Have you heard of Wesley Autry?

This is a simple one. Have you heard of Wesley Autry?

It’s fair to say that most of you probably haven’t — we’d understand.

Learn about his story here, a TIME magazine piece penned by Donald Trump. (Yes, that Donald Trump.)

And then click to learn more below (after the jump).

Autry saved a man from dying in a New York City subway two years ago — and nearly died in the process — and is one of 25 subjects in the forthcoming Topps American Heritage American Heroes Edition trading card set. This latest Heritage set arrives in mid-August. (Read more about it here.)

Sure, there will be more than a few names that the typical sports collector 0r card geek might not know — but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an interesting story.

And that, no matter who it is, also makes for interesting cardboard.

Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.