College football kicks off, with a near full slate of games this weekend. In the NIL era, there's big money, massive TV deals and even college football trading cards thanks to a game changing NIL landscape. Things were much different in the sport's earliest days. In the late 19th century, American football was a brutal, unregulated spectacle dominated by college … [Read more...] about Vintage College Football Cards: The 1894 Mayo Cut Plug Set and Beyond
Harry Beecher
Huggins & Scott Summer Auction Showcases Autographed Henry Ford Baseball
The Huggins & Scott Summer Auction, which ends Thursday night, will include items of the Georgia Peach, Charlie Hustle and the Iron Horse. Throw in an item from the creator of the Tin Lizzie and the intrigue is turned up a notch. The auction ends Thursday night, beginning with the 30-minute rule at 11 p.m. EDT. As usual, sports cards and memorabilia take center … [Read more...] about Huggins & Scott Summer Auction Showcases Autographed Henry Ford Baseball
PHOTO GALLERY: World’s Best Football Card Collection Still on Display in Canton
The most valuable football card collection in the world remains on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, giving collectors attending next month's National Sports Collectors Convention another option for a side trip. For two years, the Hunt-Casterline collection has been on exhibit at the Canton, OH shrine, enabling football fans from around the world who visit the Hall … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: World’s Best Football Card Collection Still on Display in Canton
1888 Goodwin Champions Inspired Today’s Issues
As collectors chase down the latest version of the newly-minted trading card sets designed after their 19th century originals, the vintage originals are gaining respect among a new generation of collectors being introduced to issues like the 1888 Goodwin Champions set for the first time. Here's a closer look at that set. N162 Goodwin Champions Basics The Goodwin set … [Read more...] about 1888 Goodwin Champions Inspired Today’s Issues
A36 Goodwin Champions Album Supplemented Company’s N162 Set
The 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions set is one of the more famous of the 19th Century tobacco card releases. Known for its vivid lithography and colorful backgrounds, the set is very clearly a fan favorite. As a premium item to supplement that famous set, the company produced a complementary album for collectors (now known as the A36 Goodwin Album). A36 Goodwin Album … [Read more...] about A36 Goodwin Champions Album Supplemented Company’s N162 Set
Top Football Card Collection Gets Hall of Fame Billing
If you’ve never been to the Pro Football Hall of Fame before, this might be a good time to put it on your summer travel agenda. The Hall is opening an exhibit showcasing the highest graded and most valuable football card collection in the world. The Hunt/Casterline Pro Football Hall of Fame Card Collection exhibit opens this July at the Canton shrine. The collection’s … [Read more...] about Top Football Card Collection Gets Hall of Fame Billing