June Premium Card and Memorabilia auction ending June 26-27
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2021
This lot closes on June 26, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
The complete set of 17 cards is presented; two cards have been graded by PSA. Here's an absolutely amazing gallery of modern rarities, holding a line-up that's guaranteed to inspire nostalgia! These full-bleed, color-photo cards feature individual pictures of pro wrestling's biggest international stars of their era. Produced in Japan and distributed only in that nation, the unnumbered cards' original manner of sale compounds their excruciating scarcity. Branded under the Popy/Kajiwara name, these items were distributed only in blister packs with wrestling figures, similar in concept to Kenner's "Starting Line-Up" presentations in the U.S. Gathering all 17 was – and remains! – a very challenging proposition. This full set of seventeen consists of seven "base" cards and 5-card subsets "A" and "B." Stars in the array include Mil Mascaras, Andre the Giant and Terry Funk. Also: Abdullah the Butcher, Tiger Mask, several prominent Japanese stars and – significantly – a Rookie Card of superstar Hulk Hogan that's regarded among specialists as an especially difficult "Short Print." PSA-Graded cards include: Hulk Hogan (PSA NM 7, one of just five copies holdered by PSA) and Antonio Inoki/Subset "A" (PSA NM 7). Mostly EX to NM or finer overall. A very special offering, presented as pro wrestling cards are just beginning to receive their share of well-deserved attention from the collecting community.