Three of the number one ranked 1960s football card sets on PSA's Set Registry are up for auction this weekend, along with another that rates as the third all-time best. The Current #1 Finest sets of 1961 Fleer Wallet Pictures, 1964 Philadelphia and 1969 Topps are all on the block in Heritage Auctions' February Platinum Night sale. A 1960 Fleer set holds down the third spot … [Read more...] about Top Rated Vintage Football Sets at Auction
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1969 Topps 4 in 1 Baseball a Rare Test Set
America's trading card maker loved to tinker. Producing your standard baseball, football, basketball and hockey fare didn't mean you didn't try new things even when you had a virtual monopoly decades ago. From stamps with albums to posters to glossy cards, they were always putting something extra into packs or trying out new things to pack with the stick of pink bubble … [Read more...] about 1969 Topps 4 in 1 Baseball a Rare Test Set
1969 Topps Football: Last Pre-Merger Set
They were printed just months after Joe Namath proved the AFL was worthy of a merger with the 50 year-old NFL. The 1969 Topps football set was the company's largest to date, accommodating a league that was welcoming new teams and already starting to give baseball a run for its money in popularity. 263 Cards, Two Series You didn't need to tell Topps about the AFL. The … [Read more...] about 1969 Topps Football: Last Pre-Merger Set
Vintage Pack Facts: 1969 Topps Football
The football world was changing 50 years ago. The AFL and NFL were getting ready to merge into one big league and the New York Jets were about to emphatically state that there was little difference in the quality of play between the two. The Lombardi era was ending and a new generation was about to take over. Youngsters who spotted the new edition of … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1969 Topps Football
5 Great Football Cards From 50 Years Ago
The NFL celebrates its 100th anniversary season in 2019 and for card collectors, much has changed since the league's last really big party 50 years ago. Sure, there were special patches and events associated with the league's 75th birthday party in 1994 but the once sleepy league had really let loose in 1969 when it was becoming clear that pro football was exploding in … [Read more...] about 5 Great Football Cards From 50 Years Ago