After two seasons of missing the majority of the action, J.J. Watt has returned to the gridiron with the Houston Texans. Collectors love a good comeback story and if he returns to his earlier form – his cards may be poised for a surge in popularity and price. The 11th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Watt is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. A dominant force … [Read more...]
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Julio Jones Signs for Panini; Hell Freezes Over
If you’ve ever waited on an autograph from a player who didn’t return his signed cards in time for inclusion into a product, you can sympathize with collectors who pulled a Julio Jones autograph from one of several Panini America products back in 2011. Jones has finally gotten around to signing those cards from his rookie season—FIVE YEARS after they were produced. Panini … [Read more...]
The Hottest Cam Newton Rookie Cards
Pressure is nothing new to the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner. He faced it while leading Auburn to an SEC and a national championship. He stared it down in 2011 when the Carolina Panthers made him the top pick in the NFL Draft. Then it was the mammoth contract extension (5 years, $103.8 million) that had skeptics wondering if he was worth it. Judging by the interest in Cam … [Read more...]
Julio Jones Cards Rise Up
Collectors will never have to remember Julio Jones' rookie year. He wears it on his back. Number 11 may have "arrived" in the NFL in 2011, but probably the year he truly did so. As a first round pick, he's always been on the radar but it may be breakout time for Julio Jones football cards too. Jones' first appearance in the Super Bowl will raise the profile … [Read more...]
The ‘Almost MVP’: Chris Matthews’ Surprising Play Sends Sellers Scrambling
For a while, it looked like the Super Bowl MVP might be another guy without a big portfolio of rookie cards. Collectors and Seahawks fans looking for Chris Matthews who went searching online during Sunday night's game didn't find much. Matthews, who caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, appeared in just one American-made trading card issue: 2011 Panini Gridiron … [Read more...]
