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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Year: 1991

Set: Topps American Gladiators (Rate)

Card: #80 Gemini


“ I was a big fan of American Gladiators...I'd still watch if they were still on. When I was a little kid, I wanted to be one of the Gladiators. I had no concept of the show not still being on, let alone the realities of my health problems that would set in later. ” -Billy Kingsley
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“ I lol'd at "Geminites" ” -SteelYourFace
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“ Man I remember lazy Saturday afternoons watching American Gladiators. Lace was my first teenage crush. The thing I remember most about Gemini is that he routinely would swat away contestants like flies when they swung at him on that Tarzan rope. ” -hiflew
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“ WOW! I am surprised that American Gladiators made the RCotD. I loved watching that show a "reality" Sports competition show before "Reality TV" became a thing. The original series (which is technically based on a UK show called "Gladiators") lasted several seasons and in later years there have been a couple of attempts at a revival. In more recent years shows like "American Ninja Warrior" has some similarities with it being an athletic competition using obstacle courses. Gladiators has additional events that hone different skills and abilities not just speed and endurance. ” -captkirk42
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“ Oh boy I feel threatened alright. ” -TwinKiller

“ Fun show back in the day! ” -Tscastle
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“ Whoa, I remember him! Never knew this set existed! ” -muskie027
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ray fosse's ghost

Posts: 67
Joined: May 2013
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:16 AM

That was such a cool show.  The early 90s were so magical.

This set seems to be listed on here twice  Once under Non-Sport and once under Misc. Sports.  I'm not even sure which one is right.  Someone wiser than me will surely know.

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)


   

Thick McRunfast

Posts: 484
Joined: Nov 2018
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7:19 AM

Did anyone else immediately hear the opening theme song start to play in their minds when they saw this card?


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captkirk42

Posts: 2268
Joined: May 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 8:23 AM

 I have the full set and the stickers and looks like for both pages my collection of cards and stickers are there. I wonder if they were linked somehow? If you populate on one it populates for both no matter which one you link to? Or did I have to enter my set twice and forgot I did that?

ray fosse's ghost wrote:

That was such a cool show.  The early 90s were so magical.

This set seems to be listed on here twice  Once under Non-Sport and once under Misc. Sports.  I'm not even sure which one is right.  Someone wiser than me will surely know.

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)


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Theron_Nett

Posts: 68
Joined: Oct 2020
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 8:38 AM

Would've been ironic if the back revealed he's the father of twins.


   

Onemorepoint

Posts: 1446
Joined: Apr 2014
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:08 PM

Pretty basic but I imagine a cult favourite.


   

BuccaneersDen

Posts: 647
Joined: Jun 2018
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 5:02 PM

Just like middle school that show. A bunch of jock's with roid rage picking on a couple of pencil neck geeks. 


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BindingBreaks

Posts: 4
Joined: Jul 2022
Saturday, July 2, 2022 8:28 AM

I use to love the show American Gladiators when I was growing up. I even had the little action figures.


   

Tscastle

Posts: 860
Joined: Mar 2021
Saturday, July 2, 2022 9:11 AM

I think you entered your set twice. I looked at card #1 on both sets, for one 11 members say they own it, for the other 23 members own it. You and russkrieg are the only members on both lists. 

captkirk42 wrote:

 I have the full set and the stickers and looks like for both pages my collection of cards and stickers are there. I wonder if they were linked somehow? If you populate on one it populates for both no matter which one you link to? Or did I have to enter my set twice and forgot I did that?

ray fosse's ghost wrote:

That was such a cool show.  The early 90s were so magical.

This set seems to be listed on here twice  Once under Non-Sport and once under Misc. Sports.  I'm not even sure which one is right.  Someone wiser than me will surely know.

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

1991 Topps American Gladiators - Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)


   


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