Count Rossi Signed Wrestling Book

I have an old 1949 book written and published by Count Rossi, a pro wrestler. He has signed this copy. There are a few other autographs inside as well. It is roughly 8X10 and it is full of black and white individual photos of top wrestlers from that time. It is in mint condition. How much is it worth?

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Aug 03, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Count Rossi - The Truth About Pro Wrestling
by: Bill

I think the book you have is "The Truth About Pro Wrestling. This is hard book to find and many wrestling memorabilia collectors would be happy to have it in their collections. The only way to find out how much it is worth would be to offer it for sale. I have never seen a signed copy. Probably the best place would be eBay. There are several collectors who search eBay every day for vintage wrestling items.

The other autographs in the book might also had to the value.

Count Rossi was both a wrestler and a manager during his career. He holds the honor of being a participant in the first cage match (1937, Atlanta). He also worked on the John Ford film Flesh" (1932), one of the first Hollywood movies where the lead actor was a wrestler. Rossi's job was to show Wallace Beery how to "act" like a wrestler.
Aug 03, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not hard copy Book...Not written by Bill...
by: Anonymous

This book was released by Count Rossi himself. Full page photo and mini synopsis of the wrestlers in photo. Has a little over 25 full black and white photo of individual wrestlers. Rossi signed the cover of this book....
In Titled "WRESTLING STARS OF 49" Author and Publisher Count Rossi. In great shape can send you photo of front cover IF YOU WISH..
Aug 03, 2010
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by: Bill

I have never seen a copy of this book. It could be one that Count Rossi printed to sell at the arenas. If so, there probably wasn't many copies to begin with, and most of them didn't survive. Without autographs, wrestling memorabilia like this usually sells for less than $25. Depending on who the other sutographs are, this could bring more. Names like Gorgeous George, Antonino Rocca, Don Eagle, Primo Carnera, Buddy Rogers. Lou Thesz - those are some of the names that bring better prices.
Aug 03, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Going on Ebay Tomorrow
by: Anonymous

Thanks for your help with this....i've gotten offers for few 100 bucks, so I'll put it online to see what happens...Great piece of Wrestling history I think...Let me know if your interested..Take care

Tomel
Aug 19, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		back in the day
by: Anonymous

count rossi lived at the weisman motel in el paso tx in the early 50's. his children went to school with me at st. joseph's. my parents and i would see them at the motel pool always with his fancy clothes and very unusual walking stick. he was really a show stopper and always very nice and friendly. good luck with your sale.
Sep 25, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Count Rossi
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the comments.I was fun hearing about Count. My husband is his son. We have those books and his cookbook. He was a loving father-in-law and we miss him very much.

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