Added this new Bronko Nagurski

[S_GERACE]

Originally Posted by S_GERACE

Jeff,
First, thanks for the compliment on the Nagurski. I've had it about five years or so.
Second, I believe that you're right, I don't think that he did wrestle in college (or win a championship). I've read Jim Dent's book "Monster of the Midway" and I don't recall him wrestling at Minnesota (not that its the ultimate source of Nag info). I believe he won professional championships in 1937, 1939 and 1941 (dates could be off). I do know that Leo Nomellini wrestled at Minnesota & won an NCAA title at heavyweight (1947?).

I was mistaken, Nomellini did NOT win an NCAA title at wrestling. It was a BIG 10 title. Below is a link to NFL players with their wrestling achievements. Nomellini is listed just below Ray Leis' picture (22 names down I believe). No mention of Nagurski in college though. Sorry about the error. Welcome to the forum DeBesse27.

http://www.sectiononewrestling.com/d..._wrestled.html

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by S_GERACE

Welcome to the forum DeBesse27.

Thanks!!

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by S_GERACE

I was mistaken, Nomellini did NOT win an NCAA title at wrestling. It was a BIG 10 title. Below is a link to NFL players with their wrestling achievements. Nomellini is listed just below Ray Leis' picture (22 names down I believe). No mention of Nagurski in college though. Sorry about the error. Welcome to the forum DeBesse27.

http://www.sectiononewrestling.com/d..._wrestled.html

I like what the section one wrestling site is trying to do but their page on nfl players who wrestled is grossly inaccurate so I wouldn't use it as a reference.

For instance it says Lorenzo Neal was an NCAA champ and has a big picture of him up top. He took 7th in his senior year. They probably meant Stephen Neal.

jeff

[wrestlingcardking]

Got these graded yesterday.

1 1 24610826 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1937 Kellogg's Pep Sports Stamps 15 Harry Cooper/Jess Willard Lew Fonseca/Bronko Nagurski Card
2 1 24610827 GOOD+ 2.5 1912 Max Rigot Postcard 8 Gotch in A Practice Bout Card
3 1 24610828 VERY GOOD 3 1936 Diamond Matchbooks Bronko Nagurski Card

[DBesse27]

Great Bronks! Please post scans when you get them back.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Joe, can we see the Nags 8? I've been there on the upgrade issue - what really makes it hard is sometimes the higher grade one (say a 5) goes for less than my 4, so of course I throw a bid in and win, then I have 2 cards and I still like the lower grade one, so I sell the higher grade one (for a loss of course after fees, etc.) - definitely a pattern I'm trying to repeat less....

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Joe, can we see the Nags 8? I've been there on the upgrade issue - what really makes it hard is sometimes the higher grade one (say a 5) goes for less than my 4, so of course I throw a bid in and win, then I have 2 cards and I still like the lower grade one, so I sell the higher grade one (for a loss of course after fees, etc.) - definitely a pattern I'm trying to repeat less....

If that's happening, you are not bidding on these correctly. I've had 4 Nags and never taken a loss on any of them. I could sell my PSA 5 for a profit right now ;-)

Also remember to not get hung up on the grade. Grading is an imperfect science and I see cards ALL THE TIME that don't belong in the holder they are in. Buy the card, not the slab!

jeff

[TanksAndSpartans]

Hi Jeff, I know - I get hung up on the grade sometimes. I need to trust myself when I think a lower grade card is nicer and ignore the higher graded one.

I also tend to have losses because I have no patience - I just auction off duplicates right away.

My examples aren't on Nags or high priced cards - I'm talking about 35 Chicle low numbered non HOFers - the prices have gotten really low! I just saw a PSA 7 sell around 120. Psa 4 cards get down around 40, similar for 5s and 6s - not sure if collectors are exiting this set or what, but it's definitely a better time to start collecting this set than when I started. I wish I could have gotten these prices at the beginning.