Collecting a Wrestling Legend
In sports entertainment, there are Superstars, there are Legends, there are Hall-of-Famers, and then there’s Andre The Giant. Arguably the most famous professional wrestler in history, Andre broke out of the ring and into the public consciousness in the 1970s and 1980s. WWE’s first true “attraction,” Andre was the first in-ring competitor to hit it big in Hollywood when he appeared as Bigfoot on the Six Million Dollar Man television series and starred as Fezzik in The Princess Bride.
Undefeated for most of his decades-long career, Andre was celebrated around the world as a true icon. These are five of his best Topps cards to collect.
Andre The Giant’s Best Cards
1987 Topps WWF Wrestling Cards #2 Andre The Giant
Superstar Info
• Challenged Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania III
• Managed by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan atWrestleMania III
Set Info
• titled WWE Wrestling Cards, but better known as the WrestleMania III set
• Includes 75 base cards and 22 stickers
What They Said
• “I’m here for one reason – to challenge you for a World Championship match at WrestleMania.” – Andre The Giant
1985 Topps WWF Pro Wrestling Stars 3-D #10 Andre The Giant
Superstar Info
• Nicknamed “The Eighth Wonder of the World”
• First inductee to WWE Hall of Fame
Set Info
• 12-card set featuring an embossed image of the Superstar
• Although he appeared on a prior insert sticker and in action cards, this is Andre’s first solo, named Topps card
Card Back Info
• No text, just the underside of the embossing
2019 Topps WWE x Garbage Pail Kids #1 Andre The Giant
Superstar Info
• Briefly held the WWE Title before trying to sell it to the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
• A multi-story mural of Andre The Giant greets visitors in the lobby of WWE’s global headquarters
Card Info
• Online exclusive, SSP
• Sold as a set of 13 stickers
Card back Info
• Features a WWE logo
2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Oversized Tribute Cut Signatures C-AG Andre The Giant
Superstar Info
• first WWE Superstar to be honored with life-size bronze statue
• Defended the World Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania VI
Set Info
• Limited to 50 boxes total
• Andre cut autograph card is numbered 1/1
What They Said
• “I am not supernatural. I’m just myself.” – Andre The Giant
2012 Topps Heritage WWE – Andre The Giant Tribute #1 Andre’s WWE Beginnings
Superstar Info
• Competed in $15,000 Body Slam Match at the first WrestleMania
• Was a featured character on the Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling animated series
Card Info
• 10-card insert set in 2012 Topps Heritage WWE product
• Included silver (#/85) and gold (#/10) parallels
What They Said
• “I know I have eaten more good food, drunk more beer and fine wine, had more friends, and seen more of the world than most men ever will.” – Andre the Giant
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