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5 Cool Pre-War Football Cards to Chase

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When it comes to pre-war cards, baseball issues are by far and away the most popular. However, a reasonable selection of early pre-war football cards exist as well, even though the game was still just becoming established before World War II. The 1894 Mayo set, 1935 National Chicle set, and the Beecher card (arguably the first real football card) from the N162 Goodwin Champions … [Read more...] about 5 Cool Pre-War Football Cards to Chase

Brady, Rookie RBs Top Panini-NFLPA 4th-Quarter Trading Card Index

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Panini America and the NFL Players Association recently unveiled its quarterly NFLPA Trading Card Index, which ranks the top-performing football players in the licensed trading card industry. This latest index ranks the cards from the fourth quarter of 2017. Each quarter, the top 15 rookies and top 15 veterans are ranked based on several key factors, including … [Read more...] about Brady, Rookie RBs Top Panini-NFLPA 4th-Quarter Trading Card Index

Case Keenum Rookie Cards Remain Budget Friendly

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Whether you label him a late bloomer or just lucky, he seems to have found a home and those collectors who didn't dump the best Case Keenum rookie cards for a buck or two prior to the 2017 season suddenly find them in demand...at least a little. Keenum, the record-setting college quarterback who bounced from the Texans to the Rams, back to the Texans and back to the Rams … [Read more...] about Case Keenum Rookie Cards Remain Budget Friendly

Kurt Warner Rookie Cards, AFL Issues Get Hall of Fame Boost

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Even before his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he was the ultimate rags to riches guy. How does one transition from the Arena Football League to NFL Super Bowl champ?  For collectors, Kurt Warner rookie cards stand out because he's the only NFL player who had multiple professional cards before his first "official" rookie cards arrived.  Now … [Read more...] about Kurt Warner Rookie Cards, AFL Issues Get Hall of Fame Boost

Antonio Brown Rookie Cards Bloom With Career

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As a sixth round draft pick in 2010, he wasn't among the priorities when card companies began cranking out their annual myriad of sets but now it's safe to say Antonio Brown football cards are among the NFL market's most popular. After beginning his career primarily as a kick returner, Brown has become a major star. His two touchdowns in Sunday's AFC playoff game … [Read more...] about Antonio Brown Rookie Cards Bloom With Career

Panini Outlines NFL Plans, Talks Logistics

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The lack of competition this year doesn’t mean those who produce football card products at Panini America won’t be busy.  The company’s NFL/NFLPA trading card exclusive means they’ll be involved with roughly twice as many programs as in years past. Not every football card product will be in hobby shops.  Seven will be retail exclusives and only six will be found at both … [Read more...] about Panini Outlines NFL Plans, Talks Logistics

Notes: Big $ Rookies; Boxing Card Book; Agent’s Game-Worn Concepts

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Bidding on the PSA 10 1979-80 Wayne Gretzy O-Pee-Chee rookie card offered by Goldin Auctions has already hit $200,000, making it the highest priced hockey card ever sold at public auction.  It's likely to go much higher. The auction won't end until August 4. The card being offered is the only OPC Gretzky rookie card ever to be rated '10' by PSA. A 1933 Goudey Sport Kings … [Read more...] about Notes: Big $ Rookies; Boxing Card Book; Agent’s Game-Worn Concepts

Donruss Elite Football Returns To Panini Lineup

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After a year’s absence, Donruss Elite football returns in 2016 with a new emphasis that will please collectors — more on-card autographs, for example. That certainly is good news. 2016 Donruss Elite Basics Panini America is promising two autographs per hobby box of Donruss Elite, with at least one being a hard-signed Pen Pals card. There also will be one relic card per hobby … [Read more...] about Donruss Elite Football Returns To Panini Lineup

Hottest Calvin Johnson Football Cards on eBay

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He may not go down as the best receiver of all time as he once indicated was his desire but during his prime, there was no one better.  As he walks away from the NFL for good, it seems appropriate to check in on the hottest Calvin Johnson rookie cards on eBay. Like most players of his era, Johnson has dozens of different rookie cards but his best include … [Read more...] about Hottest Calvin Johnson Football Cards on eBay