An era comes to an end this week as Topps wraps up its uninterrupted run of producing football cards. They produced a set of Felt Backs in 1950, but Topps didn't go head first into football until the 1955 season when they issued the All-American set, which pictured former college greats. Their NFL contract started the following season when commissioner Bert Bell got together … [Read more...]
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Best Football Cards of the 60s Include Champions, Tragedy
A good list of the best football cards of the 60s isn’t necessarily all about the rookie cards. Pro football cards created in that era gave us some all-time greats, a rivalry between two leagues and two card manufacturers, rookie cards enveloped in tragedy and a single card that represents the league's prevailing dynasty. The 1960s was a time for explosive growth in the … [Read more...]
Best Football Rookie Cards of the 80s
For the most part, the best football cards of the 80s have rarely changed. Many of the players collectors were anxious to pull in 1984, 1985 or 1986 are still considered elite today. Until 1989 when other companies received NFL licenses and changed the game, a player’s rookie card wasn’t issued until after his first pro season. That meant that we sometimes knew by then … [Read more...]
