2012 Leaf Originals Wrestling updated info

[blowoutcards]

2012 Leaf Originals Wrestling



Due to an unexpected contractual obligation, Shawn Michaels will no longer be appearing in this release.



In his place, we are excited to announce TWO product improvements:



1> In lieu of Michaels autographs, these cards will be replaced by redemption cards for the ORIGINAL 5X7 PENCIL ARTWORK used to make these cards! Rarely will collectors have the chance to own the original artwork that resulted in one of a sport's most legendary sets.



2> We are pleased to announce HOT BOXES (specially marked). These HOT BOXES will fall at a rate of 1 per case!

Hot Boxes will feature ALL 5 AUTOGRAPHS from a single Parallel Level (numbered as low as 1/1)…

[bettydaw1970]

[QUOTE=blowoutcards;2743744]2012 Leaf Originals Wrestling



Due to an unexpected contractual obligation, Shawn Michaels will no longer be appearing in this release.



i guess he lost his smile

[Zoop]

[QUOTE=bettydaw1970;2759999]

Originally Posted by blowoutcards

2012 Leaf Originals Wrestling



Due to an unexpected contractual obligation, Shawn Michaels will no longer be appearing in this release.



i guess he lost his smile

I roffled my waffle.

[YakuzaShoeii]

Originally Posted by bettydaw1970

i guess he lost his smile

hahaha, Michaels was one of my favorites back in the day, however, I always made fun of him for that speech. Good one!

[pnft17]

UNOFFICIAL CHECKLIST:
Abdullah the Butcher
Billy Graham
Bob Backlund
Bob Orton Jr.
Bobby Heenan
Bret Hart
Bruno Sammartino
Brutus Beefcake
Buff Bagwell
Chyna
Dallas Page
Dan Severn
George Steele
Greg Valentine
Hillbilly Jim
Hulk Hogan
Iron Sheik
Ivan Koloff
Ivan Putski
Jake Roberts
Jim Duggan
Jim Neidhart
Jimmy Garvin
Jimmy Hart
Kamala
Ken Shamrock
Kevin Nash
Koko B. Ware
Lanny Poffo
Larry Zbyszko
Lex Luger
Marty Jannetty
Missy Hyatt
Nikita Koloff
Nikolai Volkoff
One Man Gang
Paul Orndorff
Pete Rose
Ric Flair
Rick Martel
Rick Steiner
Rocky Johnson
Roddy Piper
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner
Sid Vicious
Tatanka
Ted DiBiase
The Honky Tonk Man
Tito Santana
Tony Atlas
Vader
Wendi Richter

[geoffyb]

what is the source of this checklist?

[Zoop]

If true, I dig it. Few marquee names on there and good ones for those filling out certified champion autos (Bob Backlund, Sheikie baby, Luger, Vader).

[Shimey013]

I really wish leaf would stop marking their hot boxes. Problem is when leaf marks them the price of those boxes gets jacked up sky high. How bout make hot boxes and dont mark them.

Maybe its just me, but i like the random chance of getting a hot box and not knowing if it is or isnt.

[geoffyb]

I will probably buy a case and sell the hot box. I could care less if all 5 cards are numbered to 50 or 25 or not.

[pnft17]

Have no problem with hot boxes. A way to reward the big spenders who are busting cases.
Great checklist. Does Backlund, Kamala, Steele, Valentine have certified autos in other stuff?
Abdullah Butcher should be a big seller.

Was hoping for more old school guys. But I'm, sure we will see a few different series of this stuff in future and include new signers down road.

[geoffyb]

Valentine will have a certified auto in the upcoming topps release as well as several other first time signers on that list. where did you get that list from?

[kajshack]

I'm too lazy to check the sell sheet. Is there going to be dual autos in this product? Hart/Neidhart, Steiner bros, Sheik/Volkoff, Beefcake/Valentine, Martel/Santana, Hall/Nash...lots of possibilities. Also, multi autos with managers and the guys they managed would be sweet.

[geoffyb]

as far as i have seen its just single autos

[pnft17]

Brian Gray posted the list on another site.
Are these getting their first autos Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Koloff, Putski, Roberts?

I know Bruno and Superstar Graham have sportkings autos.

[dd316]

Originally Posted by kajshack

I'm too lazy to check the sell sheet. Is there going to be dual autos in this product? Hart/Neidhart, Steiner bros, Sheik/Volkoff, Beefcake/Valentine, Martel/Santana, Hall/Nash...lots of possibilities. Also, multi autos with managers and the guys they managed would be sweet.

I'm too lazy to answer.

I think the checklist, if true, looks pretty awesome!

pnft17 - I don't know what you consider "old school," but most of those names had their heyday in the 70's and 80's.

[thepick88]

A couple of these people like Abdullah and Rocky are dead unless they signed way earlier or are cuts.

[Zerokruel]

Originally Posted by thepick88

A couple of these people like Abdullah and Rocky are dead unless they signed way earlier or are cuts.

Are you 100% sure? I thought they were both alive.

[pvdfan]

Both are still alive.

[JOHNJOHNNY]

can someone take that list and make a best to worst list.

Like if you were in a hit draft, how would you rank the autos?

[Zoop]

Originally Posted by JOHNJOHNNY

can someone take that list and make a best to worst list.

Like if you were in a hit draft, how would you rank the autos?

Unlike baseball or other sports, it's more subjective with wrestling. Do you value the best athletes? The best speaker? The biggest personalities? I'd value a Joke Roberts auto over a Hulk Hogan auto, for example, because Hogan can't wrestle and never could; despite this, he's probably the best hit in the collection.

[luxzombie]

WOW!!! This is great, only one I do not want. Great odds for me.

[kajshack]

Originally Posted by Zoop

Unlike baseball or other sports, it's more subjective with wrestling. Do you value the best athletes? The best speaker? The biggest personalities? I'd value a Joke Roberts auto over a Hulk Hogan auto, for example, because Hogan can't wrestle and never could; despite this, he's probably the best hit in the collection.

Watch Hogan's matches from New Japan in the late 80s/early 90s. I know it's cool to hate on Hogan, but to say he can't wrestle is a bit of a stretch.

To answer the previous poster's question, in terms of monetary value I'd rank them:
1. Hogan
2. Flair
3. Bret Hart
4. Jake Roberts
5. Bruno Sammartino

I could easily see Roberts being #2 or 3 on this list. He was very popular. Sheik, Abdullah, Piper, Hall, and Nash should also do well. As a matter of fact, if this is the actual checklist it is pretty strong. There is not one name on there that I would turn down.

[Zoop]

Originally Posted by kajshack

Watch Hogan's matches from New Japan in the late 80s/early 90s. I know it's cool to hate on Hogan, but to say he can't wrestle is a bit of a stretch.

To answer the previous poster's question, in terms of monetary value I'd rank them:
1. Hogan
2. Flair
3. Bret Hart
4. Jake Roberts
5. Bruno Sammartino

I could easily see Roberts being #2 or 3 on this list. He was very popular. Sheik, Abdullah, Piper, Hall, and Nash should also do well. As a matter of fact, if this is the actual checklist it is pretty strong. There is not one name on there that I would turn down.

Hogan could put on a show with his natural charisma, the lore of his character, and the level of the worker in the ring with him. Put him in there with a guy of his stature (Warrior, for example) and it will make you hate pro wrestling.

I'd argue Hall would be up there. It's terrible to say but I will because we're all thinking it: the time for getting his auto may be coming to a close sooner rather than later.

[thepick88]

I thought Abdullah and Rocky were both dead but I guess not. Not sure who I was thinking of. I have my boxes on pre-order so I will post them here after I break them...Here's who I'm really interested in pulling..

Bruno Sammartino
Dallas Page
George Steele
Hulk Hogan
Jake Roberts
Koko B. Ware
Lex Luger
Nikolai Volkoff
Paul Orndorff
Ric Flair
Rocky Johnson
Scott Hall
The Honky Tonk Man
Tito Santana

[kajshack]

Originally Posted by Zoop

Hogan could put on a show with his natural charisma, the lore of his character, and the level of the worker in the ring with him. Put him in there with a guy of his stature (Warrior, for example) and it will make you hate pro wrestling.

I'd argue Hall would be up there. It's terrible to say but I will because we're all thinking it: the time for getting his auto may be coming to a close sooner rather than later.

Hogan vs. Warrior from Wrestlemania 6 was awesome.