken some time for them to get exemplars on some of the wrestlers. Wrestler autos used to be tough as the wrestler would stay in character and the fans were much more likely to get the program signed instead of having a trading card ready for them to sign. Only a few of these sets complete and signed are even possible due to Brody, Andre, Murdoch, Bruiser, etc......
    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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bobo Brazil


    Obviously Bobo is in Series B but I thought this picture was interesting and might help explain why he is a tough auto to get from the set.

  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Crazy how many of these guys died young!
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    RIP American Dream, Dusty Rhodes.......now 1/3 of the set from 1982 Wrestling All Star A set have passed on........ only 69 years of age.
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    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 ✭✭✭✭
    The wrestling community has now lost Nick Bockwinkel......now more than 1/3 of the wresting all stars set A has passed away.
    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
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    another sad loss



    RIP
    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 ✭✭✭✭
    This time wrestling lost Iron Mike Sharpe, he was 64 years old and found in the 1983 wrestling all stars set..... it seems like the losses from these three sets are coming really quickly these days............
    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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