Marvin Foster - 1987 Astroboyz Surf Cardz NM or better condition

Description: Marvin Foster 1987 Astroboyz Surf Cardz Near Mint Condition or BetterCard #NNO of the 1987 Astroboyz 180 Card set. This card set was created and released by Herbie Fletcher and the Astroboyz. These cards were distributed mainly in Southern California in sealed 4 card packs and displayed in Surf shops and convenience stores. The entire 180 card set were randomly distributed in these packs throughout these retail locations and came with a few surf stickers in each pack. The card you see in the image is the card you get MARVIN G.K. FOSTER / 1961-2010In 1984 he won an international surfing championship in Peru. The next year he was one of the surfers invited to compete in the first Eddie Aikau big-wave invitational at Sunset Beach. Many recall how Foster was one of a few surfers in his era who could go left at Waimea Bay.Described as one of the top surfers in the 1970s and '80s, Foster later fell on hard times, battling drugs and serving time in prison in 1993 for possession of prohibited weapons, a felony but his early years appeared bright. Friends remember him as a fearless pioneer who paved the way for many Hawaii big-waver surfers such as Sunny Garcia. "He was definitely one of the best of the young kids coming up to the '70s," recalls surf photographer Bernie Baker. "He was really at that age sort of the model of the young and very hot Hawaiian kid that we now are able to look at in terms of dozens and dozens today. Even as a youngster, Foster could surf on all sides of a wave and in any ocean condition, said Baker. Many saw his natural talent when, as a teen, he and his brother, Kalani, charged 10- to 12-foot waves at Laniakea.

Price: 21.99 USD

Location: San Clemente, California

End Time: 2024-12-27T02:39:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD