Five Super Bowl rings and the Atlanta Falcons’ pre-draft scouting report on a young Brett Favre are among more than 200 lots of football memorabilia in Goldin Auctions’ current catalog. All five of the rings originated with players who were a part of winning teams from 1974-2012. The scouting report on Favre, who was Southern Mississippi’s starting quarterback, is a … [Read more...] about 5 Super Bowl Rings; Favre College Scouting Report at Auction
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Photo of the Day: Starr’s Career Begins
The Green Bay Packers will salute the two greatest quarterbacks in franchise history Thursday night in what promises to be an emotional night at Lambeau Field. The franchise will retire Brett Favre’s number 4 but in attendance, perhaps for the last time, will be Hall of Fame quarterback and fan favorite Bart Starr, now 81. Starr suffered a series of strokes last year but … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Starr’s Career Begins
1925 Cobb Signed Home Run Ball Up for Bid
Grey Flannel Auctions is offering a ball attributed to Ty Cobb’s promised 1925 home run barrage, Jeffrey Maeir’s infamous glove from the 1996 World Series and the jersey Brett Favre wore in his final regular season game at Lambeau Field. The items are part of the company’s Holiday Auction, now underway. The ball hit by Cobb in May of 1925 was caught in the right field seats … [Read more...] about 1925 Cobb Signed Home Run Ball Up for Bid
Aaron Rodgers Cards Continue Growth
Winning a Super Bowl did good things for the value of Aaron Rodgers cards but the train hasn’t stopped. Rodgers has played the quarterback position at an elite level, capping another brilliant season with another warrior-like effort that secured a fourth straight NFC North title for the Packers. He's an annual contender for the MVP award as the second half of … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers Cards Continue Growth
Rodgers Rookie Cards Have Doubled in Value Since Start of NFL Season
Winning a Super Bowl did good things for the value of Aaron Rodgers rookie cards. Continuing that success in 2011 has made them the Apple stock of the modern football card market. The average price for a Rodgers rookie card from August 5-September 5, the period just before the start of the 2011 NFL season, was $23.40. Over the last 30 days, that average price has more than … [Read more...] about Rodgers Rookie Cards Have Doubled in Value Since Start of NFL Season
Rodgers’ Rookie Soars; Topps Marquee Sneak Peek; Game Used Jerseys, Bats Hot
He's hot...and will probably get even hotter as the 2011 season moves forward. Aaron Rodgers is now six years removed from his rookie card season and collectors are driving prices upward. Rodgers famously dropped down the draft board after leaving Cal, with Alex Smith being drafted at the top of the first round instead. Their fortunes, however, flip-flopped. Rodgers took … [Read more...] about Rodgers’ Rookie Soars; Topps Marquee Sneak Peek; Game Used Jerseys, Bats Hot
Favre Private Signing Getting Press
There is no shortage of Brett Favre autographs, but apparently no shortage of buyers either. Favre, who began doing small private signings not long after his arrival in Green Bay in 1992, has continued to keep the Sharpie handy as his career moves forward. His latest private signing deal is with Radtke Sports, which has had Favre in for autographs before. This time, … [Read more...] about Favre Private Signing Getting Press
Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Which modern era football card sets might actually be worth space on your shelf? … [Read more...] about Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Stolen: Carolina Man Loses Big Card Collection
A near-lifelong sports card collection is gone in minutes. … [Read more...] about Stolen: Carolina Man Loses Big Card Collection