1954 & 1955 Parkhurst Wrestling

[camaro69]

I am working on these sets.The 1955 set I am also doing it in a graded version.PLMK if you have any.Thanks.

Decided that I might as well add my 1955 Parkhurst Wrestling set Graded want list.I am looking for cards graded
3 and up to 6.For this set higher than a 6 will be too pricey for me.All cards must be graded by PSA.The only reason
for wanting PSA is because I had bought a part set that was already graded by PSA so I might as well finish it in PSA.
Not my choice for a grading company but I am trying to do what I can to keep cost down.If this does not get me
much help than I will simply pull all the card I need from another set and send them in for grading myself.Thanks.

1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #2 Johnny Barend
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #3 Sky Hi Lee
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #4 Hans Schmidt
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #5 Hans Hermann
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #6 Bo Bo Brazil
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #7 Chief Sunni War Cloud
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #9 Roy McLarity
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #10 Danno O'Shocker
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #15 Whipper Watson
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #20 Lou Newman
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #21 Warren Bockwinkle
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #22 The Sharpe Brothers
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #23 Bobby Managoff
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #26 Joe Christie
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #27 Larry Moquin
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #28 Jim Goon Henry
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #32 Mighty Atlas
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #33 Baron Leone
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #34 Hassen Bay
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #37 Dory Funk
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #39 Don Lee Jonathan
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #41 Tex McKenzie
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #42 Pat Flanagan
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #43 Verne Gagne
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #46 Frank Sexton
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #49 Toar Morgan
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #51 Doug Hepburn
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #52 Reggie Lisowski
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #54 Argentina Rocca
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #56 Bearcat Wright
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #59 Harold Nelson
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #60 Sumo Wrestlers
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #63 Miek Sharpe
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #65 Lord Blears
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #67 Jack Laskin
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #69 Ben Morgan
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #70 Lu Kim
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #71 Frank Marconi
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #72 Prince Malava
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #75 Yukon Eric
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #79 Lord Layton
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #80 Dusek Brothers
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #81 Zorra
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #83 Luther Lindsey
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #85 Primo Carnera
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #87 The Great Togo
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #89 Bates Ford
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #90 Ursus and Montana
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #91 Paul Baillargeon
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #92 Bill McDaniels
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #96 Scott Brothers
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #97 Bronko Nagurski
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #99 The Togo Brothers
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #102 George Gordienko
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #103 Vic Holbrook
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #104 Gil Mains
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #105 Firpo Zbyszko
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #107 Al Oeming
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #108 Matt Murphy
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #109 Martin Hutzler
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #110 Tommy O'Toole
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #115 Jack Claybourne
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #117 Whipper Watson
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #118 Steve McGill
1955-56 Parkhurst Wrestling #121 Ed Gardenia

[Dpeck100]

Rob England (Wrestlingcardking) collects this set too and would be a potentially good source for cards for your sets. I suggest sending him a PM or contacting him through EBAY.

Good luck.

[wrestlingcardking]

I listed a graded 6 card lot from the 1955 set for a reasonable price and have some 54s that i could be motivated to move instead of putting together a third graded set.......good luck, i think they are great sets that are not overly expensive.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by wrestlingcardking

I listed a graded 6 card lot from the 1955 set for a reasonable price and have some 54s that i could be motivated to move instead of putting together a third graded set.......good luck, i think they are great sets that are not overly expensive.

I have been watching your 55 graded lot.But I only need two of them so for now I will just watch to see if they sell.

[wrestlingcardking]

I may be able to adjust the lot, send me a PM.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by wrestlingcardking

I may be able to adjust the lot, send me a PM.

I will send a PM with the ones that I could use.Thanks.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by wrestlingcardking

I may be able to adjust the lot, send me a PM.

Deal was made for three of the six cards.Cards have already been received.Thanks a lot for the help on my set.

[wrestlingcardking]

Thank you, the set is not for the faint of heart.....there are 121 cards and there is not a lot that you can simply purchase already graded....many of the cards are sitting in collections at this time.....you will make it with patience though.....good luck!

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by wrestlingcardking

Thank you, the set is not for the faint of heart.....there are 121 cards and there is not a lot that you can simply purchase already graded....many of the cards are sitting in collections at this time.....you will make it with patience though.....good luck!

I have 6 complete sets of the 1955 so I might just pull the best copy of each card I need and send them in for grading myself.My biggest problem is that the ones I already have graded are graded by PSA and because of the cost I would like to finish it in PSA graded.But since I live in Canada it cost a lot more to ship and pay for grading by PSA than if I use the grading company located in Canada.So I am trying to wait it out and pick up a few here and there that are already PSA graded. Like the 3 I got from you.Thanks.

[camaro69]

still need some help.Actually a lot of help

[Exhibitman]

Can one of you explain the back variations?

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Can one of you explain the back variations?

I believe that you are referring to the 1954 set that had the premium backs.
Where the collector could redeem for gifts from the company.
The 1955 set does not have any different backs as far as I know.I did
see a few ads on eBay where some people call them Quaker Oats.But
Quaker Oats only did hockey in the 55-56 year.The wrestling were sold
in packs the same as the regular Parkhurst hockey.Not sure if any of
this helps.

[Exhibitman]

The 1954 premium backs, how scarce are they as compared to the regular cards?

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by camaro69

I believe that you are referring to the 1954 set that had the premium backs.
Where the collector could redeem for gifts from the company.
The 1955 set does not have any different backs as far as I know.I did
see a few ads on eBay where some people call them Quaker Oats.But
Quaker Oats only did hockey in the 55-56 year.The wrestling were sold
in packs the same as the regular Parkhurst hockey.Not sure if any of
this helps.

Cards were also distributed as a premium in pack of potato chips.

These cards are stamped on the back: "Valuable card Davy Crockett's Potato Chips Reg'd".

These are very scarce, and when found are usually in poor condition.

These might be the "Quaker Oats" cards you are referring to. Although I don't know if the Quaker Oats company was the manufacturer of Davy Crockett's Potato Chips.

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The 1954 premium backs, how scarce are they as compared to the regular cards?

I suspect they are 3-4 times as scarce as the regular backs. (at least that was the case when I sorted a large quantity of the cards a decade ago)

I don't think they were short printed.

Possibly, many were redeemed for prizes. And many may have a tendency to stay in collections, rather than find their way to market.