Sixty years ago, Topps was preparing to ship the fourth edition of its NFL trading cards to wholesalers and retailers across the country. There would be two series and 176 cards issued before the season ended, the largest football card set ever made. This week's edition of Vintage Pack Facts is focused on 1959 Topps football. Having gold with a red and … [Read more...]
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Colorful 1959 Topps Football Set Not a Bank Breaker
As the 1950s came to a close, the NFL was a one league sport. The pro football landscape was a year away from the change brought about by the American Football League. Vince Lombardi had just taken over the woeful Packers. Twelve teams. One maker of football cards. The 1959 Topps football set would be the company's biggest to date. 176 cards--44 more than they … [Read more...]
Topps Mini Football is Latest in Online Exclusives
For Topps, as well as other card companies, adding new brands to their product lines has its share of challenges. For the "direct to consumer retail" division that challenge is even trickier as the "hobby/retail (read Walmart/Target) area has to come first as their sales volume is far more than the direct to consumer at this time. People like me, who grew up purchasing cards in … [Read more...]
