Comments on: Upper Deck signs Mike Tyson to autograph and memorabilia deal

By: afff

afff — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:23:47 +0000

the cards look nice
i hope that this means that Upper Deck is here to stay

By: Bob End

Bob End — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:53:58 +0000

Looking forward to lucking in on one of those Tyson autos from UD. I don’t waste money on garbage from ITG or Panini so looks like this is a good option.

By: azdbaxxx

azdbaxxx — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:20:06 +0000

Good luck collecting on any redemptions. As slow as UD is in getting them out, I am sure they will have stiffed Mike by that point.

By: AUTaxMan

AUTaxMan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:03:24 +0000

I hope he got paid up front.

By: Tom WaLDRON

Tom WaLDRON — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:09:36 +0000

I can feel it comming in the air tonight..wait this IS the best part.
Upper Deck is a little slow keeping up and WE all know why. I wouldn’t like to spend 300+ in that Greats product to hit a Tyson box but what i think it will be one of those multi-player boxes.
Still not much news here I guess you might get one of those Tyson EVOLUTION VID-CARDS.
TW

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:09:25 +0000

Upper Deck now spending more money that they don’t have. How are they able to sign anyone? I mean, Mike might be desperate for money, but barking up the Upper Deck tree, is definitely not going to pay off. I look to see a Tyson v. Upper Deck lawsuit within the next 6 months. Is Mike Tyson really the guy you want to be mad at you? *sigh a desperate signing by a desperate company. Please do the collectors a favor Upper Deck, and get your stuff in order before you kill the hobby.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:37:52 +0000

The hangover was just the spark.
He has a website, a show in Vegas, and a piece of the sound track for the movie.
He also get paid a bit on the DVD sales, etc. Yes, he got paid relatively little, and
yes he managed to lose a lot of money due to bad judgment and people that ripped
him off, but I think he is still doing better than a lot of people assuming he truly
has got clean. Not where he could be if he had better people and judgement, but
pretty damn good for a former thug from the streets.

By: MJ

MJ — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:02:34 +0000

@Richard

Yes, Tyson NEEDS the money. His role in The Hangover was minor at best. 300k for both movies.
He was once worth over $300 million.
From the drug habit, children, IRS, creditors and extravagant lifestyle, he has plenty of reasons to need money at this point.

By: JayKayZee

JayKayZee — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:31:40 +0000

Dear Mike:
You might want to try cashing that check right away..

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:14:40 +0000

No, Tyson does not “need” the money; at least not in the same way he used to.
He made a nice chunk of change from the 2nd Hangover movie, though with 8 kids
you have to hope his Vegas act does well.

I figure that as long as does not allow Don King anywhere near his paycheck …..
I’m also reasonably sure that anyone doing a deal with UD these days gets paid
first. I’m pretty sure that his web site generates a nice stream of income too.

I would be more excited, but I already own a nice auto card of his from leaf metal.