It was a big weekend for larger shows: Dallas and Philly among them. A case of the flue forced Pete Rose to cancel his appearance at the first of three Philly Shows this year, but is old teammate, Johnny Bench signed lots of autographs on Saturday. In Greene County, OH, one of the faster growing events in that neck of the woods takes place twice a … [Read more...] about Notes: Philly Show; 1956 Football Mystery Packs; Sam Huff’s Stuff Sold; Louganis Auctioning Olympic Medals
1956 Topps football
Hall of Fame Rookies Lead Legendary 1957 Topps Football Set
The 1957 Topps football set is one of the most prized vintage football issues of all time. While there are some big name stars and a key error card, there's no question that the numerous Hall of Fame rookie cards have made this issue so popular -- and valuable. Here's a closer look at this landmark set. 1957 Topps Football Basics The 1957 Topps football set is known for its … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Rookies Lead Legendary 1957 Topps Football Set
Norm Van Brocklin Football Cards Recall Still Standing NFL Passing Record
There may have been some outstanding passing performances during the first week of the 2020 season but no one has ever had a better opening day than Norm Van Brocklin. Even in an era when most passing records are being set, broken and then broken again, what “The Dutchman” did on September 28, 1951 still hasn’t been touched. He’s a Hall of Famer, but it’s worth … [Read more...] about Norm Van Brocklin Football Cards Recall Still Standing NFL Passing Record
Notes: Johnson, Young Photos Top Auction; 1956 Football Pack Rip
If you've seen his 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack cards, now you know what the actual photo to make them looked like. Heritage Auctions sold an original copy of the early 1910s image of the Big Train in its latest photo auction, which closed Saturday night. The Type I image netted $28,800. In all, five photos sold for over $10,000. A unique 1902 Carl Horner … [Read more...] about Notes: Johnson, Young Photos Top Auction; 1956 Football Pack Rip
Vintage Pack Facts: 1956 Topps Football
Bowman had left the building for good and the NFL's bubble gum card baton was passed to the aggressive young kid on the block 63 years ago. Topps stepped somewhat lightly into the game with a 120-card set but it marked the launch of a 50-year partnership with the league. In this week's edition of Vintage Pack Facts from VintageBreaks.com we explore the packaging of … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1956 Topps Football
Storage Shed Sports Card Find Just Kept Giving
It began as a toy story for Rob Du Brey but ended as a card collector’s dream. Du Brey lives in Bellingham, Washington. He likes to buy collections, and he has done a good deal of selling through eBay. “You never know when you look at a collection whether anything is good in there,” the 37-year-old said. “Ninety percent of it is usually junk.” Not this time. Du Brey … [Read more...] about Storage Shed Sports Card Find Just Kept Giving
Berger-Bell Meeting Launched Topps Football Cards
The curtain may have dropped on Topps NFL cards—at least for now. Panini’s exclusive license has left the company on the sideline for the production of physical football cards. The story of how they got into the game in the mid-1950s is worth telling. Having purchased its bubble gum rival Bowman and produced its first exclusive baseball card set months later, the … [Read more...] about Berger-Bell Meeting Launched Topps Football Cards
1956 Topps Football Was Beginning Of An Era
Topps is celebrating its 60th season of issuing officially licensed pro football cards this year. While its products today have a more slick look with inserts, autographs and relic cards — its 2015 football set has a 500-card base set — Topps ventured gingerly into the NFL ranks with a 120-card set in 1956. Actually, there also was a checklist, and Topps included an … [Read more...] about 1956 Topps Football Was Beginning Of An Era