1981 Popy Hulk Hogan MOC signed and the 1981 Marusho at the Hogan's Beach Shop in Orl

[maniac_73]

Small world as I already commented on this on instagram (Hulkamaniac4ever) good to see you are a Net54er as well!

[Dpeck100]

Thanks again guys for the comments.

Life is funny because you are always learning new things. The reason I wanted Hulk to add Ichiban is because I knew that is what they called him in Japan during this period. Someone asked me what it meant and I had to honestly say I don't know. It turns out it means #1 and hence why he put that next to it.

My only regret from this visit is not asking Hulk if he knew why there were so few of the cards. When I was next inline my heart started racing and I just went with the flow when Ron introduced me and the items. The one thing you know when you are close to Hulk is he is a living icon.

It would be interesting to know what came of the figure his mom owned.

[Dpeck100]

For those that don't read CU here is the thread where Rob shows off the first known copy of the Hogan Popy.

https://forums.collectors.com/discus...-and-1981-popy

[Exhibitman]

I'm still digesting the heat thing. So hot it makes the ink melt...wow.

[Dpeck100]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I'm still digesting the heat thing. So hot it makes the ink melt...wow.

The little Japanese wrestling cards have a semi gloss finish and it was totally fine in the store but I think what happened was the heat caused it to get wet again and stick the card saver. Not sure if melt is the perfect word but go from dry to wet. I was literally drenched in sweat within a minute of getting in the car. My face was dripping like I just got out of the pool. HOT!!!

The only saving grace was I had the remnants of a sugar free Red Bull and Tito's and a towel and thankfully was able to take the smeared Ichiban off. The Hogan side for whatever reason wasn't as bad and the item still presents fairly well.

Thankfully the back of the figure is just old cardboard and so the large sharpie was no issue and did just fine.

[wrestlingcardking]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I'm still digesting the heat thing. So hot it makes the ink melt...wow.

I can totally understand for not accounting for the ink bleeding off the card...... that is just crazy. It must be nuts to deal with the heat index "warning" when normal hot and humid days take me out on travel to the East Coast.....