Wrestling Collectors?

[maxsoul9]

Seeing as though I've had zero wrestling successes this week, how bout we have an ethics discussion here..

What's you all's thoughts on how many times one should send a wrestling talent?

And how many items do you think should be sent per mailing?

Personally, I think if you mail someone more than twice that it does a disservice to fellow collectors.

As for item numbers, quality over quantity. If I can get a good 8 x 10 signed, I'd rather have it sent along than four trading cards.

Your thoughts?

I collect for myself and my nephew and dont sell mine off, with that being said here is my take on this post:


I usually test out an address with a card or 2 to see if I personally get a success. If I find that an address works for me, I'll invest in a photo or maybe a multi-signed item for a
project(s) I'm working on. I do space my requests out by a 2-3 months.

[nsylvia25]

I usually print out a 4x6 at the store and if I dont get it back its okay because I only spent 10 cents to print it

[bravesfan1515]

Today was a good mail day. I got Alex Shelly and Rhino autographed cards and the CM Puck Base Platinum relic I won on eBay today. Along with that I received my 3rd success for my WWE Platinum set. Eli Cottonwood. He wrote "(my name) Stay Sane ! Eli Cottonwood 2011" Took less than two weeks from the FCW address

[bravesfan1515]

Doe anyone know if Dusty Rhodes still signs through the FCW address ?

[DeathBoyTheSick]

Congrats on some more great purchases and another awesome return, bro! Have that Eli card out to him myself currently. lol.. I haven't seen a success from Dusty c/o FCW for a while. Maybe there's one slipping my mind.. which is possible. lol.. Worth a shot though.

Today's success..

Steve Olsonoski (Steve O) - 2/7-3/4 - Signed 2 photos and an ic. I was STOKED with this return. I am a sucker for former AWA stars as I was a massive fan of AWA when I was a kid. Here's the pics..
Photo #1 - http://sicksgraphs.webs.com/apps/photos ... =118898870
Photo #2 - http://sicksgraphs.webs.com/apps/photos ... =118898872
IC - http://sicksgraphs.webs.com/apps/photos ... =118898874

Address used:
Steve Olsonoski
6816 W 83 St.
Bloomington, MN. 55438

[Haase112983]

I’ve been on a big AWA kick lately watching the DVD WWE put out and it’s such good stuff. Of course I might be biased cause I’m from Minnesota and I’ll love and praise the AWA no matter what. If you have the Tag team DVD Deathboy there is a good match with Bockwinkel/Stevens vs. Bastin and Robinson. 2 outta 3 falls and it’s pretty good.

Cool success with Steve O! I need to get some more AWA wrestlers autos. I’ll have to work on that!

[mosshead1]

Doe anyone know if Dusty Rhodes still signs through the FCW address ?

I was wondering about "The Dream" myself.Sent off early last year to the FCW address..Still no response.

[DeathBoyTheSick]

I’ve been on a big AWA kick lately watching the DVD WWE put out and it’s such good stuff. Of course I might be biased cause I’m from Minnesota and I’ll love and praise the AWA no matter what. If you have the Tag team DVD Deathboy there is a good match with Bockwinkel/Stevens vs. Bastin and Robinson. 2 outta 3 falls and it’s pretty good.

Cool success with Steve O! I need to get some more AWA wrestlers autos. I’ll have to work on that!

Dude, I'm a real sucker for the AWA and World Class also. They came on ESPN when I was a kid and I was addicted to them. Being from Virginia, I was a Crockett Promotions guy through and through, but both those organizations were something new to me and I LOVED them. I do have the tag team dvd and that was a great bout. I am as addicted to wrestling dvd collecting as autograph collecting. lol.. My library is INSANE.

[Haase112983]

I hear you man. I still love WCCW! That and the WWF are my 2 all time favorite companies. To me it went WWF, WCCW, NWA, AWA. I loved them all but WWF and WCW were my 2 faves. Later on in life I appreciated NWA & AWA more and by watching the 70’s stuff AWA was ahead of it’s time really. It’s just a shame after Hogan left things really went down hill. But I’ve always been a big Nick Bockwinkel fan. That guy could go even in his 50’s he was out wrestling guys half his age!

I actually met Greg Gagne 2 times last year and he’s a great guy. I showed him my Hennig & Gagne action figures and he joked that someone should have paid me to take them. Also I had an AWA t-shirt on which he loved! And, also signed while I was wearing it. It was a cool moment I got my pic with him and Jim Brunzell.

It’s a shame that many of the WCCW guys are gone. I’d love to get some more from WCCW! I did write Bill Mercer last year. What a nice guy he is!

[DeathBoyTheSick]

Awesome to meet someone with the same AWA and Bockwinkel obsession as myself. lol.. I can't agree more about Nick.. an incredible talent. That's a really cool Gagne story. He seems like a really nice and humble man. Got to appreciate that. I hear ya on the WCCW tragedies. A real shame what happened to so much talent there. I'd love to have something signed by every Von Erich, but I feel it would be impossible to find and even if I did have it.. I wonder if it wouldn't just make me odd to look at it. Ya know? Basically the way I feel when I see the Benoit autograph in my collection. Meh.. who knows. And yes.. Bill Mercer seems like a heII of a nice guy.