It’s been a long run of mediocrity—or worse—for Cleveland Browns fans. Now, one memorabilia company is hoping to ease the pain some fans may be feeling after another year of missed playoffs. The Browns have had 24 different starting quarterbacks over the last 17 years while teams like the Packers and Patriots have needed only two or three. If you own an autograph from any … [Read more...]
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Jim Brown’s 1957 Rookie Contract at Auction
His salary was $12,000—not a princely sum, but not bad for a rookie in 1957. Jim Brown put his name on a Cleveland Browns contract in the summer before his first NFL season and now, a copy of that pact, including two Brown signatures, is on the block. SCP Auctions says it could sell for $35,000 or more when bidding wraps up this weekend. Measuring 8" x 19-5/8” the one page … [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...]
1946 Cleveland Browns Championship Trophy Emerges from Garage
A long-lost trophy commemorating the 1946 Cleveland Browns championship has made its way back home. First uncovered in a North Carolina garage by the crew from a cable TV show about nine months ago, the valuable trophy will go on display in the Browns’ office. The trophy represents the Browns’ first-ever football championship. It was paid for by the 38 players on the … [Read more...]
Ernie Davis Rookie Card Captures a Career Stolen by Deadly Disease
Although Ernie Davis never played a single game in the NFL, he is one of the most memorable players in football history. A college superstar at Syracuse and drafted first overall by the Washington Redskins in 1962, Davis was then traded to the Cleveland Browns. He seemed poised for an excellent NFL career, creating a dream backfield with the great Jim Brown, but in the … [Read more...]
Top Selling Sports Ticket Stubs on eBay
Tickets to this year's Super Bowl start at around $2,500 for a rotten seat. You'll pay at least $4,000 to get a good look at the two teams. Worth it? Maybe if you're a big fan of either team with a lot of money to burn. But vintage sports ticket stubs offer a little better long term investment. Besides, they're way more cool. We tracked the top ten stub sales on eBay over … [Read more...]
Lou ‘The Toe’ Groza Football Memorabilia
He's still Mr. Cleveland Browns to a lot of fans. 11 years after his death, Lou "The Toe" Groza is still one of the most celebrated players in NFL history. Renowned for his kicking ability, Groza also played offensive tackle for the Browns, over a 21-year career that started in the 1940s and didn't end until the late 1960s. Recently, his son stopped by Antiques Roadshow … [Read more...]
McCoy Excited to See Himself on a Football Card
He'll go down as one of the all-time greats at a school where that's a real accomplishment. If you drew up the prototype for a college quarterback, he'd have a role in the mold. Beloved at Texas, McCoy sat through a long draft weekend before his name was called by the Cleveland Browns. Even though he wasn't a top pick, McCoy was still one of the top names in this year's … [Read more...]
