The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the richest traditions of linebacker greats in the history of professional football. One name that probably isn't mentioned as often as it should be is that of Levon Kirkland. The Clemson graduate and South Carolina native was a two time Pro Bowler, a two time All-Pro, a two time team MVP and he was named to the NFL All-Decade Team of … [Read more...]
Forgotten 1992 GameDay Football Card Set Becoming a Favorite for TTM Collectors
Lost in the quagmire that has stigmatized most sports cards produced from 1987 to 1994, a true visual gem has emerged out of obscurity: the 1992 GameDay NFL football set. NFL Properties’ 1992 GameDay cards have recently been gaining momentum as a favorite among TTM (Through the Mail) autograph collectors. A throwback to Topps 1965 "tall boy" football cards, the 1992 … [Read more...]
1993 SP Premium Cards Tell a Tale of Two Rookies
In 1989, Upper Deck introduced its first baseball cards, shaking up the trading card industry. By 1993, card sets were becoming more complex with inserts and parallels beginning to take off and the company again made a bold move, releasing its 1993 SP Premium brand cards. In addition to baseball, SP cards were also printed for football and hockey. SP was another high-end … [Read more...]
25 Years Ago: Recalling Some Hot Cards of 1993
By 1993, we were just exiting the junk wax era of the late 1980s and early 1990s. 1993 actually saw numerous memorable trading cards issued and with 2018 marking the 25th anniversary, now's a good time to take a look back through time at a few of them. Here's a glimpse at some of the cards that were making waves while North America tuned their TV to Seinfeld and Roseanne and … [Read more...]
Kurt Warner Rookie Cards, AFL Issues Get Hall of Fame Boost
Even before his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he was the ultimate rags to riches guy. How does one transition from the Arena Football League to NFL Super Bowl champ? For collectors, Kurt Warner rookie cards stand out because he's the only NFL player who had multiple professional cards before his first "official" rookie cards arrived. Now … [Read more...]
Emmitt Smith Rookie Cards Are All About the Update
Long before Ezekiel Elliott came along, there was another amazing running back doing great things for the Dallas Cowboys. He, too, was tough, durable and had a nose for the first down marker. Collectors have been chasing Emmitt Smith rookie cards since they were issued in 1990 but at the time, you had to be a little patient. It was the tail end of an era when NFL rookies … [Read more...]
Charles Woodson Rookie Cards Date to Last Century
One of the trillion or so reasons we love sports is that history is made just about every day. Some of it’s quirky. Some of it’s cool. Some of it is amazing and some of it is all of the above. If you bought a Charles Woodson rookie card back in 1998, you never would have guessed he’d not only be still playing in 2015 but still intercepting passes thrown by another guy you’d … [Read more...]