Classifying wrestling cards

[vintagetoppsguy]

I feel the opposite. If it has a predetermined outcome, how can it be a sport? Isn't the purpose of a sport to determine the best? If it's scripted, the best doesn't always win. If the NBA, NFL or MLB were scripted, would it still be considered a sport? Therefore, as far as the cards go, I believe they should be catalogued as non-sport.

I've seen grown men out actively chasing Pokémon. Since that's physical activity do we classify that as a sport? Are Pokémon cards considered sports cards? I think the answer to both questions is no.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I feel the opposite. If it has a predetermined outcome, how can it be a sport? Isn't the purpose of a sport to determine the best? If it's scripted, the best doesn't always win. If the NBA, NFL or MLB were scripted, would it still be considered a sport? Therefore, as far as the cards go, I believe they should be catalogued as non-sport.

I've seen grown men out actively chasing Pokémon. Since that's physical activity do we classify that as a sport? Are Pokémon cards considered sports cards? I think the answer to both questions is no.

A very intelligent and logical post. You deserve a 5 Star Pokie, mon.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Doubtless there is athleticism, but there is much of that in some circus acts too. And in ballet, for example. I'm not sure we would classify the circus or the ballet as a sporting event?

[silvor]

Why even debate this? The answer lies with PSA.

If you search pro wrestling on the Registry, you can plainly see it is not listed as a sport.

PSA is never wrong.

[Dpeck100]

PSA divides the cards based on if the competition is real.

They all started out in miscellaneous sports and moved them in 2014 to in most cases non sports.

You will still find some sets considered a sports card but in general most are considered non sport. I think this is reasonable due to the scripted nature.

There are many athletes featured in various sets that have been pro football players or competed in other sports such as Greco Roman Wrestling or powerlifting but because the matches are pre determined it is really just an aggressive style of acting and not a true sport.

Here is an example of a sports card set

https://www.psacard.com/pop/boxing-w...estling/130067

Here is an example of a non sports set

https://www.psacard.com/pop/boxing-w...s-series/54191

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Dpeck100

PSA divides the cards based on if the competition is real.

They all started out in miscellaneous sports and moved them in 2014 to in most cases non sports.

You will still find some sets considered a sports card but in general most are considered non sport. I think this is reasonable due to the scripted nature.

There are many athletes featured in various sets that have been pro football players or competed in other sports such as Greco Roman Wrestling or powerlifting but because the matches are pre determined it is really just an aggressive style of acting and not a true sport.

Here is an example of a sports card set

https://www.psacard.com/pop/boxing-w...estling/130067

Here is an example of a non sports set

https://www.psacard.com/pop/boxing-w...s-series/54191

How far back in time does the non-sport form of wrestling go?

[Dpeck100]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How far back in time does the non-sport form of wrestling go?

https://www.psacard.com/psasetregist...ompany-sets/37

Here is the registry.

I am not familiar with the sets passed the 52 Al Haft set.

There are obviously some wrestlers that appear in some of the older sets including the 1933 Sport Kings but those are predominately professional athletes and so they are probably lumped into sports cards.

Rob or Steve who commented above are well versed in the older sets. I am not.

The oldest wrestling cards I own are from 1974.