A burglary in Florida and a set of rare football cards goes missing. A teenager meeting with a mysterious man at a huge shopping mall in Minnesota. Police tipped off by a Facebook post in a sports memorabilia group. It’s a wild tale of theft—and maybe redemption. Two dozen 1935 National Chicle football cards reported stolen by a Florida man in January have been … [Read more...] about 1935 National Chicle Set, Other Cards Stolen in Florida Turn Up in Minnesota
1935 National Chicle
Comparing Knute Rockne’s Two Most Popular Cards
You won't find legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne on many vintage trading cards. Cards of coaches were not common in the pre-war era when Rockne was active. But even beyond that, football cards from that time period in general were not all that common. The sport was still relatively new (particularly in the case of professional football) and distributors of card … [Read more...] about Comparing Knute Rockne’s Two Most Popular Cards
NM/MT 1935 National Chicle Nagurski Coming to Auction
Grab virtually any list of the top sports cards ever created and the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski is on it. Rare by any measure and featuring one of the biggest and best names in football history, the Nagurski card in high-grade is a “white whale” for card collectors. Now, one of the highest graded examples in the hobby is about to hit the auction … [Read more...] about NM/MT 1935 National Chicle Nagurski Coming to Auction
1935 National Chicle Was Forefather Of Football Sets
It’s been called the granddaddy of all football card sets. And it contains a football card collector’s Holy Grail. Certainly, all current football cards can trace their lineage to the 1935 National Chicle set. It was the first set to be circulated nationwide and also was the first to include only football players. And since National Chicle was the name of a gum company in … [Read more...] about 1935 National Chicle Was Forefather Of Football Sets
Huge Mickey Mantle Collection Headlines MEARS Holiday Auction
The Mickey Mantle auction conducted by Guernsey's in 2003 was a direct link for collectors to get their hands on personal items from The Mick from the Mantle family. Now, collectors will get a second chance. MEARS Online Auctions will be conducting three sales featuring the lifetime collection of a Mantle fan from Dallas, TX with many items originating from that Guernsey's … [Read more...] about Huge Mickey Mantle Collection Headlines MEARS Holiday Auction
Incredible Haul of 10 1935 National Chicle Nagurskis Comes to Auction
You've had the dream. You run into a pile of old baseball or football cards that no one else knows about with a comic number of rarities staring up at you. T206 Wagners. '52 Mantles. Ruth rookies. Usually the dream ends. You wake up with a smile but still wish something like it would actually happen one day. For an auction house and a long-time hobbyist, that dream … [Read more...] about Incredible Haul of 10 1935 National Chicle Nagurskis Comes to Auction
1935 National Chicle Nagurski Headlines Love of the Game Auction
Love of the Game Auctions, a new Internet-based sports auction house is preparing to launch its first auction, which will include the most treasured and valuable of all football cards: the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski. The auction closing date is Saturday, Oct. 27. Bidding will begin in early October by internet, via the Love of the Game Auctions website. The … [Read more...] about 1935 National Chicle Nagurski Headlines Love of the Game Auction