Some cards just take you back. For a whole generation of fans, the 1985 Topps WWF Pro Wrestling Stars set is pure Hulkamania: bright yellow borders, bold starburst nameplates and Hulk Hogan front and center with the title belt. Hogan, who passed away in July 2025 at 71, was the face of wrestling's 1980s boom. Here is his career by the numbers, and the Hogan cards we have on our table right now. Facts as of Nov 2, 2026 (WWE.com and Wikipedia).
Hulk Hogan by the Numbers
| Milestone | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| WWF/WWE Championships | 6 | WWE.com |
| First WWF title reign | 1,474 days (won Jan. 23, 1984) | Wikipedia |
| WCW World Heavyweight Championships | 6 | Wikipedia |
| Royal Rumble wins | 2 (1990, 1991) | WWE.com, Wikipedia |
| WWE Hall of Fame inductions | 3 (2005, 2020 with the nWo, 2026 Immortal Moment) | WWE.com, Wikipedia |
| Fans at the Pontiac Silverdome (WrestleMania III) | 93,173 | WWE.com |
Sources: WWE.com Hulk Hogan profile and Wikipedia's Hulk Hogan article, retrieved Nov 2, 2026.
The Face of an Era
Hogan returned to the WWF in late 1983 and won his first WWF Championship on Jan. 23, 1984, at Madison Square Garden, beating The Iron Sheik. That first reign lasted 1,474 days. By the time Topps released its 1985 set, Hulkamania was everywhere, from MTV to Saturday Night Live.
WrestleMania and the Silverdome
Hogan headlined the very first WrestleMania on March 31, 1985, teaming with Mr. T to beat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Two years later at WrestleMania III, he body-slammed André the Giant in front of 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, a moment WWE added to its Hall of Fame as an Immortal Moment in 2026.
Six Titles, Two Rumbles, Three Hall of Fame Nods
Hogan won the WWF/WWE Championship six times and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six more. He was the first wrestler to win back-to-back Royal Rumbles, in 1990 and 1991. Sylvester Stallone inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2005, and he went in again with the nWo in 2020.
Card Spotlight: 1985 and 1987 Topps WWF
The 1985 Topps WWF Pro Wrestling Stars set came out the same year as the first WrestleMania, which is a big reason it holds such a special place for wrestling collectors. We have two different 1985 Hogan cards: #1, which leads off the set with Hogan holding the championship belt, and #16. The 1987 Topps WWF #3 picks up the story two years later, the year of the Silverdome. Each listing shows scans of the exact card you will receive.
Hulk Hogan Cards in Stock at MVPTradingCo
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1985 Topps WWF Pro Wrestling Stars #1 Hulk Hogan -
1985 Topps WWF Pro Wrestling Stars #16 Hulk Hogan -
1987 Topps WWF #3 Hulk Hogan
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Sources
- WWE.com, Hulk Hogan profile (six WWE Championships, two Royal Rumble wins, 2005 Hall of Fame, 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, title win over The Iron Sheik): https://www.wwe.com/superstars/hulkhogan (retrieved Nov 2, 2026)
- Wikipedia, Hulk Hogan (first title date and 1,474-day reign, first WrestleMania date and match, six WCW titles, back-to-back Royal Rumbles, Hall of Fame classes of 2005, 2020 and 2026, July 24, 2025 passing at 71): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_Hogan (retrieved Nov 2, 2026)