One first appeared on a trading card during the Kennedy administration and got in for his coaching skills. Another is most famous for one big play. Three were in the same draft class. Another can barely be found on trading cards at all. The latest news from Canton, OH means we're adding some new members on the list of Pro Football Hall of Fame rookie … [Read more...]
Vintage Pack Facts: 1961 Topps Football
The checklist got bigger as Topps welcomed American Football League players into its set. It would be six more years before the New York-based card maker had the rights to make cards of players from both leagues. While the business end of football cards got a little complicated in the 1960s, the experience remained pretty much the same. This week's edition of Vintage … [Read more...]
1961 Fleer Football Set Topped Topps in Size
In 1961, professional football was split between two leagues, the decades old National Football League (NFL) and the newly formed American Football League (AFL). It would be five years before the two leagues would announce a planned merger and six before the first Super Bowl. The football card industry was also divided that year as both Topps and Fleer produced large … [Read more...]