Whether it’s a record-setting collection of touchdown passes, a late rally in a hostile environment or an improvisational toss with his opposite hand, there’s not much mystery behind the strong interest in Patrick Mahomes rookie cards. In his first three games as the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018, Mahomes tossed 13 touchdown passes while completing 67% of … [Read more...] about Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards Soaring
2017 NFL Draft Class
Aaron Jones Rookie Cards Still Running Under the Radar
You didn't see his name when Panini and the companies that produce the pre-draft football card sets issued previews for their 2017 issues. He wasn't invited to the NFL Rookie Premiere and was considered a speculative late round pick at best. Two seasons later, he's emerged as one of the best picks in a loaded draft class, but Aaron Jones rookie cards are still a … [Read more...] about Aaron Jones Rookie Cards Still Running Under the Radar
Jaw-Dropping Feats But McCaffrey Rookie Cards Remain Cheap
He was part of a remarkable 2017 class of newly drafted running backs but as the months and weeks progress, he appears to be the best of the lot. For those who've decided to collect him or put a few of them away, most Christian McCaffrey rookie cards remain budget friendly. A dual threat blend of power, speed and moves, the Stanford product set the NFL record for yards … [Read more...] about Jaw-Dropping Feats But McCaffrey Rookie Cards Remain Cheap
Deshaun Watson Rookie Cards May Become 2017 Gold Standard
So much for “sitting and learning.” The Houston Texans stuck their rookie quarterback into the fire just two quarters into the season and now Deshaun Watson rookie cards are starting to rise above the rest of the 2017 NFL draft class. After trading up to select Watson with the 12th pick, the Texans’ plan to ease him along went out the window in a hurry. In week … [Read more...] about Deshaun Watson Rookie Cards May Become 2017 Gold Standard
NFL Rookies to Sign 160,000 Autographs at Rookie Premiere
NFL rookies will sign their names about 4,000 times this week at the annual NFL Players Association Rookie Premier. A large chunk of them will wind up inside upcoming football card boxes. Forty top rookies from the 2017 NFL Draft class will gather in Los Angeles from May 18-20 to learn the business of football at the 23rd annual Rookie Premiere, which is sponsored by … [Read more...] about NFL Rookies to Sign 160,000 Autographs at Rookie Premiere
Four Letter Word: Some of McKinley’s 2017 Panini Autographs Not Real
Like many younger athletes, his “autograph” isn’t much: the first four letters of his first name. Collectors have gotten used to weak ink on their trading cards in recent years but now comes word that Atlanta Falcons’ first round draft pick Takkarist McKinley left Panini America with someone else’s four-letter word on many of the stickers used to produce his … [Read more...] about Four Letter Word: Some of McKinley’s 2017 Panini Autographs Not Real
Combine Speedster John Ross Gets First Football Card
They won’t have official NFL rookie cards for a couple of months but some of the top performers at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine are getting the cardboard treatment now. John Ross, the former Washington Huskies receiver who generated national headlines with his record-setting 4.22 40-yard dash time, is the first of two out of the blocks in a group of cards released on … [Read more...] about Combine Speedster John Ross Gets First Football Card
NFL Offering Autograph Sessions, More at Scouting Combine
The NFL is welcoming fans and collectors to its annual scouting combine in Indianapolis next month. For the first time, the NFL will offer free and interactive fan experiences, including autographs from former players, access to Combine drills and press conferencesand virtual reality attractions, to the 2017 edition of the annual event which serves as a showcase … [Read more...] about NFL Offering Autograph Sessions, More at Scouting Combine