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...]
Packs of Sports Cards Were Once a Grocery Enticement
Ever since tobacco companies used them as collectible package stiffeners for fragile boxes of cigarettes, baseball cards have been inserted into consumer products. They've been in smokes, soda, snack cakes and razor blades--just to name a few. Sometimes, though, the promotion went between their traditional home inside bubble gum card packs and the food products that … [Read more...]
Salvaged by Dad in ’64, 1950s Cello Boxes Finally Sold
Sam Droganes’ business pedigree includes confectionaries and fireworks. And after Heritage Auctions’ Fall Sports Catalog Auction ended Friday night, the Kentucky businessman had scored a sweet five-figure profit worth celebrating. Three boxes of 1950s Topps cards consigend by Droganes, 53, in the two-day auction, including 36 unopened cello packs from the fourth series … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: World’s Best Football Card Collection Still on Display in Canton
The most valuable football card collection in the world remains on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, giving collectors attending next month's National Sports Collectors Convention another option for a side trip. For two years, the Hunt-Casterline collection has been on exhibit at the Canton, OH shrine, enabling football fans from around the world who visit the Hall … [Read more...]
One of Hobby’s Top 1957 Topps Football Collections Went Unregistered
Not every PSA-graded set of cards is listed on the company's Set Registry. Some are quietly pieced together by collectors who opt not to put them in the data base. Now, those who do chase one of the hobby's most notable vintage football sets will have a chance to own cards from one of those sets. Baseball Card Exchange (BBCE) recently acquired a … [Read more...]
60th Anniversary: 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...]
High-Grade 1957 Topps Johnny Unitas Rookie Cards Tough To Find
His rookie card is one of the most coveted among football collectors, and his career was even more magnificent. You never had to say his full name, either. Just “Johnny U,” and football fans knew who you meant. Johnny Unitas. He threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns in an era when the National Football League was ground-oriented. That included 47 straight games … [Read more...]