As his team struggled and his impact seemed to fade, Amari Cooper rookie cards were not exactly lighting up the hobby at the end of 2017 and early in the 2018 season. Worthless? Hardly. He was too young to give up on and his first two seasons in Oakland were of the Pro Bowl variety. Yet the Raiders seemed to be going nowhere and as the 2018 season … [Read more...]
Todd Gurley Rookie Card Interest Increases but Most Remain Within Easy Reach
If you bought Todd Gurley rookie cards during the 2016 season, you have faith. Sometimes faith is rewarded. A torn ACL that ended his college career early pushed his 2015 debut back a few weeks. He struggled for much of 2016 as the Rams limped to a 4-12 record. Then came the breakout season. The 2017 version of Todd Gurley saw him … [Read more...]
2015 Topps Chrome Football Preview
With Panini America taking over as the NFL’s exclusive trading card partner next year, 2015 Topps Chrome Football might the last time we see the product in its current form. Set to release just before Thanksgiving, Chrome will again offer 24 packs per box with a bounty of Refractor parallels and one on card rookie autograph per box. You can download a final checklist … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Results and the Football Card Market
The NFL Draft can have a big impact on card shop owners, online dealers and trading card companies. A productive, exciting rookie class can mean strong sales that never really stop. A less than spectacular crop can mean financial struggles at every level. We won’t know the true, lasting value of 2015 NFL rookie cards until we see what they can do on the field but for now, … [Read more...]
Draftees Get the Call in 2015 Upper Deck Football
2015 Upper Deck Football is one of four products the company will release on Wednesday, offering collectors a glimpse of some of the players whose names will be called in the NFL Draft. UD Football will be the last under Upper Deck’s comprehensive license to produce cards of players in their college uniforms, with Panini recently grabbing the rights to hundreds of … [Read more...]