Time for Olympic Cards; Usain Bolt Rookie Card?

[Beastmode]

Sure would like to have a Usain Bolt rookie card. How 'bout Michael Phelps.

I think these would be popular. I wonder if someone has bought the rights to these; or if it's even possible.

You could probably have a whole deck of cards (28), just for Michael Phelps medals.

[JustinD]

Both have several cards. Other than the si for kids rc, most of bolts cards are overseas panini issues. As for Phelps, He has plenty of cards for him already including autos.

[vthobby]

This is the top secret mock up of the "1st Interactive Disney Rookie Card".....

You rub his belly area and his nose grows! Can't wait for this one!



Peace, Mike

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[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Both have several cards. Other than the si for kids rc, most of bolts cards are overseas panini issues. As for Phelps, He has plenty of cards for him already including autos.

Wow. I didn't even know that. Does PSA encapsulate and grade these cards? I'd imagine without PSA graded, they aren't worth much.

[Beastmode]

I just went on E-bay and looked. Nothing PSA graded, but a boatload of cheap cards. Must not be popular. I clearly had no idea these existed. Maybe the "buyers-club" needs to move into Olympic cards.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

This is the top secret mock up of the "1st Interactive Disney Rookie Card".....

You rub his belly area and his nose grows! Can't wait for this one!



Peace, Mike

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That's funny!

[edjs]

There have been Olympic cards around a long time. Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I just went on E-bay and looked. Nothing PSA graded, but a boatload of cheap cards. Must not be popular. I clearly had no idea these existed. Maybe the "buyers-club" needs to move into Olympic cards.

Psa and Beckett grades them, I don't know if anyone ever submitted one to SGC.

Here is a Bolt rookie, the Paninis are better looking but I would consider this a RC. Hard grades as they are perforated. Most of Phleps cards are Topps except the earlier Leaf and SI for Kids card and they are all modern and easily found in high grades.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I just went on E-bay and looked. Nothing PSA graded, but a boatload of cheap cards. Must not be popular. I clearly had no idea these existed. Maybe the "buyers-club" needs to move into Olympic cards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Leaf-R-...UAAOSwWfFXkS14

[packs]

Probably couldn't pick a worse time to buy them. If you wait 6 months to a year I bet you could score a pretty good deal.

[CxG Seven Dust]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

This is the top secret mock up of the "1st Interactive Disney Rookie Card".....

You rub his belly area and his nose grows! Can't wait for this one!



Peace, Mike

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Freaking hilarious!

[swarmee]

Yeah, Topps has put out Olympic sets the last couple of Olympic years, but frequently puts athletes in their modern Allen & Ginter products.

[smtjoy]

Love the 1936 cards, heres my favorites-

[jsage]

1983 Topps Olympic Cards - Rack Packs
Jerry Sage

[edjs]

Originally Posted by smtjoy

Love the 1936 cards, heres my favorites-

Scott,

Thanks for the compliment, and for showing those awesome Thorpe PCs!

[jefferyepayne]

Need that Thorpe "Race Starting" card, Scott, if you decide to sell it.

Here are a few of my Thorpe Olympic cards.























Let me know if any of these images don't show up as Google Photos has been acting up recently.

jeff

[jefferyepayne]

Man, I guess Thorpe is a thread killer!

jeff

[Bicem]

That Hensel Studio Thorpe is amazing.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Gosh, Thorpe was a big dude for how athletic he was.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by smtjoy

Love the 1936 cards, heres my favorites-

These are really cool. Should be saved in a museum at some point.

[egri]

Topps always puts out a set of US athletes. I don't know if they cover different countries though.

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by edjs

There have been Olympic cards around a long time. Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics.

I Nevar added my Opinion to the "Mount Rushmore of Sports Thread"...
I Believe Bill aka "The Stache" Started the Thread!?

Howevar, Mr. Jesse Owens was my Pick to Join 3 Others!
He was a Remarkable Man!!!
His Stories of Hitler still Ring Truth to How Our Country can be...

I'd Like ta See Mr. Bolt would Run iN the Track Shoes from Jesse's Days
&
iN Front of Hitler Too... "Do You Think He's Hold uP?"
JuST a THouGHT!?!?