Junkyard Dog Autographs
Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his time in Mid-South Wrestling, where he would serve as a world heavyweight champion, and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD). He was known for entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, headlining cards that drew large crowds and regularly sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues. WWE author Brian Shields called him one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was also known for his upper body strength, which saw him regularly bodyslam large wrestlers. The word "thump," which referred to JYD's powerslam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004.
Ritter played football at Fayetteville State University, twice earning honorable mention All-American status. He graduated in 1975 with a political science degree and a minor in geography. He then signed with the Green Bay Packers in April 1976. Ritter was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during the offseason. He was waived from injured reserve in October 1976.
Ritter debuted in 1977, initially wrestling for NWA Tri-State, the Continental Wrestling Association and Southeastern Championship Wrestling under his real name. In late 1977, Ritter moved to Nick Gulas's NWA Mid America promotion and adopted the ring name "Leroy Rochester". Afterwards, he wrestled in Germany. He worked for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion the following year as "Big Daddy Ritter", holding the Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship twice.
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Current items with a signature of Junkyard Dog
These are the most current items with a signature of Junkyard Dog that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia Signed 8x10 Photo – WWE Mid-South Wrestling JSA | $649.99 |  |
 | Junkyard Dog Signed Wrestling Contract – Paul Boesch WWF – JSA COA | $599.99 | |
Traded items with a signature of Junkyard Dog
The most expensive item with a signature of Junkyard Dog (1985 TOPPS WWF STICKERS #10 JUNKYARD DOG HOF PSA/DNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED) was sold in February 2026 for $1,000.00 while the cheapest item (Topps SLAM WWE CANVAS SERIES 2 GOLD SIGNATURE [ JUNKYARD DOG ]) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2011 with an average selling price of $17.00 for an autographed item of Junkyard Dog. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2022 with $799.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2021. In average, an autographed item from Junkyard Dog is worth $50.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Junkyard Dog were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1985 Topps WWF #4 Junkyard Dog Signed on Back PSA DNA 5 / 9 Auto GG706 | $211.21 |  |
| 1985 TOPPS WWF STICKERS #10 JUNKYARD DOG HOF PSA/DNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED | $1,000.00 | |
| Junkyard Dog & Mr. Fuji WWE Signed Autograph Auto 1985 Topps WWF Card 24 BGS BAS | $365.00 | |
| Junkyard Dog & Mr. Fuji WWF WWE Signed Autograph Auto 1985 Topps Card 24 PSA | $304.00 | |
| Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph WWE Mid South Stars JSA | $749.99 | |
| Junkyard Dog & Roddy Piper WWF WWE Signed Autograph Auto 1985 Topps Card 40 PSA | $749.99 | |
| Junkyard Dog & Roddy Piper WWF WWE Signed Autograph Auto 1985 Topps Card 40 PSA | $749.99 | |
| Junkyard Dog (died 1998) Signed Houston Wrestling Contract 10/8/82 BAS JYD HOF | $699.99 | |
| JunkYard Dog Autographed Pro Wrestling WWF NWA Photo | $19.99 | |
 | Junkyard Dog Signed Magazine Page JSA Certified WWE NWA | $229.99 | |
| Junkyard Dog WWF WWE Signed Auto 1985 LJN Wrestling Superstars Rookie Card PSA | $749.99 | |
| Junkyard Dog WWF WWE Signed Autograph Auto 1985 Topps Rookie Card # 4 PSA | $690.00 | |
| Sylvester Ritter Junkyard Dog 1982 Signed Autograph Wrestling Contract | $360.00 | |
 | Vintage Junkyard Dog Autographed 8.5" x 11" Black & White Photo (1995) WWF WWE | $125.75 | |
| WCW Junkyard Dog Autograph photo 8x11 | $123.38 | |
