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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure how but a popular wrestling site in Canada picked up on the article. Very cool!

  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭

    Great article and cards. Thanks for sharing!

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks guys!

    Having Scott and Bob made this story.

  • Great seeing this story get some ink in the PSA magazine!!! Nice job dpeck!

    Wonder if any signed cards exist out there. Maybe someday in Psadna slab!!!

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @NHLfightguy said:
    Great seeing this story get some ink in the PSA magazine!!! Nice job dpeck!

    Wonder if any signed cards exist out there. Maybe someday in Psadna slab!!!

    Thanks!

    Dr. D did sign a copy earlier this year at a show I am told. Not sure if it is the beater that sold in the lot on EBAY.

  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭

    Great job! Glad to see those TN guys getting some play. 😀



    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ldferg said:
    Great job! Glad to see those TN guys getting some play. 😀

    Thank you!

    I realize wrestling cards aren't obviously as collected as traditional sports cards but I think the feature is awesome and brings to light a set that very few know exist and has a great story behind it.

    It will be interesting to see as time goes on if more sets surface from that state. The lot that sold on EBAY earlier this year was a shop from Tenn. The other lot that sold in 2016 came from a closet in the Panhandle. More exposure you would think would bring some out generally but in this case time will tell.

  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭

    I see Eric from the Fat Packs Podcast interviewed you! Plan to listen today on the way to work.

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SumoMenkoMan said:
    I see Eric from the Fat Packs Podcast interviewed you! Plan to listen today on the way to work.

    Yes we did an interview this week and it is on their current podcast. Hopefully you like it!

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭

    I think it's a perfect "neat" set and very well-designed for the era. Regardless of what may turn up in the future, not too many were made in the first place. I enjoyed the article as well as David's enthusiam for the set. :smile:

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @originalisbest said:
    I think it's a perfect "neat" set and very well-designed for the era. Regardless of what may turn up in the future, not too many were made in the first place. I enjoyed the article as well as David's enthusiam for the set. :smile:

    Thanks for checking it out. I too love the design. I realize modern cards have better printing technology and photo quality but I love the older cards that are more simple and you can't go wrong with roast beef and beer!

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭

    Well put on the reasons I like that set! :smile:

  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2018 12:00PM

    Great interview!

    Don't forget Hogan has another rookie with the 1981 Marusho Set.

  • KNAPPKNAPP Posts: 654 ✭✭✭

    I tried to get PSA to grade the 1981 Marusho cards, but they turned me down. Dave, great interview. Who paid 8k for the signed Andre?

    the KNAPP collection - specializing in boxing and wrestling
    Always looking to buy or trade for Andre the Giant autographs
    psacard.com/psasetregistry/non-sports/famous-personage/andre-giant-master-set/alltimeset/180400


  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KNAPP said:
    I tried to get PSA to grade the 1981 Marusho cards, but they turned me down. Dave, great interview. Who paid 8k for the signed Andre?

    I have one of those little mini Hogan's and it is a cool card but I would say the Popy you guys have is a better card.

    You did. Rob explained the deal and it has an 8k value in his mind and it sounds like both parties were very happy.

    Thanks for listening.

  • KNAPPKNAPP Posts: 654 ✭✭✭

    No love for the 1981 Hogan magazine cut card. I was actually glad Rob turned my $4850 into 8k. Good for him.

    the KNAPP collection - specializing in boxing and wrestling
    Always looking to buy or trade for Andre the Giant autographs
    psacard.com/psasetregistry/non-sports/famous-personage/andre-giant-master-set/alltimeset/180400


  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KNAPP said:
    No love for the 1981 Hogan magazine cut card. I was actually glad Rob turned my $4850 into 8k. Good for him.

    You were an early collector so your basis on the trade component was probably very low. Either way prices on many items are much higher today and once again it sounds like both parties were pleased with the deal.

    The point was obviously that there is demand for the signed cards and prices have risen significantly there.

  • KNAPPKNAPP Posts: 654 ✭✭✭

    I liked your point about the airport scenario. Flair or Schmidt - So true - Flair wins every time.

    the KNAPP collection - specializing in boxing and wrestling
    Always looking to buy or trade for Andre the Giant autographs
    psacard.com/psasetregistry/non-sports/famous-personage/andre-giant-master-set/alltimeset/180400


  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KNAPP said:
    I liked your point about the airport scenario. Flair or Schmidt - So true - Flair wins every time.

    It really is.

    People love old wrestling. More than many realize. As each year passes more wrestling collectors emerge. We all have a good thing going with it.

  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    edited April 7, 2021 1:52PM

    Had someone walk into my shop today with a partial set of these, but since I cant find any recent ebay comps and the condition is not the best, I have no idea what these are worth to even begin to offer on them. There is 18 cards of the set, the Yamamoto is the worst with multiple creases on up to some of them which I think have an outside shot at a 6 or 7. Most I think would grade in the 4-5 range. Any ideas?

    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can you post pics?

    Had someone contact me on Twitter with 18 cards. Might be same lot.

    Some staining on back.

  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭

    I dont have the cards in front of me, he is going to contact me tomorrow. I know it is missing the cover card and the Prince Something or Other card. If its the same one, the Yamamoto is creased beyond belief

    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Prince Tonga.

    Sounds like a different lot.

    Is the guy dialed in on the rarity?

    Prices are hard to gauge.

  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭

    No, he doesnt have a clue on the rarity, in fact, he brought them in along with a bunch of early 90's junk just to see what they were worth. He said he thought he had more wrestling and if he found them was going to bring them in as well, so hopefully he does

    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buy Buy Buy

    Good luck

  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anyone ever eaten at a Rax? I did as a kid growing up in Central FL.

    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nathaniel1960 said:
    Anyone ever eaten at a Rax? I did as a kid growing up in Central FL.

    Where were Rax’s in CFL?

    I feel like I sort of remember them.

  • pjb103183pjb103183 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭

    There is still an existing Rax off of US23 in Ohio a bit south of Columbus

  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Dpeck100 said:

    @Nathaniel1960 said:
    Anyone ever eaten at a Rax? I did as a kid growing up in Central FL.

    Where were Rax’s in CFL?

    I feel like I sort of remember them.

    South Orlando.

    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
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